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Australia

• Direct and oversee the finance and accounting operations for Australia, one of the largest in the network outside Singapore, including Financial Planning & Control, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Taxes, Statutory Compliance, Cashflow Management, Head Office Reporting, Fixed Assets, etc.• Accountable for the maintenance of effective internal controls and compliance to Group processes and policies, SFRS and IFRS and local regulations for financial and tax reporting.• Provide Senior Management with advice on financial implications of business activities and insights and recommendations to enhance financial performance and business opportunities.• Lead and coach a team of 12 and manage the performance of outsourced accounting services provider in India

• Accountable for various finance functions for Singapore Sales’ passenger operations (General Ledger, Accounts Receivables, Cash) and the Accounts Receivable function for Singapore Sales’ Cargo operations.• Key team member in the integration project between SIA and SilkAir. Led the review of Finance team structure for certain overseas stations and proposed operational models to Management that will meet the organisation’s transformational objectives. Involved providing advice and partnering with other Business Units and Management to implement required activities in the integration project.• Trained, developed and co-owned the career progression of a team of 6.

• Accountable for the timely preparation and analysis of Company and Group accounts, reporting package to Temasek Holdings, and other related financial reports. These tasks involved performance of financial analyses, review of consolidation entries, preparation of Board papers/presentations and financial statements, management of monthly closing processes and reconciliations, reporting of Management Dashboard and KPIs, ensuring compliance with Group accounting policies and external reporting requirements (e.g. SGX, SFRS).• Responsible for providing financial inputs to Senior Management to aid business decision making.• Contributed to the preparation and review of Group budgets, rolling forecasts and five-year plans, including the performance of variance analysis and challenging of assumptions/drivers. • Led and drive process improvement initiatives, external audit matters and aspects relating to internal controls and compliance, through the active business partnering with various cross-functional stakeholders. • Served as main contact for advice on accounting and control issues and spearheaded the implementation of new accounting standards• Involved as key member in certain special projects including the high-profile Voluntary General Offer in Tigerair, decision making process of investing in potential target companies, etc.• Trained, developed and co-owned the career progression of a team of 8 to 10.

• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver high quality assurance services within stipulated timelines across a diverse portfolio of clients including multi-national corporations, public listed and private companies across industries such as consumer products, infrastructure management, luxury retail, real estate, technology, etc.• Built and developed relationships with clients including Board of Directors, Chief Financial Officers and Finance Controllers.• Accountable for the profitability of client portfolio, including budgeting and management reporting.• Attained regional working experience with 2.5 years secondment in Sydney firm (2010 to 2012).• Training and coaching of new hires.

• Overseas secondment to PwC's Australia network office in Sydney.• Key team member of the audits of various ASX-listed and private companies, ranging from gaming, infrastructure management, retail, consumer products, etc.• Perform internal controls testing, including walkthroughs.• Review financial reports for compliance with accounting standards and ASX requirements.• Qualified as Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

• Key team member of the audits of various listed and private companies in Singapore, including banks, manufacturing companies, real estate, etc.• Review and validate client's internal controls on key business processes.• Identify control deficiencies and suggest improvements where weaknesses are noted.• Perform substantive testing of various financial statement accounts.• Assist in the review of client's financial statements and reporting.

Chartered Accountant (Singapore)

Chartered Accountant (Anz)

Bachelor Of Accountancy

Gce 'A' Levels