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Leon Leng

Summary

Dedicated Accountant with more than 5 years of experience in areas of financial reporting. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Finance Executive

Boxgreen Pte. Ltd.
03.2022 - Current


Roles & Responsibilities:


  • Manage the accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing, vendor payments, invoicing, monitoring aging reports, following up on overdue payments, managing collections processes, and conducting daily bank reconciliations.


  • Handle inter-company transactions and consolidation


  • Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.


  • Optimized inventory management processes by monitoring stock levels closely.


  • Preparation of audit schedules and ensure timely and accurate month-end closing.


  • Ensuring accounting records are in full compliance with IFRS guidelines at all times.


  • Compiling and submission of quarterly GST F5 returns


  • Main liaison personnel with external parties such as auditors, tax agents and statutory bodies.


  • Maintain internal controls and hold other department responsible of their key responsibilities (e.g Procurement, Sales, Operations)


  • Analyzed financial data to identify trends and provided actionable insights for management (e.g Cash flow projections, sales forecast)


Achievements:


  • Worked closely with production managers to create SOPs and processes from scratch. For instance, together with the production manager, we established and synchronized workflow procedures for the inventory management system, spanning from inventory procurement and receipt to the production of finished goods and their subsequent delivery.


  • In an attempt get listed on NASDAQ, I spearheaded the completion of a rigorous three consecutive year audit, ensuring compliance and accuracy in our financial records as well as serving as the primary liaison with the PCOAB auditor throughout the audit process, facilitating effective communication and ensuring all audit requirements were met. Additionally, I collaborated closely with the team to build up the data room, organizing and presenting crucial information vital for the listing registration process.



Finance Executive

Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) Pte. Ltd.
07.2020 - 03.2022


Roles & Responsibilities:


  • Manage the accounts payable and receivable functions, including invoice processing, vendor payments, invoicing, monitoring aging reports, following up on overdue payments, managing collections processes, and conducting daily bank reconciliations.


  • Handle inter-company transactions and consolidation


  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.


  • Tap onto available government grants (e.g. SGUnited
    Traineeship, NYC Traineeship, GRT, JPP etc) and ensure that
    grants are in accordance with government regulations.


  • Acts as key internship Liaison Officer. Reaches out to the
    respective institution internship POCs to provide internship
    opportunities to students.


  • Ensure job postings are up on the relevant hiring platforms as
    and when requested by Team Leads/Managers, and shortlist
    suitable candidates.


Achievements


  • Revamped the payroll creation and reporting method for more efficient and accurate reporting with the use of advanced excel functions.


  • Built and implemented the claims process from scratch. This included creating and testing the SOP, as well as educating the staff.

Audit Associate

ST Electronics (E-Services) Pte. Ltd.
08.2018 - 07.2020


Roles & Responsiblities:


  • Conduct payroll audit checks on organisations to ensure that
    contributions are in accordance with government regulations.


  • Clarify deficiencies in processes with operating personnel to
    verify and obtain explanations and reasons for deficiencies and obtain supporting documents.


  • Obtaining supporting documentation, which includes
    researching and documenting facts and findings from auditee.


  • Report audit findings and make suitable suggestions and
    recommendations for improvements in internal controls.



Education

BSc (Hons) Business And Management - Business Administration

SIM-UOL
Singapore
2021

Diploma in Business Management - Diploma in Business Management

Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore
2016

Skills

  • Well-versed in IFRS accounting standards for Financial Reporting
  • Excellent knowledge and practical experience in Xero/QBO
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Performance metrics analysis
  • Developing and maintaining internal controls across departments
  • Extensive experience in conducting and being audited
  • Strategic financial planning
  • Stakeholder relationship management

Languages

English
Chinese (Mandarin)

Certification

Currently pursuing for my CPA - Certified Public Accountant certification. Expected time of completion is 2026.

Timeline

Senior Finance Executive

Boxgreen Pte. Ltd.
03.2022 - Current

Finance Executive

Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) Pte. Ltd.
07.2020 - 03.2022

Audit Associate

ST Electronics (E-Services) Pte. Ltd.
08.2018 - 07.2020

BSc (Hons) Business And Management - Business Administration

SIM-UOL

Diploma in Business Management - Diploma in Business Management

Nanyang Polytechnic
Leon Leng