Ee Ling (Elaine) Lim

Head of Business Controlling (Financial Controller) at BMW Automotive

Greater Melbourne Area

About

CA qualified Financial Controller with more than 20 years' reporting and FP&A management experience in FMCG, automotive, manufacturing and IT industries. 2IC to CFO in my current role, actively involve in strategic and commercial decision making. Work closely with Senior Executive team - CEO, CFO and General Managers. Represent CFO in his absence. Strong experience in both management and financial reporting. Statutory accounts reporting, Internal and External Audit, IFRS, Sarbanes Oxley, Transfer Pricing, Financial Analysis and Business Case evaluations. Work with bot internal and external auditor, strong understanding in accounting standards. Experience in US GAAP and Australian Accounting standards. Cross culture working in American, German and Australian corporate entities. Worked in regional role supporting multinational business across countries like New Zealand, Singapore, UK and China. Passionate about automation and process improvement to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of reporting process. Experience in enhancing internal control process to strengthen corporate governance and efficiency.

Experience

  • Head of Business Controlling/Commercial Finance at BMW Group
    Dec 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Accountant at International Flavors & Fragrances
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 · 2 yrs

  • Henkel (8 yrs 8 mos)
    • Business Controller/FP&A
      May 2009 - Dec 2015 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    • Management Accountant
      May 2007 - May 2009 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Group Accountant at MYOB
    Dec 2005 - May 2007 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Financial Analyst at HP
    Mar 2005 - Dec 2005 · 10 mos