Senior Finance Executive

• Sep 2020 - Present

Internal Audit Manager

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

• Performed internal audits on grant administration and procurement• Analysed processes, risks and internal controls to identify areas for improvement• Initiated the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bots developed using the UiPath software to perform data analytics in procurement audits • Performed internal audits on grant administration and procurement• Analysed processes, risks and internal controls to identify areas for improvement• Initiated the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) bots developed using the UiPath software to perform data analytics in procurement audits

Graduate Research Assistant

• Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

• Researched on smart cities in Asia and urbanization• Prepared an edited book manuscript on smart cities in Asia involving reference editing and copy-editing of the 13 book chapters• Prepared reading materials for a new PhD core module • Researched on smart cities in Asia and urbanization• Prepared an edited book manuscript on smart cities in Asia involving reference editing and copy-editing of the 13 book chapters• Prepared reading materials for a new PhD core module

Senior Assurance Associate

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

• Performed external audits (local statutory and overseas group reporting engagements) for large listed organizations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore, China and Myanmar, as well as for statutory boards of the Singapore Government• Assisted in the review of financial statements and group reporting packages• Planned and developed audit strategies for engagements by evaluating significant changes in the clients’ business operations and holding audit planning discussions with clients • Successfully managed audit engagements with audit budgets of up to S$300,000 and delivered audit reports up to 2 months before statutory reporting deadlines • Supervised and led audit teams (average team size of 3 to 4 team members)

Assurance Associate

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

Finance Intern

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

• Conducted daily income audit checks on the hotel’s room sales from its 534 guest rooms, as well as food & beverage (F&B) sales from its 4 F&B outlets• Sorted and batched daily income audit documents• Performed cash count for daily cash collections at the hotel’s front desk and F&B outlets• Helped in the migration of data to the new fixed assets accounting software • Conducted daily income audit checks on the hotel’s room sales from its 534 guest rooms, as well as food & beverage (F&B) sales from its 4 F&B outlets• Sorted and batched daily income audit documents• Performed cash count for daily cash collections at the hotel’s front desk and F&B outlets• Helped in the migration of data to the new fixed assets accounting software

Finance Intern

• Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

• Sighted and verified the hotels’ fixed assets as part of the annual fixed assets audit• Assessed the reasonableness of the useful lives of the fixed assets• Maintained the fixed assets register• Conducted daily income audit checks on the hotel’s room sales and F&B sales • Sighted and verified the hotels’ fixed assets as part of the annual fixed assets audit• Assessed the reasonableness of the useful lives of the fixed assets• Maintained the fixed assets register• Conducted daily income audit checks on the hotel’s room sales and F&B sales

Teaching Intern in the Japanese Department under the MOE Teaching Internship Programme

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

• Observed lessons conducted by teaching supervisors• Prepared weekly lesson plans and teaching materials• Marked assignments/tests and performed administrative tasks (e.g. attendance-taking)• Co-taught and assisted teaching supervisors during lessons• Attended weekly departmental meetings • Observed lessons conducted by teaching supervisors• Prepared weekly lesson plans and teaching materials• Marked assignments/tests and performed administrative tasks (e.g. attendance-taking)• Co-taught and assisted teaching supervisors during lessons• Attended weekly departmental meetings