Max Loh
Singapore
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance Manager
MyRepublic Broadband Pte Ltd
03.2022
- Responsible for finance operations in Singapore, including managing a team of 6 across financial reporting and billing & collection teams
- Responsible for financial reporting requirements in Singapore, including internal/external reporting matters to Starhub as well as statutory compliance matters
- Responsible for month end closing matters, including stock count arrangement and other relevant matters, to ensure all deadlines are met
- Preparation of audited financial statements, annual report, and other relevant documents
- Responsible for quarterly GST review and submission to IRAS ensure all tax code are accounted correctly and accuracy report from system; review tax computations and prepare by outsourced tax agents before submission
- Implementing improvements to month end procedures and internal controls
- Ensuring payments for suppliers or vendors are prompt, collection from the customer (both residential and non-residential); including review of cashflow of the company
- Liaising with external auditors and tax agent on respective matters
- Responsible for government statistics surveys and respond to officer promptly
- Relationship management with different divisions/departments across the company
- Assist Finance Director in ad-hoc projects.
Group Accountant
VSTECS Holdings (Singapore) Limited
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Preparation of monthly group consolidation
- Preparation of audited financial statements, annual report and Board papers
- Partner closely with subsidiaries finance team for review and analysis of regional subsidiaries' monthly management accounts
- Responsible for quarterly GST submission to IRAS ensure all tax code are accounted correctly and accuracy report from system; review tax computations and prepare by outsourced tax agents before submission
- Ensuring payments for suppliers or vendors are prompt, including review of banking documents such as LC, IBC, TR, invoice financing etc
- Involved in liaising with external auditors and tax agent
- Undertake ad hoc assignments.
Assistant Manager (Audit)
KPMG Singapore
09.2017 - 01.2021
- Managing audit engagements which include initial engagement planning, analysis of controls and processes, preparation and review of audit documentations and management letters and reports and monitoring of engagement progress against budget and timeline
- Handling and reviewing the consolidation and group financial statements for quarter-end and year-end for related clients with its respective subsidiaries, associates and etc
- Perform audit planning on the engagements, assess and identify the significant and other risks pertained by the companies such as purchase price allocation for acquisition of subsidiaries goodwill of the entities via various technical methodology such discounted cash flow (DCF), dividend growth model and others
- Managing the reporting according to SFRS and other accounting standards
- Assisting in preparing the presentation of financial results for reporting
- Developing and maintaining long-term client relationship and identifying business development opportunities
- Coaching and developing team members to achieve technical competencies and efficient performance
- Diversified engagement portfolio comprises multi-national companies from various industries such VSTECS Holdings, Kodak Alaris, Singtel, Lukoil and others.
Senior Associate (Audit)
KPMG Malaysia
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Performed audit engagements individually and as part of a team for the listed companies such Tien Wah Press Holdings, Hiap Teck Venture Berhad and other established multinational companies such as Unilever Malaysia, Cargill Malaysia, Boustead Petroleum and public interest entity (PIE) such as Prasarana
- Perform audit planning on the engagements, assess and identify the significant and other risks pertained by the companies
- Prepare the Audit Committee (AC) Meeting materials and slides for the engagements and discuss with the AC and management regarding to the audit planning
- Performed audit assessment and valuation such as impairment for assets, goodwill and brand name for listed companies
- Analysed clients' business processes and systems and identified the 'What Could Go Wrong' and key control activities
- Reported the findings and issues, management letter points if necessary, directly to Audit Manager, and among the audit team as appropriate on a timely basis
- Planned, delegated and reviewed the tasks to juniors and provide guidance whenever required.
Education
Master of Professional Accountancy (Merit) -
University of London
09.2019
ACCA professional qualification - 14 papers -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
09.2015
Bachelor of Economics with major in Finance (Second Upper) -
University of Malaya
06.2014
Skills
- Revenue Growth
- Internal Controls
- Cash Flow Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budget Forecasting
- Performance Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Tax Compliance
- Staff Training
- Continuous Improvement
Affiliations
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), 08/2017, Achieve fellowship in Aug 2022
- Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA), 07/2018
Activities
- KPMG's badminton team in Singapore ISCA Games (2019-2020)
- PwC's badminton team in Singapore ISCA Games (2017)
- KPMG's badminton team in Malaysia Inter-Accounting Firm Games (2015)
- University Malaya's Badminton team (2011-2013)
- Malaysia Badminton National Youth Squad (2003-2005)
- Perak State Badminton Team (2001-2007)
Nameperic
Loh Kok Wan
Others
Highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with interest on economics, finance and accounting., Willing to travel to other countries in executing task assigned by the Company., Outgoing and easy to approach in terms of personality., Excel in audit software - eAudit, KCW and Aura, Excel in other software such as Microsoft Office, SAP, and Oracle (Fusion)., Fluent in English, Chinese, Malay, and Cantonese, for both verbal and written manner., Vivid badminton player, Basic salary of SGD 7,700 (monthly), with AWS and viable bonus rewards, SGD 9,000 - SGD10,000 (Negotiable)., One month notice period, Career growth and development, Singapore Citizen (SC) status
Awards
- Runner up of Singapore ISCA Badminton Games (2019)
- Winner for KPMG Audit K Encore Award 2016
- Winner for KPMG Audit K Value Award 2016
- Winner of the inter-department game for squash event (2016)
- 2nd runner up of Malaysia Inter-Accounting Firm Games for badminton event (2015)
Certification
ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Finance Manager
MyRepublic Broadband Pte Ltd
03.2022
Group Accountant
VSTECS Holdings (Singapore) Limited
02.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant Manager (Audit)
KPMG Singapore
09.2017 - 01.2021
Senior Associate (Audit)
KPMG Malaysia
01.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Professional Accountancy (Merit) -
University of London
ACCA professional qualification - 14 papers -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Bachelor of Economics with major in Finance (Second Upper) -
University of Malaya
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