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Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

Responsible for timely month-end and period-end financial reporting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and group requirements.Led an intercompany’s financial reporting, including preparing, reviewing and analysing monthly financial performance (profit and loss, balance sheet, cashflow) for management decision makingContributed to both local and global projects, including implementation of Inland Revenue Board Malaysia (IRMB) e-invoice regulations, covering analysis of requirements, vendor sourcing, operational flow design, vendor and IT engagement on system design and implementation, change management, and liaison with authorities and relevant parties to clarify to ensure regulatory compliance.Devised and executed strong cash management checking procedures for nationwide stores based on group policy to improve store compliance and mindset on cash management, return and refund policies, and discount policies.Liaised and coordinated closely with external auditors and tax consultants to ensure smooth completion of company’s financial audit and tax filing.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Budget Coordinator for the company's IT division, with proficiency in general IT terminologies and cost components. Assist and work closely with end users on all budget related matters, including monthly forecasts, variance analysis, investment planning and annual budget planning. Also responsible for performing month-end financial closing and variance analysis on monthly results, and presenting to management for decision making.Coordinate and collaborate with end users on multiple cost optimisation initiatives and programs, i.e. pinpoint areas of improvements, identify key stakeholders to discover solutions, manage project implementation timeline and keep track of benefits achieved to be reported to senior management. These resulted in the IT division successfully achieving budget targets despite challenging periods during Covid-19.Achievements:- Achieved ‘Exceed Expectations’ rating for annual performance review within the first year of taking up this new role.- Committee member of quarterly Finance Townhall and year-end Finance Team Building event.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Joined an experienced hire program providing job rotations around different functions of the Finance team. Key teams joined and achievements include:1. Financial Reporting - Implemented new accounting standard (MFRS 16: Leases). Responsible for analysing requirements, designing use cases, working with IT to implement system requirements and validating/monitoring results upon system go-live.2. Business Planning - Responsible for performing month-end financial closing and variance analysis on the monthly results of the IT division and updating monthly outlook/forecasts for management decision making.3. Transformational Program Management Office - Coordinating company-wide efficiency improvement and cost savings programs.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Worked on multiple liquidation and receivership & manager engagements in accordance to Companies Act 1965, Companies Act 2016 and Companies (Winding-up) Rules 1972.Responsible for communicating and coordinating with various stakeholders involved to ensure smooth progression of the engagements.Gained further insight into companies under liquidation/receivership, and the strategies involved to approach the engagements to ensure stakeholders are satisfied.Responsible for preparing and reviewing various forms and documents to ensure accurate and timely submission.

United Kingdom

Managed external financial audits in IFRS and UK GAAP for SMEs and publicly-listed companies.Worked in multiple audit teams performing external financial audits for a variety of clients across various sectors including travel, credit services, construction, automotive and security services.Led audit assignments and acted as the first point of contact for clients and managers.Coordinated audit engagements including undertaking all planning, fieldwork, assisting with queries, allocating tasks to team members and coaching and developing junior members.Improved technical knowledge through increased exposure to accounting standards such as IFRS and UK GAAP.

United Kingdom

Selangor, Malaysia

Researched relevant information required for tax advisory engagements such as tax laws for various jurisdictions and incentives available in other countries.Held involvement in the preparation of tax computations and letters during the peak filing period.Created the required documents for filing and submission of tax returns within strict time constraints.