Michael SAW Kheng Hwee
Finance Director
Singapore
Summary
Experienced Finance Director with a proven track record in the mechanical and industrial engineering industry. An astute Business Controller responsible for the Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines Cluster in leading financial strategy, driving business growth, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across multiple business units. Expertise spans Accounting & Reporting, Business Controlling, Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury, Audit, and Tax. Possesses the ability to innovate, research, and effectively solve unfamiliar problems in a resourceful manner. Excellent communication skills at all levels, an articulate, insightful, and influential leader. Fellow Chartered Accountant of Singapore with a Bachelor of Accountancy from the National University of Singapore, bringing a strong foundation of knowledge and expertise to any organization.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Cluster Business Controller for Singapore, Malaysia & Philippines region
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd / ISEA Business Area
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Support business performance improvements by providing financial insights and expertise
- Drive strategic financial planning by coordinating long term goals, activities budgets and performance reviews
- Oversee a regional finance team, ensuring business control and growth across the units
- Collaborate with senior management to evaluate capital expenditures, resources allocation, ROI etc
Finance Director / CFO
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2025
- Lead the Finance operation that supports multiple business units within the organization
- Responsible for all aspects of the Finance function including financial and statutory reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, management reporting, pricing and sales support, procurement, controllership, treasury, and cash management activities
- Drive change for continuous improvement in the finance processes through standardization, simplification and automation
- Manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including regional and global finance stakeholders, auditors, tax advisors, banking relationships, vendors, and business partners
- Oversee Human Resource Management, HR polices, including recruitment, compensation, benefits planning, performance review and industrial relations
- Oversee Office Administration and facilities management, including contracts with vendors and service providers, lease maintenance, and lease negotiations
- Management Representative for EHS matters
Accountant / Business Controller
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Deliver high quality of financial data and business information in line with defined policies & procedures
- Deliver timely and smooth financial closing and maintain transparency and reliability in the financial data and business information
- Prepare financial management reports, including variances analysis on KPIs (P&L and Cashflow)
- Prepare annual budgets and reforecasts in timely manner
- Financial controlling - monitoring agreed targets, ensure actuals is within budget and suggest improvement areas
- Control, identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Lead in systems implementation
- Assist in internal and external audit process
- Support on ad-hoc finance projects & analysis
Accountant
Rio Tinto Group
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Complete responsibility for the functioning of Accounts department of Singapore entity and Area Consolidation
- Preparation of annual budgets, monthly management accounts and reports
- Managing cost through review of overhead costs and strong policies for managing financial assets
- Supervise and manage account executives
- Handle statutory audit and liaising with external auditors
- Handle corporate tax matters
Audit Senior
Coopers & Lybrand
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Audit clients from various sectors including banking, retail, manufacturing, and service industries
- Planning of financial audits, including allocation of resources, and working timeline
- Liaise with clients and manage client relationship
- Supervise and review work performed by assistants
- Address major audit issues with clients
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy -
National University of Singapore
Singapore 04.2001 -
GCE A Levels -
Nanyang Junior College
Singapore 04.2001 -
GCE O Levels -
Maris Stella, Holy Innocents High School
Singapore 04.2001 -
Skills
Leadership & development of teams
Developing and operating control frameworks
Startegic management
Business process optimization
Financial accounting & management
Financial forecasting & budgeting
Stakeholder management
Accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP: Led and managed cross-functional team in various projects. Directed Finance, HR and Admin team, ensuring effective performance and achievement of business objectives.
- ANALYTICAL THINKING: Performed financial analysis, trend analysis to support decision making and business performance improvement.
- PROBLEM SOLVING: Demonstrated ability to resolve complex financial issues and provide problem resolution to others within the organization.
Affiliations
- Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant
- Fellow Chartered Account of Singapore
Leadership Experience
Vice President, St Xavier Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul
Timeline
Cluster Business Controller for Singapore, Malaysia & Philippines region
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd / ISEA Business Area
01.2023 - 01.2025
Finance Director / CFO
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2025
Bachelor of Accountancy -
National University of Singapore
04.2001 -
GCE A Levels -
Nanyang Junior College
04.2001 -
GCE O Levels -
Maris Stella, Holy Innocents High School
04.2001 -
Accountant / Business Controller
SKF Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
01.1994 - 01.2013
Accountant
Rio Tinto Group
01.1993 - 01.1994
Audit Senior
Coopers & Lybrand
01.1990 - 01.1993
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