CHLOE TAN Xue Ying
Choa Chu Kang
Summary
Dedicated, committed chartered accountant with 6 years of commercial experience and 3 years of Big 4 audit experience. Skilled in budgeting/forecasting, consolidation, GL, AP, AR, GST, taxation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager (Budgeting & Forecasting)
CapitaLand (under CapitaLand India Trust)
05.2023 - Current
- Preparation and coordination of budgeting exercise, including organizing trips for face-to-face discussions with the India finance team.
- Conducted briefings on annual budgeting requirements and provided subsidiaries with excel templates and guidance on the usage of the budgeting system.
- Coordinated with various departments to obtain data for potential acquisitions/divestment and new developments.
- Reviewed and provided variance analysis on forecasts/budget submitted by subsidiaries and prepared consolidated results of Group's budget .
- Prepared board slides/board papers for budget approval.
- Oversees 2 subgroup consolidations for monthly closing, including preparation of the relevant FSs and tax computations.
- Acted as main coordinator for risk and compliance matters between Group's risk team and India business unit.
- Prepared risk management slides and keep track of key risk indicators for quarterly board meetings.
- Acted as main coordinator for any India tax related issues, including tax queries, transfer pricing and annual filing of income tax returns for the Singapore holding entities with India tax agents.
- Quarterly/ad-hoc updates on the re-forecast as per requirements.
Group Accountant
Accuron Technologies Limited
04.2020 - 04.2023
- Handled full spectrum of group consolidation functions using IBM Cognos Controller
- Timely preparation of accurate financial and management reporting of group results on monthly, quarterly and annual basis with tight deadlines from Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd.
- Preparation of presentation slides on group forecasts and budgets for board of directors and audit committee meetings
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts
- Part of central treasury team to monitor and enter cashflow hedges on behalf of subsidiaries
- Reviewed accounting structures and procedures on regular basis to identify areas in need of improvement
- Co-ordinated with bankers on banking matters such as loans and treasury functions; liaise with tax agents on annual tax filing; IRAS on relevant tax matters; internal and external auditors on annual audits
- Took up additional responsibilities for 2 months to prepare full scope accounts for one entity when staff resigned, whilst juggling with group reporting
- Learned Infor Syteline accounting system within one week during handover
- Achieved above average performance rating during first year.
GL/AP Accountant
CXA Group Pte Limited
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Prepared monthly GL and AP for overseas entities (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia).
- Prepared and monitor monthly Group cashflow forecast.
- Prepared annual financial statements for all overseas subsidiaries.
- Prepared assessment of new FRSs, eg FRS 115 Revenue, FRS 116 Leases.
- Liaising with respective corporate secretaries, tax agents and banks of various countries.
- Involved in setting up of new entities in Indonesia and Vietnam.
- Designing and setting up of new accounting automation flow with SAP consultants.
- Liaising with Big 4 auditors for annual audit and tax filing, and preparation of annual report/financial statements/tax forms/XBRL filing.
Assistant Finance Manager
Manhattan Resources Limited
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Managed and reviewed monthly group consolidated accounts including review of overseas reporting packs.
- Reviewed quarterly announcements and board meeting slides.
- Forecasting/budgeting for Group.
- Preparing discounted cash flow projection for impairment assessments.
- Improved internal controls by implementing follow-up actions recommended by internal auditors.
- Assisted in review of circulars for rights issues and IPT mandates.
- Liaising with corporate secretaries for statutory compliance; Big 4 auditors for annual audit and tax filing, and preparation of annual report/financial statements/tax forms/XBRL filing.
- Leading team of 4 account executives.
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG LLP
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked with listed and non-listed clients in real estate, consumer, construction sectors.
- Reviewed full quarterly announcements for listed client and pro-forma computations for special right issue project.
- Reviewed clients' consolidation work, ensuring that figures flow accurately to groups' accounts and intercompany balances are eliminated.
- Valuation of key assets held by entities such as investment properties and derivatives.
- Assisted clients with preparation of financial statements, footnote disclosures, and other financials.
- Reviewed clients' internal processes and controls, and evaluates adequacy and effectiveness of controls.
- Successfully performed tasks usually assigned to more experienced associate with firm because of staffing availability.
- Applied substantive testing procedures to ensure that clients are compliant with financial reporting standards, policies and regulations.
- Consistently met and exceeded deadlines and performance expectations as set forth by engagement team.
- Developed and maintained good working relationships with clients and audit teams.
- Coached and guided juniors on audit procedures.
Education
Bachelor Accountancy -
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Singapore01.2015
Student Exchange Programme -
National Sun Yat Sen University
Taiwan01.2014
GCE "A" levels -
Nanyang Junior College
Singapore01.2011
Skills
- Excel, (VLOOKUP, index match, pivot table) Word, PowerPoint
- Accounting systems: IBM Cognos controller (administrator); IBM Planning Analytics; Oracle Hyperion; Xero (administrator); SAP; Infor SyteLine and Globe 3 ERP
- XBRL filing with ACRA
- WHT and GST filing with IRAS
- Income tax return with India (Investment Holding Co)
Timeline
Finance Manager (Budgeting & Forecasting)
CapitaLand (under CapitaLand India Trust)
05.2023 - Current
Group Accountant
Accuron Technologies Limited
04.2020 - 04.2023
GL/AP Accountant
CXA Group Pte Limited
03.2019 - 04.2020
Assistant Finance Manager
Manhattan Resources Limited
01.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Audit Associate
KPMG LLP
09.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor Accountancy -
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Student Exchange Programme -
National Sun Yat Sen University
GCE "A" levels -
Nanyang Junior College
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