Brandon Lam

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Changi Travel Services
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(386) 825-5501
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Singapore, SG
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Chinese Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant (Aust.)
    CPA Australia
  • Chartered Accountant Singapore
    Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

Experience

  • Changi Travel Services
    • Singapore
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
      • Sep 2020 - Present

      Job responsibilities include:-Develop the financial model and actively monitor the margins of new lines of business -Partner with Internal Controls Department to develop SOPs for new businesses -Represent the Finance Department on projects, providing guidance on all finance related matters -Provide scenario analysis to support airport concession bids or extensions -Leading the annual budgeting and forecasting exercise -Implement BI or reporting tools to improve efficiency of business analysis -Identify and implement process improvements -Perform ad-hoc analysis on business performance as required

  • DFS Group Limited
    • Hong Kong
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

      Transferred from the Global Shared Services team to setup a new department stream as part of the Finance restructuring towards a Center of Excellence (COE). Main responsibility includes:1. Maintaining accounting controllership over merchandise related issues.2. Performing monthly trend analysis on Gross Profit margins to identify significant and unusual fluctuations.3. Serving as a business partner to the Merchant Finance team based in Hong Kong. Part of a task force created to identify and create automation workflows for business processes that are suitable for automation.

    • Accountant
      • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

      Internal rotation to Global Shared Services Center - Inventory Accounting.Job responsibilities include :1. Leading and managing a team of 5 tasked with ensuring proper stock valuation and controls over world-wide inventory which is the core of the business.2. Ensuring appropriate career progression and planning for direct reports.3. Relooking at processes performed by the department to improve efficiencies and reduce man hours. Reduction of man hours by 20-30% after exercise. 4. Subject matter expert for inventory in setup of new businesses. Participated in but not limited to Fit-Gap analysis and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) prior to go-live.

    • Accountant
      • Jul 2017 - Feb 2018

      Job responsibilities include : 1. Assist Senior Accountant to lead a team of 5 by mentoring and coaching junior staff.2. Planned and managed task portfolio for the team to ensure constant rotation and employee engagement. 3. Worked with core project team to provide necessary information for implementation of changes to IFRS16 - Lease Accounting effective 1 January 2019.4. Process realignment and streamlining to promote better efficiency and synergy of existing tasks.

    • Assistant Accountant
      • Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

      Additional responsibilities : 1. Accounting and reporting for worldwide loyalty points. Ensuring that proper allocation to individual divisions are done monthly.2. Worked with global mobility team based in Hong Kong to record and manage worldwide expats hypothetical taxes and tax payable to authorities.3. Responsible for reviewing and ensuring accuracy of the work of 2 staffs. 4. Liaise with external auditors to provide necessary information required for audit.5. Preparation of consolidated financial statement for Hong Kong Statutory Reporting6. Part of the Core Project team leading the move of management reporting from SAP-ECCS to BPC.

    • Finance Officer
      • Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

      Aside from daily job responsibilities, notable projects include :1. Managed and setup system generated reports and computation files for purpose of Airport Concession Fees reporting and calculations. 2. Worked with IT team to perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for pilot of Electronic Gift Card program in Hong Kong.3. Worked with multiple departments to streamline and improve the process for deferred income received as part of marketing promotions. 4. Worked with SAP IT consultants to perform UAT for upgrade of SAP system from Version 0 to Version 7. Ensured a smooth transition and information integrity after upgrade.

    • Finance Assistant
      • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

      Part of the Group Financial Control accounting team responsible for Hong Kong Division.Job responsibilities include but not limited to:1. Ensuring timeliness, accuracy and completeness of monthly financial closings. 2. Monthly analysis of Profit and Loss statements.3. Providing insights and working with various stakeholders to improve business performance.4. Design and prepared monthly concessionable sales reporting to Hong Kong International Airport Authorities.5. Balance Sheet reconciliation preparation

Education

  • CPA Australia Program
    Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Accounting and Finance
    2013 - 2016
  • University of London
    Bachelor, Accounting & Finance
    2009 - 2012
  • Catholic Junior College
    GCE 'A' Levels
    2005 - 2006

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