Jason Leong Wei Ern
Putra Heights
Summary
Accomplished Senior Audit Associate with a proven track record at PwC Malaysia, showcasing expertise in operational and process auditing, and internal controls evaluation. Excelled in leading high-stake audits across diverse industries, achieving significant efficiencies that saved over 80 hours.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Audit Associate
PwC Malaysia
07.2023 - 09.2024
- Led over 10 different audit engagements, with the largest engagement having 12 associates and interns reporting directly under me.
- Evaluated operational risk, developed audit plans, set audit timelines, and managed team resources to execute audit engagements.
- Involved in US GAAP internal control reporting, which requires extensive testing of internal controls and liaising with multiple components across different countries.
- Assisted clients in preparing for external audits, including providing insights on best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Performed audits across multiple industries. such as Retail, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Trading, Technological Outsourcing, Engineering, and Oil & Gas services.
- Collaborated with audit managers across eight countries, including the proposal and implementation of more efficient approaches, and obtained notable achievements that saved over 80 hours and freed up manpower for other tasks.
- Involved in other special engagements, besides US GAAP internal control engagements, facilitating audit reviews for other audit firms, and reviewing the performing firm's workings as the signing firm.
Audit Associate
PwC Malaysia
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Performed audit of companies of various sizes, including publicly listed companies in different industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, construction, engineering, and payroll outsourcing.
- Tasked with auditing sections such as Cash & Banks, Property, Plant & Equipment, Finance Cost, Administrative Expenses, and Other Operating Income & Expenses.
- Experience in revenue, cost of sales, accruals, intangible assets, trade payables and receivables, and journals testing.
- Attended and led stock counts to ensure the reliability and existence of assets and inventory listings
- Liaised with company secretaries and compiled external files for submission.
- Assisted and performed consolidation work for publicly listed companies, which encompass over 80 entities.
Research Assistant
Sunway TES
- Member of the Research team of lecturer textbook for the new paper of the ACCA professional-level examination - Strategic Business Reporting
- Sourced, set and compiled several accounting standards which were incorporated in the textbook
Education
Masters of Science in Professional Accountancy -
Singapore Institution of Management GE
(University Of London) Singapore08.2020
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants -
Sunway College
Malaysia09.2019
Certified Accounting Technician -
Sunway TES
Malaysia07.2016
IGCSE -
Sirius Scholar Study Skills
Malaysia09.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Operational auditing
- Process auditing
- Audit planning
- Internal controls evaluation
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Badminton
- Reading
Languages
English, Malay, Mandarin
Extracurricular Activities
Deloitte Risk Intelligence Challenge 2019 KenTrade Trading Challenge III 2017 Reading Bus Charity (2016, 2018) - Fund raising and teaching children English in rural areas Participated in Dodge-ball Club Sunway Multiple Sclerosis Charity Walk (2019) Church Tertiary Youth Committee (2019) Choir member (2015 till present) Community Outreach Program Volunteers for Orphanages (2024)
References
- Mr. Kor Zhen Quan, Director, PwC Malaysia, +6016-233 8415
- Ms. Tan Cheng Ying, Malaysia (ex-superior from PwC), +6016-233 8415
Affiliations
- Participated in multiple charities, such as Volunteering work for two institutions for child educations in orphanages.
- Active involvement in Church activities, such as choir, Public Address systems, and ex-committee member for the tertiary students.
- Participated in college clubs and challenges, such as Deloitte Risk Intelligence Challenge of 2019, KenTrade Trading Challenge II, Multiple Sclerosis Charity Walk
Certification
- Digital Acument by PwC (2021)
Languages
English
First Language
Malay
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Audit Associate
PwC Malaysia
07.2023 - 09.2024
Audit Associate
PwC Malaysia
03.2021 - 07.2023
Research Assistant
Sunway TES
Masters of Science in Professional Accountancy -
Singapore Institution of Management GE
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants -
Sunway College
Certified Accounting Technician -
Sunway TES
IGCSE -
Sirius Scholar Study Skills
Similar Profiles
Lailatulbadariah KassimLailatulbadariah Kassim
Senior Associates (equivalent A.M) at PwC MalaysiaSenior Associates (equivalent A.M) at PwC Malaysia
Tia Fitriah HamidTia Fitriah Hamid
Senior QA/QC Associate at PwC MalaysiaSenior QA/QC Associate at PwC Malaysia
Chin Mei Ru Chin Mei Ru null
Strategy & Operations Consultant - Intern at PwC MalaysiaStrategy & Operations Consultant - Intern at PwC Malaysia