Terence Liew

Group Financial Controller

Singapore

About

A visionary and result-driven finance professional with over 11 years of experience in external corporate compliance, financial & management reporting and internal controls, has enabled me to apply my accounting knowledge and professional judgment to the corporate. Thinking outside the box with problem-solving mindset, valuable depth of leadership experiences and confident decision-maker

Experience

  • Group Financial Controller at UK MNC
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 9 mos

    Duties and responsibilities:- i) Head of finance & treasury and assist Managing Director in all strategy and business planning matters ii) Lead a finance team of 5 accounting staffs and manage overseas subsidiaries in Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Dubai and Australia on full spectrum of financial accounting iii) Overall in charge of accounting department and oversee day-to-day work of accounting staff and produce timely and accurate the Group’s consolidated accounts and annual budgets iv) Monitor and analyse budget utilization and business unit performance and report to management on a monthly basis v) Development and refinement of Group financial procedures, system and processes to ensure proper internal controls and risk management vi) Provide strategic recommendations pertaining to financial reporting, planning, revenue growth and business plans vii) Coordinate Board meetings, statutory audits, internal audit, corporate tax compliance, corporate secretarial, bankers, and related statutory requirements viii) Perform ad-hoc analysis and simulations to support business decisions and special projects assigned by the Managing Director

  • Group Financial Contoller at VP Corporation Limited
    Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Duties and responsibilities:- i) Report directly to CEO and the Board of Directors ii) Head of finance, treasury & human resource and lead a finance team of 9 accounting staffs in Singapore (5) and oversea subsidiaries (4) iii) Maintains and upkeep the book and records of the Group and its subsidiaries located in Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, India, UK and Russia iv) Submission of monthly management reports to allow for the timely review of accurate and complete management information v) Prepare SGX related reporting, statutory financial and tax returns vi) Coordinate Board meetings, statutory audits, internal audit, corporate tax compliance, corporate secretarial, investment relation firm, lawyers, bankers, and related statutory requirements (EDB and JTC) vii) Oversee cash flow planning, treasury activities and fund adequacy viii) Maintain the internal control procedures and SOP implementation

  • Audit Manager, Assurance & Advisory Services at Deloitte & Touche LLP
    2009 - Oct 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    Duties and Responsibilities: i) Provide audit services to a portfolio of diversified clients comprising public listed companies, MNCs and local conglomerates ii) Work as a team leader to guide on-site team members, effectively providing a hands-on compliance and advisory role that meets or exceeds client expectations iii) Review of the group consolidation iv) Takes an active part in the audit planning discussions to identify audit significant risks, appropriate audit control and relevant audit procedures v) Prepare and ensure statutory financial statements are in compliance with Singapore Financial Reporting Standards vi) J-SOX compliance review and audit vii) Present auditors’ observations and recommendations to client management viii) Analyse internal control system of audited companies, identify weaknesses and recommend best practices for internal controls Audit Portfolios & Industries: i) CITIC Envirotech Ltd – Being a biological energy listed company on SGX, specializing in wastewater treatment, water supply and recycling, with market capitalisation in excess of $2 billion and 38 subsidiaries across the PRC and SEA ii) Otto Marine Limited – Being an offshore marine listed company on SGX, specialising in shipbuilding, chartering and specialised offshore services operation, with market capitalisation in excess of $100 million and 105 subsidiaries across the USA, UK, Australia and SEA iii) Agoda.com, Booking.com & Kayak.com – Being US MNC online travel agencies with total revenue in excess of USD3 billion and 14 subsidiaries and 13 branches across UK, PRC, NZ, Japan, Korea, Dubai and SEA. Its ultimate holding company is listed on NASDAQ iv) Sankyu Singapore – A Japan fabrication MNC with total revenue in excess of $500 million and 14 subsidiaries across the SEA, Saudi Arabia and India v) Sincere Watch Limited – Being a watch retail & distribution local company with total revenue in excess of $300 million and 19 subsidiaries across the PRC, Australia and SEA

  • Account Supervisor at Nexus Consultancy
    2008 - 2009 · 1 yr

    i) Responsible for maintaining full set of accounts in accordance with statutory requirements ii) Maintenance of general ledger, month-end closing, analysis of monthly management accounts iii) Preparation of statement of cash flows, annual budgeting and forecasting iv) Preparation tax computation, bank reconciliation, fixed assets schedule, reconciliations for creditor’s and debtor’s ageing v) Handle back office operations works and other ad hoc duties