Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Project Manager (PMP) and Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) with over 23 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), accounting and global project delivery. Proven track record in leading regional initiatives, stakeholder engagement, financial analysis, lease administration, and strategic real estate decision making. Adept at building cross-functional partnership, driving continuous improvement, and adapting to diverse business environment. Additional skills in marketing, e-commerce, and digital design, demonstrating a unique blend of analytical and creative capabilities. CORE COMPETENCIES • Project Management • Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement • Team Leadership & Cross-Funactional Collaboration • Corporate Real Estate Transactions • Lease Accounting (CoStar System) • Financial and Management Accounting • Forecasting and Budgeting • Financial Analysis & Reporting • Variance Analysis & Cost Control • Strategic Planning & Commercial Finance
- Lead regional projects of medium to high complexity, focusing on continuous improvement and process transformation across GBS. - Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to streamline workflows and optimize performance.
- Provide real estate partnership across Dubai, Philippines and China market. - Facilitated seamless collaboration across key enterprise partners including Finance, Legal, and Procurement, alongside cross-functional Global Real Estate & Facilities Management (REFM) teams to empower business leaders in making strategic real estate decisions. - Resolved escalated issues with minimal disruption.
- Lead data analysis, validation, and reconciliation exercises- Primary global contact for accounting and reporting via the Global Lease Administration team and the CoStar system. - Provide subject matter expertise and build team capabilities. - Champion adherence to global lease administration policies and corporate financial policies.
Functioned as the commercial controller and strategic business partner to the sales and marketing team, with responsibilities including: • Controlling total trade spend and SG&A (Selling, General, and Administrative) expenses for the company. • Managing A&P (Advertising and Promotion) spending and conducting major promotional activities analysis. • Analysing customer profitability to support decision-making in areas such as promotions, trade expenses, business development, product mix, and cost efficiency. • Forecasting volume, revenue, and margins with detailed analytics on mix, brand, category, profitability, and inventory. • Controlling and managing customer credit limits and credit terms based on their sales targets and financial statements. • Collaborating closely with Controllership to ensure adherence to accounting guidelines and escalating non-compliance behaviours within the operations team. • Preparing monthly, quarterly, yearly, and long-term revenue and trade spend forecasts. • Managing sales targets, customer rebates, promotions, and sales incentives.
Finance partner to APAC Real Estate management team. • Report OPEX, CAPEX, and restructuring forecasts vs. actuals. • Provide recommendations on project spend and act as the regional controller. • Present financial performance to Real Estate's Directors and Senior Directors.
• Provide financial analysis support for Greater China Region and South Pacific. • Execute monthly close process for OPEX and CAPEX. • Report spend and provide recommendations for action.
• Lead a team of 11 analysts supporting SOX account reconciliation and USGAAP Balance Sheet Review. • Perform balance sheet item balance movement analysis and provide explanations. • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and clear outstanding items.
• Drove business development through innovative marketing campaigns. • Successfully launched proprietary swim gear brand • Implement an employee incentive program, resulting in a 30% increase in staff productivity
Team Lead of Contra Accounting Tools - Led one of the accrual modules in a worldwide accounting-IT project, with the objective of automate the accrual booking process, and reduce the time spent on month-end closing - Review and reported variance, and performing gap analysis. - Created detailed financial models and analytical tools to facilitate variance analysis. - Managed team of 8 professionals. - Served as mentor to junior team members.