SEN YEE CHAI
Summary
With a robust background at Shangri-La Hotel Limited, I excel in streamlining finance operations and enhancing team productivity. My expertise in financial management and problem-solving, coupled with a positive attitude and team leadership, has significantly improved vendor relations and optimized payment processes, demonstrating a tangible impact on operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCE SHARED SERVICE MANAGER-AP
Shangri-la Hotel Limited
Singapore, Singapore (Remote)
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain streamlined and productive workflow.
- Processing invoices by reviewing the contracts validity, Service reports, Purchase Orders, and time sheets submitted across 5 properties for Shangri-La Group.
- Processing&ensuring timely payments to Contractors and Suppliers, applied to 5 Shangri-La Properties.
- Reviewing Aging and follow up with Finance department. Including follow up the outstanding invoices and payments with respective departments in-charge.
- Handling all the email enquiries from Suppliers/Contractors, as well as the
- Reviewing P&L especially expenses coding from AP posting.
- Processing the bank entries by posting the Forex differences and bank charges between Bank and accounting systems.
- Prepare the monthly reporting such as Payment log-sheets, Supplier's bank details changes.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for staff members, offering constructive feedback and facilitating professional development opportunities.
- Handling annually Audit request.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, resulting in improved product support and better pricing for customers.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I (FINANCE SHARED SERVICE)
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
Singapore, Singapore (Remote)
06.2019 - 07.2022
- Support FSSC-AP manager in processing the invoices has submitted.
- Setup supplier's profile in accounting system.
- Processing timely payment to suppliers/Contractors with weekly/monthly basis.
- Assisting FSSC-AP manager in setting up the workflow for FSSC-AP team members.
- Handling the submission AP reports such as Payment listing, Aging.
- Reviewing the monthly P&L with all Expenses coding from AP posting.
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT II - GL (FINANCE SHARED SVC)
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
Singapore, Singapore
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Assist in month end closing for producing Financial Statements.
- Prepare the monthly expenses analysis and Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
- Preparing Journals for proper record of General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
- Performs monthly cash counts of the GC float.
- Review&Check petty Cash on a daily basis to ensure staffs claims is accurately claimed.
- Ad-hoc reporting assigned whenever management required.
ACCOUNT OFFICER - AP
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
Singapore, Singapore
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Managing Accounts Payable by posting invoices for payment.
- Prepare supplier reconciliation and monitoring the outstanding payment to suppliers.
- Handling phone calls whenever suppliers query for payment status.
- Verifying invoices with validity of contracts, justification of amount, obtaining approval before payment are made.
Payroll Officer
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
Singapore, Singapore
11.2012 - 06.2014
- Collaborated with HR department to ensure accurate employee records, benefit deductions, and leave balances.
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 800 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Managed end-to-end processing of bi-weekly and monthly payrolls for a diverse workforce within strict deadlines.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Preparing year-end bonus and AWS Payout.
- Submit CPF monthly to CPF board for staffs.
- Filling Annual Income Tax (Auto Inclusion Scheme) for employment invoice.
- Filling IR21 for resignees.
ACCOUNT ASSOCIATES
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
Singapore, Singapore
11.2009 - 11.2012
- Handling month end closing cost reports and dealing with operation outlets with purchases.
- In charge of stock taking for Operation outlets and store.
- Verifying the good received and posting daily invoices.
- Supporting cost controller with daily cost reports.
- Handling the cost price with Procurement team.
- Conduct Audit check for food / beverage items which carried in outlets.
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Team leadership
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving
Languages
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Timeline
FINANCE SHARED SERVICE MANAGER-AP
Shangri-la Hotel Limited
07.2022 - Current
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT I (FINANCE SHARED SERVICE)
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
06.2019 - 07.2022
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT II - GL (FINANCE SHARED SVC)
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
02.2017 - 05.2019
ACCOUNT OFFICER - AP
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
06.2014 - 07.2015
Payroll Officer
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
11.2012 - 06.2014
ACCOUNT ASSOCIATES
SHANGRI-LA HOTEL LIMITED
11.2009 - 11.2012