* Led statutory audit and quarterly review for clients in various industries, mainly on oil and gas (downstream), property development and management. ( * Reviewed key business processes and system procedures and highlighted potential weaknesses. ( * Planned, co-ordinated and managed audit assignments to meet right deadlines. ( * Prepared statutory financial statements and Internal Control Memorandum.

* Head of Business Finance ( * Initiate the sharing of customised Management Reports to each Business Units linking the financial and operational statistics to track profitability and productivity. ( * Built up business partnering capability to provide strategic advices to support various initiatives such as new store opening, existing store expansion and tenancy renewal.( * Improve entire budget process enabling discussions amongst the CXOs to align the strategy and numbers. ( * Participate in the business performance review session to present key financial highlights, unusual trends and budget gap.( * Monitor the daily sales performance and manage bi-weekly rolling forecast reflecting the trend for discussion with local CXOs and submission to regional HQ office.

* Vice President Finance ( * Led full spectrum of financial and accounting functions for the 2 assigned subgroups comprising 9 operating entities across Asia, Europe and Africa continents.( * Managed cash flow and working capital for effective returns on cash. Successfully migrated the online banking portal remotely amid the prolonged lockdown restrictions.( * Initiated the management reports with commentary and variance analysis. Highlighted unusual trends and budget gap to CXOs guide the decision making. ( * Strategised continuous improvement on financial and operation internal controls, policies and procedures. Simplified payment approval process and closed all internal audit gaps relating to finance processes.

* Transaction Services team, specialising in M&A deals * Led financial due diligence exercises including M&A and business review for both Malaysian and international clients in various industries including telecommunication, retail, oil and gas and education. * Overseas assignments include projects in India, Vietnam, Philippines, Bahrain and Thailand, and had performed due diligence exercises for clients based in US, Japan, China and Singapore. * Advised clients on business valuations, key commercial terms and risk areas, and potential deal breakers. * Developed quality report writing and presentation skills. * Managed client relationship end to end, from engagement and fees negotiation to final presentation and completion of project.

* FP&A and Business Partner ( * Responsible for group monthly reporting, annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting.( * Prepared monthly management accounts, flash report, corporate scorecard and meaningful commentary and variances analysis by segment and product. ( * Monitored monthly financial performance and highlight unusual trend to GCFO for monthly CX meeting discussion.( * Performed what-if analysis and various simulations to drive revenue and profit growth. ( * Coordinated Board Meeting agenda and deliverables. Direct dealings with CXO members. ( * Worked closely with all segment and product heads to compile and monitor financial/operational KPIs. ( * Reviewed financial business case for material expenditure to ensure reasonable returns. ( * Reviewed cost saving opportunities with the objective of exceeding business KPIs and increase profitability.