Experience

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  Solenis

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Controller Asia Pacific

    • Jun 2015 - Present

    1. Ensure a proper Month End Closing and Reporting cycle according to US GAAP and local GAAP in a timely manner.2. Directs all aspects of accounting operation and controlling.3. Establish and execute accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.4. Coordination and preparation of reporting to global headquarters in Delaware, USA.5. Serve as a key point of contact for external and internal auditors; manage preparation and support of all audits.6. Ensure Tax, Legal and Regulatory compliance regarding all financial matters.7. Statutory reporting and filing for the legal entities in the APAC region.8. Tax reporting for the legal entities in the APAC region.9. Manage ~7 country controllers (10 countries and 16 legal entities) and provide talent development to respective staff members;10. Manage financial statements in accordance with Corporate requirements, business forecast, business analytics and provide strong partnering and leadership at country and Corp. levels.11. Monitor performance at the regional level of Operating Income, EBITDA, Income Statement and Balance Sheet for each segment and Corporate. 12. Assist in due diligence reviews and integration projects related to merger and acquisitions.

  • Controller Greater China

    • Aug 2014 - May 2015

    1. Oversee all accounting related tasks including general ledger, monthly close, internal and external reporting and financial audits in compliance with US GAAP and local GAAP;2. Perform monthly variance and analysis comparing actual results to financial plans, budgets and forecasts, working closely with operations and preparing detailed commentary on variances;3. Establish and execute accounting policies, procedures and internal controls;4. Identify insights to inform optimal business decisions and financial planning including but not limited managing line of credit, term debt and bank compliance;5. Be the compliance officer of the company and monitor all the compliance issues.6. Serve as a key point of contact for external and internal auditors; manage preparation and support of all audits.7. Ensure Tax, Legal and Regulatory compliance regarding all financial matters.8. Assist in regional Merger & Acquisition projects and leading SAP implementation project.

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  Ashland Inc

  • Shanghai City, China

  • Business Analysis Manager AWT Asia Pacific

    • Dec 2010 - Jul 2014
    • Shanghai City, China

    Budgeting, reporting and analysis for Ashland Water Technology commercial unit in Asia Pacific totally 16 legal entities incorporated in countries/areas like China, Korea, Taiwan, Hongkong, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India etc... by working with 5 different accounting sytems.1. Ensure timely and accurate financial statements reporting monthly for AWT Asia Pacific business2. Provide major drivers of variances based on more robust analysis of results from top line sales till bottom line Operating income and also working capital performance3. Improve reliability of forecasts and projections by working closely with commercial, OTC, procurement, supply chain, and local controllers, 4. Be a strategic partner to AWT leadership team, ensure excellent communication/coordination across Asia Pacific teams and proactively communicate targets/results timely and accurately5. Lead the SIP process on financial performance measurement setup, monthly accrual, and payout calculation from AWT BA perspective6. Support the capital investment projects and M&A projects etc..7. Actively support business development activities and corporate restructuring & cost savings initiatives.

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  Ashland Inc

  • United States
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Costing analysis Manager AWT Asia Pacific

    • May 2009 - Aug 2010

    Provide AWT with timely and accurate and actionable current and forward looking data to support proactive decision -making and plan target setting, while ensuring AWT transactional and financial activity is in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

  • Senior costing analysis, PTV Asia Pacific

    • May 2007 - May 2009

    Ensure timely and accurate financial statement monthly for AWT Asia Pacific business, provide major drivers of variances based on more robust analysis of results, improve reliability of forecasts and projections by working closely with commercial, OTC, procurement, supply chains and local controllers, month end cost closing for heritage Hercules manufacturing plants, review and update standard costs in a timely manner, M&A activities and working capital analysis.

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  Johnson & Johnson

  • Shanghai City, China

  • Costing supervisor

    • May 2002 - May 2007
    • Shanghai City, China

    Perform month end cost closing, prepare monthly routine Gross margin analysis and Inventory reports for different product lines, also perform year end cost closing tasks like standard cost update, annual physical inventory counting, monthly plants improvement saving opportunities tracking report etc..

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  Yanfeng visteon

  • Shanghai Suburb, China

  • Costing Specialist

    • Jul 1999 - May 2002
    • Shanghai Suburb, China

    Maintain and updated standard cost for all materials, month end cost closing and perform internal control for costing function, lead cost reduction program from finance perspective, and also largely involved in SAP system go live and SAP system upgrading.