Work experience

• SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

  KAREX

  2023.10-Current

  (3 years)

  Leading the finance operations of 3 manufacturing plants and 5 entities (17 staffs with 5 managers) Provide business insights to improve operational efficiency and support decision-making Identify potential cost optimization opportunities Continuously improve ERP record accuracy Managed cross-department coordination and resolve operational conflict Set KPIs for team members and ensure timely delivery of financial tasks Group Tax and Compliance Oversee group direct tax, compliance and reporting Oversee group transfer pricing, compliance and TP documentation Oversee withholding tax compliance and submissions Develop strategies on tax planning Financial Reporting and analysis Work closely with department heads to gather data for monthly financial closing Prepare financial report and analysis, GP analysis & reconciliation, costing analysis and other ad hoc reports Managed monthly product costing and inventory valuation, perform NRV and slow-moving inventory assessment Collaborate with internal auditor, external auditor and government authorities to ensure successful audit outcomes Key Achievements Restructure and redefine finance department after CFO retired, Financial Controller and 3 Managers resigned Group tax strategy and restructuring Developed finance talent from Bookkeeper to Finance Manager through coaching and mentoring Rework costing structure and effectively cut down production cost by 15% Group E-invoice implementation (from 1st phase, company exceed RM100million annual turnover) Group stamp duty audit (closed the audit within a month and 100% penalty waived) Group transfer pricing (YA 2024 - latest)
• SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

  VISTRA

  2019.07-2023.10

  (4 years)

  Portfolio and Stakeholder Management Managed a portfolio of over 50 international clients, from onboarding and planning until delivery Built and maintained excellent customer relationships, led to additional service engagements Liaise between clients, auditors, tax agents, and cosec Meet customized client requirements and reporting deadlines (statutory and non-statutory) Day to day technical advisory support Accounting and Financial Reporting Prepared monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly financial reports Consolidate group accounts Prepare trust accounts for offshore company (BVI, Samoa) Prepare unaudited financial statement and XBRL filings (SFRS)
• SENIOR ASSOCIATE - ACCOUNT, AUDIT, TAX AND ADVISORY

  KOO&CO. (AF 1136)

  2017.03-2019.07

  (2 years)

  Full statutory audits from initial planning to final execution Prepare audited financial statement (MPERS) Taxation Prepare tax computation and Form C, B, P, CP204, E, EA, BE Corporate and Personal tax planning Analyze tax computation to identify tax saving opportunities Accounting Review accounts to ensure compliance and maximize tax efficiency Review financial results to recommend profit-improvement
• AUDIT ASSOCIATE

  S.H.LIM&CO. (AF 1222)

  2016.02-2017.01

  (a year)

  EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & CERTIFICATE

Educational experience

• Murdoch University

  Diploma in Commerce (General Studies)

  2014.01-2015.10

  (2 years)

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