Financial Controller Kuala Lumpur
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SUMMARY
Financial Controller with 18 years experience in optimizing financial processes, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic insights. Skilled in budgeting, financial analysis, and team leadership. Regarded as a strategic financial leader, overseeing the full financial processes, managing accountants and fostering collaboration across multiple teams to achieve operational excellence.
Self-motivated, ACCA certified plus Degree holder in Industrial Management, with excellent problem-solving skills and equipped with the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing multi-cultural environment.
An effective communicator possessing a keen ability to safeguard the efficiency of an organization’s operations and to facilitate the acceleration of growth and long-term success by driving a sense of “value” through leadership and organizational skills.
Presently seeking a challenging role to contribute strategic insights and drive financial excellence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER November 2023 – Present
Nove Metal Recycling Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A Leading recycling specialist and waste management company. One of 14 companies within the same group of companies providing ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling services within Malaysia and beyond into other SEA countries.
Financial Reports: monitor month-end closing to ensure correct classification of account entries and timely reporting (on 1st of month)
Process Management: provide direction and set-up procedures to ensure competitiveness and value for the company
GROUP CONTROLLER July 2022 – Oct 2023
Crystal Clear Management Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A part of Crystal Clear Management Group – a bespoke facilities management services company for luxury retailers in 14 countries, including SEA, AU & NZ, parts of APAC, and expanding to the USA and EU.
Monthly Financial Close: Ensure timely and accurate ledger closures for all group companies
Management Reporting: Compiling full set of accounts and KPI reports for monthly head of department meetings with the aid or a strong team of 5 qualified accountants.
Sales and Expenses Analysis: monitoring budgets to ensure not to exceed allocated cash
Cash Flow Analysis and Monitoring: implemented weekly AP and AR meetings with Directors to ensure proper cash flow planning to avoid disruption in work processes across the group.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER August 2020 – Apr 2023
Manutechs Automation Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A part of Manutechs Group – an engineering & industrial processes technology start-up head-quartered in Singapore with branch offices in India, Thailand, and Malaysia. Headed by specialist Engineers & IT Consultants located worldwide, providing integrated automation solutions to leaders in the FMCG industry.
Working closely with shareholders to manage full set of corporate accounts, including consolidation of all business units for jurisdictional audit and tax purposes.
Setting-up and monitoring financial, operational & compliance control measures.
Managing budgets, treasury, payroll, and revenues with a keen focus on project management.
Closely monitoring of company’s strategic & overall performance during Covid times.
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER February 2017 – July 2020
Ghim Li (Cambodia) Pte Ltd & GG Fashion (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., Phnom Penh, Camboda, and Singapore
A member of Ghim Li Global Private Limited, Singapore – a large, complex, & matrixed manufacturing and trading organization, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), head-quartered in Singapore with 10,000+ employees spanning across SBUs in Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia, Korea & USA.
Accountable for producing and managing full scope of accounting, finance, payroll, HR, and Admin & Operations functions
Final overseer of SBU’s bi-yearly financial and tax audits, and regulatory & compliance matters as required under ASX listing rules as well as local & customers’ regulators.
Creation of sustainable zero-based budgets, rolling forecasts, monitoring KPIs and working closely with top level management to bring variances & their recommended solutions to the forefront.
Highlight key management issues to all stakeholders to achieve a continuous improvement environment.
Closely monitoring monthly cash flow requirements to ensure no shortages faced by any department in any facility.
SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER June 2010 – May 2011
Redland Import – Export Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
An affiliate of Redland Import – Export (Hong Kong) Limited, a medium-sized, divisionally structured FMCG manufacturing and trading organization with subsidiaries in Laos, Shanghai, Bangladesh, and Italy, while maintaining its headquarters in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. Managed and retained full control of budgets, forecasts, cash flows and product costing with continued liaison with Italian associates and CEO and Financial Controller.
ACCOUNTS MANAGER (COST – FOCUSED) January 2010 – May 2010
Nova Printex Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
An award-winning, state-of-the-art & fully integrated manufacturer, from high-end textiles to ready-to-wear fashion garments for the German market with an acute focus on specialty breathable materials used in Infants’ and Children’s wear. Served as the main point of contact for contract manufacturing for all Pampolina Designer Children’s Clothing, Germany, and monitored full cost management via responsible sourcing of raw materials and labour in the local Thai market.
EXECUTIVE ACCOUNTS OFFICER February 2006 – January 2010
Nattachote Industries Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
An affiliate of Nattachai Holdings Corporation Limited, Hong Kong, a provider of large scale FMCG manufacturing operations in Bangladesh and Thailand, headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand with key client-focused offices in Hong Kong and USA. Primarily responsible for meeting demands and costing needs for major client – Gymboree, Inc., USA.
ACCOUNTS & MARKETING EXECUTIVE April 2002 – February 2006
Siam’s Superior Silks Corp., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand
Initiated and was the key driver of 3rd country sales and export from China to Eastern Europe, USA, South Asia, Malaysia and Singapore.
COPYWRITER March 2001 – March 2002
Web Dimensions Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
EXPERTISE
Management Accounts
Budgeting & Forecasting
KPI Setting & Monitoring
Accounting – IFRS & US GAAP
Finance – Full Spectrum
Cash Flow & Revenue Management
Treasury / Payroll
Risk Planning & Analysis
Regulatory & Compliance
Audit – Internal & External
Tax
RK
EDUCATION
Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigation
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) & University of West Virginia (Online)
April 2020 – May 2020
ACCA Professional Certificate
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
July 2012 – January 2016
National University of Singapore (NUS Extension)
Certification in Professional Mandarin
January 2012 – June 2012
BBA in Industrial Management
Assumption University of Thailand
June 1998 – January 2002
CONTACT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/somdutta-mukherjee-34241947/
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Membership number: 2573277
Associate of CPA Australia (ASA)
Certified Siemens Sales Representative – APSPC 2021 Sales 1st Place Award Winner
CONTACT
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://www.linkedin.com/in/somdutta-mukherjee-34241947/
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PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Fine-tuned a US$ 5-million-dollar loss making SBU with innovative cost saving methods and analysis into an improved reporting system thus resulting in a loss to profit-making transformation of semi-annual operations of us$150,000.
Played a key role in the capacity as a senior member of management, for operational and financial closing of a key overseas SBU with average annual revenue of us$60 million, to successfully cease its operations (while stationed in Phnom Penh, Cambodia)
Integrated two key overseas SBUs into one manufacturing unit by performing Balance Sheet Consolidation of over US$ 3 million in Intangible & Other Assets and US$ 4 million in Tangible Assets.
Set up internal controls, methods, and process integration for two new overseas SBUs to achieve a smoother operational workflow to achieve group financial consolidation targets in line with external audit requirements and ASX listing rules.
Steered the company and its people towards a transparent reporting mentality to succeed in heightened external stakeholders’ confidence, resulting in increased average revenue of US$ 3 million per month, and a reputation of a responsive organization.
Built trust and created a culture of unity amongst key employees & management to achieve a straight-forward working environment resulting in surpassed levels of financial, tax, customs and insurance audits that led to free from misstatement audit report, VAT refund and pay-out of insured amount for key SBU.
Initiated the idea of hiring outsourced nightshift labour during an unfortunate event which left half the SBU without a production facility. This in effect incurred cost savings of US$ 350,000 in airfreight outwards, with the same being disclosed to the insurance company who deemed it as an honest method to mitigate losses, therefore resulted in a prompt disbursement of insured amount of us$1 million.
Provided technical expertise to Operations, Finance, Accounts, Warehouse & Shipping department personnel that led to accurate reporting of inventory & WIP for two key overseas SBU, resulting in a free from misstatement audit report in the first year of operations for same overseas SBUs under an ASX listed group holding company.
Spear-headed coordination between HR and Payroll departments to facilitate accurate payroll reports and remove suspicious employee data for two key overseas SBUs, thus resulting in yearly savings of approximately us$150,000.
Educated non-financial departmental managers across all operations teams in two overseas SBUs to learn about the benefits of cost-savings in each of their departments so to ensure a smoother cash flow and limit overhead expenditures to us$200,000 per month resulting in savings of us$600,000 per annum.
Led monthly Budget & Forecast Analysis and KPI monitoring discussions with GMs of SBUs to cultivate a culture of monitoring revenue verses cost, leading to improved decisions on outsourcing and purchases that evolved into annual savings of average us$240,000 for key SBUs under the ASX listed consolidated holding company financials.
Generated and maintained a Quarterly Business Review package for key overseas SBU for senior management and group executives review, which was lauded and urged to be used as an example for the remaining 5 other SBUs in the group to follow.
Improved cash-flow & treasury of a key loss-making SBU through negotiation with key creditors & key bank personnel on payment plans and alternative methods of payments, while at the same time limiting cash expenses by setting a pay-out threshold to incorporate improved compliance for financial & audit reporting.
Wielded a naturally friendly approach to coach financial know-how to nonfinancial heads of department that developed into a culture of cost-savings and minimizing unnecessary expenses organization-wise to create a harmonized working environment for all employees and stakeholders.
LANGUAGES
English – IELTS 8.5 / 9.0
Thai
Hindi
Bengali
Mandarin (basic conversation)
CITIZENSHIP
India
PRESENT LOCATION
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(holding Category 1 Employment Pass issued from ESD)
MARITAL STATUS
Single, no children, with dependent mother
REFERENCES
Shawn Fung – ex-CFO GLG Corp Ltd, Singapore
Saminathan Malayandi – Senior ACCA Lecturer, LSBF, Singapore
Domnic Dhanaraj Peter – ACCA Lecturer, LSBF, Singapore
ATTRIBUTES
Global Mindset
Analytical & Rational Thinking
Competent, Curious & Inquisitive
Confident
Strong Business Acumen
Organized
Prioritize Targets
Efficient
Multi-tasker
Reliable & Trustworthy
Team Management
RK
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