Feona Sia (CPA Australia)

Experience

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  Audit Alliance LLP

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

  Audit Assistant

  Performing company risk assessments and preparing annual audit plans by understanding client business background assessing significant risk and design audit strategy and procedures.

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  R Chan & Associates PAC

  Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

  Audit Associate

  Performing company risk assessments and preparing annual audit plans by understanding client business background assessing significant risk and design audit strategy and procedures.• Completed oversea engagement in Kunming (China)• Managed trading industry, shipping industry, construction industry and hospitality industry – F&B and Hotel & resort industry.

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  Moore Stephens International

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2017

  Business Consultant (Accounting) | Senior Audit Associate

  Business Consultant (Accounting)Offered an opportunity of secondment as Business Consultant in one of the network firm of Moore Stephens LLP Walkthrough business scenario and liaising with Business users from departments such as treasury, general accounting, finance, cost & fee management, business development, project, marketing, etc. hands-on experience with suggesting improved solutions to business with designed solutions via corporate performance management (CPM) tools, Adaptive Insights - System implementation -budget & forecast process• Clients include one of the Top 5 Property Developer Company in Singapore and one of the Finest Cosmetics Company in the world, etc.Senior Audit AssociateJoined as Audit Associate, promoted rapidly to Senior Associate through a series of increasingly responsible roles based on strong financial skills, analytical skills, reconciliation skills, consolidation skills and team leadership performance. Responsible, supervise and lead team of associates for audit engagements. (work closely with teams and assist manager and director in budgeting, cost monitoring and etc.) Completed audit assignment, reporting packages within deadline Auditing and provide risk management service for SGX main board listed entities Oversea engagement in Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia), Shanghai(China) and Shenzhen (China) Show less

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  Bitmap Pte Ltd

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2022

  Group Finance Manager

   Responsible for various full set of accounts for related investments in Brunei, Myanmar and Singapore. Perform internal audit and risk assessment for various associated company under the company investment portfolio. Establish Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for associate company that accurately reflects their operations. Review and identify associate company accounts for cost (opex) saving alternatives or highlight abnormality to the management. Provide governance and continual improvement of accounting and reporting policies and procedures to subsidiaries and associate companies. Guide non-Finance managers in understanding financial indicators and reports. Participate in business development projects and perform feasibility study for potential investments for more informed management’s decision. Managing group daily cashflow and trade financing line with various bank Review and approve monthly transactional accounting entriesInvestment portfolio over US$1 billion assets under managementIndustry involved include but not limited to Telecommunications Industry and IT Trading & Distribution Industry. Show less

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  Ringl Messenger

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2022

  Interim Finance Manager

  Ringl is a secure and seamless enterprise communication platform designed to meet compliance, privacy and data protection requirements.

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  LS Systems

  Jan 2021 - Feb 2022

  Financial Controller

  LS System is a Singapore-based establishment with distribution rights to resell Fortune 500 Information Technology systems consisting of specialist appliances to enterprise grade hardware and software solutions across Philippines and Southeast Asia covering Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Pakistan.

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  Murdoch University

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Financial Business Analyst | Business Services Manager

  Business Partnering | Risk assessment | Trend Analysis | Financial Analysis | Team Leadership |Stakeholder management | Compliance | Budgeting & forecasting | Opportunity forecasting | Corporate Structuring • Work closely with, and influence senior leaders to help drive business performance, helping to ensure high quality informed financial decisions are made in the Murdoch University Property, Development and Commercial Services (PDCSO).• Identify and drive financial efficiency with PDCSO management, ensuring that the division allocates resources effectively.• Investigate opportunities as well as high risk and material issues, or problem areas, with the business and develop and propose solutions and options to resolve/progress concerns to a satisfactory outcome.• Contribute to the continual improvement of strategies, processes and systems to provide effective financial decision support to key stakeholders.• Supporting transformational change given the range of internal and external stakeholders, the potential resistance to change and the need for both structural and cultural change.• Assist management to deliver the annual financial plans, funding requests, and rolling forecasts, and providing consolidated views of plans and forecasts.Procurement & AP process | Systems & Compliance• PO & Accounts Payable responsibilities relating to maintenance faults/repairs, breakdowns, planned preventative maintenance and a vast array of other services.• Implement and maintain processes that support the planned and reactive maintenance of the assets and infrastructure for all MU Campuses• Establish financial process governance, risk management and control Application: Finance One, Calumo, Power BI, Power Pivot, etc. Show less

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  PATHWEST LABORATORY MEDICINE WA

  Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

  Finance Manager

  Leadership |Budget Management |Reporting |Financial Information Systems• In consultation with the Executive, develop and manage the PathWest budget. This includes:• preparing the annual budget and capital works submissions,• developing and implementing strategies aligned to the financial constraints of the budget, and• managing the monitoring and reporting on Divisional financial performance.• Leads and manages the analysis and reporting of income, expenditure and activity, and recommends corrective strategies and opportunities.• Leads and manages the review and analysis of key financial performance indicators and provides a strategic perspective on the impact of significant shifts and trends.• Provides comprehensive financial analysis and identifies potential business strategies.Participates in regular meetings to progress the work agenda through the coordination and professional supervision of Senior Finance Officers & Finance Officers and their portfolios• Proactively collaborates with key stakeholders -business partnering• Develops strategic and operational alliances with internal and external stakeholders to build cohesive and collaborative working relationships that benefit PathWest• Leads and develop PowerBi for potential internal reporting and analytics purposesApplication: Oracle, Prophix & PowerBi. Show less

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  Department of Communities WA

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Manager Accounting and Financial Analysis

  Responsible for leading and managing the accounting, budgeting and financial analysis functions for commissioning & contracting divisionEnsure timely delivery of strategic budgeting services to the divisionOversees the division financial reporting frameworkProvides strategic and tactical support to the budgeting processes. Builds and maintains effective relationships with directorate and divisional leaders to understand, prioritise and improve operational practicesEnable business decision making on value for money outcomes and investment proposals with directorate Supervise 3 direct reports Show less

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  Department of Communities WA

  Nov 2024 - now

  Responsible for data collection and reporting by sector organisations funded by the DepartmentProvides advice on the development of national data collections through participation in National working groups and projects Responsible for providing effective and efficient budgeting and accounting services related to funds allocated under contractsProvides the directorate and department with advice and support regarding funds under contracts Ensures comprehensive and effective corporate governance framework of funding allocation, risk management and the statutory obligations are in place across directorate Supervise 4 subordinates

  • Manager Non Government Contract Information Management

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Assistant Director Compliance and Assurance

    Nov 2024 - Feb 2025