Manager Finance, Business Partner (Retail Banking)

Australia & New Zealand Bank

December 2012 to Actually working here

? To manage business relations with key stakeholders in-country and region, around Finance and other business functions.
? To review current MI analysis at country levels at Asia level to help to optimise business profitability, dissecting balance sheet and P&L.
? To build analysis & insight around client segmentation and channels. Manage and attribute the drivers during Planning and forecasting cycles.
? Ad-hoc projects and support regional/country teams around product/segment/channel queries
? Ensure management and consolidated reporting timelines are adhere to and compliance to accounting policies.
? To manage, coach and monitor Manila team to ensure adequate skills and processes are in place to support the key accounting tasks and reporting demands.

Deputy Head of Finance

Bank of East Asia

December 2010 to Actually working here

? To assist the Head of Finance Department to manage the team of 11 to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the department. ? To review all accounting activities of the Singapore finance teams to ensure the banking operations are properly accounted, reporting timelines are adhere to and compliance to accounting policies. ? To ensure accurate and timely submission of MAS, management and Hong Kong Head office reports. ? To support Management team in financial analysis and participation of new product launches testing, system enhancement & migration and other regulatory changes. ? To manage, coach and monitor line staff to ensure adequate skills and processes are in place to support the key accounting tasks and reporting demands. ? To liaise and respond to queries from auditors, MAS and Head office ? To participate in Budget preparation and consolidation for submission. ? To liaise with Tax agents and auditor in filing of all tax related returns and statutory accounts of Singapore branch office.

Manager, Finance, Asia Pacific Region

Visa Worldwide Pte. Limited

May 2009 to December 2010

? To manage, coordinate and review the accounting activities of the Visa Asia Pacific Region performed by a team of 10 to ensure that the quality and timeliness of the financial results support the external reporting standards set by US. ? To review all accounting inputs/outputs processed by sub-regional office finance teams and other system interfaces to ensure that they meet a high quality in term of accounting accuracy, timeliness and compliance to accounting policies, SOX and SEC requirements. ? To analyze financial information relevant for financial reporting, tax/audit compliance and to support management decisions. To review and analyze variance in monthly financial statements and initiate studies and resolutions, if necessary, on problems or wrong entries posted. ? To manage, coach and monitor line staff to ensure adequate skills and processes are in place to support the key accounting tasks and external reporting demands. ? To conduct special assignments as directed by line management to assess the financial impact of changes to accounting policies, processes and other parameters ? To meet accounting deadlines for monthly, quarterly and annual closing and to ensure quality of accounting records in compliance with GAAP, statutory and corporate policies ? To liaise and respond to queries from internal/external/SOX auditors and tax accountants

Business Finance Manager

Standard Chartered Bank

September 1999 to May 2009

? To spear-head the setting up of Finance department in new set-up of subsidiary of the bank ? Responsible for full spectrum of AP, AR, inter-company, Group & Management reporting, bank reconciliations, cashflow planning, Financial control & analysis, forecasting and budgetary functions of subsidiary of the bank. ? Submission of GST & tax returns & compliance of IRAS requirement. ? Work closely with Sales team to prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budget and long term strategic plans for the bank. ? Assist in audit queries for all Finance matters ? Ensure adherence and compliance to local regulatory requirements, accounting and management principles, Group Policy and Standards. ? To motivate and train staff to ensure performance of team is optimized ? To implement cost management through effective controls and financial management techniques. ? To assist in financial information requirement from management and co-ordinate finance related projects to meet new business needs. Presentation to Board of Directors (CEO, CFO & top management) on subsidiary?s performance.

Master of Accounting

July 2003 to March 2005

Master of Accounting

January 2003 to January 2005

Bachelor Degree (Merit) of Singapore, specialize in Business

January 1991 to January 1994

Career Goals

Able to contribute and value add to organizations with my years of Finance experiences.

Industries of interest

Banking / Finance

Areas of interest

Administration, Finances, Acountancy, Banking

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies

Travel, running and reading