Reni Weaver
Senior Working Capital Controller
Summary
Demonstrates good communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Working Capital Controller
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP
08.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: (UK Law Firm)
- Prepare monthly billing and collection forecasts and manage end-to-end working capital cycle for Partners and/or practice groups, inclusive of reviewing WIP, bill preparation, bill processing and collection
- Monitor aging balances and support bad debt provision estimation
- Manage collection activities on outstanding balance and attend client’s queries.
- Manage end-to-end matter and client financial lifecycle, suggests improvement to enhance the quality of service and seek efficiencies
- Contribute to the annual audit process by providing samples and information in relation to WIP and debtor balances and anything related that is necessary for local fiscal year end processes
- Managing rates within 3E and working with partners to ensure the matters are set up correctly and the client finance related requirements are fully understood by reviewing the client contracts
- Oversee the E-Billing process, coordinate invoice submissions with e-billing team, ensuring all issues are being followed-up and resolved promptly
- Manage the process of client on-boarding, liaise with on-boarding team and provide all required documentation and fee earners’ details and their respective rates
- Manage incoming payments and posting incoming payments.
- Vendor setup; where the working capital controller would assist in on-boarding A&O as new clients’ vendor in order to properly process payments of A&O invoices, by providing documentation like bank reference letter, copies of business registration, supplier form etc. as required by the client
- Advise on billing and collection technical tax related matters – often cross border – seek assistance or advice from tax team
- Provide detailed financial information in support of bills e.g. hourly schedules, disbursements and narrative breakdowns. Prepare clients detailed billing schedules as requested.
- Provide training to Legal PA’s for bill and time narrative completion in 3E and support them going forward
- Provide training to new member of working capital team
Finance Project Manager
Coty Asia Pte Ltd
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Project planning of accounts receivable function in conjunction to acquisition project of one of P&G’s business unit into Coty.
- Mapping the accounts receivable processes from P&G into Coty
- Liaising with project team across functions
- A go to person for accounts receivable operational matters during the project.
- Enhancement of accounts receivable processes
- Assisting AR team in UAT
- Monitoring after the go-live works smoothly and to resolve any issues that may arise
Account Receivable Team Leader
GE Pacific Pte Ltd
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: (US MNC)
- Oversee collection activities for Asia Pacific region
- Responsible for team of four in daily collection activities
- Leading a weekly call/meeting with the business to update collection status
- Past due forecasting and reporting
- Coaching and developing team to increase productivity
- Focusing on the past due in order to meet quarterly business target
- Collection risk analysis
- Advising cash application team on the cash application activities
- Working with development team on enhancement ideas
Credit and Collection Specialist
GE Pacific Pte Ltd
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: (US MNC)
- Collection of four different Portfolios covering Asia Pacific
- Coordinating with cash application team and escalate any payment application issues
- In charge of billing error clearance and any issue with the billing
- Conducting meeting/call every week with the sales, project manager, service manager, and finance for collection update
- Order releasing
- Follow up with the cash application team, operational team and customer for any outstanding credit note and unapplied payment
- Identify any collection issue, raising dispute and following up closely with respective department in solving the dispute.
Credit Control Officer
Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: (US MNC)
- Quarterly bad debt provision computation
- Assist Shared Service in providing details for payment application
- Conduct a regular meeting with distributor to solve dispute and issues.
- Conduct a regular meeting with few departments (Customer Care, Logistic and Customer Service and Maintenance) twice a month in order to monitor the progress in solving issues and dispute
- DSO analysis monthly
- Collection for two regions (Philippines and Australia)
- Order releasing
- Perform credit review by analyzing the financial statement in order to set up credit limit and credit term for few regions (Philippines, Australia, Vietnam and Indonesia)
- Manage credit claim process with various departments involved
- Solving collection issue with respective department internally
- Preparing Aging report monthly and reviewing aged invoice
- AR month end closing.
Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
GFI Group Pte Ltd
08.2008 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: (US MNC)
- Invoicing for 3 regions (Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore)
- Reviewing aged invoice
- Cash application for two regions (Sydney and Hong Kong)
- Discount trade computation monthly
- Processing inter-company payment
- Following up with customers on billing discrepancies and payment issues
- Follow up internally with brokers and middle office on the trade issues (trade calculation, brokerage agreement and trade confirmation)
- Adjustment on brokerage fee
- AR Month end closing
- Participate in Credit Meeting every month
- Collection for 3 regions
Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
Far East Organization Centre Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 07.2008
- Follow up with the customer for the payment status.
- Follow up with internal department (marketing) on discrepancies and issues related to customers
- Billing and checking the leasing schedule
- Payment application and checking the outstanding balance
- Credit card reconciliation
- Processing refund of deposit and credit balance
- Cash count (once in a month) in hotel and service apartment
- Month end closing
- Managing Debit Note/Credit Note
Accounts Assistant
PG Wee – Singapore
03.2006 - 08.2006
- Reporting to: Accounting Manager
- Fixed Assets Schedules
- Bank reconciliation
Tax and Finance (Tax and Accounts Payable)
PT. Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and Paper
12.2003 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: (Jakarta, Indonesia)
- Prepare the VAT (Value Added Tax) report and submit to Ministry of Tax
- Follow up with Ministry of Tax for VAT refund.
- Checking the completeness of invoice for processing payment.
- Follow up with supplier and bank regarding the payment
- Petty cash handling
Education
Bachelor Degree - Accounting
Pelita Harapan University
Jakarta07.2004
Master Degree - Finance
Pelita Harapan University
Jakarta02.2006
Skills
Project management
Task prioritization
Excellent communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Personal Information
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Singaporean
Full Name
Reni Weaver
Timeline
Senior Working Capital Controller
Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP
08.2018 - Current
Finance Project Manager
Coty Asia Pte Ltd
06.2017 - 05.2018
Account Receivable Team Leader
GE Pacific Pte Ltd
06.2015 - 04.2016
Credit and Collection Specialist
GE Pacific Pte Ltd
05.2013 - 05.2015
Credit Control Officer
Rockwell Automation Southeast Asia Pte Ltd
04.2011 - 05.2013
Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
GFI Group Pte Ltd
08.2008 - 03.2011
Accounts Assistant (Accounts Receivable)
Far East Organization Centre Pte Ltd
09.2006 - 07.2008
Accounts Assistant
PG Wee – Singapore
03.2006 - 08.2006
Tax and Finance (Tax and Accounts Payable)
PT. Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and Paper
12.2003 - 02.2006
Bachelor Degree - Accounting
Pelita Harapan University
Master Degree - Finance
Pelita Harapan University
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