Joe Ann Tan
Accountant
Kuala Lumpur
Summary
Dedicated analyst that has almost 5 years of experiences in diversify industries and have strong technical knowledge. Has a wide exposure in code of practice and standard of account receivable and payable. Able to multi-task with excellent time management and analytical skill. Fast learner and challenge taker who is adaptable to changes. Seeking a responsible position in finance and serve as a finance representative sharing breadth of experience and ability affect mutual employee and employer growth and success. Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
ACCOUNTANT
WithSecure Limited
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining accurate records and timely payments to vendors while collecting outstanding invoices.
- Collaborated with external auditors during year-end audits, ensuring compliance with regulations and accurate financial reporting.
- Improved financial accuracy by conducting thorough account reconciliations and adjusting journal entries.
- Supported month-end closing process by preparing financial statements, variance analyses, and account reconciliations.
- Ensured tax compliance by preparing quarterly sales tax returns and assisting with annual income tax filings.
- Examined, reviewed and gathered financial statements
- Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
- Managed tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER
WS Starter Sdn Bhd
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Responsibility for fullset account
- To provide support on all accounting and general administration duties
- Review bank reconciliation and balance sheet schedules
- Manage month end closing and year end closing to ensure they are accurate and timely submitted
- Provide any report requested by HQ manager timely
- Assist in system migration and guide on using the new system.
- Ensure customer aging collected by salesman, or follow up with customer.
- Ensure all AP and AR are processed timely and accurately.
- Resolve and identify accounting and inventory issues, supervise and review by subordinates.
- Carry out additional duties and responsibilities instructed by management from time to time
- Assist staff in identifying, defining, and implementing process improvement for KL, JB, and Klang.
- Support finance, inventory and other adhoc assignment
- Support audit activities.
ORDER TO CASH ASSOCIATE
Alfuttaim Company LLC
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Retrieve merchant payment advice of e-payment
- Ensure download bank statement from 4 banks and process payment allocation such as cash and cheque
- Monthly posting of account receivables and discrepancies
- Maintain collection by tender type
- Perform account receivable reconciliation and identify adjustment
- Perform customer deposit clearing and reconciliation
- Communicate constantly with store manager and sales person to make sure collection is on track
- Maintain e-commerce (Zalora, BNPL) sales flow in system with the report
- Support audit activities, analysing report and providing commentaries when required
- Review and follow up on unallocated cash for clearance
- Ensure that the account receivable and cash management processing service are delivered within the agreed service level and target as defined in SSC F&A Service Level of Agreement.
ORDER TO CASH ANALYST (COLLECTION)
WPP Business Services Sdn Bhd (FinancePlus)
9 2018 - 7 2019
- Operation support for Singapore to manage end to end order to cash process
- Summarize receivables by preparing weekly report and send to Opco such as KPI and volume report, weekly ageing report
- Review and resolve outstanding AR such as email for payment status, resolves outstanding account balances
- Ensure 14 bank statement download daily from HSBC portal in order to do payment allocation
- Perform regular basis regarding collection performance: overdues, over 90 days, bad debt and issue SOA
- To ensure that account balance within expected ranges and payment trends are in line with company standards
- Support manager with special project or prepare slide for manager to make presentation
- Use GETPAID to manage client payment on daily basis likes, follow up payment with client and get the estimation of payment date.
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE AND ENGAGEMENT ANALYST
Deloitte
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Create client data form and master data form to SAP system in order to let other department to charges time and expenses
- Resolves all the invoice, credit note, fi-billing by examining customer payment, payment history and credit line
- Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approvals prior to payment
- To accurately process all engagement management and accounts receivable transaction within the given time, i.e entered into SAP or rejected accordingly to the established process and procedure
- To attend emails in order to communicate with share services centre
- To monitor and process the urgent request before the specific time
- Resolves local country queries related to statement of accounts, invoices and collection information on timely basis.
Education
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Anglia Ruskin University
United Kingdom 01.2016 - 01.2017
DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
KDU University College
Kuala Lumpur 01.2013 - 01.2015
Skills
Bank Reconciliation
Accounting and bookkeeping
Accounts Payable and Receivable
Financial Statements
SAP Experience
Microsoft Excel
Personal characteristics
- Work well under pressure
- Good team player and independent worker
- Proven ability to consistently meet deadlines
- Quickly learn procedure and methods
- Very passionate in learning new knowledge and skills
- Flexible, negotiable and energetic person
- Problem solving skill
- Analytical ability
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Reconciled an accounting discrepancy that has been limbo in 2 weeks
- Successfully guide teammate to hand on new software
Languages
English Speaking
Proficient
C2
English Writing
Proficient
C2
Chinese Speaking
Proficient
C2
Chinese Writing
Proficient
C2
Malay Speaking
Intermediate
B1
Malay Writing
Intermediate
B1
Cantonese Speaking
Intermediate
B1
References
- Siti Shallyzah, Manager, Withsecure Sdn Bhd, 019-2422014
- Issac Chang, Team Lead, Alfuttaim Company LLC, 016-2038498
Timeline
ACCOUNTANT
WithSecure Limited
05.2022 - 08.2024
ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER
WS Starter Sdn Bhd
11.2020 - 02.2022
ORDER TO CASH ASSOCIATE
Alfuttaim Company LLC
07.2019 - 11.2020
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE AND ENGAGEMENT ANALYST
Deloitte
10.2017 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Anglia Ruskin University
01.2016 - 01.2017
DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
KDU University College
01.2013 - 01.2015
ORDER TO CASH ANALYST (COLLECTION)
WPP Business Services Sdn Bhd (FinancePlus)
9 2018 - 7 2019
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