Ai Ling Kee
Summary
Experienced with conducting comprehensive audits to ensure regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Utilises advanced analytical techniques to identify and mitigate risks. Track record of building and leading audit teams, enhancing internal controls, and driving process improvements. Extensive audit experience across various industries including construction, property development, education, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and trading.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Director
Moore Stephens LLP
11.2024 - 04.2025
- Led teams of audit professionals and managed a portfolio of audit clients both listed and non-listed companies
- Developed and maintained long-term client relationships and developed new business opportunities
- Led audit teams to assess financial controls and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Developed risk assessment frameworks to identify potential areas of concern within financial operations.
- Developed and implemented strategic audit plans to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
Audit Senior Manager
KPMG
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Involvement in Initial Public Offering (IPO) in Singapore as the key manager in charge which includes review of proforma financial statements and profit forecasts, review of financial statements and audit of combined financial statements.
- Project manage the IPO timeline to ensure all key deliverables are submitted within the compliance timeline.
- Key audit manager in charge for statutory audits for group engagement audits involving both KPMG network firms and non-KPMG firms.
Audit Senior Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Project managing in both audit and non-audit engagements by ensuring all key deliverables are delivered on time, meeting compliance timeline and managing the expectations of key stakeholders.
- Oversee multiple engagements and resolves accounting, auditing, and other issues that arise during the audit process. Manages both group and component audit teams within and outside the PwC network firms.
- Key manager in charge for global statutory compliance service projects which involves both global clients and PwC network firms.
- Key manager in identifying, preparing and participate in proposal for new clients and projects under the broader assurance services.
- Provide consultation and advisory services to clients on technical accounting and auditing matters.
Audit Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Led multiple statutory financial audit engagements where the firm's key client are global industry players in their respective industries. This includes public listed companies, private companies and multinational companies.
- Developed recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management and audit committees (externals).
- Lead manager in providing statutory compliance services and advisory services for global clients from industries such as technology, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, manufacturing and other industries.
- Managed daily operational maters and other administrative works including both financial and resource planning.
- Core instructor for assurance training programs (including learning and development courses) for both classroom and online trainings.
- Provided external trainings to clients involving the interpretation and application of the accounting standards.
- Supervised, developed and motivated staff, including counseling and career guidance.
Audit Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2015 - 12.2017
- Managed the audit for public listed entity and key clients to the firm.
- Prepared reports for the presentation of key audit matters identified during the audit to the audit committee board.
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
- Determined financial and operational audit areas, providing most economical and efficient use of audit resources.
- Involved in the administration of the key national airline carrier, where roles and function of the finance department was carried out including bookkeeping, monthly financial reporting to the various stakeholders and dealing with external auditors for the annual statutory compliances.
- Provided recommendations to the clients' internal controls processes such as revenue and receivables, purchases and payables and payroll to achieve efficiencies and effectiveness.
Audit Associate and Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.2010 - 06.2015
- Identified and communicated key audit issues, accounting issues and internal controls issues to the engagement manager and clients.
- Evaluated and provided recommendations for improvement to clients' internal control systems and policies and procedures.
- Executed all phases of the audit process including planning, substantive testing, financial analysis, presented audit findings to management and reviewed financial statements for the issuance of audit opinion.
- Led engagement team, monitored status on work progress and provided coaching to inexperience team members.
- Interacted and developed relationships with both external clients and team members by working as an effective team member to complete project components and assigned tasks.
- Maintained effective time management while working on multiple audit engagements and meeting the tight timelines.
Education
ACA Qualification -
Inst. of Chartered Accountant in England And Wales
03.2016
Bachelor of Business and Commerce - Accounting And Economics
Monash University
Malaysia And Australia03.2011
Skills
- Financial Analysis and Problem Solving
- Communication
- Computer Skills
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Planning and Time Management
Languages
English
Malay
Chinese
Hobbies and Interests
Swimming, hiking and arts
Timeline
Audit Director
Moore Stephens LLP
11.2024 - 04.2025
Audit Senior Manager
KPMG
11.2022 - 08.2024
Audit Senior Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT
01.2020 - 10.2022
Audit Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers PLT
01.2018 - 12.2019
Audit Assistant Manager
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2015 - 12.2017
Audit Associate and Senior Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.2010 - 06.2015
ACA Qualification -
Inst. of Chartered Accountant in England And Wales
Bachelor of Business and Commerce - Accounting And Economics
Monash University
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