VENG WAI LEONG
Summary
Independent and motivated individual who is always ready for challenges. Equipped with great interpersonal skills, capable in communicating with clients, colleagues and supervisors, possesses curiosity in learning and is determined to complete projects and tasks assigned efficiently. Innovative learner who is willing build up skillsets in a multitude of roles simultaneously.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance Analyst
Singapore Pools
12.2022 - Current
- Financial Analysis: Perform comprehensive financial analysis such as cost analysis, profitability analysis, and financial modeling
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the annual budgeting process by preparing financial models, analyzing historical data, and working closely with other departments to develop accurate and achievable financial forecasts
- Financial Reporting: Prepare regular and ad hoc financial reports, including financial statements, management reports, and variance analysis reports
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with various stakeholders, including finance teams, business units, and senior management, to understand their financial requirements and provide guidance on financial matters
- Build strong relationships and communicate effectively to ensure alignment and support organizational goals
- Process Improvement: Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve financial processes, systems (SAP/SAC), and reporting methodologies
- Implement best practices and contribute to the enhancement of financial controls and efficiency
- Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies
- Identify and mitigate financial risks through effective risk management practices.
Senior Finance Analyst (FP&A)
International SOS
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Responsible for reporting financial performance of International SOS Global Operations
- Prepare Month End/Quarter End/Year End close results for higher management by working closely with Business Lines and Regional CFOs
- Ensure monthly and quarterly reports are in compliance with policies and requirements
- Review financial results against Budget/Forecast/Prior Year and provide in-depth analysis and highlight areas needing management's attention
- Provide reporting templates and materials to regions in order to ensure reporting is consistent globally
- Lead the Budget and Forecast planning process
- Active participation in Budget discussions with key stakeholders
- Prepare Budget and Forecast activities templates
- Execute and coordinate Budget planning targets with Business Lines and Regional CFOs
- Prepare Budget Deck for review after each Budget activity for higher management
- Lead and executed the Prior Year Financial Statements re-adjustments
- Coordinate with Business Lines and Regional CFOs to complete the Prior Year Financial Statements Adjustments due to IFRS requirements
- Support the Group in analyzing financial results and business case analysis
- Participate in systems and process streamlining
- Participate in Cognos system upgrading, testing and implementation
- Provide online Cognos system training for global Cognos users.
Finance Analyst (Planning)
RF360 Pte Ltd Singapore
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Coordinate and manage budget and forecast activity within the organisation
- Prepare P&L Forecast and analysis
- Prepare and analyse monthly financial reporting packages, quarterly and year end reports
- Prepare monthly departmental costs analysis
- Provide accurate analysis and suggestions to management to support business decisions
- Working closely with stakeholders to drive strategic decisions
- Monitor KPIs of the organisation
- Create periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs
- Ensure monthly reporting compliance in IFRS, Local GAAP and SOX
- Participate in operational audit
- Manage claims and monthly reporting
- Verify purchase requisitions and ensure that purchases are correctly classified
- Maintain monthly journal entries in SAP system
- Verify headcount for Manpower Requisition (MR) forms
- Provide guidance to others on FP&A related matters.
Finance Analyst
Infunde Capital Pte Ltd - Singapore
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Participated in the planning and development of marketing strategies
- Assisted in finance analysis and demand forecasting of multiple projects in Singapore and the Philippines
- Assisted in assessing investments returns for clients
- Analysed investment opportunities for projects
- Prepared marketing pitches, presentations and proposals for clients
- Prepared internal memorandums for management
- Participated in negotiations with counter-parties
- Coordinated due diligence with project partners
- Collected and analysed data for power market analysis in Singapore and Philippines
- Assisted in setting up the company
- Participated in hiring decisions
- Participated in business development of the company
- Managed the creation of a subsidiary company website
- Managed accounting and taxes filing in the company
- Prepared company's P&L, Balance Sheet, ledger and cashflows
- Prepared XBRL documents for annual filing
- Preparation and submission of Form C
- Coordinating operations within the organisation such as travel schedules and meetings with clients and team
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Charged expenses to accounts by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
- Prepared checks; resolving purchase order, contract and invoices for clients and team members.
Business Development
Maid It Right Pte Ltd - Singapore
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Assisted in planning to settling up of the company
- Coordinated with website developer to develop an online platform for users
- Participated and directed marketing campaigns for the company
- Lead team with further developments for the company
- Prepared company's P&L, Balance Sheet, ledger and cashflows
- Prepared XBRL documents for annual filing
- Preparation and submission of Form C
- Coordinated operations within the organisation such as travel schedules and meetings with clients and team
- Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
- Charged expenses to accounts by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
- Prepared checks; resolving purchase order, contract and invoices for clients and team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of London - SIM
09-2015
Diploma - Business
Temasek Polytechnic - Singapore
05-2012
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Reporting Specialist
- Financial Modelling
- Power Market Analysis
- Economic Modelling
- Transaction Support
- Demand Forecasting
- Fiscal Budget Knowledge
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytic skills
- Problem solving skills
- Internal Controls
Proficiency
- Highly Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint
- Proficient in SAP
- Proficient in Cognos
Languages
English
First Language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient (C2)
C2
Chinese (Cantonese)
Elementary (A2)
A2
Korean
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
2018: CONFLICT HANDLING & NEGOTIATIONS WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM
● Discover Emotional Intelligence (EI) strengths and areas for development through
validated profiling tool
● Acquired EI strategies to build EI competence at work and in life
● Gained insights on how to listen with empathy
● Gained skills and strategies for effective negotiations
● Understanding techniques to manage myself in conflict handling
● Developed emotional competence to engage in conflict handling
2017: FACILITATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT AT THE WORKPLACE
● Understood different types of effective communication
● Understood the pros and cons of effective writing
2017: RESPONSIBLE EXPORTING
● Export Control Overview
● Understood Export Control in Everday Business Practice
● Learnt about the Types of Embargoes
● Understood the US Export and Embargo laws
2017: DAEHAN KOREAN LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTRE
● Completed Basic Level 1 to 4
2014: BEST PRACTICE PROJECT FINANCE MODELLING IN SINGAPORE BY CORALITY TRAINING ACADEMY
● Learnt the process of creating finance model
● Essential elements and styles for creating a professional cashflow model
● Understand the importance of finance modelling for companies and projects
● Learnt more functions of Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Senior Finance Analyst
Singapore Pools
12.2022 - Current
Senior Finance Analyst (FP&A)
International SOS
04.2020 - 12.2022
Finance Analyst (Planning)
RF360 Pte Ltd Singapore
04.2016 - 09.2018
Finance Analyst
Infunde Capital Pte Ltd - Singapore
01.2013 - 01.2016
Business Development
Maid It Right Pte Ltd - Singapore
01.2013 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of London - SIM
Diploma - Business
Temasek Polytechnic - Singapore
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