KOMALA GOVINDA RAJU
FCCA
Johor Bahru
Summary
Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives. A self-motivated professional with a wide range of experience in auditing, accounts and finance, financial due diligence, corporate finance, investors relations, business development, costing and inventory. Have exposures and experiences in various industries such as oil and gas, mining, plantation, broadcasting, trading and manufacturing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head, Costing and Inventory Management
Microtronics Sdn. Bhd & ATA IMS Berhad
Johor Bahru
04.2019 - Current
- Heading the Costing unit for ATA IMS Berhad Group of Companies
- Lead the analysis team on all costing areas for the group of companies (actual vs bidding).
- Present findings to Top Management and also communicate with customers to claim for additional cost based on actual costing.
- Took up an additional role in the Group of companies in Sept 2021 by heading the Inventory Management Unit for ATA IMS Berhad Group of companies
- Report to Top Management on the Inventory position of the Group.
- Propose to top management and successfully implement best practices in inventory management to optimise profit and cleaning up aged materials and also system vs physical variance in all material type categories.
Assistant to Director of BD
ATA IMS Berhad
Johor Bahru
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Report directly to Director of Business Development and Top Management on all new bid submissions for ATA IMS Berhad.
- Consolidated from the respective units and prepared the final bid submission to new customers.
- Was the main liaison with new customers in sending final bid and answering queries from potential customers.
- Organised and coordinated Company presentations and walkabout for virtual company visits by potential customer during the Covid 19 lockdown.
- Perform analysis on quotes submitted by the respective units prior to presenting to Director and Top Management for both new and previously bid projects.
Head, Financial Operations
Petroliam Nasional Berhad
Kuala Lumpur
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Heading the Fixed Asset Unit for Downstream Business in PETRONAS
- Lead the team in managing the largest portfolio of Property, Plant and Equipment and Project in Progress (PIP) in PETRONAS Group
- Provide advisory to business units in Capital Expenditure (Capex) and Operating Expenditure (Opex) categorisation and scrutinise monthly Capex accruals
- Play a crucial role in ensuring PIP are capitalised timely
- Handle quarterly audits with external auditors
- Manage the fixed asset disposal committee and ensure asset retirements are done timely
- Achieved significant recognition from the external auditors by leading the team to perform a very significant amount of clean-up of the PPE (via land reconciliation exercise) as well as clearing of PPE despite being in the new role for only 8 months.
Assistant Head, Accounts and Admin (South Region)
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
Johor Bahru
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Managing customer accounts of Southern Region (Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan) for Retail, Commercial and LPG customers.
- Strive to resolve any operational issues relating to finance matters in order to ensure there is no disruption in the day to day operations.
- Manage the payments at regional level.
- Ensure billings are created and adjustments are made on a timely basis.
- Handle procurement for the region inclusive of the regional office and 5 terminals in Southern region.
- In-charge of Fixed asset management in the region which involves fixed asset creation in the system, verification via sighting/tagging and tabling to the committee for disposal.
- Coordinate regional activities and admin matters.
- Handle HSE matters in the regional office and is part of the Emergency response team.
Manager, Corporate Finance
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, PETRONAS
Kuala Lumpur
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Involved in managing the investors relations of PETRONAS Group i.e Rating agencies, bondholders, IMF and World Bank.
- Analysed and prepared presentation and Q&A packs for Group CFO to conduct meetings with the relevant parties.
- Successfully led the team providing the report that determines the future ratings of PETRONAS by rating agencies i.e S&P, Moody’s and Fitch.
- Introduced a new way of addressing the review session and questions provided by the rating agencies which was accepted and approved for implementation by the higher management.
- Reviewed and analysed the limits of authority of companies in PETRONAS Group to ensure adequate governance and controls are in place.
- In-charge of the administrative, budget and human resources of the department.
Senior Executive, Corporate Finance
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, PETRONAS
Kuala Lumpur
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Involved in restructuring and acquisition of companies
- Responsible to plan the deal structure and to consider the tax and legal implications in relation to the deals
- Analysed financial models prepared to evaluate and prepare the deal structures
- Performed WACC computation for companies in certain countries that are considered for acquisition
- Involved in financing of shareholder’s loans or advances given to subsidiary companies
- Considered the appropriate interest rates to be given by benchmarking against market rates, bond issuances as well as sovereign bonds of countries
- Prepared board papers and board presentation slides
- Involved in voluntary winding up of several companies in Asia
- Proposed the best method and the most cost efficient option of acquiring and winding up of companies
- Been the focal person and liased with external banks for a group-wide project
- Have exposure in both upstream and downstream oil business
- Involvement in key group-wide projects i.e Iraq and acquisition of Progress Energy.
Assistant Manager, Financial Advisory
KPMG, Chartered Accountants
Kuala Lumpur
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Involved in a diverse portfolio of mergers and acquisition, which includes financial institutions (both banks and insurance companies), private and public listed companies involved in trading, manufacturing, mining, investment holding, plantation and hotel management
- Involved in overseas assignments as well (i.e. Mongolia and Japan)
- Assisted in reviews involving both data rooms and virtual data rooms.
- Coordinated due diligence reviews with team members to meet objectives within time constraint; mentored junior staffs and supervise team.
- Assisted in preparation of due diligence report, highlighted key issues relevant to the buyer / proposed buyer that could be regarded as deal breaker issues and other supporting analyses.
- Involved in corporate recovery reviews i.e Lehman Brothers (Malaysia).
- Involved in a forensic review and liased with solicitors, bailiff and both the defendants and prosecutors.
Executive, Internal Audit
Astro All Asia Networks Plc
Kuala Lumpur
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Audit the financial and operational activities of several areas and divisions in the media industry.
- Coordinate review procedures, review programs and audit fieldwork with team members.
- Generate audit findings and provide recommendations on areas requiring improvement
- Involved in special investigation reviews involving possible fraudulent acts.
Audit Assistant 1
KPMG
Kuala Lumpur
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Audited a diverse portfolio including private and publicly listed companies involved in trading, investment holding, retail, manufacturing, banking and resort management.
- Coordinated audit team activities to meet objectives within time constraint; mentored junior staffs.
- Generated statutory accounts on a group and company level, management letters and audit issue memoranda.
- Made recommendations for effective controls after careful examination of the current system.
- Raised performance improvement points for clients in various industries.
Education
FCCA -
Financial Training Company (FTC)
ACCA Tuition Provider In LondonBachelor of Accounting (Hons) -
Multimedia University
Formerly Known As Telekom University 05.1999 - 05.2003
GCE -
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
SMK Canossian Convent Kluang, Johor 01.1994 - 12.1998
Skills
Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams
undefinedAffiliations
A self-motivated professional with a wide range of experience in auditing, accounts and finance,
financial due diligence, corporate finance, investors relations, business development, costing and
inventory.
Have exposures and experiences in various industries such as oil and gas, mining, plantation,
broadcasting, trading and manufacturing.
Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their
objectives.
First-class analytical, design and problem solving skills.
Technically proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP and Bloomberg.
Excellent communicator who is fluent in English, Malay and Tamil.
Highly flexible and adaptable performer, adept at multi-tasking and thriving in a fast paced
environment while coordinating time sensitive and budget constrained projects.
Exceptionally motivated self starter and creative problem solver who works hard and loves a
challenge.
Timeline
Assistant to Director of BD
ATA IMS Berhad
06.2019 - 10.2020
Head, Costing and Inventory Management
Microtronics Sdn. Bhd & ATA IMS Berhad
04.2019 - Current
Head, Financial Operations
Petroliam Nasional Berhad
01.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Head, Accounts and Admin (South Region)
PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad
11.2014 - 01.2018
Manager, Corporate Finance
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, PETRONAS
01.2014 - 11.2014
Senior Executive, Corporate Finance
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, PETRONAS
01.2010 - 01.2013
Assistant Manager, Financial Advisory
KPMG, Chartered Accountants
01.2007 - 01.2010
Executive, Internal Audit
Astro All Asia Networks Plc
01.2006 - 01.2007
Audit Assistant 1
KPMG
01.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) -
Multimedia University
05.1999 - 05.2003
GCE -
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia
01.1994 - 12.1998
FCCA -
Financial Training Company (FTC)
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