Financial Controller Kuala Lumpur

Financial Controller Somedutta Mukherjee (Som)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER August 2020 - Present

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, Cambodia

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. 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 head-quarters in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand.

Served as the main point of contact for Benetton, Lavazza, Lotto, Kappa and other Italian sporting brands’ sourcing managers in Bangkok, Thailand.

Managed and controlled full cost-management, cash-flows, semi-annual forecasts and revenue-based budgets in partnership with Italian associates, CEO and Financial Controller.

Involved on-site frequent travels to Bangladesh and Hong Kong for better cash flow & cost management. 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 Pampolina Designer Children’s Clothing, Germany.

Managed and controlled full cost-management, cash-flows, semi-annual forecasts and revenue-based budgets in partnership with Italian associates, CEO and Financial Controller.

Involved on-site frequent travels to Bangladesh and Hong Kong for clear cash flow & cost management. 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.

Primary responsibility was meeting demands and costing needs for major client – Gymboree, Inc. 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

CONTACT

+60-11-595*-**** / +65 9488 5416

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somdutta-

mukherjee-34241947/

ad11qu@r.postjobfree.com

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

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

PROFILE

An ACCA Affiliate & Associate of CPA Australia (ASA), holding a degree in Industrial Management, with over 12 years’ experience in Strategic Financial & Operational Management, who can ensure a business is financially sound, has robust accounting & financial processes, and delivers on its financial & operational targets.

A highly motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills, equipped with the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing environment. An effective communicator possessing a keen ability to safeguard and augment the efficiency of an organization’s operations to facilitate the acceleration of development, organic growth, cost- effectiveness, and long-term success of an entity by driving “value”. Currently seeking a suitable position with a reputable company Finance

Finance

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Affiliate Membership number: 2573277

Associate of CPA Australia (ASA)

Certified Siemens Sales Representative – APSPC 2021 Sales 1st Place Award Winner ATTRIBUTES

Global Mindset

Analytical & Rational Thinking

Competent, Curious & Inquisitive

Confident

Strong Business Acumen

Organized

Prioritize Targets

Efficient

Multi-tasker

Reliable & Trustworthy

Team Management

LANGUAGES

English – IELTS 8.5 / 9.0

Thai

Hindi

Bengali

Mandarin

CITIZENSHIP

India

PRESENT LOCATION

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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

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.

CONTACT

+60-11-595*-**** / +65 9488 5416

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

https://www.linkedin.com/in/somdutta-

mukherjee-34241947/

ad11qu@r.postjobfree.com

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