Wai San L.

Financial Controller

WP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

About

A person with high responsibility, has a real ‘can-do’ attitude and problem-solving skills. Make recommendations based on results to drive any improvement that is required. Continuously assess, review, and streamline the work process, procedures and systems, to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the way of working, and ensure internal controls are in place.

Experience

  • Financial Controller at MobilityOne Sdn. Bhd.
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Mobilityone Sdn. Bhd. (Subsidiary of MobilityOne Limited) Industry Payment Solutions/ Providing E-Channel Products and Services/ Money Lending/ Retail Specialization Finance - General/ Cost Accounting Role Financial Accounting & Reporting Position Level Senior Manager Manage and lead the Accounts and Finance Department for day-to-day operation of accounting and financial activities to ensure accounting procedures and financial controls are in place. Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and yearly management reports with financial analysis, to ensure accurate information provided to management for decision making. Prepare monthly and quarterly E-wallet Analysis Report and Financial Reports for submission to Bank Negara and other parties. Prepare quarterly and yearly group consolidated accounts and financial reports to Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Finance Director to review, and for submission to AIM, UK stock exchange announcement . Solved the backlog variances and reconciliation on Account Receivables and Account Payables. Manage, guide and review for various reconciliation works to ensure the accounting entries are captured correctly and accurately. Cooperate with other divisions to prepare for projection and forecast for various new projects. Liaise with bankers and handled banking related matters. Review the Companies tax position and tax related matters, advice to the management for any tax implication and strategies tax planning. Liaise with external auditor, tax agent and relevant authorities for varieties of matters.

  • Financial Controller at Machines Sdn Bhd
    Feb 2019 - Dec 2019 · 11 mos

    Industry : Retail/ Property Development/ Investment Holding Specialization : Finance - General/ Cost Accounting Role : Financial Accounting & Reporting Position Level : Senior Manager Managed and lead the Accounts and Finance Department for day-to-day operation of accounting and financial activities to ensure accounting procedures and financial controls are in place. Reviewed monthly, quarterly and yearly management reports including financial analysis and variance analysis, to ensure accurate information provided to management for decision making. Performed comprehensive analysis for stores’ performance and communicated recommendations to the management. Reviewed cash flow forecasts and monitored the cash flow position of the Companies from time to time to ensure cash flow is always at a sustainable level. Managed and hands on for director’s properties investment including rental collections, issue payments and accounting bookkeeping. Monitored and kept track of the Company’s banking facilities. Liaised with bankers and handled all banking related matters. Reviewed the Companies tax position and tax related matters, advised to the management for any tax implication and strategies tax planning. Liaised with external auditor, tax agent and relevant authorities for varieties of matters.

  • Financial Controller at JERASIA CAPITAL BHD.
    Mar 2007 - Nov 2018 · 11 yrs 9 mos

    Industry : Retail/ Manufacturing Specialization : Finance - General/ Cost Accounting Role : Financial Accounting & Reporting Position Level : Senior Manager Managed and lead the Accounts and Finance Department for day-to-day operation of accounting and financial activities to ensure accounting procedures and financial controls are in place. Reviewed monthly, quarterly and yearly management reports including financial analysis and variance analysis, to ensure accurate information provided to management for decision making. Prepared quarterly and yearly group consolidated accounts and financial reports to the Group Managing Director to review for submission to the Board of Directors and Bursa announcement. Prepared yearly financial budget and periodic financial forecast. Conducted variance analysis and interpreted the analysis results to the management. Performed comprehensive analysis for stores’ performance and communicated recommendations to the management. Prepared and reviewed cash flow forecast and monitored cash flow position of the Group from time to time to ensure cash flow is always at sustainable level. Monitored and kept track of the Group’s banking facilities. Liaised with bankers and handled all banking related matters. Reviewed the Company and the Group tax position and tax related matters, advised management for any tax implication and strategies tax planning. Reviewed and ensured GST return was prepared accurately, submission on a timely basis and GST compliance. Liaised with external auditor, tax agent and relevant authorities for varieties of matters.

  • Assistant Manager at AmTax Management Services
    Mar 2006 - Mar 2007 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Industry : Consulting (Business & Management) Specialization : Finance - Audit/ Taxation Role : Auditing Position Level : Senior Executive Audit cum tax field audit, clients including trading companies, manufacturing companies, property developers etc. Designed audit programmes, procedures and working schedules to meet audit objectives. Planning audit field work and delegated to subordinates. Prepared and controlled the audit process. Advised clients on weaknesses in their internal control system and to suggest solutions in overcoming these weaknesses. Advised and gave comments to the client in keeping records and presentation of the financial statements are compliance and accordance with the approved accounting standards. Tax Field Audit as stated below (experience in BDO Binder).

  • Tax Semi Senior at BDO Tax Services Sdn. Bhd.
    Aug 2004 - Dec 2005 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Industry : Consulting (Business & Management) Specialization : Finance - Audit/ Taxation Role : Taxation Position Level : Senior Executive Tax Field Audit for small to large companies, including public listed companies. Conducted tax field audit to identify possible tax risk areas, particularly in respect of: - - Compliance with tax law and regulations; - Completeness of accounting records; - Maintenance of adequate documentary evidence, etc. Performed analysis of financial statements and reviewed tax returns to find out any tax implications issue to be raised by a tax authority official. Ensured completeness of records and sufficient supporting documents are maintained, to verify the nature of transactions and to substantiate its claims / tax deductibility. Report findings and provide recommendations in respect of any necessary actions to be taken to avoid / minimise potential tax and penalty to be imposed by the Inland Revenue Board. Attend meetings with partners and clients to give recommendations to clients on the improvement of clients’ accounting and documentation systems, and accounting controls. Prepared and submitted income tax computation, income tax returns and Section 108 returns to Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for several of companies involved in investment holding, manufacturing, trading and construction. Prepared and submitted Form CP 204 & CP 204A. Advised clients on instalment payment and appealed to IRB for lower estimated tax payable on behalf of clients. Meet and liaise with IRB personnel in relation to the income tax matters of the clients. Advised clients on specific and general queries relating to tax matters from time to time. Assisted my senior in the application of tax incentives e.g. reinvestment allowance and double deduction incentive.