Experience

Eastern Pretech (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

• Malaysia
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager Finance

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Oversaw financial and accounting functions, including inventory control, costing, month-end closing processes, manufacturing accounts, financial reporting and analysis, and project P&L reporting. Managed month-end closing and costing processes in factories, resolving Oracle issues and ensuring inventory records and reporting accuracy. Actively identified and resolved errors, process gaps, and knowledge gaps within the finance team, achieving multiple improvements and projects to eliminate errors and weaknesses in existing processes, resulting in cost and time savings. Led process improvement initiatives within and outside Finance, guiding the team to perform tasks within the system and reducing manual work outside of it. Acted as a subject matter expert, consulting in all areas impacting accounting and finance. Implemented various enhancements, including balance sheet reconciliation, automated accounting entries, and enhanced reporting, to improve controls, prevent audit risks, and eliminate manual workarounds Show less



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Analyst

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2022

  Provided support for R2R month-end close activities with a focus on inventory management, intercompany profit tracker (ICT), and financial analysis for cost and inventory. Collaborated closely with supply chain and CS&L teams on operational tasks, specializing in inventory and ICT processes and progressing to become a subject matter expert within the teams. Promoted continuous improvement within inventory and ICT processes through collaboration with IT to improve system functionality and simplify daily operational tasks. Participated in multiple automation projects and UAT testing, providing feedback and suggestions to IT on how the system logic can work best for the existing business model in ANZ, one of the complex markets. Expanded role to include marketing cost, collaborating with brand managers and finance business partners to track and analyze A&P spending, discussing budgets, and performing monthly overspend/underspend reporting and analysis. Show less



Alcon

• Switzerland
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• R2R Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2019

  Created excel-based databases for inventory level profit margin reporting and managed intercompany and inventory projects. Reconciled intercompany accounts and maintained transfer price accuracy to reduce purchase price variance in the P&L. Increased data extraction efficiency by 70% through the creation of SQL queries to analyze inventory variance and profit margin. Supported the spin-off of Alcon business from Novartis by addressing reporting requirements, inventory transfers, and outstanding item clean-up between the entities. Resolved a system issue by identifying and addressing the root cause, resulting in the resolution of USD $1M inventory variances in 2018 and 2019. Provided system migration support for all inventory, working with the global project team to handle the migration from JDE to SAP and the split-out of a new legal entity for New Zealand. Clarified high fluctuations in balance sheet and profit & loss statement by addressing multiple questions from the global reporting team. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff Accountant

  • Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

  Managed a team of 5 accountant analysts, providing guidance on daily activities, process improvement, and problem-solving for 17 countries.Utilized automation projects to improve system feeder information and customized templates, reducing manual calculations and saving time for accountants.Investigated posting errors and sub-ledger general ledger posting settings, collaborating with IT personnel to resolve complex IT matrix issues.Participated in special projects with Global IT support, Supply Chain, and Business Operation, including Project Melody, LAAR variance, and System & Entity Change for China. Show less

• Accounting Analyst

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2016

  Before promotion to team leader, acted as Service Part Accountant for AP Hub & Thailand, handling export/import activities, supply chain management, and logistic related matters.Implemented multiple process enhancements for AP Hub, including auto-matching GR/IR items in PIMS and creating macro/SQL queries to ease preparation of defective parts journals.Reconciled balance sheets and resolved open items, ensuring compliance with US GAAP principles and guidelines.Improved financial efficiency and standardized processes, delivering continual improvements. Show less