Lavina Tan
Summary
Accomplished Finance Manager with a proven track record at Amazon Asia Pacific Resources, enhancing financial health through strategic planning and financial management. Excelled in staff training and stakeholder management, significantly improving operational efficiency. Expert in financial analysis and regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement and informed decision-making. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than [Number] years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Amazon Asia Pacific Resources
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Supported leadership team with reporting, analysis, business presentations and budget forecasting for country’s strategies planning and review.
- Collaborated with internal business partners to implement finance for non-finance workshops.
- Monitored budget and cost trends, compiling reports for country leadership team to inform decision-making.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Ensure compliance with established internal controls and policies.
- Designed and maintained financial models to identify and measure risks.
- Increased flow of financial information between business partners and finance by improving communication strategie
Senior Finance Manager
Audible Singapore Pte Ltd
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Processed invoices and contacted appropriate parties for timely payment receipt.
- Reviewed contracts financially impacting the company and counseled leadership team on the impact these contracts would have on Audible’s operations.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties (add on of Japan marketplace in 2018).
- Reviewed processes and procedures to guide implementation of Audible India’s subscription programs and optimize auditing.
- Designed, tested and launched WorkDay for all Audible entities in 2018
Group Accountant
Marina Bay Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Partnered with auditors to complete audits that were more than 6 months overdue.
- Prepared quarterly reports to bond holders and financial institutions who financed the construction of 2 offshore accommodation rigs.
Senior Accountant, Oil
Aquatic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
12.2011 - 04.2016
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
- Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Leveraged finance knowledge to strengthen controls and improve transparency.
Education
No Degree - Accounting And Finance
ACCA
06.2004
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business Forecasting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Forecasting
- Financial Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Improvement Recommendations
- Variance Analysis
- Staff Training
- Financial Budgeting
- Stakeholder Management
- Proficient in [Software]
- Financial Analysis
Certification
- CPA - Certified Public Accountant
Timeline
Finance Manager
Amazon Asia Pacific Resources
01.2022 - Current
Senior Finance Manager
Audible Singapore Pte Ltd
07.2017 - 09.2021
Group Accountant
Marina Bay Services Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 07.2017
Senior Accountant, Oil
Aquatic Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
12.2011 - 04.2016
No Degree - Accounting And Finance
ACCA
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