Element 25 Limited

Financial Services Consultant

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc.

A leading aged care and community services provider with a wide range of home care services and accommodation options, residential care facility and retirement village in Perth metropolitan, rural and remote locations such as Kalgoorlie, Collie, Harvey, Port Hedland, Bunbury and Broome.

Job Function:
- Review and recommend structural changes to business operations including policies and procedures.
- Business partnering with operations to achieve desirable financial outcome and aligned results with industry benchmark.
- Review monthly financial results and KPIs with operations  
- Preparation of monthly reporting package to the senior executive and the board.
- Lead and influence the strong performance of the Finance, Rostering & Scheduling teams.
- Provide consultative services in preparation to industry changes and business processes.
- Finance lead to all business processes and systems review and implementation.

Key Achievements:
•	Implemented KPI reporting across all business units to facilitate stakeholders’ accountability
•	Implemented pricing strategy for industrial reform to remain competitiveness in the industry
•	Implemented PayGlobal payroll software to cater for industrial changes and growth
•	Facilitated business readiness to industry changes in Residential, Living Longer Living Better or LLLB (1 July 2014) and Consumer Directed Care or CDC in Community Services (1 July 2015)
•	Participated in the implementation of Procura Community Services software
•	Implemented centralised rostering and biometric system across all residential facilities with a reduction of $1.6M payroll costs per annum
•	Implemented Qlik Business Intelligence (BI) reporting tool for board and operational reporting packages and incorporated various KPIs across all business units and stakeholders 
•	Managed and maintained the targeted level of cash position

Business Manager

Job Function:
- Timely preparation of monthly group consolidated accounts, board and bank reporting packages.
- Monthly variance analysis and presentation of monthly reports (120 cost centres) to business unit managers.
- Continuous review and implementation of systems and procedures to enhance internal control, efficiency and effectiveness.
- Responsible for annual statutory audit and annual reporting.
- Preparation of all entities’ budget and consolidation of group budget and rolling forecast, monthly BAS and annual FBT returns.
- Responsible for government funding, half year and full year acquittals process and reporting.
- Responsible for insurance, governance and risk management.
- Managed a team of 3 qualified accountants and 5 Accounts Officers in all aspects of accounting and finance activities.
- Responsible for capital requirement and strategy fund management.

Major Accomplishments:
- Implemented new ERP integrated accounting software, PeoplePoint (Microsoft Dynamic AX) in 2010.
- Introduced new board reporting package with KPI reporting
- Implemented new budgeting model with full accountability by all stakeholders.
- Implemented new management reporting system to align with leading industry benchmark to enhance business performance and stakeholders’ accountability.
- Reviewed and implemented changes to various accounting treatments and policies within the Group.
- Reorganised the Finance Department to drive individual growth and to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Established new business processes to improve efficiency and internal control and reduction in month end reporting deadline.
- Established various processes to increase cash reserve by 60 times within 4 years.
- Maintain the same number of staff for more than 4 years though business has expended 3 times its activities through business process reengineering.
- Improved the company results and achieved sustainability with strong growth in revenues, EBIT, net assets and cash position.

Finance Manage

Peet Limited

A public listed property group specialised in property fund, land banks, asset management and a leading land syndicator.

Job Function:
- Preparation of monthly group consolidated accounts, board and bank reporting packages.
- Preparation of monthly variance analysis and presentation of monthly variance reports to business unit and state managers.
- Implemented business process changes to enhance internal control and efficiency.
- Managed funding facilities of approximately $850M, i.e. funding strategy and daily cashflow forecast.
- Preparation of Australian Financial Securities License and Bank Compliance Reports.
-Managed a team of 8 bookkeepers and a qualified accountant.
- Managed annual audit, preparation and submission of annual statutory accounts including Appendix 4E.
- Responsible for the timely submission of quarterly BAS for 43 subsidiaries.

Finance Manager

St John of God Hospital - Murdoch

A division of St John of God Healthcare Inc,

Job Function:
- Timely preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, board reports and annual audit packages.
- Responsible for fixed assets register maintenance, capital expenditure, its budgetary control and reporting.
- Liaison with external and internal auditors.
- Responsible for timely coordination, preparation and submission of annual budget.
- Responsible for timely completion and submission of BAS and FBT returns.
-  Implemented systems and procedures to enhance internal controls, improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Managed daily Accounts Payable and credit control functions.

Major Accomplishments:
- Reengineered business processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. In the process increased staff moral and reduced reporting deadline by 3 business days.
- Introduced new quarterly reporting package to increase awareness of financial performance of each cost centre and stakeholders’ accountability.
- Facilitated internal financial workshops for managers to assist in understanding and interpreting financial report to achieve their KPIs.

Senior Management Accountant

Cool Or Cosy Limited

A public listed company specialised in manufacturing and installation of insulation material, sales and installation of air conditioners. The company downsized its operations in 2006 and shifted the corporate office to Brisbane.

Job Function:
- Timely preparation and submission of all subsidiaries monthly management accounts.
- Preparation of monthly group consolidated accounts and board reporting package.
- Responsible for the accuracy and timely completion of consolidated statutory accounts and submission to the Australian Stocks Exchange; this includes reporting under AGAAP and AIFRS and their reconciliations.
- Preparation of subsidiaries budgets and finalisation of group consolidated budget.
- Responsible for funds management and cashflow forecast of the group including trade financing facilities.
- Implemented systems and procedures to enhance internal control and efficiency.
- Responsible for the timely submission of quarterly BAS for all companies and annual FBT and tax returns.
- Responsible for group IT requirements and system recovery.
- Managed a team of 7 qualified accountants and 3 bookkeepers.

Major Accomplishments:
- Implemented a standardised group chart of accounts, reporting packages, policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency in preparation of Group consolidated accounts.
- Established the entire business and accounting processes and internal control procedures for a newly acquired subsidiary in Queensland.
- Established a standard job costing system, business processes and internal control procedures of a newly acquired subsidiary in WA.
- Upgraded the entire group’s IT infrastructure and accounting software including establishment of a data recovery plan.

Senior Group Accountan

Drilltech Services (Australia) Pty Ltd

Relocated Drilltech Corporate Finance Office from Singapore to Perth and employed under
Employer: DRILLTECH SERVICES (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
- migrated to Perth

Group Financial Controller

DRILLTECH GROUP PTE LTD

A Singapore incorporated holding company providing specialised and patented equipment rental and services in the oil and gas industry with subsidiaries in Australia, Singapore, Scotland, and the United States of America and representative offices in the Middle East..

Job Function:
- Enforced management policies and directives in relation to the preparation of the group statutory accounts, group budgets and subsidiaries’ corporate and other indirect tax returns.
- Responsible for the control, coordination and finalisation of all subsidiaries and group consolidated statutory accounts.
- Timely preparation and submission of all subsidiaries and group consolidated management accounts, operating reports and board reporting package.
- Ensure the accuracy and timely preparation of all subsidiaries and group tax returns and the compliance with respective tax legislation and jurisdiction.
- Liaison with Group Finance Director in the management of corporate office and strategic decision making process.
- Responsible for group risk management.
- Responsible for managing group capital expenditure including its planning and funding.
- Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the group internal control procedures, system development and projects.
- Managed and maintenance of subsidiaries accounting and computer system disaster recovery including the establishment of a recovery plan.

Major Accomplishments:
- Successfully adopted IFRS 19 for Drilltech Group Pte Ltd and Drilltech Services (Asia) Pte Ltd in January 2004. (Conversion of Singapore Dollars financial reporting to the US Dollars).
- Established the finance and administration functions of a wholly owned subsidiary, Drilltech Services (USA) Inc in Houston, Texas, USA in June 2004; managed the compliance of GAAP accounting issues, state and federal tax compliance and the installation of ACCPAC 5.2 accounting system.
- Established the Group Manual Executive Information System and global data recovery plan.

Drilltech Services (Asia) Pte Ltd

A wholly owned subsidiary of Drilltech Group Pte Ltd, specialised in rental and services of upstream oilfield equipment and proprietary products in the Asia Pacific region.

Job Function:
- Timely preparation of group consolidated management accounts, group budgets and financial forecast.
- Responsible for timely filing of corporate annual and tax returns.
- Managed, motivated and developed staff driving the continuous   process of change to increase level of services.
- Liaison with auditors, bankers, lawyers and board of directors.
- Managed and controlled group capital expenditure, funds management, contracts review, risk management, tax    compliance and IT requirements.
- Group corporate restructuring and strategic planning activities.
- Reviewed and analysed investment opportunities.
- Responsible for the administration and human resource functions.

NOTE: Promoted to Group Financial Controller in 2001 and managed Drilltech Group Finance & Admin functions.

Major Accomplishments:
- Upgraded ACCPAC accounting system from Version 2 to 4.1, then to 4.2 and 5.3 for all the subsidiaries worldwide.
- Developed group in-house software for fixed assets management system, namely FA2000.
- Developed group reporting guidelines, internal audit and control procedures.
- Developed group financial reporting and budgeting packages.
- Raised US$2 million loan at entity level from a foreign bank.
- Raised S$6 million banking facilities from a local bank.

Finance and Administration Manager

Precise Connector Tooling Pte Ltd

A semiconductor IC Tray manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Advanced Systems Automation Ltd, A high-tech semiconductor equipment manufacturing company listed in the Singapore Stocks Exchange

Job Function:
- Timely preparation of monthly management accounts, board report and cashflow forecast.
- Timely submission of corporate annual and tax returns.
- Liaison with auditors, bankers, lawyers and board of directors.
- Responsible for the administration and human resource functions.
- Strategic planning activities including feasibility studies utilising various financial modelling.

Major Accomplishments:
- Developed a company profile and staff handbook.
- Reengineered business processes and implemented a new accounting system and process after management buyout.
- Responsible for the relocation of the Company to a new premise as part of the cost reduction program upon completion of a feasibility study.
- Established a new product line, its facility, business processes and financial reporting

Advanced System Automation Limited

A high-tech semiconductor equipment manufacturing company listed in the Singapore Stocks Exchange. Transferred to Precise Connector Tooling Pte Ltd in Jun 1996.

Job Function:
- Responsible for internal auditing of subsidiaries within the Group and the establishment of internal control procedures and prepared recommendations to the board.
- Responsible for the development of systems and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to enhance internal control.
- Participated in public listing (IPO) preparation in 1996.
- Participated in the preparation of annual budget and cashflow forecasting.	
- Implemented standard costing systems and procedures.
- Relief Accountant and Finance Manager.
- Participation in MPR System implementation.

Major Accomplishment:
- Established business systems and procedures including the accounting system of a newly incorporated subsidiary in Beijing, China in July 1994.
- Reengineered and implemented business processes and internal control procedures for the Group.
- Revised and implemented 7 days accounts group reporting process.

Internal Audit Executive

A result driven and hands-on CPA, strategic thinking, change manager with more than 25 years' experience in public accounting practise, manufacturing, oil and gas, fast moving consumer goods, property development, healthcare, aged care and mining industries. 
My specialties include financial, management and board level reporting, developing full suites of operational and financial KPIs, business partnering, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, capital and cashflow management with proven record of turning around business performance and strong cash position, spearheading operational and system process improvements to drive productivity, financial sustainability and internal control. 

My core technical skills and experience include:
•	Strategic thinking, planning and execution
•	Small and large team change management to foster strong team performance
•	Effective budgetary, forecasting and management
•	Financial analysis, management and dashboard reporting, financial modelling and sensitivity analysis
•	Development of internal control policies, processes and procedures and KPI reporting
•	Review and implement business processes to enhance effectiveness, efficiency and internal control
•	Participation in senior executive and board environment
•	Able to communicate (written and oral) at all levels
•	Strong IT background with experience in managing projects and ERP software implementation
•	Managing company and tax affairs in Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom and Untied States of America

Others:
1) Very passion in helping people to achieve their financial goals and dreams
2) Enjoy sports and a fanatic Liverpool FC fan
3) Working to achieve financial independence and assisting others to achieve the same goal

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