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Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

 Integral part of the Asia-Pacific and Japan (APJ) senior leadership team. Developing and implementing strategies to deliver sustainable, profitable growth with a highly engaged team.  Provide crucial financial insights, enabling strategic decision making in complex commercial and operational matters. Collaborate closely with senior business management teams across the markets, facilitating the translation of strategic initiatives into organizational targets.  Supporting the sales force through training and consultancy to deliver commercially advantageous offers that have mutual benefits to both Nokia and our customers. This has led to improved Terms and conditions reducing asset rotation metrics. Drive Opex and cash management process that have led to cost savings of 10%pa, reductions in overdue by 60%

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Played a pivotal role in Nokia’s transformation journey following the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2015. Built a high performing team of Finance professionals as well as developing, together with leadership team, vision and strategies to grow our business from 500mE business to over 900mE whilst improving profitability.  Managed the intricacies of financial operations in a multifaceted business, encompassing R&D, telecommunication Equipment, Software and design, build, and operational services.  Ensure governance and compliance was at highest levels with high performing audit results.  Developed strong processes for assets and risk and opportunity that has driven improved efficiency metrics. Ran governance review and approvals, together with CEO, of commercial offers.  Appointed as the leader of an extended territory, with responsibilities spanning Japan and Korea. Spearheaded financial strategies, complex commercial negotiations, and operational oversight in these regions. Driving a comprehensive transformation of the finance community across Asia Pacific and Japan, championing the seamless integration of standardization, centralization and digitalization of the finance operations.

Singapore

 Successfully transformed poorly run, loss-making projects into profitable ventures by implementing rigorous cost reduction strategies, enhancing operational efficiencies, and negotiating improved contractual positions. Implemented robust cost measurement processes to ensure ongoing financial stability.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

 Played a pivotal role in sales teams, providing vital commercial and business case support for significant winning bids. Contributed to securing multiple long-term managed service agreements, frame agreements, turnkey services agreements, and equipment and service contracts with major operators.  Led the turnaround of a large managed services business, elevating profitability from -12% to over 20% gross profit. Implemented strategic initiatives, operational optimizations, and financial restructuring to achieve remarkable results. Negotiated and renegotiated customer contracts, ensuring favorable terms and maximizing revenue streams.

Singapore, Singapore

Lead the Asia, Pacific and China Finance teams to deliver all financial services to the business Instrumental in steering the organization toward high efficiency and profitability, optimizing financial operations to enhance overall performance

Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland

 Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce manual efforts in reporting and planning activities. Started centralization of basic financial tasks Developed and implemented and lead global operation audit process. Conceived and implemented numerous global processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and audit regimes for asset and liability management. Strengthened visibility and improved global performance of Working Capital, ensuring streamlined operations and financial stability

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

 Oversee financial operations for Nokia’s European division, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and international financial standards.

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Reported to CFO. Had full responsibility of finance function including Tax and audit for both Australian and NZ companies

Charter Accountant, Accountant

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Accounting