May Len Ong

Experience

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  EY

  May 1994 - May 1995

  Audit Assistant
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  Levis Strauss Eximco (Asia) Pte Ltd

  May 1995 - May 1996

  Assistant Accountant
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  Cerebos

  May 1996 - Apr 1998

  Senior Financial Analyst
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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Apr 1998 - Dec 2002

  Business Manager, Travel Retailing, Asia Pacific

  Business partner to brands such as Clinique, Aramis, Origins, Bobbi Brown, MAC. Managed monthly review of brands’ sales and expenses performance, highlight operating variances and projections to management to drive business performance. Performed profitability analysis of product listings on airlines, new accounts, and special event promotions. Reviewed budget submissions from sales directors/managers, and presentation of budget/forecast to Senior management. Support management in negotiating/improving our trade terms and conditions with retailers. Show less

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  Saatchi & Saatchi

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Finance Manager

  Lead the finance team in managing all aspects of financial and management reporting for the Singapore advertising operation, including planning and analysis/reporting/budgeting, audit and tax statutory reporting, cash flow management and treasury functions. Includes payroll administration for local and expatriate staff. Key liaison person with corporate lawyers, bankers, auditor, tax agent, company secretary and government agencies; as well regional/head offices on issues and queries. 2 direct reports Show less

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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Senior Manager, Finance

  Recruited as an expatriate to help set up Demand Planning function for new brands entry into China from 2004 to 2005.. Based in Shanghai, China.From end 2005, tasked to set up the Business planning and financial management functions for 5 brands in China. Establish rigorous financial review of existing and new brands’ sales and expenses performance analysis for business improvement opportunities. Monitors and reports the monthly financial performance for all brands; variance/trend analysis, recommends and monitors corrective measures. Recruit and train 3 direct reports, mostly without FMCG experience. Expanded responsibilities from April 2006 to set up the Internal audit/Sarbanes Oxley Act Compliance function. Assist in the development, documentation, implementation and maintenance of internal controls, policies and process procedures. Drive the communication and education for all process owners to raise internal control awareness in the China office. Update existing and set up new financial policy and procedures as part of SOX documentation and good internal control practices. Show less

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  The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.

  Feb 2009 - May 2011

  Finance Director

  Seconded to ELC Taiwan office to assist in annual budgeting and presentation; and long range strategic planning presentation to senior management for a duration of 3 months. Was offered the Finance Director role for Taiwan after 2 months. Head of Finance accountable for finance operation including accounting, financial analysis, admin, supply chain, demand planning, procurement of indirect services and goods, and legal function for 10 brands under the Estee Lauder Companies for the Taiwan market. Develop and execute finance strategy, ensuring processes, people and systems are in place to support business needs and growth strategy. 7 direct reports, total 55 team members. Part of Taiwan Management team. Show less

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  Diversey Asia Pacific, Africa/Middle East, Turkey

  Jun 2011 - Mar 2012

  Regional Business Controller

  Regional business partner for Asia Pacific, Africa/Middle East, Turkey. Diversey was acquired by Sealed Air Corp in Q4 2011.

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  Sealed Air Corporation

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2013

  Finance Director, FP&A and Biz Reporting, Asia, M. East, Africa & Turkey

  Appointed to integrate financial reporting of new and existing business units into the combined AMAT region post acquisition. Lead the new company’s 1st integrated regional budgeting exercise post acquisition; support business discussions and decisions with integrated reporting and analysis. Region's turnover ~ 1billion.

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  Kaplan

  Aug 2013 - now

  VP Finance

  Head of Finance for all of Kaplan Singapore entities. Lead and ensure effective and efficient financial operation and business support; balance with sound financial controls and integrity for all Kaplan business entities in Singapore. Strategic business partner to senior leadership in Singapore and UK regional office to execute strategic plans and directions.