Scott Ong Kang Ning

Singapore Media Academy Pte. Ltd. (2019 to 2021)

• Supported Finance VP with special projects and additional job duties.
• Produced operational reports outlining financial data to assist management with making strategic plans and operational decisions.
• Prepared cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Complied with established internal controls and policies.
• Ensure compliance with special audit - WSQ / EduTrust
• Ensure cost control compliances with costing sheet reviews
• Updated, reconciled and resolved issues with computerized accounting system (SAP).
• Prepared and submitted operational reports and monthly financial statements
• Contributed to preparation and outlining of annual budgets
• Provided tailored financial analysis and offered advice to improve business processes and manage costs.
• Analyzed financial information related to payroll, capital projects, operating expenses, professional service contracts and office supplies and equipment to examine budget needs
• Identified budget variances and recommended corrective actions, avoiding overruns and maintaining positive cash position
• Reviewed financial reports and streamlined operations to increase productivity and company profits.

Finance Support for Commercial Group (Media Sales) (2011 to 2019)

• Report to Finance VP
• Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
• Developed forecasting tools to analyze revenue variance, business pipeline and industry trends
• Compiled and coordinated financial data for analysis and reconciliation
• Improved financial operations with careful, in-depth analysis and proactive recommendations for improvement
• Contributed to preparation and outlining of annual budgets
• Reviewed weekly and monthly sales performance reports, ensuring all departments operated within allocated budgets/ sales target and investigated excessive expenses and reporting discrepancies
• Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability and expense forecasts.

Work in Credit Control Department in 2009 to 2011

• Report to Finance Manager as Assistant Accountant
• Contacted customers and requested financial documentation.
• Reviewed customer files on regular basis to make sure receivables were in sound condition.
• Worked in tandem with sales team and customers to negotiate payments and verify account reconciliations.
• Gathered loan documentation for underwriting.
• Placed customer accounts on hold due to past due payments.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

• Report to Managing Director
• Applied excellent problem-solving, process development and strategic implementation skills to support all areas of operations.
• Efficiently and effectively identified and solved all problems that impacted direction of business.
• Perform analysis & risk assessment of investments for movie projects
• Prepare and submission project statements with project partners
• Assist in monthly reporting on the business to Mediacorp Pte Ltd

• Worked audit engagements for wide variety of industries, including investment holding, trading, constructions, marine industry, pawnshops, etc.)
• Performed auditing work in accordance with Singapore FRS
• Compute tax computations for companies
• Conduct stock takes and liaise with clients
• Experienced in equity accounting, consolidation
• Conduct cash counts and special audits
• Assigned to overseas for audit assignment (Switzerland)

• Worked audit engagements for wide variety of industries, including investment holding, trading, constructions, marine industry, pawnshops, etc.)
• Performed auditing work in accordance with Singapore FRS
• Compute tax computations for companies
• Conduct stock takes and liaise with clients

• Validated and recorded invoices and resolved discrepancies with vendors.
• Prepared and mailed account statements to vendors and kept meticulous correspondence documentation.
• Collected and arranged financial information and entered details into Exact financial management system.
• Reviewed general ledger for accuracy and specific coding issues.
• Inputted data into accounting system and maintained integrity of all system information to alleviate potential breaches.
• Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist in handling of petty cash claims