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Benson Tan

Benson Tan

Audit Intern

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Accountant @ DFS

  • Education

    • Singapore Management University

      2020 - 2020
      Singapore University Semester Exchange Programme (Accountancy)

    • Ngee Ann Polytechnic

      2014 - 2017
      High School Diploma Accounting

      - Overseas study trip (Group leader) - 2015

    • Nanyang Business School

      2019 - 2022
      Bachelor's degree Accounting First Class Honours

      -NBS Mentoring Society (Mentor) - AY21/22-Henderson Dawson (Vice President) - AY20/21-Henderson Dawson Subcommittee (IGS Goodwill Store Manager) - AY19/20-Inflammare Camp Maincommittee (Events Manager) - AY 20/21-Inflammare Camp Subcommittee (Group leader) - AY 19/20Achievements: Dean’s List AY19/20

  • Experience

    • Deloitte

      Apr 2016 - Aug 2016
      Audit Intern

      Accomplished completion of audit despite similar deadline and 33% less manpower, achieving increase in profits for firm, exhibiting time managementInspected financial data and analysed financial trends to verify reasonableness for material variancesDemonstrated drive to perform beyond job scope and take on new responsibilitiesAttained score of 99% for internship grading and was offered a placement in the firm

    • PwC

      Jul 2017 - Sept 2017
      Project Assistant- Risk Assurance (Governance)

      Performed claims audit for a leading educational institution to verify accuracy and existence of claimsInteracted and communicated with clients consistently for timely reporting on projects

    • Deloitte

      May 2021 - Jul 2021
      Risk Advisory Intern- Cyber Strategy

      Developed 19 cyber security policies for UK clients to be ISO27001 certified within tight weekly stipulated deadlines, ensuring client’s compliance with regulations and requirements of stakeholdersImplemented cyber security resource planning and governance model for an upcoming digital bank to ensure high level security of digital banking services with minimal costAnalysed effectiveness of next-gen SIEMs and cybersecurity tools to combat cyber-attacks for government health agency to adopt, displaying strong researching skills Show less

    • DFS Group Limited

      Jul 2022 - now

      Collaborated closely with vendors and cross-functional teams to foster active business partnerships, resulting in a 10% reduction in invoice processing issues and a 5% decrease in late payments.Leveraged Power Automate to automate repetitive tasks within the team, significantly reducing manual workload and streamlining operational processes, reducing 4 hours per month. Graduate Development ProgramRotations: Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivables / Fixed Asset / Regional Controllers / Store Finance(FP&A) / Group Reporting / Corporate Treasury / Store Operations

      • Accountant - Procure To Pay

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Finance Management Trainee

        Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Benson Tan
      CMA Scholarship Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) Jul 2021 Offered a scholarship to pursue the CMA cerification, a professional certificate which is the global benchmark for Management Accountants
    • Awarded to Benson Tan
      Dean List AY 19/20 Nanyang Technological University Dec 2020 Awarded to the top 5% of the cohort
    • Awarded to Benson Tan
      GiveForward Scholarship The Community Foundation of Singapore Aug 2020 The first recipient of the GiveForward Scholarship awarded to students with exemplary results and a good volunteering track record.