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Jacob Mathews

Jacob Mathews

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    On the Road Less Travelled. Internal Controls, Governance, Audit & Assurance. Finance & Risk Professional. Experience in Oil & Gas, Various Industries and Countries.

  • Education

    • CIA (USA) CPA (Aust)

      2007 - 2008
      Accounting Accounting

    • Malaysian Institute of Accountants

      1984 - 1988
      CA(M) Accounting

      *Registered lead auditor for quality and environmental audits*Grade 1 scholastic achievements for all school public exams (LCE, MCE/O Levels, HSC/A levels)

  • Experience

    • PwC

      Jun 1984 - Jun 1988
      External Auditor

      External and statutory audits of companies.

    • Sime Darby

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1990
      Audit Leader

      Large scale cultivation and processing of palm oil, rubber, cocoa][Job: Operational, financial audits. Investigations. Estates, mills, refineries

    • Raja Garuda

      Jan 1990 - Feb 1992
      Senior Accountant

      Conglomerate involved in timber extraction, plywood processing][Job: Management accounting. Annual budget preparation, coordination. Reporting to financial controller

    • R.J Reynolds Tobacco

      Jan 1992 - Jun 1994
      Internal Auditor

      Operational and financial audits at the trading, manufacturing companies within the Group. Also 3rd party audits of cigarette distributors in Malaysia and Singapore.

    • Halliburton Oil Services

      Jun 1994 - Jan 1994
      Financial Analyst

      Job: Financial analysis. Regional role reporting to area manager

    • Bp

      Jan 1995 - Sept 2001
      Internal Auditor/Senior Accountant

      Internal Auditor: All aspects of operational and financial audits; investigations and supporting Corporate Auditors from Chicago head office.Senior Accountant: Financial accountant for the petrochemical plant.

    • BP Marine Singapore

      Jan 2000 - Sept 2001
      Senior Accountant

      Job: Business performance measurement. Regional credit control. Reporting to financial controller

    • Pacific Oils

      Jun 2002 - Jan 2004
      Finance Manager

      Palm oil refinery; bulking installation][Job: AP/AR/GL. Cash management. Management accounts. Statutory accounts. Reporting to General Manager

    • Grand Banks Yachts Limited

      Nov 2004 - Jun 2010
      Internal Audit Manager

      [Luxury yacht manufacturer; listed on Singapore Stock Exchange][Job: Operational, financial audits. ERM accountabilities. Investigations. Reporting to Audit Committee

    • Qatar Steel Company

      Jan 2010 - Feb 2014
      Senior Internal Auditor

      Senior Internal Auditor reporting to the Chief Internal Auditor. Performing operational, financial and compliance audits for Qatar Steel and its subsidiaries and joint ventures.Performing risk assessments, and special projects as requested by the Board and senior management.Experienced in using TeamMate for audit management and electronic work papers.Basic experience and skills in using ACL for data analytics and data mining in the conduct of audits.

    • SABIC (part of Saudi Aramco)

      Feb 2014 - Apr 2020
      Senior Auditor

      Global audits of Order to Cash, Supply Chain, Finance, Procure to Pay, using data analytics and ACL, and electronic documentation through TeamMate.Working knowledge of SAP.Leading audit teams and drafting final audit reports.Assisting in Annual Audit Plans through Risk Assessments.

    • 100 Lambs School

      Apr 2021 - Jan 2022
      Semi Retired

    • Knight Frank

      Jan 2022 - Apr 2024
      Finance Lead

    • PRefChem

      Jan 2024 - now
      Internal Controls Lead

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

      The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.
      Nov 2007
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jacob Mathews
      Employee of the Month R J Reynolds Tobacco Malaysia Dis 1994