Ivy Goh Sinney
Singapore
Summary
Detailed-orientated; adept at making critical decisions, managing deadlines, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy. With accounting / tax expertise in analysis and quantitative problem-solving skills, dedicated to company growth and improvements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Associate, Corporate Tax Compliance
KPMG
03.2023 - 09.2024
- Support the Managers in managing a portfolio of clients (ranging from 50 to 60 clients) and take responsibility for ensuring the corporate tax computations are prepared to a high standard on a timely basis and finalised and submitted to IRAS within agreed deadlines.
- Oversee the work of junior associates, providing coaching and technical guidance as part of the overall review process.
- Ensure that clients are kept up to date on developments within corporate tax that may be relevant to their businesses.
- Identify and resolve technical issues, working with Managers to prepare technical analysis and involving specialists as appropriate to prepare or review analysis.
- To support clients' group reporting needs (i.e., preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax computations).
- Assist clients in attending to tax queries and resolving complex tax issues with IRAS.
Manager, Accounting and Tax
Precursor Group Pte Ltd
08.2018 - 02.2023
- Managed 70 to 80 clients from SMEs, MNCs, and fund management companies, together with the engagement team, to provide accounting, GST, corporate income tax, and MAS reporting services to clients.
- Review and monitor each engagement team to ensure commitment to clients is followed up promptly, that the clients are satisfied, and that they are engaged with clients continually.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and client demands.
Executive, Accounting & Tax
TMF Singapore H Pte. Ltd.
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed 5 to 10 clients on their entire accounting cycle, including gathering information from clients to prepare the company's monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts.
- Assist client in preparing/reviewing GST filing and to ensure client complies with GST regulations.
- Assist clients in preparing financial statements.
- Assist client in liaising with the auditor and tax agent.
- Assist and support in providing tax compliance and advisory services to clients.
Audit Senior
Precursor Assurance PAC
03.2014 - 12.2017
- Engage in audit assignments of companies in diverse industries in compliance with Singapore Accounting and Auditing Standards.
- Assist the audit engagement team leaders in ensuring efficient and effective internal controls and operating procedures are implemented and recommend process improvement and control risks to clients.
- Assist and support in providing tax compliance and advisory services to clients.
- Prepare / review financial statements and convert them to XBRL.
Tax Assistant
Ng Joo How & Wan
01.2013 - 02.2014
- Perform tax audits on fixed assets and expense items.
- Prepare corporate tax computation and tax returns for timely submission to the tax authorities.
- Assist the tax lead in managing job portfolios and related assignments.
- Facilitated communication between clients and tax authorities.
GL Accounts Assistant
Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Maintain month-end journal entries / fixed assets register / bank reconciliation.
- Review all the accounts receivable and accounts payable postings to ensure they are posted accurately and completely.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements for the Manager's review.
Accounts Analyst
Accenture Solution Sdn Bhd
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Coordinate with clients to perform accounts payable day-to-day transaction processing and ensure delivery quality in terms of accuracy, completeness, and timeliness on a daily basis.
- Perform other duties as and when delegated, i.e. back-up function, business process improvement initiatives and ad-hoc projects.
- Resolve client and vendor queries related to statements of accounts, invoices, and payment information on a timely basis.
Education
Bachelor of Business - Professional Accounting
Swinburne University Of Technology
AustraliaAdvanced Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) - Accounting
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Malaysia, Kuala LumpurSkills
- Microsoft Office: Advance Microsoft Excel
- MYOB - Computerized Accounting
- ACCPAC (Accounts Package): Beginner level
- Brass Tax software: Intermediate level
- QuickBooks: Intermediate level
- CCH Tax software
- EVN Corporate Tax Filing system
Certification
- CPA Australia
- Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax), Singapore Chartered Tax Professional ("SCTP")
- Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional) (GST)), Singapore Chartered Tax Professional ("SCTP")
Additional Information
- Written: English, Mandarin and Malay
- Verbal: English, Mandarin and Malay
References
- Ms. Helen Vo
Senior Manager, Corporate Tax Compliance
KPMG Singapore
Tel. No.: +65-9731 9997
- Ms. Ong Yi Ting
Audit Partner
Precursor Assurance LLP
Tel. No.: +65-8428 0273
Timeline
Senior Associate, Corporate Tax Compliance
KPMG
03.2023 - 09.2024
Manager, Accounting and Tax
Precursor Group Pte Ltd
08.2018 - 02.2023
Executive, Accounting & Tax
TMF Singapore H Pte. Ltd.
01.2018 - 07.2018
Audit Senior
Precursor Assurance PAC
03.2014 - 12.2017
Tax Assistant
Ng Joo How & Wan
01.2013 - 02.2014
GL Accounts Assistant
Tricor Services (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
07.2012 - 12.2012
Accounts Analyst
Accenture Solution Sdn Bhd
11.2010 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Business - Professional Accounting
Swinburne University Of Technology
Advanced Diploma in Business Studies (Accounting) - Accounting
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
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