Christopher Lim, CPA

Experience

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  KPMG Malaysia

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Audit Intern

  Delivered Corporate Social Responsibility pitch to a group of partners at the Intern’s Reception that was subsequently modified and implemented. Identified major audit risks in the planning stages of a client’s audit. Performed internal controls testing on a client’s business operations.

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  PwC Malaysia

  May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Advisory Intern

  Utilized MS Excel functions and applications to analyze and consolidate revenue and cost structures of an airline across its regional affiliates in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia in order to devise a “Flight Profitability Analysis” module. Planned and conducted site visits to airports and ports as part of benchmark research for a client intending to develop a Free Commercial/Industrial Zone and expand existing port capacity. Presented research results on benchmark sites to clients and top management Audited financial model projecting utilization rates of existing port capacity and proposed expansion plans. Show less

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  Scomi Engineering Berhad

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Finance Management Trainee

  Utilized SAP-FICO modules to perform GL, AP, AR transactions and monthly closing entries for Scomi Engineering Bhd holding company, and AP functions for Scomi Rail and Scomi Motors subsidaries Chaired team of 8 management trainees in a special project from Group CEO with budget of RM40,000 to improve the monorail experience for customers of the Mumbai Monorail (Scomi's first international monorail client)

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  Nestle Malaysia Berhad

  Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

  Accounting and controlling of dynamic budget/latest estimate for major industrial CAPEX projects. Portfolio includes two projects worth RM90mio and one project worth RM11 mio, as well as resulting overhead expenses impacting the business units' P&L Exposure to different P&L accounting, controlling and SAP reporting at different levels of business unit, customer segment, and registered legal entity Exposure to internal audit process, procedures, and methodologies resulting in the discovery of one case of employee fraud through fictitious travel expenses claims.

  • CAPEX Projects Financial Controller

    Jun 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Finance Management Trainee

    Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
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  EY

  May 2015 - Mar 2020

  Manager - Risk Advisory

  Internal audit and controls, corporate governance and operational risks

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  CIMB

  May 2020 - Jan 2023

  AVP - Group Corporate Assurance

  Internal audit and controls for Head Office functions and regulatory compliance

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  AIA Shared Services

  Feb 2023 - now

  Senior Manager - Group Internal Audit