Yogesvaran Saithu

Experience

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  CM Power Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd

  Jan 1998 - Jun 2001

  Senior Accounts Executive

  • Catalyst in setting up accounting system, maintained full set of accounts • Involved in cash flow management, review balance sheet and Profit & Loss• Participated in Telecommunications project tenders, project based accounting & project costing

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  Intelligent Capital Sdn Bhd

  Jul 2001 - Aug 2005

  Accountant

  ∙ Prepared statutory financial reports for Malaysia and overseas subsidiary entities. ∙ Performed month-end financial reporting, annual budget and forecast ∙ Yearly audit & tax closure ∙ Supported external statutory reporting ∙ Seconded to Sri Lanka & Indonesia to support business operations (1.9 years)

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  MRY Associates Sdn Bhd

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2010

  Finance Manager

  • Prepare statutory financial reports for Malaysia and foreign entities.• Perform month-end financial reporting, prepare budget, forecast, review and recommendations on variance analysis and monitor controls so that accurate and timely financial information is available for statutory and management accounts.• Maintain key controls that safeguard the assets of the Group• Liaise with parties including external auditors and bankers on financial information• Prepare such financial information as required for submission to the tax authorities to ensure local tax laws are complied with and obligations reported on a timely basis.• Prepare 12 month running cash flow forecasts for MRY and its associate companies• Any other duties related to the successful financial management of the Malaysia office Show less

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  Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

  Jul 2010 - May 2011

  Assistant Manager Finance & Administration

  ∙ Managed accounting function, quarterly business review for radio and tv business unit ∙ Collaborated with external auditors ∙ Lead month end closing, group accounting consolidation, intercompany balances, budgeting & Forecasting exercise, variance analysis, cost allocation ∙ Lead executive reporting review and analysis

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  Ranchan Holdings

  Sept 2010 - Nov 2014

  Finance Manager

  ∙ Managed full spectrum of finance, treasury, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management. ∙ Preparation of group financial statement, annual audit, and tax reporting ∙ Coordinated GST implementation & reporting, reviewed SLA’s and SOW, ∙ Lead project paper for fund raising

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  Cisco

  Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  Finance Manager

  ∙ Lead monthly financial closure to support Global business reporting ∙ Performed Organizational & HC reporting, revenue analyses and margin analysis for APAC ∙ APAC finance business partner to ensure timely reporting & analysis delivery ∙ Provided value-adding management support, helped driving key business goals

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  Schlumberger

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2018

  Finance Manager

  ∙ Financial Business partner for EMEA and LatAm operations ∙ Performed month end financial closure including B/S & P&L reconciliation, analysis reporting & earning sign off ∙ Assisted EMEA and LatAm business unit annual planning ∙ Supported other business units on valuations, expenses review, Internal controls ∙ Supported quarterly statutory reporting and annual filings, review STAT, variance analysis

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  MetLife

  Mar 2018 - May 2024

  Regional Financial Controller (FP&A)

  ∙ Asia business partner, work closely with Global Finance team, support Regional Finance leaders & country CIO’s ∙ Lead and partner (GTO) annual IT budget exercise, forecasting for Asia Region countries∙ Review and analyze IT financials dashboard with commentary analysis ∙ Worked on IT transformation projects, ADM, governance on Monthly Operating Review (MOR), Quarterly Business Review (QBR) & Quarterly Top Program Review ∙ Support IT TSAs, divestures, and large Tech programs and FinOps reporting ∙ Manage IT RFS resourcing management & identify cost optimization opportunities∙ Manage up to $120m IT Outbound & Inbound Transfer Pricing services for APAC Show less