Diyana Rashid ACCA

Experience

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  Northport (Malaysia) Bhd

  Sept 2017 - Jan 2022

  • Optimised and streamlined processes during month-end closing in order to reduce accounts close period, leading to significant time savings.• Performed robust and detailed financial analysis of company results, including investigating fluctuations and trends and providing related explanations to senior management.• Designed new comprehensive financial reports for consolidated group accounts to improve data visualisation and standardisation, resulting in reduced preparation time and increased productivity.• Prepared and compiled quarterly board packs consisting of financial reports and presentation slides containing informative financial metrics, charts and graphs to the Board of Directors and Audit Committee.• Led a team during the statutory audits to cooperate with external auditors, resolve any reporting conflicts and ensure timely submission of all requested documents and information.• Collaborated with all subsidiary and associate companies to produce consolidated budgets and forecasts, and examined significant variances of actual results against budgeted figures.• Established and maintained relationships with banks and leveraged on these to source for services which enhance treasury operations, such as cash management services and cash pooling & sweeping facilities. Tunjukkan kurang • Performed month-end closing of accounts on a timely basis, including reviewing accruals, prepayments and general ledgers to ensure minimal errors were made.• Prepared monthly financial accounts of 4 companies and 2 consolidated groups, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements, meeting all key reporting deadlines.• Drafted financial statements for annual statutory audits and ensured complete compliance by incorporating all relevant IFRS knowledge, and liaised with external auditors to minimise errors and adjustments.• Executed liquidity management through cash flow planning according to operational and capital requirements, and correspondingly invested surplus funds into fixed deposits or money market funds to generate returns.• Managed all company financing facilities (including Sukuk and Revolving Credit), adhered to debt covenants at all times and ensured principal and interest payments were made on time.• Prepared tax returns for the investment holding company and provided advice and suggestions with reference to current legislation in order to minimise tax expenses. Tunjukkan kurang

  • Finance Assistant Manager, Accounts & Treasury

    Apr 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Finance Executive, Accounts & Treasury

    Sept 2017 - Apr 2020
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  CBRE

  Jan 2023 - now

  Finance Manager, Real Estate Transaction Management

  • Implements real estate plans with an understanding of the client's strategic real estate goals.• Comprehensive financial analysis for commercial real estate transactions including P/L and balance sheet impacts.• Preparation of financial analysis for full governance approval documents and coordination with other groups across internal and external stakeholders.• Support presentations and business cases prepared for senior management for strategies and transactions as required. The decision support may include financial analysis, creating graphs and charts and/or preparing presentation materials.• Working closely with the other teams including but not limited to Brokers, Projects, Facilities Management, Technology, etc. to gather inputs for inclusion in the financial analysis and business case preparations.• Assist brokers with completing detailed financial analyses comparing the total cash, book (IRFS) and discounted (NPV) cost for all alternatives.• Understand the needs and perspective of the client’s real estate team, local and regional finance teams and various business units to deliver meaningful analysis and interpretation of the financial and non-financial impact of various alternatives associated with a strategy/transaction.• Support in portfolio and pipeline management, global savings and KPI reporting and other reporting as required.• Forecasts and budgeting for all savings results achieved on behalf of clients• Prepares reports and makes presentations to relevant parties• Support Regional leader with management reports as required• Adhere to MSA requirements to ensure smooth delivery of the client’s portfolio Tunjukkan kurang