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LAWRENCE TAN

469B Yishun St 43, #12-33

Summary

Highly motivated Accounts Manager with more than 15 years of experience handling company accounts. Collaborative and strategic team player with robust background in customer relationship management. Looking to contribute my acquired skills and management experience to the next organisation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Accounts Manager

Eng Wah Hin Motor Trading
10.2014 - Current
  • Increase profitability by identifying areas for cost reduction without sacrificing quality or service levels.
  • Collaborate with sales teams to identify new opportunities, driving revenue growth.
  • Optimise internal communication between departments to address client enquiries efficiently and accurately.
  • Develop comprehensive financial reports for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision making.
  • Implementation of digitalisation for office documents in line with government and corporate practices
  • Revamp the company website and contribute contents for social media platforms

Volunteer Coordinator

Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
03.2010 - 08.2021
  • Managed over 1,500 volunteers and 100 fosterers
  • Recruited and trained new volunteers
  • Coordinated with different departments on their volunteer needs
  • Evaluated strengths of team members and assessed vacancies to match volunteers with positions
  • Coordinated animal fosters and follow up until all animals were returned or adopted
  • Coordinated and hosted Corporate Social Responsibility activities for corporate organisations
  • Planned and hosted volunteer appreciation events
  • Contributed contents such as pictures and videos for the social media
  • Participated in radio interviews and filming for local television programmes
  • Helped at the SPCA clinic reception during COVID when there was severe shortage of manpower

Accountant

Choosan Shipping Pte Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2009
  • · Promoted from Singa Shipping Pte Ltd to handle a more challenging position
  • · Prepared full sets of accounts using accounting system
  • · Prepared ships' accounts (wages of crew members, master's cash and stock onboard)
  • · Submitted GST returns
  • · Handled online local and overseas purchases
  • · Corresponded with auditors for company audit
  • · Prepared monthly bank reconciliation
  • · Prepared weekly cash-flow position to head office in Hamburg
  • · Managed the company's petty cash
  • · Corresponded with vendors and head office on account matters

Account Assistant

Singa Shipping Pte Ltd
06.2008 - 09.2008
  • · Prepared full sets of accounts
  • · Prepared ships' accounts (wages of crew members, master's cash and stock onboard)
  • · Prepared monthly bank reconciliation
  • · Managed the company's petty cash
  • · Corresponded with vendors and head office on account matters

Audit Associate

Robin Chia & Co
08.2007 - 04.2008
  • · Prepared complete set of working papers, GST reconciliation and cash flow statement
  • · Prepared audit report, letter of representation, form C and various statements
  • · Computation of taxation, preparation of tax schedules
  • · Performed special audits for clients such as government bodies and charitable organisations
  • · Performed audit for EDB (Economic Development Board) claim
  • · Electronic filing of estimated chargeable income to IRAS
  • · Performed local and overseas stocktaking
  • · Sent bank, debtors and creditors' confirmation to third parties for the purpose of audit
  • · Provided accounting advisory for clients

Education

Bachelor - Business (Accounting)

Singapore Institute of Management (RMIT)
Singapore
01.2002 - 01.2004

Diploma - Accountancy and Taxation

Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore
01.1996 - 01.1999

O' Level -

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
Singapore
01.1992 - 01.1996

Certification

Generative AI for Business Professionals

Affiliations

Vajrayana Buddhist Society - President

06/2004 - 12/2021


· Organised and supervised external events

· Prepared and submitted annual and income tax returns

· Budgeting for events as well as negotiation with vendors

· Supervised day-to-day operations

· Submit and follow up on visa applications for foreign guests

· Submit and follow up on work permit application for foreign workers

· Manpower sourcing and allocation for events

· Fundraising and sourcing for sponsorships

· Handled public relationship matters

Timeline

Generative AI for Business Professionals

10-2025

Standard First Aid

10-2025

Digital Marketing

11-2021

Safe Management Measures - Preparing workplace for COVID-19

09-2021

SG SafeEvents Ambassador

09-2021

Accounts Manager

Eng Wah Hin Motor Trading
10.2014 - Current

Handling Difficult Social Service & NPO Clients

07-2010

Volunteer Coordinator

Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals
03.2010 - 08.2021

Accountant

Choosan Shipping Pte Ltd
10.2008 - 03.2009

Account Assistant

Singa Shipping Pte Ltd
06.2008 - 09.2008

Audit Associate

Robin Chia & Co
08.2007 - 04.2008

Bachelor - Business (Accounting)

Singapore Institute of Management (RMIT)
01.2002 - 01.2004

Diploma - Accountancy and Taxation

Nanyang Polytechnic
01.1996 - 01.1999

O' Level -

Yio Chu Kang Secondary School
01.1992 - 01.1996
LAWRENCE TAN