Driven professional with experience in financial operations. Demonstrated ability to effectively monitor financial performance and provide sound financial guidance to
executive teams. Skilled in developing budgets and financial forecasts, as well as overseeing financial reporting, accounts payable/receivable, and payroll. Possesses excellent problem solving, with good multitasking and teamwork abilities.
SKILLS
• Chart of Account set-up
• Bookkeeping & Accounting
• Bank & Credit Card Reconciliation
• Payroll, AP and AR Management
• Clean-up of books, Journal Entries, Month-end & Year-end Reporting
• Financial Statement Reporting
• Cash Flow & Financial Statement Analysis
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other accounting software
WORK EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTING MANAGER
Kaleido Pte Ltd (Singapore)
November 2014 - March 2025
• Supplier Management: Checking supplier invoices, posting purchases and expenses into the system, and preparing timely payments.
• Job and Expense Tracking: Updating unbilled jobs and preparing quarterly advertising spending reports.
• Regulatory Compliance: Preparing quarterly GST returns, filing corporate tax, and ensuring adherence to local laws and regulations, including liaising with authorities like IRAS.
• Payroll Management: Preparing payroll and processing staff claims efficiently.
• Financial Reconciliation: Conducting Bank Reconciliations and reconciling Balance Sheet items to maintain accuracy.
• Book Closures: Managing monthly and yearly book closings, preparing audit schedules, and collaborating with external auditors to ensure compliance and transparency.
• Financial Analysis: Preparing and analyzing Financial Statements to provide insights for informed decision-making.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SUPERVISOR
Hemisphere Leo Burnett, Philippines
June 1, 2010 – August 10, 2014
• Financial Management: Handling petty cash, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and maintaining the General Ledger with precision.
• Journal Entries: Preparing journal entries, reclassifications, and adjustments to reflect accurate financial positions.
• Billing Review: Reviewing intercompany billings, staff expense claims, and third-party invoices to ensure validity and compliance.
• Vendor Coordination: Preparing payment proposals for vendors and coordinating with the Shared Service Center (SSC) on all accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Revenue Monitoring: Monitoring open work-in-progress and unbilled revenue to optimize cash flow.
• Audit Support: Assisting in both internal and external audits, as well as contributing to budget planning, rolling Profit & Loss forecasts, and quarterly client profitability analyses.
• Variance Analysis: Preparing detailed profit and loss and balance sheet variance analyses, comparing actuals against budgets to drive strategic decisions.
Significant Highlights:
• Played pivotal role as Financial Planning Supervisor for clean-up of old WIP and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Regularly handle training of employees (including newly hires) to educate them with the company’s systems, procedures and policies.
GROUP TREASURY HEAD
Hemisphere Leo Burnett, Philippines
July 16, 2022 – May 31, 2010
• Cash Position Monitoring: Overseeing daily cash positions, managing short-term investments, and preparing monthly cash flow forecasts to optimize liquidity.
• Bank Relations: Engaging with banks for funding and fulfilling various banking requirements to support financial operations.
• Timely Payable Processing: Ensuring the accurate and timely processing of all company payables, adhering to internal controls and accounting policies.
• Tax Compliance: Observing all tax and statutory requirements during disbursement processes and ensuring timely remittance to avoid penalties.
• Account Reconciliation: Conducting monthly reconciliations and analyses of accounts payable, sundry creditors, and intercompany accounts for accuracy and transparency.
• Overdue Analysis: Preparing monthly reports on trade payables overdue for 90 days and receivables from employees overdue for 15 days, facilitating proactive financial management.
Significant Highlights:
• From Treasury Assistant, promoted to Group Treasury Head of Leo Burnett Group (Oct 2007) wherein I handled Treasury Functions of 3 group of companies (Leo Burnett, ARC Worldwide & Black Pencil Holdings).
