Nai Huan Lui
Proactive Finance Business Partner
Summary
Seasoned Business Partner qualified with over 15 years regional experience in technology MNCs. Experience around project financial analysis, regional financial & sales operations. Solid Revenue Recognition, project accounting experience and working with Asia Shared Accounting Services.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Group Finance Director
CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Analyzed financial data regarding product performance and customer performance and developed reports for key stakeholders.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Set up new Finance Management & Reporting Structure aligned to 2024 Budget Execution Plans, which includes planning & re-design of Group FP&A job scopes within the Finance community
APAC Finance Business Partner
Wolters Kluwer
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Drove process improvements in accounting practices that reduced errors and improved the timeliness of financial reporting.
- Developed strategic financial plans, aligning business goals with available resources and driving company growth.
- Supports the APAC business in its international expansion from sales, revenue, expenses planning/analysis reporting as well as contract reviews & A/R and the International Revenue Model focal point to report revenue forecast/variance analysis to US consolidation team.
Associate Director, Commercial Finance
T-Pride Pte. Ltd.
9 2020 - 8 2021
- Assist T-PRIDE CEO & CFO in this newly setup company to build business content & reporting, which includes vendor reviews, board meeting updates, build & track sales & cost savings roadmap.
- Negotiated favorable contract terms with vendors and suppliers, resulting in significant cost savings without sacrificing service or quality standards.
APJ Commercial Sales Operations Manager
Teradata Singapore Pte Ltd
04.2019 - 09.2020
- Lead Salesforce adoption in APJ Commercial amongst Sales, Operations & FInance as part of global GTM initiative.
- Spearheaded process improvements, resulting in increased productivity and reduced operational costs.
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on key business metrics attainment (Annual Recurring Revenue & Non-recurring Revenue & Services), continuous improvement initiatives and all things sales process related e.g., managing renewal & sales opportunities, planning.
Finance Planning Manager
Teradata Singapore Pte Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2019
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on key business metrics attainment (Annual Recurring Revenue & Non-recurring Revenue & Services), continuous improvement initiatives and all things sales process related e.g., managing renewal & sales opportunities, planning.
ASEAN BU Finance Controller
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2010 - 10.2014
- Assist ASEAN ITS Business Leader in managing ASEAN IBM fastest growing services business (250 million annual turnover)
- Manage annual Budget exercises which looks at Next Year growth strategy from top line to SG&A which includes identifying key growth opportunities from a strategic perspective, influence management decision making to get right product portfolio mix.
- Managed a team of finance professionals, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and professional growth.
Senior Financial Analyst, Process Improvement
NOL Singapore, APL Logistics
01.2007 - 12.2009
- South Asia Countries Finance Focal Point with key emphasis on Logistics Ops reporting
- Design and implement performance measurements (KPIs)/value drivers, other metrics as well as streamlining business/financial processes including creating a quick to understand template to hold Country Financials in Excel.
- Utilized project management skills for successful completion of complex process improvement projects within designated timeframes and budgets.
- Evaluated vendor relationships for cost-saving opportunities, renegotiating contracts where necessary.
Project Financial Analyst
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2006
- Developed and implemented financial models to analyze complex information and assess health of organization.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by regularly updating financial best practices and sharing knowledge with project teams.
Education
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Western Australia
Australia 05.2003 - 05.2005
Diploma: Accounting & Finance -
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore 07.1997 - 05.2000
Skills
Stakeholder Communication
Strategic financial planning
Strategic financial planning
Sales process optimization
Sales Forecasting
Analytical Skills
Salesforce Software
Key Competencies And Accomplishments
- Redefine financial structures in the organization for accountability & responsibility
- Standardize excel tracking templates & providing "on-demand' PowerBI dashboards for senior management review
- Update & create new process for documentation from sales-operations-finance end to end to improve business efficiency.
- Prepare revenue analysis in accordance with software accounting rules (ASC 606) and review revenue outlook to ensure forecasting accuracy.
- Close partnering with Senior management (regional & Corporate) to ensure smooth running of regional sales team, reporting cadence & involved in both strategic & tactical sales planning.
- Took on further responsibilities, including being APAK Finance SME lead on new Revenue recognition Tool (on WorkDay) migration across 15 countries as well as integrating & testing the different systems used in Revenue allocation & Forecasting per the new recognition rules.
- Seconded role as Process Improvement Specialist tasks me to investigate business cases/scenarios to examine base case versus potential savings., where scenarios could include relocation of key operations into a common hub, standardization of common processes into a common system/process flow.
- Develop Salesforce adoption programs tailored to sales, finance & various stakeholders with a follow-up survey to review further improvements, enhancement if needed.
- Prepare simple to understand tables, charts for management's easy understanding during reviews.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Group Finance Director
CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd
11.2023 - 04.2024
APAC Finance Business Partner
Wolters Kluwer
09.2021 - 11.2023
APJ Commercial Sales Operations Manager
Teradata Singapore Pte Ltd
04.2019 - 09.2020
Finance Planning Manager
Teradata Singapore Pte Ltd
11.2014 - 04.2019
ASEAN BU Finance Controller
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd
01.2010 - 10.2014
Senior Financial Analyst, Process Improvement
NOL Singapore, APL Logistics
01.2007 - 12.2009
Project Financial Analyst
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2006
BBA - Accounting And Finance
University of Western Australia
05.2003 - 05.2005
Diploma: Accounting & Finance -
Temasek Polytechnic
07.1997 - 05.2000
Associate Director, Commercial Finance
T-Pride Pte. Ltd.
9 2020 - 8 2021