Kok Liang Lim, FCCA

Kok liang lim, fcca

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance Manager @ Ripple | Ex-EY Auditor | Ex-JP Morgan | ACCA Fellow

  • Education

    • Sunway university

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor's degree accounting and finance 2(1)

      Activities and Societies: Sunway Volunteer Society, Business Investment Society

    • Acca

      2014 - 2014
      Accounting passed
  • Experience

    • Ey

      Sept 2015 - Dec 2018
      Audit senior

      ➢ Lead and work closely with multiple internal teams to resolve critical issues timely for Group audit➢ Audit complex areas such as group consolidation, impairments, forecasts/budgets, and financial modelling➢ Review audit working papers and prepare financial statements on a timely basis to ensure deadlines are met➢ Analyze and evaluate the business and financial performance of companies, perform comparative market analysis and assessment of loan covenants➢ Maintain strong long-term client relationships for many engagements➢ Perform planning and effective execution of action plans with effective multi-tasking to meet tight deadlines Show less

    • Jpmorgan chase & co.

      Jan 2019 - Jul 2019
      Legal entity control analyst (contracted)

      ➢ Perform regulatory financial reporting and filings to Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on a timely basis. ➢ Manage relationships with both internal inter-department analysts and bankers as well as external regulators and auditors to ensure effective communication. ➢ Ensure compliance with the Corporate Accounting and Control policies and completion of annual accounts and audit.

    • International table tennis federation

      Jul 2019 - Sept 2022
      Head of finance

      ➢ Handle full spectrum of accounting and finance function for ITTF and the Group, including internal controls, AR and AP, GST, payroll and year-end audit activities➢ Lead and train finance team members in resolving technical accounting issues and ensure a timely completion of their responsibilities➢ Prepare consolidation of management reporting and analysis of financial information to support management decision making➢ Manage and oversee intercompany transactions and balances, ensuring they are properly documented and reconciled➢ Work closely with cross-functional teams to prepare budget and cashflow forecast to drive cost-savings initiatives➢ Implementation of process automation and software to improve efficiency and productivity of financial activities➢ Continuously improve and streamline accounting and finance function across departments➢ Experience in start-up of financial and accounting processes for new entities➢ Assist management in formulation of overall strategic direction and long-term business plans➢ Work closely with auditors to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirementsand completion of audit in a timely basis Show less

    • Apl logistics

      Sept 2022 - Aug 2023
      Regional finance manager (south east asia)

      ➢ Prepare consolidation of management reporting from South East Asia (SEA) countries for monthly financial closing reporting to APAC Region➢ Review of financial statements prepared by SEA country finance teams➢ Work closely with outsourced service provider in managing daily and month end closing financial transactions➢ Continuously improve and streamline accounting and finance function across countries➢ Maintain efficient working relationships with cross-functional teams within the organization➢ Coordinate and consolidate year end budget and forecast across SEA countries➢ Conduct in-depth financial analysis of financial results, identifying trends, anomalies and areas of concern on a monthly basis➢ Act as project manager and coordinator for regional cost-savings initiatives.➢ Work closely with auditors to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements➢ In charge of ERP system migration, integration and implementation Show less

    • Trescal

      Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
      South east asia finance manager

      ➢ Handle full spectrum of accounting and finance function for South East Asia countries, including internal controls, AR and AP, GST, payroll and year-end audit activities➢ Prepare consolidation of management reporting to HQ for month end closing➢ Manage and oversee intercompany transactions and balances, ensuring they are properly documented and reconciled➢ Prepare cashflow forecast and cost budgeting to drive cost-saving initiatives➢ Lead and train finance team members in resolving technical accounting issues and ensure a timely completion of their responsibilities➢ Continuously improve and streamline accounting and finance function across countries and departments➢ Conduct in-depth financial analysis of financial results, identifying trends, anomalies and areas of concern➢ Provide insights and recommendations to senior management to support decision making and achieve operational optimization➢ In charge of ERP system migration, integration and implementation➢ Restructure and improve debtors’ collection and payment process (AR and AP)➢ Experience in start-up of financial and accounting processes for new entities➢ Work closely with auditors to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements Show less

    • Ripple

      Mar 2024 - now
      Finance manager

      Controllership - APAC

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Member of acca

      Acca
      Oct 2018
    • Bachelor of science (hons) in accounting and finance

      Sunway university
      Mar 2011
    • Fellowship certificate of association of chartered certified accountants

      Acca
      Dec 2023
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kok Liang Lim, FCCA
      Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Continuing Scholarship Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Foundation Mar 2011 I was honoured to be awarded the Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah Continuing Scholarship sponsored by Jeffrey Cheah Foundation throughout the degree as a result of high academic achievements in Australian Matriculation course, which is of ATAR 85.20%.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Head of Community Service

      Issued by Sunway Volunteer Society on Mar 2011
      Sunway Volunteer SocietyAssociated with Kok Liang Lim, FCCA
    • Co-Founder

      Issued by Myanmar Refugee Project on Jan 2011
      Myanmar Refugee ProjectAssociated with Kok Liang Lim, FCCA