Siti Aminah Liaquath Ali
Summary
- Chartered Accountant with 15 years of experience full spectrum of Financial Analyst, treasury, accounting, finance, and audit expertise. Diverse and adaptable – I have 6 years of experience in shipping industry in Diamond Tanker Pte Ltd, 2 years in Commodity trading business Petro-Diamond Singapore Pte Ltd and 2 years audit experience in Helmi Talib and Co., 2 years in online subscription based business in Wolters Kluwer and Buy1 Give1 Pte Ltd.
- I have created, achieved and led - Petro-diamond (Singapore)'s new venture into time chartering worth 33 million revenue of the company. I was tasked to come up with new set of procedures. Currently the new set of procedures which had to fit into the current accounting software and meet the company's internal policies and procedures. The new books have been running successfully for the past 2 years.
- Increased efficiency – Always a champion for automating and speeding up process. Found ways to automate and speed up processes in Petro-diamond Singapore and Buy1 Give1 Pte Ltd which led to efficient accounts closing process
- Independent – I single handily did Diamond Tanker's Accounts and liquidation which had a share capital amounting to 30.4 Million. Further to that I also set up and took charge of the Finance department in Buy1 Give1 Pte Ltd.
- Proficient – In Excel (eg. Pivot table, Vlookup, formulas, Reference, Print formats etc) which were regularly used while being a Financial analyst in Mediacorp.
- Competitive: Attempted and passed all ACCA and CAT modules at the 1st attempt, top 10% of the cohort In Millennia Institute for 3 years from 2007 to 2009, Dual Track Programme in Millennia Institute: Did A levels and Certified accountancy technician (CAT) together, Top accounting student in Sec 4&5, Top 10% of the cohort from Sec 2 to Sec 5
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance and Administrative Manager
Buy1 Give1 Pte Ltd
02.2024 - Current
- Independently took charge of the Finance and Human resource function of things. From being hired on a part time basis to handle finance I was converted to Finance and all Administrative matters which includes full human resource functions within 1 year.
- Experienced in FP&A – involved in full budgeting and forecast. Involved in comparing and commenting on month end closing and liaising with various departments to ensure budgets reflects correctly the need of the business. Propose any amendments and follow closely on the numbers when the figures comes in.
- Proficient in maintaining secrecy and confidentiality – Ensure that numbers and company matters are maintain in high confidentiality.
- Fast – I am fast in working hence, always finding ways to automate processes. With the introduction of AI tools using them to speed up processes to ensure figures are reported accurately. Also not forgetting to ensure that the numbers are not shared publicly which could breach any confidently.
- Ensured smooth daily operations with timely completion of all essential administrative tasks and responsibilities.
- Provided exceptional administrative support for every staff, ensuring that their needs were met promptly and accurately in order to facilitate smooth daily operations.
- Provided exceptional administrative support for executive-level staff, ensuring that their needs were met promptly and accurately in order to facilitate smooth daily operations.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Managed sensitive information discreetly, ensuring proper storage and disposal practices were followed at all times to maintain confidentiality compliance standards.
Financial Analyst- APAC Region (Contract Position – Maternity Cover)
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Pte Ltd
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Responsible for the month end close reporting for TeamMate
- Spearheaded end to end annual budgeting process for the APAC region. Made sure the budget was implemented for the new year before ending the contract. Responsible for the annual budget and planning/forecasting cycle information for TeamMate
- Create and/or maintain financial models and schedules for TeamMate management
- Liaise with different regions to ensure the numbers was syncronised.
- Maintaining workflow and priorities, including providing monthly load files to business partners in a timely manner to consolidate TeamMate results
- Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members, team leaders and management
- Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
- Complete ad hoc reports and financial analysis
- Support the TeamMate teams wherever necessary
Senior Finance Executive (Contract position)
Green Scan Pte Ltd (subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited)
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Software Used: SAP (Global business software), BPC Hyperion
- Experienced in doing percentage of completion for AOS (Offshore & Marine Accommodation Projects). As revenue and cost has to recognised timely based on the percentage of completion at month end.
- Main responsibility includes Reporting for Keppel Sea Scan Pte Ltd and Green Scan Pte Ltd. Month end closing, management reporting, GST, Corporate Tax, budgeting and forecast, assist in year end audit for both entities.
- General Support: Liaise with auditors during audit of FS, creating XBRL format, managing corpsas
- Treasury Functions: advise operations on creation of import LC and follow up with bank, follow up on bank reconciliations
- Assist and Coordinate LC Citibank portal submission & training staff on the usage of the portal.
- Training new staff on AP and AR matters
- Liasing and assisting to ensure internal audit procedures are followed by the organization
Financial Analyst (Assistant Finance Manager)
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Software Used: SAP Gui, S4 HANA
- Main responsibility includes overseeing OPEX of Corporate and Marketing of the organization
- Increased efficiency – involved in the data migration from SAP system to cloud based software. I had to ensure that the books handled by me had been migrated accurately.
- Independent – I single handily handled the OPEX analysis of Corporate and Marketing and ensured the net cost incurred for the year shows a true picture of the expenses.
- Eye for error / sharp – currently handling the OPEX for Marketing and Corporate of MediaCorp. As an analyst it requires me to be sharp in picking up errors in entries.
- General Support: Audit confirmation of external trade parties, Liaise with auditors during audit of FS
Accountant
Petro-Diamond (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (PDS) & Diamond Tanker Pte Ltd-(Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation Pte. Ltd (MC))
07.2014 - 07.2020
- Software Used: SAP GBS and Danaos
- 6 years' experience in this organization pertains to General ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, monthly reporting, Goods and service tax, Australian tax
- Treasury roles: Managing daily cash flows, Bank reconciliation, exchange rates updates, Import LC, Export LC, advise operations on the currency availably
- Experienced in FP&A as I was in charged for Variances analysis which had to be presented to top management for their decision making.
- I have created, achieved and led - Petro-diamond (Singapore)'s new venture into time chartering worth 33 million revenue of the company. I was tasked to come up with new set of procedures. Currently the new set of procedures which had to fit into the current accounting software and meet the company's internal policies and procedures. The new books have been running successfully for the past 2 years.
- Increased efficiency – reduced the manpower of the department from 3 to 2 people due to the revised standard of procedures. I have been tasked to review and implement new procedures to improve the efficiency of the accounting and finance department.
- Independent – I single handily did Diamond Tanker's Accounts and liquidation which had a share capital amounting to 30.4 Million
- Eye for error / sharp – handled trade inputs for 5 commodities accounting for USD 16 billion, minimal error for commodity and freight.
- Letter of Credit: Trade import and export Letter of credit. 3.8 billion issuance (Import Bills), 2.5 billion negotiation (Export)
- General Support: Audit confirmation of external trade parties, Liaise with auditors during audit of FS, Assisting in reporting for surveys
- Meticulous & Detailed Oriented: Preparation, checking and submission of Vessel cost reports on a timely basis and present the figures to the owners. This could be achieved due to the meticulous and detailed oriented work of mine.
Audit Associate
Helmi Talib & Co
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Independent and multi-tasking: I have experience in performing full statutory audits of financial statements solely and juggling between different audit assignments.
- Independent: Preparing consolidation worksheets for clients with 3-4 subsidiaries and various functional currencies.
- Analytical Mind: Analyze and evaluate the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures of every individual audit engagements
- Willing to accept Changes: Review, develop and recommend changes in accounting systems and controls of a business
- Meticulous: Prepare audit paperwork in accordance with financial reporting standards and requirements
- Areas of Expertise: Experienced in audit, compilation, and tax work. Know how to do XBRL Format
Education
Chartered Certified Accountant - Accountancy And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Singapore02.2013
Level 2 Certificate - Book Keeping and Accounts
London Chamber of Commerce And Industry International Qualifications (LCCI)
Singapore12.2012
Certified Accountancy Technician (CAT) - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
12.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial and operational reporting
- Financial management
- Financial statement analysis
- Variance analysis
Affiliations
Professional memberships : ISCA Chartered Accountant since 2018
References
References available upon requests.
Awards
Awards: 10 years Long service award, People Association
Miscellaneous information
- Professional memberships : ISCA Chartered Accountant since 2018
- Volunteer: Frontier Community Club
- Awards: 10 years Long service award, People Association
- References available upon requests.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Finance and Administrative Manager
Buy1 Give1 Pte Ltd
02.2024 - Current
Financial Analyst- APAC Region (Contract Position – Maternity Cover)
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Pte Ltd
06.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Finance Executive (Contract position)
Green Scan Pte Ltd (subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited)
08.2021 - 01.2022
Financial Analyst (Assistant Finance Manager)
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
08.2020 - 08.2021
Accountant
Petro-Diamond (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (PDS) & Diamond Tanker Pte Ltd-(Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation Pte. Ltd (MC))
07.2014 - 07.2020
Audit Associate
Helmi Talib & Co
03.2013 - 06.2014
Certified Accountancy Technician (CAT) - undefined
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Chartered Certified Accountant - Accountancy And Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Level 2 Certificate - Book Keeping and Accounts
London Chamber of Commerce And Industry International Qualifications (LCCI)
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