
Timeline
About me
Finance Manager @ Ripple | Ex-EY Auditor | Ex-JP Morgan | ACCA Fellow
Education

Sunway university
2011 - 2013Bachelor's degree accounting and finance 2(1)Activities and Societies: Sunway Volunteer Society, Business Investment Society

Acca
2014 - 2014Accounting passed
Experience

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Sept 2015 - Dec 2018Audit 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 2019Legal 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 2022Head 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 2023Regional 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 2024South 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 - nowFinance managerControllership - APAC
Licenses & Certifications

Member of acca
AccaOct 2018
Bachelor of science (hons) in accounting and finance
Sunway universityMar 2011
Fellowship certificate of association of chartered certified accountants
AccaDec 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kok Liang Lim, FCCATan 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
Associated with Kok Liang Lim, FCCACo-Founder
Issued by Myanmar Refugee Project on Jan 2011
Associated with Kok Liang Lim, FCCA
Languages
- enEnglish
- chChinese (simplified)
- maMalay
- caCantonese
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