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Singaporean | - |-
FP&A & Finance Business Partnering Leader
Strategic, adaptable, and analytically driven finance professional with a strong FP&A foundation and
proven success in management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration.
Extensive experience across SEA markets (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia) in luxury retail,
logistics, and tech startups. Adept at identifying process inefficiencies, improving internal controls, and
driving business insights that influence executive decision-making. Skilled in SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, and
cloud-based financial tools.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Balenciaga Singapore Pte. Ltd. / Kering South East Asia Pte. Ltd. – Singapore
Assistant Finance Manager / Senior Accountant | Jan 2023 – Feb 2025
Scope: Luxury Retail | FP&A | SEA Markets | Budgeting | Financial Operation | Business Partnering | Financial
Reporting | Intercompany | Process Optimization
- Partnered with department heads across Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand to monitor budgets (OPEX &
CAPEX), drive cost control, and deliver strategic financial insights.
- Led month-end closing and management reporting processes, coordinating across Shared Services and
regional APAC teams.
- Delivered monthly financial reporting packages to Group HQ, including variance analysis, commentary,
and supporting schedules.
- Developed and implemented a real-time CAPEX tracking template using SAP WBS, improving project
transparency across the SEAO region.
- Supported annual budget submissions in Oracle HFM, aligning regional inputs and ensuring compliance
with group standards.
- Obtained mandated licenses for retail stores to operate in Thailand and Malaysia.
- Managed over 80 complex intercompany recharges and 60 confirmations monthly, significantly
improving cycle time and accuracy.
- Spearheaded the SAP FA capitalization workflow, boosting efficiency by 50% within two months of
joining.
Igloocompany Pte Ltd ("igloohome", “iglooco”) – Singapore
Finance Manager | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
Scope: Tech Retail (B2B/E-commerce) | Consolidation | Systems Implementation | Team Leadership
- Managed full-spectrum finance operations across Singapore, China, and the US.
- Provided strategic finance support and consolidated reporting.
- Implemented Fathom for consolidation and Zoho Expenses for claims management, enhancing data
visibility and process control.
- Reduced manual reporting time by 80% by streamlining interdepartmental workflows and resolving
inventory reconciliation issues.
- Cleansed over SGD 3M in accounting discrepancies from legacy intercompany errors.
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EARLIER EXPERIENCE
Federal Express (Singapore) Pte Ltd (“FedEx”) – Singapore
Financial Accountant, Centre of Excellence | Aug 2020 – Jan 2022
Scope: Logistics | Record to Report – General Accounting | SOX | Business Partnering | Reporting and analysis |
Indonesia Market
- Led R2R processes for Indonesia, enhanced monthly closing and reconciliations, and liaised with Shared
Services.
- Awarded "Bravo Zulu" accolade for aligning local processes with corporate standards and resolving USD
4.7M in open items.
ES Group (Holdings) Ltd. – Singapore
Group Accountant | May 2017 – Aug 2020
Scope: Marine & Offshore | Consolidation | FP&A | Statutory and SGX Reporting | Sustainability Reporting |
Myanmar/Malaysia
- Managed group consolidation (15 entities), SGX reporting, and FP&A for regional operations.
- Transitioned accounting framework to SFRS(I) 9, 15 and 16; authored the Sustainability Report and
secured government grants.
B L Lee & Co – Singapore
Audit Senior / Audit Assistant | Nov 2014 – Feb 2017
Scope: Audit & Assurance | Solo audit (full spectrum) | Audit planning & finalisation | Internal control assessment
- Led full-cycle audits across 13 sectors; improved audit productivity by 40% through workflow
enhancements.
EDUCATION
- BSc (Second Upper Class Hons) in Accounting & Finance, University of London
- Diploma in Games Design & Development, Singapore Polytechnic
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Financial Tools: SAP (FICO, AFO), Oracle Hyperion, IBM Cognos Controller, Fathom, Esker, IBM Tririga,
QuickBooks, MYOB, Zoho Books/Expenses
Other Tools: Microsoft Excel (Advanced), PowerPoint, Word, Adobe (Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Financial Reporting & Consolidation
- Strategic Business Partnering
- Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation
- Internal Controls & Process Improvement
- Systems Implementation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Regional Market Finance (SG, MY, TH, ID)
- Singapore Goods and Services Tax
- SFRS(I) and its equivalent
- Singapore Corporate Income Tax
- Thailand VAT (Fundamental)
- Thailand Corporate Income Tax (Basic)
- Thailand Retail Operation (Basic) VAT/VRT/Signboard Tax
- Malaysia Corporate Income Tax (Basic)
- US GAAP
- SOX Control (Basic)
- GRI Standards (Basic)
LANGUAGES
- English & Mandarin (Fluent)
References available upon request.
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