Experience

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  The Lo & Behold Group

  • Singapore

  • Finance Manager

    • Dec 2009 - Mar 2018
    • Singapore

    Achievements• Recruited to straighten the financial aspects of the Group (started with 4 companies and 4 staff in the year 2009). Organised and spearheaded the team to eliminate backlog of non-value added processes; restructured financial and management reporting systems and streamlined processes.• Created Head Office Accounts Department; built, trained and led high calibre team.• Accomplished meticulous clean-up of complex historic accounts handled by outsourced accounting firm.• Developed financial controls that successfully scaled as the company grew from $15M to $40M of revenue per year, and no material weaknesses noted by auditors.• Audited and discovered dishonesty cases and unauthorised purchases and claims, and implemented control measures leading to improvement in cost and operational efficiency.• Improved cash management practices by accelerating invoicing and collection efforts, leading to increased efforts in debts collection and improved payable days from 2 months to 1 month.• Reduced monthly financial closing cycle from 20+ to 10 days through the implementation of process controls, while ensuring accuracy, consistency and quality of internal reporting.• Implemented realistic KPIs across AP team – reduced cheques raised from more than 400 to less than 100.• Facilitated the team in the improvement of inventory record accuracy and maintaining proper documentation relating to the acquisition, maintenance, control and disposition of assets.• Implemented MYOB accounting system, trained users and successfully migrated the database without interruption. Current project – conversion of MYOB to Workday accounting system. • Involved in the successful opening of 8 new concept entities including a boutique hotel; initiated and pioneered the formulation of business plan for the new business. 3 new concepts in the pipeline – a restaurant and a bar establishments, and a private members club.

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  I.M. SKAUGEN MARINE SERVICES PTE. LTD.

  • Singapore

  • Consolidation Accountant

    • Dec 2007 - Nov 2009
    • Singapore

    Achievements• Monthly financial control and review of the Group's P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow including the consolidation of 5 business units’ operating in over 3 different countries.• Reviewed and standardized chart of accounts for the group of companies.• Designed the workflow and processes of the finance department and reduced group consolidation and close process to 6 working days.• Formed strong working relationships, gaining a firm-wide reputation for working collaboratively.

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  MICHELIN ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD

  • Singapore

  • Financial Accountant

    • May 2000 - Dec 2007
    • Singapore

    Achievements • Maintained the scrap rate of not more than 0.05% for Code 1 Reconciliation Monthly Miage Reporting throughout 2005 with identified and reconciled details.• Provided all necessary worksheets/data to external auditors and achieved unqualified accounts for all the 6 companies.• Trained Asia Pacific accounting team in JDE system.• Involved in building the Asia Pacific management accounts with the Head office team.• Performed month-end/year-end close, financial statement preparation and budget variances of all 33 companies.

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  GLENEAGLES HOSPITAL PTE LTD

  • Singapore

  • Financial Accountant

    • Mar 1992 - Jan 2000
    • Singapore

    Achievements • Involved in the upgrading of the accounting system (SAP) – uploaded all general ledger and debtor opening balances from original system to SAP and tested all finance areas of system, before ‘go live’.• Ensured a smooth launch of SAP implementation.• Ensured seamless project management and integration of new accounting solution.

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  LOW HOCK LING AUDIT FIRM

  • Singapore

  • ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR

    • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992
    • Singapore

    Achievements• Managed a team of staff in the accounting division.• Managed accounting projects and oversee projects to completion, including coordination of year-end audit and handle tax queries on behalf of clients.• Assisted in identifying various risks and errors in clients’ accounts.• Set up the accounting systems and introduced internal control mechanisms to the clients.

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  NDK ELECTRONICS SINGAPORE PTE LTD

  • Singapore

  • ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
    • Singapore

    • Handling of the monthly statement of accounts, bank reconciliation and follow up of payments with clients • Prepare and coordinate shipments to ensure timely delivery

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  COLUMBIA OFFSET PLATEMAKING CO PTE LTD

  • Singapore

  • ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1989
    • Singapore

    • Assist in cash forecasting and budget • Coordinate tax return, correspondences and other clerical duties