Chloe Seow

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional with over 15 years of experience across global finance functions, including business partnering, project finance, financial reporting, shared services accounting, and system automation. Proven ability to drive financial transformation, manage complex datasets, and streamline processes in multinational environments. Skilled in leveraging SAP, Power BI, and Excel to enhance reporting accuracy and support strategic decision-making. International experience includes key finance roles in Singapore and Beijing, demonstrating adaptability and cross-cultural collaboration. Currently serving as a freelance accounting system consultant, specializing in Malaysia e-invoicing and SQL Accounting solutions. Actively seeking a role in Finance Operations and Transformation to deliver innovative insights and contribute to a high-performing finance team.

• Streamlined Invoice Processing: Led the successful transition of the AP function to the Penang Shared Service Centre, improving the invoice processing methodology by collaborating with the IT and procurement teams. This initiative transformed manual invoice processing into a system upload method, significantly enhancing processing efficiency and reducing human errors.
• Increased Operational Efficiency: Spearheaded the implementation of lean process improvements in the PTP workflow, resulting in streamlined processes, reduced manual intervention, and faster resolution of invoicing and payment issues.
• Enhanced Reporting Accuracy: Introduced a more accurate and transparent cost allocation methodology that improved APAC service net profit percentage and ensured better alignment with management reporting. This proposal was accepted globally and led to enhanced visibility of business performance.
• Improved Financial Reporting: Developed and implemented a Power BI reporting platform for the APAC FP&A team, improving regional management reporting capabilities and serving as a benchmark for other regions.
• Optimized Revenue Recognition: Collaborated with project teams to develop more accurate revenue recognition strategies, resulting in improved financial reporting and alignment with global standards.
• Leadership and Training: Led the AP team through a successful transition and consistently met corporate KPIs. Conducted training sessions for local sales channels and distributors, reducing data gaps and improving understanding of finance processes.
• Standardized Financial Policies: Standardized Greater China region T&E and claims policies in alignment with global guidelines, enhancing compliance and reducing discrepancies in travel and expense claims.
• Successful System Integration: Managed the GC MDF Workers Finance Reimbursement Project, driving the system integration process, mapping process flows, and conducting training for stakeholders. This initiative improved visibility into outsourced workers' performance and ensured compliance with global finance policies.
• Supervised team of 6 staff members.