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Shanghai City, China

RESPONSIBLITIES• Blueprinted and executed business strategy of Taobao agency services• Liaised with suppliers for price negotiation, delivery plan and quality problems• Streamlined processes to improve to efficiency, profitability and customers’ satisfaction• Boosted website traffic, trade volume through various marketing channels• Set price according to risks and costs and ensure competitiveness of business• Monitored movements/actions on new entrants and ways to maintain market shareACHIEVEMENTS• Efficiently setup an online business from scrap within 1 month on oneself• Correct market positioning (premium service quality and medium price strategy) • Achieved sales volume comparable to the full-time competitors at size 10 times larger• Successfully run a profitable business with steady growth over last 10 years

Shenzhen

RESPONSIBILITIES• Led team of 15 staff handling HK/PRC/offshore companies• Liaised with sponsors, lawyers, auditors, tax specialist during IPO• Reviewed/prepared consolidated accounts for TRP and Stub period• Built, trained and supervised a competent team to cope with new reporting• Co-led ERP implementation from MSC and SAP to D365• Involved digital transformation, process reengineering and SOP write-up• Oversaw regulatory submission and announcement through HKEX/company websiteACHIEVEMENTS• Solicited bankers to secure group bank facilities of over USD9M• Assisted all reporting/compliance tasks for 6 months before listing• Raised productivity of F&A team through process reengineering• Actively providing advice for HR/admin, ecommerce and cybersecurity issues• Transformed the location-reliance/paper operations to cloud-base workflow• Rewrite/create reporting tools to provide new/timely analysis

Hong Kong

RESPONSIBILITIES• Led HK/PRC finance dept. and monitored tax/legal/financial aspects of 10+ companies• Ensured timely completion of cashflow forecast, budget reporting, accounting books• Reviewed HK/China’s accounts and prepared consolidated financial statements• Liaised with lawyers/bankers/IRD in respect of tax/investing/financing issues• Evaluated production costs/overheads and advised transfer pricing/tax planACHIEVEMENTS• Finalised/executed tax plan for China/Hongkong entities leading tax-saving of HKD20M• Solicited bankers to secure group bank facilities of over HKD400M• Rewrote consolidation and created new reports to improve financial transparency• Redesigned reports and workflow leading to better reporting with reduced workforce• Improved team efficiency by job reallocation, process automation and staff training• Expedited detailed management reporting which enhance planning and cost controls

Hong Kong, Guangzhou And Dongguan

RESPONSIBILITIES• Ensured timely completion of cashflow forecast, budget reporting, accounting books• Negotiated payment plan with suppliers and reminded receivables receipt• Ensured efficient operations of A&F, HR, admin, IT and logistics department• Oversaw cost controls/factory audit/legal/tax statutory compliance of group operations• Advised, organised and executed group restructuring with shift to FOB businessACHIEVEMENTS• Safeguarded assets/avoided disruptions in group restructuring and closure of 3 plants• Secured bank loan/trade facilities and supervised assets-disposals projects• Designed reports that facilitate simple accounting, duty delegation and timely updates.• Cleared accounting backlog for 24 months to ensure clean books and records• Identified/replaced inefficiencies, hired capable/stable team to raise performance• Advised, executed and monitored debt-restructuring to bring positive cashflow

Hong Kong

RESPONSIBILITIES• Ensured timely completion of the monthly group consolidation and board commentary• Analysed segment performance/KPI/overheads, corporate expenses and CAPEX costs• Ensured proper/consistent financial and management reporting format and standard• Monitored tax planning/transfer-pricing policy/group annual audit• Assisted in quarterly budgeting process and financial reviewACHIEVEMENTS• Finalised group tax plan for Bangladesh/China/Hongkong/Indonesia entities• Completed monthly/quarterly reporting & annual audit within first 3 months• Streamlined consolidation/reporting package to enhance accuracy and efficiency• Compilation of overhead and costing reports to facilitate corporate controls

Shanghai Suburb, China

RESPONSIBILITIES• Ensured timely issuance of consolidated financial statements and management reports• Analyzed products GP, standard cost variances and financial/operating efficiency• Involved in plant setup, M&A, factoring, loan raising and finance lease projects• Leading role in the ERP system selection, implementation and maintenance• Supervised accounting/costing/treasury/payroll/taxation/legal/HR/Admin/IT functions• Assisted CFO in resolution of significant operational and technical issues• Prepared cashflow forecast/budget, monitored receivables and scheduled payablesACHIEVEMENTS• Assisted organised growth of the company with capacity doubled in 3 years• Led the smooth transition from various systems into new ERP system• Redesigned significant business processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency• Expedited financial statement closing process from 12 working days to 5 working days• Effectively designed reports which allow duty delegation and timely/automatic updates• Accomplished complex/data-intensive projects with recognized technical/IT expertise• Motivated the team members to be committed to the completion of challenging goals

Hong Kong

RESPONSIBLITIES• Took full responsibilities on all material aspects of project management• Maintained productive relationships with clients and exceed their expectation• Investigated and resolved significant accounting and auditing issues• Reviewed the financial statements to ensure compliance with reporting standards• Led, motivated and monitored team members throughout engagementsMAJOR CLIENTSChina Precision Steel Inc. (US Nasdaq listed), Sheric Finance Company Ltd.ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully supervised and lead a timely 10-K filing for CPSI, which was an initial audit including simultaneous restatements filings for all the 4 quarters in the fiscal year• Handled portfolio of 20+ cases for audit/special projects with on time deliverables• Motivated team members to be committed to the timely completion of engagements

Hong Kong - 4 Years, Shanghai - 2 Years

RESPONSIBLITIES• Identified management letter points through review of client systems/internal controls• Reviewed client operations and tested internal controls to ensure SOX compliance• Communicated with client about control weaknesses• Supervised progress audit team members to ensure timely completion of engagements • Performed analytics over the client operation and detected errors/misstatements• Reviewed the financial statements to ensure compliance with reporting rules/standardsMAJOR CLIENTSAmerican Standard Group, Beijing Digital Group (“BJDG”), China Railway Construction Corporation ("CRCC"), Homag Machinery, JohnsonDiversey Group ("JDG"), Rexam Plc., Trane Co., Lai Fung Holdings, Lai Sun Development Ltd., Elec & Eltek Int'l Co. Ltd., Hongta Plastics Co. Ltd., United Food Holdings Ltd.,ACHIEVEMENTS• Completed 5-periods consolidation of 40 companies for IPO reporting. (CRCC)• Planned and interviewed senior management in 11 cities. Compiled business review report analysing financial performance across different locations relating to the geographical differences, consumer practice and business strategy. (BJDG)• Presented findings identified during SOX review with positive feedbacks. (JDG)• Planned and managed a team of 50 colleagues for stocktake of 65 locations. (BJDG)