Finance Operations Manager

• Jul 2023 - Present

Manager, Finance Operations

• Feb 2022 - Jun 2023

Officer - Finance

• Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

• Ensuring that technical system closing is completed. Reconciling system generated reports and ledgers and communicating with IT if any issues encountered. Preparation of the daily production report. • Taking a lead role in managing the month-end closing timelines for Individual Life. Monitoring the actual turnaround time of closings and ensuring that data requirements are properly assigned to the respective teams and follow up if delays are expected. • Processing daily transactions including payments of surrender, refunds, claims and monitor credit balances on all certificates for reinstatement purposes. Managing clients' Individual Life funds on Allfunds on a daily basis and redeeming excess funds on a bi-weekly basis. • Assisting on the bi-weekly/monthly reconciliations of all re-insurance related transactions and ensure timely payment made to all reinsurers. • Maintaining a master list of monthly journal entries to keep track and ensure all entries/reversals are prepared, recorded with proper documentation and posted in the accounting software. • Maintaining the schedules of prepayments, accruals and analysing the accounts to ensure transactions are booked appropriately. • Assisting in internal and external audit activities by ensuring all required audit schedules are prepared on a timely basis. • Assisting in the system implementation and data migration activities. Show less

Finance & Operations Co-ordinator

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2020

• Active and constant review, updating and implementation of standard operating procedures and processes for ISO certification. • Responsible for annual and ad-hoc review of operating policies and procedures to reflect changes in market regulations and practices. • Monthly front to back reconciliation and substantiation of bank accounts; liaising with relevant teams to resolve breaks and reporting to management. • Lead role in the implementation, testing and reporting of a new accounting software, E-Services platform and procurement system. Required a full understanding of the needs of the business and end users, key point of contact to liaise between the developers and the internal stakeholder to ensure a swift and smooth implementation. • Producing and presenting MIS reports for Management; involves liaising with different functions across the organisation to ensure that Senior Management are informed and able to make key business decisions. • Drafting new and existing contracts with internal stakeholders and external service providers. • Assisting the HR function by keeping personnel records up to date, arranging interviews and so on. • Primary contact for both external and regulatory auditors; liaising with different functions within the business to ensure that information was received in a timely and orderly fashion. • Ensuring all vendor invoice payments meet the approval matrix and audit controls, resolving all payment queries and timely payment processing of vendor payments and expense claims. • Preparation of quarterly invoices and statement of accounts with reconciliation for all the clients at HOAM. Show less

Senior Financial Analyst

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2018

• Assisting Australian clients in the preparation of Statement of Advice (SoA) documents in accordance with the Australian Financial Regulations. • Analysing and evaluating the client’s asset portfolios, both equity and debt, based on the risk profile and current financial performance. • Providing analytical review and assessment of client’s current and future investment strategy and asset allocation dependent on their risk profile and financial motivation. • Conducting research both independently and with the Financial Advisor to identify suitable solutions to meet the client’s goals and objectives. • Preparation of detailed investment reports with the estimated financial projections for clients. • Effective planning and co-ordination of assignments to meet stringent deadlines. • Review and supervision of work performed by junior analysts on each engagement. Show less

Partner

• Apr 2014 - Apr 2015

• Managed the day to day workflow of 7 associates across 2 teams; first point of escalation for both internal stakeholders and external clients ensure that any risk to the business and clients is dealt with appropriately. • Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company such as payroll, cash flow and daily and monthly reconciliation of sales and cost expenditure. • Organising marketing strategies to promote new products and services to both current and new clients and to achieve a strong sales and revenue growth. • Ensuring a high-standard performance record via exceptional service, client follow-ups and attention to detail; thus resulting in higher revenue. • Building and maintaining strong relationships with all members of the team to encourage a proactive environment within the business. Show less