As a seasoned management professional with over 10 years of expertise in credit management, I possess a robust skill set that includes optimizing cash flow by minimizing receivables aging. My proficiency in analyses and my commitment to fostering strong client relations have consistently contributed to my track record of success. I am enthusiastic about leveraging my skills to drive team success and am keen on advancing my career by delivering exceptional results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4031
4031
years of post-secondary education
Work History
CREDIT & REVENUE MANAGER
RW SHIP MANAGEMENT SDN BHD
04.2024 - Current
Prepare the AR report and present the outstanding status to Vice President, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Financial Officer on a monthly basis.
Identified issues regarding delayed or incomplete payments and followed through to resolution.
Developed strategies to expedite payments and customer resolutions.
Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, reservation & sales departments.
Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes, reducing errors, and automating routine tasks.
Hired, trained and managed credit department team members and developed engaged, high-functioning performers.
Credit Control Manager (Group)
WCT Mall Management Sdn Bhd
02.2022 - 04.2024
Manage 3 shopping malls's credit control teams (Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya, Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru, Gateway KLIA2) and oversee 2 shopping malls Subang Skypark & AEON BBT's account receivable
To solve immediately an unfavourable information received affecting a customer's credit standing so that appropriate action can be taken
Set objectives for the credit control teams that align with the top management & company goals and KPIs
Attend HOD meeting & report to top management monthly basis
Implement and establish new system to enhance & increase efficient of credit control process
Recommend & provide soft skills training to Credit Control Teams
Prepare summary debtor aging report and provision doubtful debt report to top management to review
To involve with team members to solve critical cases and negotiation with tenants
Increase cashflow by reduce debtors aging & minimize credit risk and provision for doubtful debt of the company. Identify potential tenants for bad debts. Timely intervention and observation are crucial
Overall 5 Shopping Mall's total account receivable amount reduce 81.38% from Feb'2022 until Jan'23.
Overall 5 Shopping Mall's outstanding month from 4.1months to 0.57months.
Lead and guide my teams to continuous reduce debtor aging every month.
Manage and monitor over 1,000 tenants account receivable.
Senior Finance Executive
Ascott International Management (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2017 - 02.2022
Handled full set account receivable for Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur & Somerset Kuala Lumpur
To follow-up collection of account receivable regularly in a firm but diplomatic manner calculated to produce results and the same time maintain good relations with the customers
To report immediately an unfavourable information received affecting a customer's credit standing so that appropriate action can be taken
To report directly to Manager and/or Country Financial Controller all matters affecting credit and collection
To attend and present in monthly credit meeting
To be involve in checking night audit report from front office
Surprise cash count for Front Office, HR, Finance and Housekeeping
Ensure all receipts are updated into system promptly and accurately
Prepare debtor analysis, AR recon and maintain healthy aging (Debtor Turnover Ratio and Debtor Turnover day)
Prepare and monitor and ensure refund process within 21 days working days
Track of outstanding against credit limit and credit term and work with Sales and Operation Team to resolve and collect payment from Clients
Additional participate in 2019 project - Hotel System Conversion from Protel to RMS for Ascott Sentral KL, Somerset Kuala Lumpur, Somerset Damansara Uptown PJ, Somerset Medini and Somerset Puteri Harbour Iskandar Puteri
Resolved over 98% of the receivables that were more than 30 days past due for Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur & Somerset Kuala Lumpur
Debtor turnover day from 60 days & above reduce to less than 10 days for Somerset Kuala Lumpur
Debtor turnover day from 30 days & above reduce to less than 5 days for Ascott Sentral Kuala Lumpur
0% bad debt & bad debt write off during my employment
Consistently meet and exceed the annual performance target
Finance Executive
Tune Hotels Regional Sdn Bhd (HQ)
01.2016 - 06.2017
Monitor Barclays bank accounts (UK) money inflow & outflow
Prepare bank reconciliation on weekly basis & remittance to 8 hotels in UK to ensure cashflow sufficient.
Prepare weekly bank statement and monthly bank statement reconciliation.
Prepare receipt report reconciliation on weekly basis