David Chua
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
David is CPA and a distinguished finance professional and leader with over 16 years of experience and is currently the APAC Director for Haleon managing the Controllership and Planning & Forecasting. Likewise, he is the overall APAC Hub/GBS Lead. David is also a company Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia) and Sterling Drug Malaya Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia factory).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Southeast Asia and Taiwan (SEAT) Area Controller
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd (Haleon Singapore)
06.2016 - 01.2020
- Responsible and accountable for all actuals, management and statutory reporting for entire Southeast Asia and Taiwan comprising of 11 markets. - Responsible for budgeting process for SEAT area. - Manages interactions across markets, Region, global and shared service support to deliver the reporting requirements for SEAT. - Partners with Area Marketing and Area commercial teams to drive the various strategies and agenda for SEAT. - Partners with the Local market finance directors, support functions and cross functional teams to drive SEAT business objectives. - Accountable for the effectiveness of the control environment under controllership for the entire SEAT area.
Accountant to Projects/Transformations to R2R Team leader
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
- Started as an accountant in the company handling tax and statutory reporting for Malaysia entities - in 2013, Led the knowledge transfer of R2R/P2P and O2C functions from the various markets to the APAC KL hub ensuring that receiving teams are equipped with the necessary knowledge to operate the functions in the hub independently - in 2014, led the Record to Report (R2R) teams for Thailand and ANZ and is accountable for end to end R2R support to the business comprising of Pharma and Consumer businesses. - Led a team of 15 people across ANZ and Thailand - Accountable to ensuring effective control environment in R2R space as well as compliant statutory reporting.
From Associate to Manager
SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co (EY Philippines)
- Handled and managed audits, consulting, fraud and other engagements across multiple industries such as Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Service, Pharmaceutical and FMCG. - Managed a team during stint as a manager and oversee various engagements - Managed client relationships and ensured timely billings and collections of engagement fees - Seconded to EY Singapore and led a consulting work with GSK Singapore
APAC Head of Close and Control and Planning & Forecasting / APAC Hub Lead (Director) / Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd and Sterling Drug Malaya Sdn Bhd
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
04.2023 - Current
- From April 1, 2023, assumed additional responsibility leading the APAC Hub as the overall in charge of the Hub operations and governance covering other functions aside from Finance Controllership and Planning & Forecasting (Supply Chain, HR, Tech, FRMC, P2P and O2C) - Sits and functions as a member of the Board of Directors for the Malaysian entities from Second half of 2023. - Translate Global Finance strategies to set clear direction and inspire teams
- Define initiatives and activities that will allow Finance and Haleon to deliver its ambition for APAC region and overall hub - Own and deliver detailed budgets that define and coordinate major transformation and initiatives for finance for the APAC Segment and overall APAC hub
- Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results are optimized in accordance with ethical and company standards for APAC region and overall hub - Lead the development and management of business process, performance, and financial controls
- Ensure that financial controls/stewardship delivered are in accordance with current legislation/standards/quality for APAC region and overall hub - Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the APAC Segment both for management and statutory purposes - Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization
- Partner with the APAC Segment General Manager/Segment CFO and the Segment leadership team to contribute to the management and growth of the business and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Key Stakeholders - Lead different segment teams while sustaining high quality standards across different business units in a complex organizational structure
- Be responsible for recruitment and training, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement across the teams
- Promote assignment planning and diversity of experiences in the finance organization (APAC hub).
APAC Director of Close and Control and Planning & Forecasting
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
11.2022 - Current
- From November 1, 2022 took over additional responsibility to lead the APAC Planning and Forecasting Team in addition to leading the APAC Close and Control team
- Manages the end to end Finance cycle from budgeting/forecasting to Actuals/Reporting for the APAC region - Translate Global Finance strategies to set clear direction and inspire teams
- Define initiatives and activities that will allow Finance and Haleon to deliver its ambition for APAC region and overall hub - Own and deliver detailed budgets that define and coordinate major transformation and initiatives for finance for the APAC Segment and overall APAC hub
- Assume an active decision-making role to ensure that financial results are optimized in accordance with ethical and company standards for APAC region - Lead the development and management of business process, performance, and financial controls
- Ensure that financial controls/stewardship delivered are in accordance with current legislation/standards/quality for APAC region - Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the APAC Segment both for management and statutory purposes - Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization
- Partner with the APAC Segment General Manager/Segment CFO and the Segment leadership team to contribute to the management and growth of the business and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Key Stakeholders - Lead different segment teams while sustaining high quality standards across different business units in a complex organizational structure
- Be responsible for recruitment and training, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement across the teams
- Promote assignment planning and diversity of experiences in the finance organization (APAC hub).
APAC Close and Control Director
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
02.2020 - Current
- Heads the APAC Close and Control team based in Malaysia with approx
- 75 Headcount and has oversight of third party outsourcing teams (Genpact/EY) - Responsible and accountable for all actuals, management and statutory reporting for the entire APAC region comprising of 5 Business Units (Australia and New Zealand, Greater China, North Asia comprising of Japan and Korea, Southeast Asia and Taiwan and regional responsibilities for India Subcontinent) - Responsible and accounting for the accuracy of numbers and effectiveness of the control environment for the controllership space of the APAC region. - Develop a deep knowledge of business fundamentals, including the economic, commercial and regulatory environment, with attention to customer and competitor dynamics
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting and analysis of financial results for the Segment both for management and statutory purposes - Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the organization
- Partner with the Segment General Manager/Segment CFO and the Segment leadership team to contribute to the management and growth of the business and act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Key Stakeholders - Lead different segment teams while sustaining high quality standards across different business units in a complex organizational structure
- Be responsible for recruitment and training, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement across the teams
- Promote assignment planning and diversity of experiences in the finance organization.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle - Bacolod
Philippines03.2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Business Planning
- Decision-Making
- Change Management
- People Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Financial Management
Educational Background
David graduated with a Bachelors degree in Accountancy from University of St. La Salle in the Philippines and he is a licenced CPA from the Philippines.
Accomplishments
- Fast tracked promotion within the company. Started as an accounting and became a director in 10 years.
- Successfully tranisitioned R2R, P2P and O2C activities to the hub in 2013 and successfully integrated controllership and planning and forecasting in 2020.
- Strongly supported the business in delivering good results for the region
- Awarded with High Performance awards (approx. 10% of global organisation) multiple times during the 10 year career in GSK/Haleon.
- Multiple high performance awards in stint in EY.
Home Address
41, Jalan Ara SD 7/4A Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, 52200
Personal Information
- Passport Number: P3760404B
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
APAC Head of Close and Control and Planning & Forecasting / APAC Hub Lead (Director) / Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd and Sterling Drug Malaya Sdn Bhd
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
04.2023 - Current
APAC Director of Close and Control and Planning & Forecasting
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
11.2022 - Current
APAC Close and Control Director
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
02.2020 - Current
Southeast Asia and Taiwan (SEAT) Area Controller
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Pte Ltd (Haleon Singapore)
06.2016 - 01.2020
Accountant to Projects/Transformations to R2R Team leader
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Sdn Bhd (Haleon Malaysia)
From Associate to Manager
SyCip Gorres Velayo & Co (EY Philippines)
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
University of St. La Salle - Bacolod
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