Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Travelling and Sports
Timeline
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Syed Muhd Haikal

Syed Muhd Haikal

Senior Specialist

Summary

An experienced and results oriented senior accountant with 20 years of proven success in financial reporting, intercompany transactions, corporate functions and continuous improvement initiatives. Possessing strong track record of delivering timely and accurate financial statements, streamlining processes and identifying cost saving opportunities. Committed to maintaining high ethical standards and driving operational efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Specialist

Alcon
04.2019 - Current
  • Handling of monthly R2R GL Reporting closing tasks
  • Conducting monthly reviews on KPIs and customer meeting with stakeholders.
  • Acting as Super User on account reconciliation system and closing calendar
  • Continuous improvement ambassador(CIA) for R2R team- promoting CI by having monthly/yearly engagements via team huddle and events
  • Identified areas in need of critical improvement and implemented strategies to achieve targets.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional customer service and proactive communication efforts.
  • Collaborated with cross-departmental teams in developing cohesive strategies aimed at achieving long-term organizational goals.


Senior Specialist

Novartis
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Handling of R2R scope migration from SG to MY
  • Prepare manual journal entries, manage balance sheet account reconciliations process of all balance sheet accounts, ensure proper accounting of financial transactions, accounting specific questions are well addressed and solved (with escalations to Technical Accounting if required), actively review accounts, perform variance analysis and manage period-end closing and reporting in accordance with local laws and Novartis required standards.
  • Month end closing coordinator and ensuring close collaboration between key stakeholders and BPA.
  • Ensure proper master data maintenance, supervise for master data maintenance.
  • Established strong working relationships with stakeholders through exceptional business partnership and proactive communication efforts.

Analyst

Shell
07.2004 - 03.2017
  • Handling of intercompany scope for Shell Downstream division.
  • Effectively communicated with Intercompany clients about payment updates and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
  • Prepares and submit government survey to Economic Development Board of the Government of Singapore.
  • Review of monthly corporate billings.
  • Handling of JV monthly reporting and submission.
  • Handling of corporate functions related scope through monthly analysis and provide commentaries
  • Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problemsolving
  • Handling of monthly GL reporting including Balance sheet reconciliation, prepare journal entries, Transfer price, Trial balance reviews and handles and monitors overall month end close.

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting

UITM
Shah Alam
04.2001 -

Diploma of Accountancy - Accounting

UiTM
Shah Alam
04.2001 -

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Travelling and Sports

Currently enjoys running in my free time and loves to travel whenever the opportunity comes

Timeline

Senior Specialist

Alcon
04.2019 - Current

Senior Specialist

Novartis
07.2017 - 03.2019

Analyst

Shell
07.2004 - 03.2017

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting

UITM
04.2001 -

Diploma of Accountancy - Accounting

UiTM
04.2001 -

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