Jeslyn Soh
Regional Senior Financial Analyst
Jurong West,Singapore
Summary
Results-driven Regional Senior Financial Analyst with a proven track record at enhancing financial performance through financial modeling and strategic business analytic reporting. Spearheaded automation initiatives, significantly improving reporting efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in financial management and cross-functional team collaboration, driving substantial process improvements.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Senior Financial Analyst
Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
06.2014 - Current
- Oversee Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Forecast, Pulse and OPEX for Global Sales & Marketing segment for Southeast Asia region and Enterprise Software Sales for Asia Pacific region
- Work closely across finance organization to ensure accurate financials and forecast
- Lead quarterly business review process and work closely with Finance and Business leadership
- Provide strong business partnering, decision support and add value to Sub-regional and BU leadership teams around business planning, forecasting and execution to drive performance
- Preparation of management reports and presentation materials for internal meetings
- Recommend and initiate implementation of value-add process improvements
- Present financial performance, provide key variances and changes vs. forecast, plan, and prior year.
- Ensure predictability of results by driving standard and effective quarterly forecasts.
- Create ad hoc analyses and respond to business inquiries to understand trends in financial performance.
- Developing and advocating for automation, simplification, and standardization in reporting.
- Closely align with other teams in Global Analytics and Insights organization to drive improved and standardized global processes.
- Assist with team training efforts and help develop co-workers’ FP&A skillsets and systems knowledge.
Senior Financial Analyst, SG
Rentokil Initial (Singapore) Pte Ltd
08.2012 - 06.2014
- Stringent monitoring of P&L performance for Pest Control, Washroom Hygiene and Drainage business portfolios
- Perform monthly forecasting and Annual Budgeting
- Prepare monthly business performance reviews with Country functions leaders & Regional leaders
- Gross Margin review and profitability analysis for all business portfolios
- Lead asset & inventory control management.
- Finance business support with Marketing, HR, Operations and Sales
- Develop commission calculator and review commission payout
- Finance support on due diligence in Merger & Acquisition
Regional Financial Analyst, Asia Pacific
Rentokil Initial Asia Pacific Management Pte Ltd
09.2008 - 07.2012
- Perform timely & quality performance analysis, including consolidation, reporting, budgeting and forecasting
- Prepare and support Finance Director on regional business performance reviews with APAC leadership team
- Provide support and coordinate Strategic Planning & Annual Planning
- Implement automated financial reporting tools, reducing reporting time and improve accuracy
- Data administrator with data management controlling/regional consolidation.
Senior Management Accountant, Corporate Finance
SingTel Limited
03.2005 - 09.2008
- Monthly performance reviews, variance analysis for all 14 SingTel Global Office
- Support Budgeting and Forecasting
- Work closely with HQ accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and liaise with external/internal auditors.
- Hyperion administrator
Senior Accounts Executive
EPS Computer Systems Pte Ltd
06.2000 - 02.2005
- Preparing monthly profit & loss, balance sheet and cashflow statements.
- In charge of payroll, tax clearance, CPF and GST submission and invoicing.
- Work closely with Tax Director on employee withholding tax matters and company taxation
Education
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
Singapore2010
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Singapore 04.2001 -
Diploma in Accountancy
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Singapore 04.2001 -
Skills
Business Analytic Reporting
Variance Analysis
Financial Modeling
Financial Management
KPI Management
Internal Controls
Financial statement analysis
Expense reduction
Budgeting and Planning
SAP, Power BI, Cognos, EPM, HFM/Hyperion, Navision, Excel & PowerPoint
Certification
Business Analytic Reporting (BAR) Certified
Reference
Chris Lee, Vice President of Enterprise Software Sales (Asia Pacific)
Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte Ltd
Mobile: +65 8198 0069
Ruby Chua, Business Controller
ABB Pte Ltd
Mobile: +65 9823 6499
Timeline
Regional Senior Financial Analyst
Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
06.2014 - Current
Senior Financial Analyst, SG
Rentokil Initial (Singapore) Pte Ltd
08.2012 - 06.2014
Business Analytic Reporting (BAR) Certified
03-2011
Regional Financial Analyst, Asia Pacific
Rentokil Initial Asia Pacific Management Pte Ltd
09.2008 - 07.2012
Senior Management Accountant, Corporate Finance
SingTel Limited
03.2005 - 09.2008
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
04.2001 -
Diploma in Accountancy
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
04.2001 -
Senior Accounts Executive
EPS Computer Systems Pte Ltd
06.2000 - 02.2005
Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants
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