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Safeguards Secure SolutionDirector of Finance, IT And Administration
Jan. 2021Selangor, MalaysiaProviding leadership and direction for the achievement of financial objectives. This will include ensuring the management of effective and efficient financial systems, procedures and reporting requirements that comply with Company, legal and international accounting standards; ensuring that financial processes meet the requirements of the business. Drive robust finance best practices across all divisions and entities whilst supporting the MD as a key business partner.
Blöndal GroupGroup CFO/ COO
Mar. 2017 - Mar. 2020Glenmarie, Shah AlamPlan, implement, manage, and control all financial-related processes of the company. Analyse the financial risk based models regarding new products costing, new territories, and lines of business. Assist CEO and SVP in budget development, attaining corporate objectives, and delivering strategic recommendations supported by financial analysis and projections, and revenue/expense analysis. Administer financial reporting and coordinate newly deployed ERP software for effective operations across different business functions including finance, HR, and supply chain. Deliver effective facilities and asset management as well as optimise cash flows through development of policies and procedures within general accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Key Contributions:
• Reduced company's existing liabilities through closure of non-profitable branches and shrinking of workforce without compromising the work quality and efficiency. • Maintain general ledger structure, chart of accounts, policies and procedures to enable financial statement preparation and compliance with all required financial audits by upgrading on structure and usage of sql reporting
• Successfully upgraded obsolete software to NAV software as well as established and managed multidisciplinary management team including finance, operation, supply chain and IT managers to achieve corporate objectives.
• Developed and maintained external relationships with banks, auditors, and partner vendor and led for commercial contract negotiations from a financial impact perspective to secure a business deal.
Waters CorporationFinance Planning and Admin Head Malaysia
Oct. 2015 - Feb. 2017Petaling Jaya, Malaysia(formerly Research Instrument Business Division) Delivered precise and critical information flow to the relevant stakeholders through timely and accurate annual budgeting as well as monthly and quarterly forecasting. Oversaw on-going processes across different business functions, including financial management, human resource, admin, IT and logistic and ensure delivery of seamless processes across the country. Managed preparation of management and financial reports in accordance with stakeholders and local legislation requirements. Modified SOP’s in line with organisation’s requirements and reviewed internal policies to ensure effective presence and following of operational guidelines. Key Contributions:
• Drove efficiency of financial processes by successful software migration country-wide from Navision/ CRM platform to SAP/ CRM.
• Steered the transition and deployment of GST in accordance to the Malaysia GST Act 2014 for readiness in with effect from 1 April 2015.
Everlife-Research Instruments MYHead of Finance and Operations
Apr. 2012 - Sep. 2015Petaling JayaTransfer from Research Instrument Sdn Bhd to Waters Analytical in part of Business buyout from principle. Delivered precise and critical information flow to the relevant stakeholders through timely and accurate annual budgeting as well as monthly and quarterly forecasting. Oversaw on-going processes across different business functions, including financial management, human resource, admin, IT and logistic and ensure delivery of seamless processes across the country. Managed preparation of management and financial reports in accordance with stakeholders and local legislation requirements. Modified SOP’s in line with organisation’s requirements and reviewed internal policies to ensure effective presence and following of operational guidelines.
Key Contributions:
• Drove efficiency of financial processes by successful software migration country-wide from Navision/ CRM platform to SAP/ CRM.
• Steered the transition and deployment of GST in accordance to the Malaysia GST Act 2014 for readiness in with effect from 1 April 2015.
MCOM Messaging Sdn BhdFinancial Controller
Feb. 2010 - Mar. 2012Oversaw operations across financial, treasury, human resources and operational function of the entire group to support front line office in attainment of company objective. Collaborated with new hired Managers from Thailand, Pakistan, India and Hong Kong offices to ensure all regulatory procedures and operation challenges are mitigated for deployment of new stream businesses. Reviewed and advised on legal and contractual documentations to improve documents’ accuracy. Acted as a primary liaison for company’s auditor, tax agent, and consultants to ensure seamless performance of relevant processes. Key Contributions:
• Successfully setting up new legal entities and handover to local person-in-charge in new countries, specifically in Pakistan, India, Thailand and Hong Kong.
• Managed company’s start up in Malaysia and attained operational capability of entire back office function as well as of financial processes.
Unified CommunicationsFinance Operation Manager
Sep. 2008 - Feb. 2010Selangor, MalaysiaDelivered strategic operational advice to the business unit management regarding financial, tax and legal as well as regulatory compliance. Conveyed contractual and legal support including reviewing and assisting in bid, tender, project commercial contracts, agreements, and ensuring statutory compliance of overseas subsidiaries operations across Pakistan, India, Thailand, Singapore, and Kuwait. Led budgeting as well as forecasting preparation and treasury management while acting as a primary liaison for auditors, tax agents, company secretary and consultants on all BU financial, legal and operational matters. Key Contributions:
• Successfully established and attained functioning of legal entities and handover to local person-in-charge in new countries, specifically in Pakistan, India, Thailand and Hong Kong.
Safeguards Corporation BerhadGroup Corporate Affairs and Finance Manager
Apr. 2002 - Jun. 2008Overall responsible of the P&L performance of the Investment Holding company and its three subsidiaries comprise of Fleet Management, Records Management (Archive and storage of documents) and Property Management Division, Quarterly and Yearly Financial and Compliance reporting to Bursa Malaysia, Responsible for the full spectrum preparation of shareholders related events such as AGM, EGM and Analyst briefing, Responsible for the preparation and finalisation of Annual Report, Year End Audit and Review of overall financial performance, Preparation of Quarterly and Yearly Board Papers and Analysis, Attend to corporate affairs matters (inclusive of legal matters) and assisting CFO in corporate exercises, Internal Controls and Cost Reduction Projects, Commercial agreement review and other ad-hoc assignments, Subsidiary Level:
Review of subsidiaries financial report,
Provide cash flow planning, budgetary and internal control, and liaise with intercompany on projected funding/ capex requirement,
Tax assessment and projections, implementation of internal audit projects, administrative duties, human resources and payroll for the Holding Company.
KONE Products and Engineering Sdn BhdAccounts Executive
Mar. 1999 - Jan. 2002
Arthur AndersenAudit Intern
Nov. 1998 - Jan. 1999Malaysia
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