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  • Asian Regional Controller

    Tsubaki Nakashima Asia Pte. Ltd.
    2019.11-Current(6 years)
    (6 years 5 months) Key Achievements - Accelerated the Cash Flow by putting focus on the overdue AR collection (External customer) on timely basis for TN Bombay (India) by having weekly calls and updates on the collection status and issues from Sales Team. - Functioned as a key Business Partner to Asia Region President, Regional Sales General Manager & Regional Engineering General Manager and site General Managers / Site Operations. - Provided inputs on business risks & opportunities to close the gaps against the financials targets. - Predominant contribution to drive quarterly site's Revenue & OP for Asia Region sites. - Assisted in the development of Business Case or Capex application with financial justification to Global Function Head, Sr. Executive VP Operation and CFO for new business or additional capacity requirement (expansion). Completed with TN Bombay (India) on building Expansion Capex project (250Ton Capex project). - Implemented P&L simulation or Scenario analysis, as required by Site General Manager / Asia Region President for decision making such as Yearly or Quarterly Cost Reduction proposal by customer or Volume Reduction & Selling Price Incremental proposal or Ad Hoc request. - Successfully performed Standard Cost Revaluation in Jan 2020 for TN Bombay (India), which was delayed for 2 years, (since 2018). - Monitored closely the achievement of the Cost Reduction activities via Cost Reduction Progress Report published by monthly. - Optimized financing / tax cost and ensured the smooth flow of Dividend from Invested companies to parent company.
  • Regional Finance Director - Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia

    Flextronics Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    2016.01-2019.02(3 years)
    - Changi South, 公司:Singapore 7 years 6 months (3 years 2 months) Key Achievements - Appointed as Company Director and Authorized Signatory for 13 legal entities in Singapore and 1 legal entity in Indonesia. - Worked closely with Company Secretary on documentation of BOD Legal requirements for all 14 legal entities in Singapore and Indonesia. - Being part of the top management team, achieved Flextronics Region Revenue of approx. US$ 2.0 Billion, OP % for region (minimum OP at 4.0%) and Inventory & Turns (ITO) driving towards to achieving minimum 6 Turns on every quarters. - Successfully developed the Weekly Cost Monitoring Report to track the progress / actuals against forecast. - Steered and administered the Working Capital (NWC) & Cash Target for Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia region by having weekly Cash Call. - Functioned as Key Business Partner to Regional VP Operation, site GM & Operation Directors & Segment personnel, providing inputs on business risks & opportunities to close the gaps against the financials targets. - Have explored further with Operation folks to get more Government Grants / Incentives Schemes, which is available in Singapore (maximized tax benefitsfrom Singapore or Special Incentive Schemes). Obtained Productivity Grant from EDB Singapore (SGD 1.2mil) for 18 Automation projects and also, obtained Capability Development Grant from Spring Singapore (SGD 754k) to help new Start-Ups companies in Singapore to scale up. - Instrumental in building strong Financial Controllers / Finance Managers / financial team to support Site Operation & Segment to achieve their financial targets. Basically, strengthening the Finance Organization with quality individuals.
  • Financial Controller - Singapore

    Flextronics Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. - Changi South, Singapore
    2011.09-2015.12(4 years)
    (4 years 4 months) Key Achievements - Appointed as Company Director and Authorized Signatory for 13 legal entities in Singapore. - Integral part of team which successfully drove quarterly site's Revenue (average) amounted to US$ 60 Million. - Functioned as a key Business Partner to Regional VP of Operation, site GM & Operation Directors & review the P&L on a weekly basis with site GM & Segment personnel - this is to track and finally, achieve the committed OP numbers for each project and overall site level. - Provided inputs on business risks & opportunities to close the gaps against the financials targets - Executed P&L simulation, Scenario analysis, Quote vs Actual (QvA) analysis, as required by Segment / Site management for decision making of Commercial Claims or Operational Improvement actions. - Transformation - Key Contributor on Finance Shared Services or Global Business Service Centre setup & recommend process improvements to Shared Services Controllers / Team Leaders. Responsibilities • Maintained accurate & quality financial information and ascertained compliance with local & US GAAP requirement. • Successfully conducted 100% Balance Sheet reconciliation and managed Business Control in compliance with corporate policy and local statutory requirement. • Handled SOX 404 Attestations & Risk Control Tracking System (RCTS) compliances. • Abetted operations in the implementation of strategic plans and assessing and approving all financial results, ensuring achievement of their financial objectives to meet the committed forecast numbers. • Reviewed the P&L on a weekly basis with Program Manager, Business Unit Director & Segment / GAM personnel (major customer) to track and finally, achieved the committed Forecasted OP numbers.
  • Finance Director - Thailand & Malaysia

    Celestica (Thailand) Ltd & Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd
    2007.02-2011.03(4 years)
    (4 years 2 months) Key Achievements - Instrumental in driving the quarterly Celestica (Thailand) Ltd. site's revenue amounted to US$ 550 Million (2B company / Mega plant in Celestica WWCorporation). - Successfully developed the management system: month to-date actual report & started the Weekly Cost Monitoring meeting, tracked the progress and closed the gaps accordingly by project. Managed the key drivers such as Revenue, Scrap, OT cost and Manufacturing Expenses & Capital Expenditure (Capex) by project. - Achieved the financial goals & commitments to Regional & Corporate office, for Celestica (Thailand) Ltd. and Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn. Bhd. Responsibilities • Analyzed the financials and chaired monthly review meetings for the Actual Results and Forecast/Plan with VP Operation, Site General Manager, Regional Controller, Global Customer Business Unit Managers (GCBU) and CFT Directors. • Monitored actual spending against the forecast (Revenue, Scrap, Headcount- DL & IDL, Payroll and Direct/ Indirect Production cost) by weekly with General Manager and CFT Directors. • Bestowed financial support for Lean and Six Sigma Implementation and established strong financial team (CFT Finance) to support CFT / GCBU to achieve the financial targets. • Reinforced cash cycle day initiatives such as AR, AP and Inventory Days and provided financial advice to enhance financial objectives and ROIC. • Devised complete Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly and Monthly forecast/ bi- weekly Flash submission. • Functioned as a key business partner to General Manager, CFT Directors and other related parties, on developing business cases for new business / scenario analysis or other financial analysis.
  • Financial Controller

    Flextronics Ind. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
    2001.04-2007.02(6 years)
    (5 years 11 months) Key Achievements • Successfully drove Flextronics Tampoi & Melaka to be a Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance company as of March 2005. Eventually, was selected to be part of the Internal Finance team to conduct SOX peer audit at all Flextronics sites in Asia Region. • In charge of quarterly Account Receivable & Payable amounted to US$ 180 Million in Flextronics Tampoi, Malaysia. • Instrumental in the implementation of Electronic Banking System with Citibank (World Link) and BaaN 5 (ERP System) in Flextronics Tampoi, Malaysia. • Appointed as Company Director and Authorized Signatory for Flextronics Ind. (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
  • Accountant

    Solectron Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
    1999.05-2001.04(2 years)
    Key Achievements • Chaired the Purchase Price Variance meeting - in order to highlight the negative PPV & to achieve the targeted PPV amount for the quarter. • Functioned as a Finance Driver in terms of Gross Material Margin & PPV target.
  • Accounts Executive

    Fujitsu Components (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. - Parit Raja
    1995.05-1999.04(4 years)
    Key Achievements • Played a key role as a Finance team leader for implementing the ERP System - Oracle Application for Fujitsu Components (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. • Gained valuable experience in Manufacturing processes (FG Assembly /Production, Moulding, Stamping & Plating) & setting up Standard Costing and Revaluation of Standard Costing for every half yearly. • Carried out Monthly Variance analysis, which includes Spoilage, Material & Conversion Variances (Manufacturing Variances) & also, Price and Revaluation Variances.

Educational experience

  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

    Business Administration
    1991.01-1995.01(4 years)
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