Irene Tan
Financial Controller at Ampol Singapore- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Experience
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Ampol Singapore
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Singapore
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller
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Jul 2020 - Present
Expanded scope to include:- Financial planning and analysis for margin, opex and capex- Oversight of the Settlements Team- Oversight of Office Administrative matters
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Senior Finance Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
Expanded scope to include:- Managed Procurement Support Team which provides customer service and system support for (Caltex Group) Procurement-related systems, and analysis of spend data. - Oversight of IT matters including IT infrastructure & networks and business applications - Assumed the role of Company Secretary for Ampol Singapore group of companiesAchievements- Awarded Caltex CEO Award (2019) for delivering strong results and setting up new growth frontiers.- Led the cross-functional implementation of Replacement Cost Operating Profit (RCOP) reporting for the Trading and Shipping business Show less
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Finance Manager
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Jan 2014 - Jun 2018
- Established and led the Singapore Finance & Tax team, responsible for all aspects of Financial Control & Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis and statutory compliance- Set up and continually streamlined systems and processes to meet business needs and improve business efficiencies- Communicated regularly to senior stakeholders (including Ampol Board of Directors) the financial performance and projections of the business- Provided financial insights as Finance Business Partner/Subject Matter Expert, in the strategic planning and implementation of new business initiatives, change management and regional expansion/investmentsAchievements:- Awarded Caltex CEO Award (2015) for the successful transition of Ampol to a standalone trading entity. Show less
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Abbott
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Accounting Manager
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Dec 2009 - Mar 2013
- Managed a team of five direct reports in the areas of Balance Sheet Management, Cost Centre Reporting and Statutory Compliance (Audit & Tax) for two entities - Supervised the Fixed Assets, Intercompany and Accounts Receivable functions, and continuously seeking areas for improvement to increase efficiency - Reviewed quarterly GST and monthly withholding tax submissions to IRAS - Provided tax advice to management and fellow team members on adhoc tax issues, especially in the areas of GST and income tax implications on new business models - Liaised with government agencies (e.g. Economic Development Board) on grant administration - Handled accounting and statutory matters for corporate finance projects such as amalgamation (Solvay) and business separation (Abbott and AbbVie Global Separation) Achievements: - Received recognition from CEO (Miles White) for leadership, dedication and contribution to the Business Separation Project - Awarded ACETEAM-Diamond Award and 5 Spot Awards for various continuous improvement projects and CSR efforts Show less
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Diageo
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United Kingdom
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Beverage Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Manager
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May 2007 - Nov 2009
- Managed stock-related matters and intercompany recharge process - Managed month-end closing process (SAP & Magnitude) with Shared Services Centre in Budapest and Manila and ensuring compliance with corporate policies and accounting standards (IFRS) - Prepared monthly Business Performance Management report (including variance analysis and profit forecast), quarterly Balance Sheet Reconciliation and annual budget - Engaged in business partnering with other functions by providing financial insight and advice on operational feasibility, control and governance for new projects - Reviewed internal controls and establishing/streamlining work procedures to improve accounting and reporting process, increase efficiency and governance - Supported Sarbanes Oxley compliance - Liaised with external auditor on year-end closing and statutory reporting - Liaised with tax agent on statutory corporate tax reporting and preparation of quarterly GST and withholding tax submissions to IRAS - Liaised with government agencies (e.g. Economic Development Board) on potential incentive schemes to increase business opportunities and drive savings Achievements: - Set up the costing system to ensure accurate margin reporting and price setting - Assumed SAP Superuser/Business Process Owner role for Record to Report process - Led the project to streamline the Purchase to Pay process and improved on-time payments from 10% to 97% over one year - Awarded 2008 Asia Pacific Finance Quality Award for achieving excellence in controls and compliance Show less
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Accountant
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Feb 2005 - Apr 2007
- Supervised a team of five direct reports to manage full set of accounts - Managed daily cashflow, engaging in FX hedging and other bank-related matters - Monitored aged payables and receivables and assisted in debt collection - Prepared monthly management report, annual budget and other adhoc reports for management discussion and ensured compliance with accounting standards - Liaised with external auditor and tax agent on annual statutory reporting and tax return - Reviewed internal controls and revising current work procedures to increase efficiency - Processed monthly payroll of junior staff and other HR matters - Performed administrative duties including handling insurance-related matters, responding to statutory surveys and taking minutes of monthly management meeting Achievements: - Led the implementation of new stock accounting system and ERP sales module Show less
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Senior
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Jul 2001 - Feb 2005
- Team-led engagements and planned the nature, timing and extent of audit work - Formulated and/or evaluated the effectiveness of audit procedures to gain assurance on significant risk areas - Planned and performed audit fieldwork on companies' financial accounts (including group consolidated accounts), and formed an opinion on the financial statements - Coordinated the finalization of the audited financial statements and annual report for circulation to management, shareholders and other users - Provided recommendations to enhance clients’ accounting work processes and strengthen internal controls - Provided guidance to fellow team members in terms of technical and communication skills - Participated in special assignments such as certification for government grants and lucky draw witnessing Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2013
Alliance Manchester Business School
Master of Business Administration, Merit -
1998 - 2001
Nanyang Technological University
Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting
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