Brian Kwok, CPA Australia

Senior Accountant (Regional) at Nexwave Technologies
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Singapore, SG

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Credentials

  • Certified Public Accountant
    CPA Australia
    Jan, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Nexwave Technologies
    • Singapore
    • Telecommunications
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Accountant (Regional)
      • May 2011 - Present

      Industry : TelecommunicationsBase in Singapore, reporting to the Financial Controller, taking the role on financial reporting, project controlling and budget/forecast for Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam, duties and responsibilities are as follow: - Prepare monthly management reports- Variance analysis actual vs forecast- Keep track of orders received- Presentation in monthly financial review meeting- Perform quarterly project percentage of completion based on cost to cost method- Calculate sales staff commission reference to company’s policies- Prepare quarterly reports for SGX (interested parties transaction, bank facilities etc)- Prepare forecast (quarterly) and plan (yearly)- Liaise with internal and external auditor- Liaise with bank relationship managers and keep track of bank borrowings and performance guarantee- Liaise with local corporate secretary- Liaise with local tax agent and update on tax position- Review and approve payment and journal vouchers- Review and approve purchase requisitions and purchase order- Review project profit margin and perform analysis on cost movement- Ensure approval are according to authorized limits as per DOA- Monitor of issuing of invoices, debit notes and credit notes- Monitor of cash flow- Calculate company’s KPI- Work closely with individual country manager and the local finance team. System used: SAP Business Client, Microsoft Navision, MYOB and SQL Accounting System, Microsoft Office.Achievements: Improved on internal control and reduced audit points (reduced from 4 to 2 comparing the 1st and 2nd internal audit)

  • Kinden International Ltd
    • Accounts Manager
      • Jun 2006 - Apr 2011

      Industry : Mechanical & Electrical InstallationReport to the Assistant General Manager, oversee the accounting activities, month-end closing, prepare cashflow forecast on a weekly basis, liaise with auditor, bankers and tax agents in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Prepare financial and management report, and submission of salary, CPF, GST return etc: - Perform month-end closing- Do bank reconciliation- Prepare monthly management reports- Prepare quarterly GST returns- Review and prepare submission of payroll and CPF- Review and approve payment and journal vouchers- Liaise with project managers and engineers on project progress- Liaise with associates in Japan and Hong Kong- Liaise with external auditor, corporate secretary, tax agent and banker- Supervise two accounts assistants- Involve in design and implementation of new integrated system for accounting, purchasing and invoicing.- Act as the primary person on IT support including sourcing of hardware, network troubleshooting and software installation System used: ACCPACC and in-house program, Microsoft Office.Achievements: Converted cash accounting to accrual accounting, integrated purchasing, invoicing and accounting into one system

  • FiduciaryAsia Pte Ltd
    • Accounts Senior
      • Aug 2005 - May 2006

      Industry : Consulting (Business & Management)Reporting to the directors, handle a portfolio of clients which are locally registered or offshore companies. For their accounting duties, human resource, payroll, administration, and other ad-hoc assignment:- Perform month-end closing- Place time deposit and perform fund transfer- Do bank reconciliation- Stationed at client’s office 3x per week- Perform HR support (for clients) including payroll, CPF, annual leaves, sales commission and staff claims- Application on local permits- Survey on latest labour market value- Liaise with local authorities, bankers, auditor, tax agent and attend on secretarial matters on behalf of clients.System used : ACCPAC and Microsoft Office.Achievement : Participated in client’s subsidiaries at Indonesia for preparation of IPO in SGX

  • Star Publishing Pte Ltd
    • Finance & Admin Manager
      • Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

      Industry : PublishingReporting to the directors, overseeing accounting, admin and HR activities:- Perform month-end closing- Inventory control- Prepare payroll and CPF- Do bank reconciliation- Prepare quarterly GST returns- Supervise one receptionist- Liaise with authors and editors- Liaise with external auditor, corporate secretary, tax agent and bankerSystem used : ACCPAC and Microsoft Office.Achievement : Draft up the employee’s handbook

  • Azuma Engineering (S) Pte Ltd
    • Assistant Accounts Manager
      • Oct 1997 - Apr 2005

      Industry : Marine (Repair & Maintenance)Reporting to the director, oversee the accounting activities, month-end closing, prepare cashflow forecast on a weekly basis, liaise with auditor, bankers and tax agents in both Singapore. Prepare financial and management report, and submission of salary, CPF, GST return etc: - Perform month-end closing- Do bank reconciliation- Prepare monthly management reports- Prepare quarterly GST returns- Review and prepare submission of payroll and CPF- Review and approve payment and journal vouchers- Liaise with project managers and engineers on project progress- Liaise with associates in Japan and Hong Kong- Liaise with external auditor, corporate secretary, tax agent and banker- Supervise two accounts assistants- Involve in design and implementation of new integrated system for accounting, purchasing and invoicing.- Act as the primary person on IT support including sourcing of hardware, network troubleshooting and software installationSystem used: DacEasy and in-house program, Microsoft Office.Achievement : Designed company website and implemented new email server and new accounting

  • Siam Express (Inbound) Pte Ltd
    • Accounts Officer
      • Jul 1997 - Sep 1997

      Industry : Travel (Inbound)Reports to the Accounts Manager, work as a team involving in monthend closing and supervise 3 accounting staff.System used: ACCPAC and Microsoft Office. Industry : Travel (Inbound)Reports to the Accounts Manager, work as a team involving in monthend closing and supervise 3 accounting staff.System used: ACCPAC and Microsoft Office.

  • Asahi Techno Vision (S) Pte Ltd
    • Senior Accounts Clerk
      • Aug 1992 - Jun 1997

      Industry : ManufacturingReports to the Accounts Manager, assigned to an accounting role in one of the related companies:- Perform month-end closing- Do bank reconciliation- Prepare monthly management reports- Prepare quarterly GST returns- Prepare yearly budget and revised budget- Liaise with other departments on finished goods- Liaise with external auditor, corporate secretary, tax agent and bankerSystem used: AS400, Lotus 123, Microsoft OfficeAchievement : Achieved at least Grade B (above average) during all bi-annual appraisals.

Education

  • Curtin University of Technology, Australia
    Master, Accounting
    2006 - 2007
  • Singapore Institute of Management
    Graduate Diploma in Financial Management, Finance and Financial Management Services
    2003 - 2004
  • University of Wollongong
    Bachelor's Degree, Internet Science and Information Technology
    2001 - 2002

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