Jenna Tan

Charleston, South Carolina (*****)

843-***-**** adc78z@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/jennatan

Results-driven professional with proven analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill my duties and responsibilities. Frequently praised as a proactive and efficient by my peers, I can be relied upon to help The Company achieve its goals and objectives.

Core Competencies

- Hands-On leadership - Business reporting - Problem-solving

- Communication - GAAP & IRFS - Emotional intelligence

- Ethic & professionalism - Results-driven - Multilingual

- Sustainable Management Accounting

Experience

Finance Manager (January 2017– October 2018)

ITFAS (Kiabi Group www.kiabi.com), Hong Kong

Supervised and streamlined all accounting - finance operations for the group buying office and 3 services providers offices in Hong Kong, China and Bangladesh with a team of twelve professionals; reporting to the Headquarter in France.

Reorganised the department duties and roles to re-motivate the team by including them on decision making duties, trained them on consolidation, month-end, quarter-end and yearly closings

Prepared budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data under International accounting (IRFS); recommending plans

Improved the budgeting, forecasting and reduced company cost by developing and disseminate reporting for business units

Lead the operational planning process and monthly P&L reviews. Drive variance analysis against budgets for each business segment, identifying risks and opportunities

Direct payroll operations for over 300 employees in 3 different countries, redefine employee policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls

Implemented consolidation process for 3 offices by creating an automatic spread sheet that make us save 12hours total monthly for 4ETP

Improved the cash flow management of Asia subsidiaries in 5 different currencies by implementing cash flow report, forecast and consolidation

Worked closely with operations team to reduce the risk management for our trade vendors

Project Manager for Asia offices - represent finance and controlling department on cross functional project

Member of the Great Place to Work Committee & Fun committee

Finance Manager (May 2014– January 2017)

Gifi Asia (www.gifi.fr), Hong Kong

Member of The Asia Board of Directors and supervised all finance functions for the group buying office in Hong Kong and China with a team of ten; reporting to the Headquarter in France.

Optimisation of finance department duties by reducing headcount while the volume of operations increase of more than 20% per year and reduction of 5days, the deadline for the monthly and quarterly closing

Directed payroll operation, redefine employee policies and optimised the procedures and controls

Monitored compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and group procedures

Managed monthly consolidation by ensuring intercompany balances eliminate and related third party transactions are accounted properly

Implemented the financial planning and analysis; building financial models and analytical tools to measure financial performance for the company

Provided analytics and communicate effectively to Headquarter’ senior business leaders

Prepared financial reports and management accounts, consolidations, business performance analysis, cash flow, budgeting and forecasting

Implemented internal control processes and procedures to maintain financial integrity of the business

Developed KPI that support the company's strategic direction

Implementation of Cash flow management including related borrowing needs and available funds for investment - gain of 250K$ in a month for an investment in currency

Advised on Asia market trend and suggest investment in currencies to the Management

Acted as a primary liaison with external auditors, bankers, company secretary

Controller (May 2012– January 2014)

Sopexa (https://sopexa.com), Hong Kong

Lead a team of twenty-five in administrative, finance and operations.

Managed all administration and finance department, including human resources, IT, legal. Work closely with the Office Directors on their operations in China, Hong Kong and the Headquarter in France.

Re-established the communication between China/Hong Kong offices and the Headquarter in France

Implement the consolidation system for China Region

Work closely with the team to reach an accuracy of sales forecast of less than 3% gap for Millions dollars of revenue

Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans and communicate potential risks

Provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of strategic financial objectives

Improve internal control procedures and processes to maintain financial integrity of the business

Ensure proper implementation of group process and timely financial & fiscal reporting

Provide technical expertise and advise on finance and tax issues to functional or operational areas managers to help them to develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities

Represent The Company in front of external parties (external auditors, bankers, legal and tax advisors)

Senior Accountant / Auditor (June 2010– March 2012)

GEF firm (EFIC Group www.groupe-efic.com), France

Managed a portfolio of more than thirty companies on their monthly, yearly accounting, taxes, payroll and legal aspects and fifteen in audit in optometrists, luxury goods, real estate, insurance, health care and consulting services industries. Trained future professionals and junior team.

Accountant/Auditor (September 2006– June 2010)

AGE Conseil firm ( www.ageconseil.fr), France

Managed a portfolio of more than forty small businesses in their accounting, payroll, social, legal, taxes, and five companies for their annual audit in consulting, restaurant, integrated security systems, graphic design industries. Trained future professionals and junior team.

Part-time mission as Finance Director for a biotech company

Reviewed all financial reports, intercompany, capital expenditure reconciliations, cash flow and completeness of financial statements.

Insure the compliance of the subsidiary and reporting to the Headquarter in Belgium. Represent The Company in front of the tax authorities and external auditors.

Apprentice Accountant (September 2004– June 2006)

Revigest firm, France

Managed a portfolio of more than twenty small businesses in their accounting, social & fiscal taxes.

Trained an intern for 6 months.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting &Management

Associate degree in Accounting &Organization management

High school degree in Management Information Systems

Languages

French: native language - fluent

English: fluent

ChiuChow 潮州 (Chinese dialect): mother tongue - fluent

Cantonese and Mandarin: basic

Spanish: basic

Technology proficiency

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook

Accounting/ERP software: AS400, Coala, Mtae, Ciel compta, EIC, Sage 100, Quadratus, Dia- Ged Expert, JD Edwards E1, Cognos, Oracle Accounting & CRM, Dynamic, Generix, CAC system, Flex System, Hyperion, Business Intelligence by Oracle (BO)

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