Siew Chin, Christine Pa
Summary
Results-driven Senior Finance Officer with expertise in ERP system implementation, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. Proven success in optimizing financial processes and enhancing cross-functional collaboration.
Dynamic Senior Finance Officer with proven skills in ERP system implementation and financial reporting. Recognized for driving financial process improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance to enhance overall business performance.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Finance Officer
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific
Singapore, Tuas
12.1990 - 08.2024
- Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
- Oversaw accounts payable and fixed assets management to ensure smooth operations
- Prepared accurate financial statements (Gross Profit Analysis, Marginal Profit Analysis with other Key indicators) at end of each month to summarize financial health and business performance.
- Oversaw Inventory status and redefined costing methods that are applicable to different business units/departments, so as to provide quantitative financial information.
- Communication between finance personnel and other departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
- Streamlined financial processes by implementing new accounting software ( IBM TM1 ) and automation techniques (Cognos Cafe with Excel formula ).
- Oversaw monthly financial forecast and annual budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with HQ Targets and long-term business goals.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams (e.g HQ Internal Audit for Financial and Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) ) to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
Education
Diploma in Business Study
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
SingaporeSkills
- ERP System Implementation
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Financial and operational processes improvement
- Costing and quantitative analysis
- Financial reporting and audit coordination
- Regulatory compliance and financial policy creation
Additional Information
Financial Projects completed :
* SAP Hana (2024 ) - PIC for Inventory and costing mapping from Oracle R12 to SAP
* IBM Planning Analytic ( 2024 ) - Review and refined all financial processes for budget, forecast and actual result analysis
* Cognos TM1 ( 2016 ) - Review scope of reports and other financial key indicators for budget, forecast and result analysis. Formulated excel spread sheets with Cognos cafe for automatic huge data transfer between TM1 and excel for reporting.
* GST-ASK (2015 ) - Review correctness of GST submissions based on ASK self-assessment package, under IRAS's voluntary disclosure program.
* AP Share Service ( 2014 ) - Division PIC in scoping and review of Purchase to Payment process mapping for share service to be located in East of Singapore.
* Oracle R12 ( 2012 ) - Advisory role in financial requirements for all modules implemented, namely - Order to Cash, Purchase to Payment , Raw material to Finish good, Records to Reports.
* GST-ACAP ( 2011 ) - Review and drafted total operational processes for all business units in the company and liaise with Indirect tax consultant for review and non-compliance corrective actions.
* Other Projects - One Panasonic Amalgamation, customized SAP interface mapping to Oracle System, Oracle 10.5 to 11i , Internal SOX yearly review and audit by Japan HQ.
Timeline
Senior Finance Officer
Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific
12.1990 - 08.2024
Diploma in Business Study
Ngee Ann Polytechnic