Ng Wan Lin
Summary
Dynamic Finance Manager with a proven track record at SMU, excelling in strategic planning and business partnering. Spearheaded overseas expansion initiatives, enhancing compliance and fiscal responsibility. Adept at financial audits and mentoring teams, fostering continuous improvement and effective communication to drive organisational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
SMU
04.2024 - Current
- Served as Secretariat for a cross-functional workgroup driving the University's overseas expansion.
- Collaborated with C-level executives and cross-functional colleagues to develop strategic plans.
- Conducted research on market analysis to inform strategic financial planning.
- Developed and coordinated Board presentation materials for entity setup approval.
- Served as Business Partner to Offices, supporting budgeting, treasury, governance, tax, transfer pricing, and permanent establishment assessment.
- Led budget preparation and monitoring of the financials to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Reviewed monthly financial reviews and contribute insights for operational improvements.
- Led statutory audits by applying FRS knowledge, valuation expertise, and prior audit experience to ensure financial reports are true and fair.
- Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional development and strong team dynamics.
Senior Assistant Finance Manager
SMU
04.2022 - 03.2024
Assistant Finance Manager
SMU
01.2020 - 03.2022
Audit Senior
Deloitte
09.2015 - 01.2020
- Developed strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and providing timely updates on progress throughout the engagement process.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Managed multiple engagements simultaneously, prioritising tasks effectively to meet client deadlines consistently.
- Led audit engagements, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Prepared comprehensive audit reports, presenting findings to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Enhanced data analysis techniques using advanced auditing software to improve insights and recommendations.
- Increased overall reliability of financial statements by performing detailed reviews of accounts and supporting documentation.
- Developed and implemented risk assessment strategies to enhance audit efficiency.
Education
CA (Singapore) - Accounting
Chartered Accountant of Singapore (ISCA)
Singapore11-2024
Certified Public Accountant (Australia) - Accounting
CPA Australia
Singapore12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of London
SIngapore08-2015
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Business partnering
- Customer satisfaction
- Financial audits
- Financial budgeting
- Internal controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Continuous improvement
- Staff training
- Verbal and written communication
Accomplishments
- Consistently recognised as a high performer at SMU, receiving 'Exceptional' and 'Exceeds Expectations' ratings in performance appraisals.
- Awarded 'High Performance' ratings at Deloitte.
Timeline
Finance Manager
SMU
04.2024 - Current
Senior Assistant Finance Manager
SMU
04.2022 - 03.2024
Assistant Finance Manager
SMU
01.2020 - 03.2022
Audit Senior
Deloitte
09.2015 - 01.2020
CA (Singapore) - Accounting
Chartered Accountant of Singapore (ISCA)
Certified Public Accountant (Australia) - Accounting
CPA Australia
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of London