Celina Hoh

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Head of Finance & Operations at Price Solutions

  • Education

    • Cpa australia program

      2001 - 2003
    • Charles sturt university, australia

      1999 - 2001
      Bachelor in accounting and finance
    • Help institute, kuala lumpur

      1998 - 1999
      Diploma in business studies
    • Help institute, kuala lumpur

      1997 - 1998
      Foundation programme american degree programme, business pathway
    • Sekolah menengah sri kuala lumpur

      1994 - 1996
      Sijil pelajaran malaysia (spm) total aggregate, 15
    • Sekolah menengah sri kuala lumpur

      1991 - 1994
      Penilaian menengah rendah (pmr) straight as in 7 subjects
  • Experience

    • Folks dfk & co.

      Jun 2001 - Aug 2003
      Senior audit assistant i

      • Involving in the audit of public and non-public corporations in the field of trading, manufacturing, investment holding, construction and property development activities• Planning, developing and scheduling overall strategies for the expected conduct and scope of the audit• Performing analytical procedures to assist in planning and identifying areas of risks• Reading minutes of meetings and dealing with Company Secretaries• Performing simple tax computations and dealing with Tax Agents• Supervising works of assistants• Reporting findings to Audit Directors• Advising and communicating with clients in relation to audit issues Show less

    • Johnson controls (m) sdn bhd

      Aug 2003 - Oct 2005
      Management accountant

      • Assist in month-end closing for General Ledger module• Prepare interim financial reports for managements and regional office• Prepare and coordinate the production of Monthly Report and Annual Report• Coordinate the interim/annual audit process with external auditors and internal auditors• Assist in Project Accounting• Assist in the preparation of the annual plan & monthly forecasts• Assist in the calculation of team incentives & salesperson incentives• Provide operations management with information and analysis to enable sound decision making• Coordinate with company secretary with regards to company resolutions• Coordinate with tax agent for company annual filing• Assist in the renewal of CIDB certification• Assist in bank reconciliation statements• Provide guidance for proper accounts codes and treatment of accounts Show less

    • Malaysian oxygen berhad (mox)

      Jan 2006 - Jun 2008

      • In charge of Management, Statutory and Group Reporting• In charge of company and group consolidation• Ensures the timely and accurate submissions of monthly/quarterly GA submissions and reports• Ensures implementation of robust internal control including compliance to local statutory requirements• Ensure compliance with all Linde and Local accounting and reporting standards • Design and improvement of accounting and reporting processes focusing on simplification, standardization, quality improvement and cost minimization• Coordinating of internal & external audit• Coordinating of annual planning for Balance Sheet and Cash Flow• Coordinating of month-end closing• Review of Joint Venture Results• Provide supervision to subordinates in performing day-to-day tasks• Performs other tasks or initiatives as directed by line manager Show less • Ensures compliance with all Linde accounting and reporting standards• Ensures the timely and accurate submissions of monthly/quarterly GA submissions and reports• Ensures implementation of robust internal control including compliance to local statutory requirements • Design and improvement of accounting and reporting processes focusing on simplification, standardization, quality improvement and cost minimisation• Ensure support and optimisation to the financial systems used by the Finance team e.g. SAP / BW• Review all major Balance Sheet & Cash Flow items (Stock, Collection, Creditors & etc.)• Focus on working capital management• Cash Flow analysis & presentation• Regional Gross Cash Flow reporting• Assist in annual plan – Gross Cash Flow, Balance Sheet & Project Accounting• In charge of Project Accounting Management• Drafting of Project Accounting related policy• Involve in month-end closing• Participate in management meeting• Review of Joint Venture results• Assist in General Accounting Peer Group project and other key initiatives• Fixed asset recording and reporting• Ensures closure of outstanding audit issues • Liaises with IS for SAP/other systems implementation and resolution of system issues• Establishes performance standards for the team and measures performance• Provide supervision to the Assistant Analysts in performing day-to-day tasks • Oversees staff’s individual development and trainings and conducts performance appraisals• Ad-hoc assignments Show less

      • Assistant Manager – Accounting & Reporting

        Jul 2007 - Jun 2008
      • Accountant

        Jan 2006 - Jun 2007
    • Dhl express (m) sdn bhd

      Jul 2008 - Apr 2011

      • Manage the Finance Team (2 managers, 1 supervisor, 2 financial analysts & 3 accounts assistants) to provide accurate and timely financial and management reports in compliance with internal and external audits, legal and statutory requirements and to safeguard the company’s assets• Assist the Chief Financial Officer and Country Manager to provide financial, legal and tax consultancy/advice to drive strategic investment decisions• Provide financial management input or expertise for cross-functional projects as required• Support in the financial management and profit sharing of shipments with agents to ensure effective and sustainable relationships are maintained• Ensure the timely payment of commission to agents/owner operators• Ensure the timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and Regional Office use in compliance with the Network Finance Manual, in addition to providing variance analysis and narratives when necessary• Ensure that the quarterly and annual audited financial statements comply with GAAP/IAS and local accounting and auditing standards• Manage and maintain accounting systems – FA, AP & GL accounting transactions• Monitor profitability – validate the accrual of cost• Assist the Chief Financial Officer in the annual budgeting and Strategic planning process ensuring that a comprehensive and accurate plan is completed for submission, including detailed plans for individual departments/business units• Participate in the evaluation of business expansion programs, and assist in the preparation of Capital Acquisition Applications/Capital Expenditure• Ensure liquidity is sufficient to pay debts when due, and ensure that employees and suppliers can be paid in accordance with relevant deadlines• Develop IKOs/KPIs with team members and monitor individual performance• Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled functional department Show less • Support management in preparing management reports & analysis in a timely and efficient manner• Preparing and presenting company’s performance and all Key Performance Indexes to top management on a monthly basis.• In charge of preparation and submission of Annual Planning, budgeting, forecasting and costing • Provide insights to management on total spending of major cost lines and advise on exposure to plan/budget• Support top management in all major CAPEX investment opportunities• Liaise with counterparts in Area and Regional Offices on matters pertaining to performance, budget and forecast on a regular basis• Finance partnering for various functions• Support the Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer in all finance and operational related matters• Participate in monthly management meeting• Provide supervision to two subordinates in performing day-to-day tasks• Assist in month-end closing• Assist in internal/external audit and preparation audit schedules Show less

      • Finance Manager

        Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
      • Management Reporting Manager

        Jul 2008 - Feb 2010
    • Green apple café sdn bhd

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2015
      Director

      • Oversee and manage the Financial and Operational Parts for the company (3 restaurants) in compliance with internal and external audits, legal and statutory requirements and to safeguard the company’s assets• Supervise two part time accounts assistants by providing financial guidance and ensure financial reports are done in a timely and efficient manner• Provide management analysis reports to other Directors for decision making• Manage the audit, tax and company secretary related matters• Participate in the evaluation of business expansion plan, and assist in the preparation of capital set up costs for new restaurant• Oversee the set up and renovation process for new restaurant, liaising and resolving issues with contractors, system provider, vendors and government bodies to ensure a smooth set up is done on time.• Handling and monitoring daily cash management• Communicates with Operations Manager to evaluate work procedures and identify methods for increasing efficiency or effectiveness• Trains and empowers employees to exercise good judgment to make decisions regarding service, food quality, and customer satisfaction • Monitors/coaches employees on performance and compliance with procedures and workload• Creates and modifies the weekly work schedule to accommodate employees or volume • Conducts meetings with staff to communicate incentive programs, implement new products and procedures, and discuss areas of opportunity, special events, etc• Conducts table visits to build rapport, assess customer satisfaction, develop relationships, and promote repeat business• Involve and manage new menu set up• Listens to comments, criticisms, and feedback from customers and employees to gain an understanding of areas of strength and opportunity to improve personal/restaurant performance • Performs employees’ tasks such as preparing menu items, bussing tables, and serving food to help employees during peak hours and public holidays Show less

    • Miyoko beauty & fashion

      Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
      Business owner

      • Set up online business on beauty products• Liaising customer enquiry and sales online• Set up a retail shop in Sungei Wang Plaza: securing a shop, design and renovation, product display, hiring staffs, setting up price tagging etc • Survey and identifies current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers• Maintain and build good relationship with vendors• Stock and pricing management• Manage and supervise sales staffs and provide guidance on product knowledge• Recruiting, orienting, training and scheduling staffs Show less

    • Ammonite music sdn bhd

      May 2012 - Oct 2015
      Director

      • Oversee and manage the Financial Part for the company (3 branches) in compliance with internal and external audits, legal and statutory requirements and to safeguard the company’s assets• Supervise the accounts executive by providing financial guidance and ensure management reports & analysis are done in a timely and efficient manner • Manage the auditing process with external auditors• Liaise with tax agent and company secretary • Support the Sales Director in all finance and operational related matters• Assist the Sales Director in the annual budgeting and Strategic planning process ensuring that a comprehensive and accurate plan is completed, including detailed plans for each branch and staffs• Provide Cash Management and forecast report to Sales Director • Stock management• Build effective relationships with parents, students, vendors and HQ to enhance the company’s business reputation• Participate in the evaluation of business expansion plan, and assist in the preparation of capital set up costs• Attending annual HQ meeting with Sales Director • Recruiting, orienting, training and scheduling staffs• Identify training needs and opportunities to develop a highly skilled staffs Show less

    • The royal bank of scotland berhad

      Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
      Finance associate

      • Preparation for monthly and quarterly group reporting including interdesk reconciliation & monitoring • Manage non-trading Open Currency Position• Prepare, analyse and monitor ALCO reporting• Balance Sheet substantiation• Project change implementation, initiation & testing• Support for Finance simplification exercise & ad hoc requests

    • Standard chartered bank

      May 2017 - Apr 2018
      Manager, finance

      • To prepare the financial management including budgeting, forecasting, actual costs and cost trend analysis for Group Internal Audit (GIA) by functions and regions• To analyze the cost movements on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis and highlight the significant movements based on the target budget• To provide variance justifications on the cost movements and to identify the root caused• To assist with preparation of yearly and quarterly budget consolidations and ensuring timely submission of returns to Group Business Performance team• To prepare the financial, cost forecasting and accrual for GIA on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis• To monitor the actual costs for GIA, providing forecast and the supporting reports by functions and countries• To support and liaise with Country Head of Audits and Admin for the collation of detailed cost information including travel tracker• Preparation and maintenance the staff movement and attrition for GIA headcounts report by functions and regions• Ensure continuous improvement in consolidation workbooks towards improving the way we work and better efficiency• To coordinate and provide support on finance related issues such as cost centre management, cross border recharges etc for the function• Ensuring timely submission, preparation of periodic returns on Financial Control Substantiation on Sundry/Suspense accounts • Provide consistent support to line manager on ad hoc request for financial data in GIA Show less

    • Price solutions sdn bhd

      May 2018 - now
      Head of finance & operations

      • Responsibility for financial control & reporting on a day to day basis• Oversee all financial operations and financial planning• Coordinate, analyze and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required)• Meeting company, group and regulators reporting deadlines on financial reporting.• Review and Report on monthly P&L and variances• Cash management on a daily basis• Budgeting, reporting & monitoring capital expenditure: plan vs. actual• Prepare short and long-term financial forecasts of financial performance for use with internal management• Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review company performance• Managing T&E – staff claims/reimbursement• Pro-active in cost saving initiatives• Develop, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including financial accounting and reporting in compliance with Group regulations and regulators• Liaison with company secretary• Overseeing overall operational matters on system access matrix and staff accesses as per guidelines• Overseeing all company contracts and ensuring timely renewals in compliance to group standards• Main liaison personnel with property teams on all upkeep and maintenance of premises• Overseeing projects on upgrade of premises, & IT equipment• Conducting periodic review on contracts and undertake negotiation to secure better pricing while ensuring non compromise on quality of service• Ensure timeliness in undertaking service review meetings with service providers/vendors Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cpa australia

      Jan 2004
    • Malaysian institute of accountants (mia)

      Jan 2004
    • Ubs accounting (distinction)

      Jan 2003