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Serene Yong

Accountant
Singapore
Serene Yong

Summary

Results-oriented corporate accountant with 12 years of experience in managing financial operations, preparing accurate financial statements, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to support strategic decision-making through detailed financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Proficient in ERP systems like SAP and Dynamic AX, with a strong focus on process improvement, cost control, and financial integrity in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
9
years of post-secondary education
3
Languages

Work History

Xin Cheng Consulting Pte Ltd

Accountant
11.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Managed to perform full set accounts for 20 over plus portfolio of client accounts
  • Analyse monthly and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
  • Assist clients with the preparation and filling of quarterly GST returns. Prepare annual tax computations, Form C or fomr C-S and submission to the IRAS.
  • Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
  • Prepare IR8A form, AIS submission for clients
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously reconciling bank statements and financial records monthly.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
  • Supported senior accountants in complex financial analysis, contributing to strategic decision-making.
  • Identified legal tax savings and recommended ways to improve profits.

SFIC Institute Pte Ltd

Finance & HR Executive
09.2021 - 10.2024

Job overview

  • Oversaw the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive leadership review.
  • Reported financial progress upon request of CEO and other executive leadership.
  • Reconciled and confirmed invoices with payments and purchase orders, verifying details for accuracy and effortlessly handling critical datasets and quantities.
  • Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing automated systems.
  • Managed relationships with external auditors, ensuring timely completion of audits without significant findings or adjustments.
  • Enhanced employee engagement by implementing innovative HR policies and procedures.
  • Maintained accurate employee data by regularly updating HR databases and spreadsheets.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of current HR systems; identified areas requiring enhancement or replacement.
  • Streamlined HR processes for increased efficiency and improved employee satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with HR manager to revise recruitment strategies, attracting a more diverse candidate pool.

Singapore Centre for Medical Imaging Pte Ltd

Accounts Executive
08.2019 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Handle full set accounts of two subsidiary
  • Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
  • Handle all the staff and director's claim which was submitted by secretary or HR department.
  • Prepare GST submission to IRAS
  • Deal with tax agent and auditor for all the enquiries
  • Deal with auditor and maintain all balance sheet schedule and finalise all audit issue and reporting
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by diligently reconciling bank statements and general ledger accounts.
  • Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
  • Analyzed business processes to identify cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd

Senior Accounts Executive
03.2018 - 07.2019

Job overview


  • Handle full set account of one of their subsidiary
  • To make sure all the document properly and process the supplier payment and staff claim by weekly basis
  • Update all the bank transaction to cash book on daily basis
  • Update bank reconciliation monthly
  • Prepare the cash flow statement by daily basis
  • Prepare forecast and budgeting by monthly and quarterly basis
  • Expenses analysis
  • Perform the month end closing activities and make sure the account to close on time
  • Update all balance sheet schedule
  • Prepare the listed report for China HQ after month end closing
  • GST submission by monthly

Aliaxis Singapore Pte Ltd

Accounts Executive
08.2015 - 02.2018

Job overview


  • Preparing daily bank/ cash balance via internet banking to finance manager
  • Key in all the receipts from customers into systems
  • Create new customer code and inventory code once approved by finance manager
  • Check the requisition form of debit/ credit note from customer service and issue the debit note / credit note after make sure form is corrected and approved
  • Send the listing of receipts from customers to individual sales person
  • Maintain petty cash floats and prepare reimbursement claims to staff on weekly basis
  • Check and review the payment vouchers and relevant supporting documents for suppliers payment which is prepared by accounts assistant
  • Preparing TT payments to suppliers via internet banking
  • Make internal transfer via internet banking once approved by finance manager
  • Preparing AR ageing by sales person and send to them on monthly basis
  • Preparing summary of forecast cash flow and report to finance manager
  • Doing the stock adjustment for insufficient stocks to submit invoice from customer service, scraped materials, commercial sample, products transferred and recycled to another products from production department
  • Reconcile inter company's statement of accounts
  • Doing AR & AP month end closing and proceed revaluation
  • Doing inventory month end closing and generate valuation report for inventory on monthly basis
  • Preparing monthly AR & AP movement report
  • Handle bank reconciliation
  • Preparing GST submission quarterly
  • Preparing sales and business analysis report on monthly basis


PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte Ltd

Accounts Assistant
04.2013 - 08.2015

Job overview


  • Preparing daily cash balance to finance manager
  • Issue delivery notes to customer and instruct dispatch to arrange for delivery
  • Preparing shipping invoice & packing list for custom clearance purpose upon customers' request
  • Preparing certificate of domicile to waive the withholding tax from service jobs (Indonesia's customers)
  • Issue invoices for customer when signed delivery note returned
  • Preparing AR ageing weekly for finance manager and chasing outstanding payment that overdue from customer via email or call
  • Send completed AR Ageing to individual salesman weekly
  • Liaise with forwarder of customer to ensure their order delivered successfully
  • Chasing supporting documents (sub-certs/ vessel stamps/ export permits) for GST filling purpose from forwarders of customers
  • Preparing GST submission for Accounts receivable quarterly
  • Preparing management meeting reports (sales reports/ invoices issues/ AR ageing) monthly
  • Send statement of accounts to our customers via fax or email monthly
  • Reconcile AR transaction in our bank monthly

CHENG YONG CREDIT ENTERPRISE PTE LTD

Account & Admin Clerk
03.2011 - 04.2013

Job overview


  • Verifies all suppliers' invoices and prepare payment voucher
  • Prepare cheques for payment or commission of salesman
  • Key in all suppliers' invoices/ utilities & payment vouchers into accounts system
  • Key in all petty cash vouchers into system
  • Checks and reconcile the statement of account receive from supplier
  • Prepare bank reconciliation statement monthly
  • Keep the payments records update daily
  • Issue internal billing to subsidiary companies
  • Assist account manager to prepare MML rollover/ withdrawal's letter to bank
  • Preparation quarterly of GST returns and Corporate tax filling
  • Monthly closing of accounts and preparation of financial reports

TALENT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

Account & Admin Assistant
06.2010 - 12.2010

Job overview

  • Supported the timely completion of month-end closing activities, improving overall financial operations.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable processes, maintaining healthy cash flow for the company.
  • Ensured proper record-keeping through meticulous data entry and filing practices, reducing information retrieval time significantly.
  • Assisted in tax preparation efforts by gathering relevant documentation and providing accurate information for filings.
  • Conducted regular audits on financial transactions to maintain accountability and transparency in all dealings.

Education

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

Diploma from Finance/Accountancy/Banking

University of Essex
UK

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Finance
04.2001

Skills

Skilled in Microsoft Excel 2013

Personal Information

  • Age: 35
  • Date of Birth: 11/09/90
  • Gender: FEMALE
  • Nationality: MALAYSIA

Timeline

Accountant

Xin Cheng Consulting Pte Ltd
11.2024 - Current

Finance & HR Executive

SFIC Institute Pte Ltd
09.2021 - 10.2024

Accounts Executive

Singapore Centre for Medical Imaging Pte Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2021

Senior Accounts Executive

Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd
03.2018 - 07.2019

Accounts Executive

Aliaxis Singapore Pte Ltd
08.2015 - 02.2018

Accounts Assistant

PH Hydraulics & Engineering Pte Ltd
04.2013 - 08.2015

Account & Admin Clerk

CHENG YONG CREDIT ENTERPRISE PTE LTD
03.2011 - 04.2013

Account & Admin Assistant

TALENT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
06.2010 - 12.2010

University of Essex

Bachelor of Science from Accounting And Finance
04.2001

Tunku Abdul Rahman University College

Diploma from Finance/Accountancy/Banking
01.2010

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