CINDY NG LINGLING
Summary
Extensive experience in financial analysis, cost management, and strategic business planning, gained through years of working in multinational corporations (MNCs). Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights, honed through diverse global projects. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams across different cultures and time zones.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior FP&A Manager
C&W Services (Cushman & Wakefield)
02.2023 - Current
- Leading the development of annual operating plans and monthly forecasts for Business Units (Engineering Support, Sustainability, Lifts and Escalators, & Energy) generating over $25M in annual revenue
- Collaborated closely with executives to foster sustained growth, transforming underperforming units into profitable ventures through innovative cost management and pricing strategies
- Proactively monitored profitability, conducted comprehensive risk and opportunity assessments, and developed financial models to pinpoint key drivers and predict outcomes, ensuring informed decision-making at all levels
- Prepared in-depth financial management reports for both business and finance leadership, including variance analysis against prior years, aligning results with annual operating plans and forecasts to guide strategic direction
- Partnership with diverse teams—Operations, Controllership, Legal, Business Development, and HR—to effectively manage P&L expectations and ensure alignment with broader business objectives
- Collaborated with FP&A leadership and finance and accounting teams to enhance reporting processes, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Led initiatives to optimize Accounts Receivables (AR) and Unbilled Revenue, significantly improving operational efficiency and cash flow management
Senior Business Analyst
Collins Aerospace
12.2021 - 02.2023
- Oversee the APAC revenue and strategic business planning of IT solutions focusing on comprehensive data analytic program to airlines with an annual revenue of more than US$2.5M
- Provide commercial management support to all projects and engagements to customers and drive strategic projects with high commercial impact to support the market's growth
- Partner with sales, product leads, contract, operation and finance teams on medium and large-scale deals and provide commercial insights to the team
- Partner with program teams on customer negotiations on commercial matters
- Consolidate, analyze and review the pricing and costing of deals in preparing the commercial parts of sales proposal for submission to clients
- Drive and direct the planning and preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
- Co-ordinate, prepare and submit the annual budget and monthly forecasts
- Work with stakeholders on business strategy and challenge assumptions and decision-making and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, sales targets and business drivers
- Lead in the COS analysis including base cost and variable cost to drive overall business growth
- Lead in profit and loss management by monthly projections, identifying risks and opportunities
- Drive AR (Account receivables) management: Work closely with AR specialist to reduce AR
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2021
- Team Lead responsible for overseeing all financial reporting responsibilities and strategic business planning for an aviation services company managing 80+ aircraft within SE Asia
- Annual revenues exceeding US$60M supporting fleet operations for – Singapore Airlines, Scoot, SilkAir, SIA Cargo and Myanmar
- Provide in-depth financial analysis of existing operations (revenue, cost of sales and technical accounting issues)
- Support strategic business decisions for the BAPAS senior leadership team, Board of Directors and external stakeholders
- Lead in business performance management cycles which include planning & budgeting, target setting, performance review, providing management information and analytics (scheduled and ad-hoc)
- Responsible for development of the annual business plan, coordinating resource and annual spend requirements with department head executives (headcount, capex, spends); Closely monitor the labor productivity for cost centers and overhead expenditures and minimize the impact for the organization
- Support strategic initiatives performing business case assessments and financial modeling in support of recommendations to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors
- Responsible for coordinating annual capex budgets, working with IT leaders to ensure acceptable ROI on capital investment projects
- Support the financial accounting team in analyzing technical accounting issues and making recommendations for process improvement
- Support sales campaigns, making executive leadership recommendations on pricing and margin impacts for multi-year integrated services offerings ranging from US$500K- $100M
- Identified as high-potential employee with opportunity to support collaboration and process improvement initiatives across multiple Boeing business units within Singapore
- Coach/Mentor younger members of the team for training/development purposes
Senior Financial Analyst
Bacardi-Martini
10.2012 - 03.2016
- Oversaw the entire financial performance reporting process for spirits and wines for Singapore Domestic market and Travel Retail
- Worked closely with regional finance and Global function teams to ensure that accuracy and completeness of management reporting and analysis
- Designed templates for data collection and coordination of information for company presentations for monthly financial/ business and operation reviews as requested by various stakeholders
- Consolidated and analyzed total P&L and provided in-depth financial analysis in all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and SG&A costs to understand business issues and provide business insights and analysis on overall performance
- Team Lead responsible for successful system implementation of Cognos financial reporting tool for SG market
- Involved in scenario analysis risk assessments in support of business financial analysis
- Led yearly budget and quarterly forecasts
- Supported the financial accounting team in analyzing and monitoring entries to identify irregularities and process improvements
Senior Financial Analyst
Cardinal Health
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Responsible for reporting the financial performance for 2 business units: Environmental Technologies and Gloves
- Responsible for ensuring timeliness and quality in reporting and analysis for P&L and Sales
- Responsible for ensuring accuracy and timeliness in month end close and preparation of schedules and reports
- Performed detailed analysis and commentaries for monthly actual/ year to date results for management review
- Assisted in the annual budget setting/forecast exercise
- Performed month end closing activities and journals
- Assisted in cost reduction initiatives and tracked actual savings against budget
- Team Lead for Kaizen project for freight matching accrual process improvement initiative
RMA Data Analyst
Hewlett-Packard
05.2010 - 02.2011
- Improved business modeling tools, prepared and monitored financial performance, and conducted warranty verification and analysis
Regional Cost Accountant
Crocs Asia Pte Ltd
11.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed inventory reconciliation and compliance, analyzed financial statements, and maintained standard costs
Financial Analyst - Costing
FCI Asia Pte Ltd
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Reported on product sales and profit margins, supported costing activities, performed variance analysis, and developed manufacturing performance analysis
Business Analyst
Creative Technology Ltd
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Developed pricing and sales strategies, conducted costing analysis, and supported business planning and inventory management
Costing Engineer
Philips Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
08.2003 - 12.2004
- Managed product costing and pricing, provided cost analysis and engineering support, and initiated cost-reduction strategies
Product Development Engineer
Panasonic AVS Network Pte Ltd
06.1997 - 07.2003
- Handled prototype evaluation and problem detection, planned development schedules, conducted reliability tests, and engaged in cross-functional quality improvements
Education
Business Administration -
University of Canberra
11.2002
Mechatronics -
Temasek Polytechnic
05.1997
GCE ‘O’ Level -
Temasek Secondary School
12.1993
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- SAS
- Project Management
- SAP
- Cognos TM1
- Power BI
- Salesforce
- Hyperion Planning
- Workday
Personal Information
Notice Period: 2 months
Timeline
Senior FP&A Manager
C&W Services (Cushman & Wakefield)
02.2023 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Collins Aerospace
12.2021 - 02.2023
Senior Financial Planning Analyst
Boeing Asia Pacific Aviation Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 12.2021
Senior Financial Analyst
Bacardi-Martini
10.2012 - 03.2016
Senior Financial Analyst
Cardinal Health
02.2011 - 10.2012
RMA Data Analyst
Hewlett-Packard
05.2010 - 02.2011
Regional Cost Accountant
Crocs Asia Pte Ltd
11.2009 - 03.2010
Financial Analyst - Costing
FCI Asia Pte Ltd
11.2007 - 10.2009
Business Analyst
Creative Technology Ltd
01.2005 - 03.2007
Costing Engineer
Philips Electronics (S) Pte Ltd
08.2003 - 12.2004
Product Development Engineer
Panasonic AVS Network Pte Ltd
06.1997 - 07.2003
Mechatronics -
Temasek Polytechnic
GCE ‘O’ Level -
Temasek Secondary School
Business Administration -
University of Canberra
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