Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Particulars
Internship
References
Extracurricular Activities
Timeline
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Sin Yi Tan

Sin Yi Tan

Dengkil

Summary

I am a self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working person.

I am a mature team worker and adaptable to all challenging situations.

I am able to work well both in a team environment as well as using own initiative.

I am able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.
I have a creative mind and am always up for new challenges.

I am well organized and always plan ahead to make sure I manage my time well.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Process Expert

HIlti IT Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - Current
  • Optimized operations, analyzed bottlenecks, and identified areas for improvement.
  • Maintained strong relationships with internal customers ensuring their needs were met effectively balancing competing priorities and resource constraints.
  • Train and support each function employees, MO and FBPs to drive operational excellence & compliance
  • Restructured procedures through coordination with compliance director to create and execute projects.
  • Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
  • Support ICS related process improvements in the Shared Service Center/Region.

Senior General Ledger Accountant

Hilti IT Asia Sdn Bhd
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Maintained accurate fixed asset records by conducting regular physical inventory counts and updating depreciation schedules accordingly.
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the accounting department by actively participating in process reviews and suggesting areas for potential enhancements.
  • Contributed to successful system implementations by serving as a subject matter expert on general ledger processes during software transitions.

General Ledger Accountant

HIlti Asia IT Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 03.2022
  • Support entities in A2 Entities Australia/New Zealand/ Singapore/Malaysia/Philippines/Thailand by executing compliant GL processes and preparing financial statements and other statutory returns (e.g. tax returns, statistics etc.) by preparing relevant information in a timely manner
  • Ensure compliance with group, legal and tax requirements and deadlines by operating GL related ICS (Internal Control System) controls, working in close collaboration with tax consultants and local entity’s counterparts
  • Be a sparring partner for the Finance Directors (FBPs) by linking business decisions to accounting processes and by delivering and improving agreed GL services to the entities in scope
  • Identify and drive GL processes and service level improvements using LEAN tools and best suited technologies
  • Manage and coordinate audit process (internal and external) for the assigned Hilti entities
  • Implemented new accounting software solutions that increased productivity while maintaining high levels of data integrity in financial reporting.

Senior Finance Executive

WPP – Financeplus
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Preparing and recording, on a timely and accurate basis, the company's financial performance compliance with Sox Act and WPP General Corporate Policies
  • Performing complex operational/technical accounting and analysis and profitability reporting; Providing sound management information and interpretation while ensuring high standards of financial control and analyzing and interpreting financial data, requiring knowledge of accounting theory and application of corporate policies, practices and procedures
  • Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Analyzes recommendations for changes to standards and formulates procedures to address emerging issues not covered under existing standard practices / policies; identifies/defines/and coordinates system change requirements to meet emerging business needs
  • GST 0% System Implementation SST System Implementation
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.

Accounting Analyst

IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd
04.2016 - 08.2018
  • Preparing and recording, on a timely and accurate basis, the company's financial performance using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, IBM Accounting Principles and Local Statutory Performing complex operational/technical accounting and analysis and profitability reporting; Providing sound management information and interpretation while ensuring high standards of financial control and analyzing and interpreting financial data, requiring knowledge of accounting theory and application of corporate policies, practices and procedures
  • Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations
  • Analyzes recommendations for changes to standards and formulates procedures to address emerging issues not covered under existing standard practices / policies; identifies/defines/and coordinates system change requirements to meet emerging business needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - DAC - Department of Accountancy

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Malaysia
10.2015

Foundation in Arts -

UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia
Malaysia
05.2011

Secondary school -

SekolahMenengahKebangsaan Methodist, Banting, Selangor
Malaysia
01.2009

Skills

  • Proficient in English, Malay, and Mandarin
  • Familiar with all Microsoft Office
  • Eager to learn and try something new
  • Problem solving skills
  • Robotic process Automation
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Process Monitoring
  • Business Analysis
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Personal Particulars

TAN SIN YI, Female, 920628-14-5662, 06/28/92, Malaysia, Chinese, Single, 016-7180171, sinyi.tan@financeplusmy.com, Lot 171, Taman Dengkil, Dengkil, Selangor, 43800

Internship

6 months, Beh, Lee Associates, Accounting, Audit and Tax

References

Anson Chu, Financeplus Team Lead, 017-7695246

Extracurricular Activities

Accounting Society, Member, 4 years, Participated in the activities organised by the society to improve my understanding in accounting and auditing. Art and Craft Society, Member, 4 years, Participated in the learning sessions which developed my communication skills and my ability to work in team. Blood Donation activity, Helper, 1 year, Helper for Blood Donation activity Registration activity for new student, Helper, 1 year, Helper for registration day Critical thinking, Participant, 1 week, Learned to think creatively/think out of the box Sudoku Talk, Participant, 1 day, Learned to think creatively

Timeline

Regional Process Expert

HIlti IT Asia Sdn Bhd
01.2023 - Current

Senior General Ledger Accountant

Hilti IT Asia Sdn Bhd
04.2022 - 12.2022

General Ledger Accountant

HIlti Asia IT Sdn Bhd
01.2020 - 03.2022

Senior Finance Executive

WPP – Financeplus
08.2018 - 12.2019

Accounting Analyst

IBM Malaysia Sdn Bhd
04.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Arts - DAC - Department of Accountancy

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman

Foundation in Arts -

UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Malaysia

Secondary school -

SekolahMenengahKebangsaan Methodist, Banting, Selangor
Sin Yi Tan