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 - 2005.05
Diploma: Accounting & Finance -
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore
07.1997 - 2000.05
Skills
Stakeholder Communication
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Key Competencies And Accomplishments
Redefine financial structures in the organization for accountability & responsibility
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 - 2005.05
Diploma: Accounting & Finance -
Temasek Polytechnic
07.1997 - 2000.05
Associate Director, Commercial Finance
T-Pride Pte. Ltd.
9 2020 - 8 2021
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