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Saw Soo Fang

Saw Soo Fang

Financial Controller
Butterworth

Summary

I am currently working as Financial Controller in a private group of companies, having competently provide or practicing my expertise not only in property development and construction division, but also in investment division and operator chain of business. I am a fast learner and able to work independently under demanding timeline and budget constraint with minimal supervision.


Besides, I am also a fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), associate member of Chartered Tax Institution of Malaysia (CTIM) and a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA). My initial professional training was in audit and tax, having been an auditor with Ernst & young, an international accounting firm for a period of 5 years.


My interest, knowledge, experiences and skills sought after by the accounting profession has led me to further my higher education in Taxation law (i.e. Transfer Pricing issue) at Ph. D level. I passed my first degree in accounting (pass with distinction) from University of Malaya in year 2005. After that, I continue my professional degree as part timer with ACCA while collecting my professional experiences with EY. I passed all 5 papers with my first attempt within a year in 2006 and being awarded cash award of RM1k from EY's Region Partner.


With the flying color, I am proud to be shortlisted as one of the candidate to pursing Doctorate Degree in USM with a waiver of attending Master Degree. In year 2023, I have completed my PhD study specialized in taxation (transfer pricing division) in USM.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Financial Controller

GSD Land (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2018 - Current
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining processes and implementing efficient financial controls.
  • Oversaw all aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion of accurate financial statements for executive review.
  • Planned budgets, authorized expenditures, monitored accounting processes, established service rates and coordinated financial reporting to oversee all fiscal procedures.
  • Maintained strong relationships with external auditors, facilitating smooth annual audit processes and addressing any concerns promptly.
  • Conducted regular variance analyses between actual results and budget projections to identify trends or issues requiring further investigation or action by management staff.
  • Managed a team of finance professionals, providing guidance, support, and ongoing training to ensure continued growth and development.
  • Spearheaded the implementation of new accounting software, resulting in increased efficiency and improved financial tracking capabilities.
  • Enhanced cash flow management with timely accounts receivable monitoring and collections efforts.
  • Implemented rigorous internal control measures to safeguard company assets and prevent fraud or mismanagement risks.

Sr. Accountant

CA Group Of companies
11.2008 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: A group of companies ventured into Property Development and Construction industry, hotel industry (operation period up to 30 June 2012 for Gurney and Northam hotel), car park operation, fitness operation and etc
  • CA is well known for design innovation and progressive record on its quality, value and timely completion of project
  • Latest Signature development by CA is Sky suites, KLCC
  • Others project located at KLCC are Vortex residences @ KLCC, Vipod Residences @ KLCC, Quadro Residences @ KLCC, Soho Suites @ KLCC, Oval Residences @ KLCC, The Cove @ Tanjung Bungah, Central Park @ Batu Lanchang & 8 gurney @ Gurney
  • Supervise a team of juniors and to ensure monthly management report and accounting system are up to-date
  • To verify, allocate, post and reconcile transaction if any
  • To ensure management report are presentable, error- free and in compliance with law and regulation
  • Provide technical support and advice on management
  • Participating in internal control setting and in forecast process
  • Direct internal and external audit to ensure audit compliance
  • Plan, assign and review staff's work and evaluate annual assessment
  • Support month - end and year - end close process
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control
  • To plan, purchase and review group insurance related matter
  • To co-ordinate with banker or statutory (if any) to support operation related query or compliance documentation
  • To plan, review and allocate staff cost among projects of inter group of companies
  • To analyze, review and allocate cost share management services to end user companies
  • Prepare, investigate, analyze and monitoring monthly project budget report and forecast for group project's cash flow
  • Preparation of income tax computations, GST monthly submission and income tax return forms for timely lodgments to the Tax Authority, namely the Malaysian Inland Revenue Board (MIRB)
  • Work in hand with auditor/tax agents to ensure a fair representation of auditor report and tax in final account
  • A group of companies ventured into Property Development and Construction industry, hotel industry (operation period up to 30 June 2012 for Gurney and Northam hotel), car park operation, fitness operation and etc
  • CA is well known for design innovation and progressive record on its quality, value and timely completion of project
  • Latest Signature development by CA is Sky suites, KLCC
  • Others project located at KLCC are Vortex residences @ KLCC, Vipod Residences @ KLCC, Quadro Residences @ KLCC, Soho Suites @ KLCC, Oval Residences @ KLCC, The Cove @ Tanjung Bungah, Central Park @ Batu Lanchang & 8 gurney @ Gurney

Assistant Manager - Audit Assistant

Ernst & Young
04.2005 - 10.2008
  • Company Overview: Providing audit and assurance services to a range of organisations, from banking, hotel services, contract manufacturing, property developer to manufacturing companies
  • Providing audit and assurance services to a range of organisations, from banking, hotel services, contract manufacturing, property developer to manufacturing companies
  • Gaining an insight and understanding of client's business operations, including their performance strengths and weaknesses, as well as the business environment
  • Working closely with the audit team in the planning, coordination, execution of audit and the concluding stage; assisting team leader and assigning responsibilities to subordinates
  • High level of communication and interaction with client
  • Preparation of financial reports
  • Provide clients with insights and recommendations on improving their businesses
  • Able to perform efficiently and accurately under pressure and with tight deadlines
  • Ability of strong analytical skills
  • Providing audit and assurance services to a range of organisations, from banking, hotel services, contract manufacturing, property developer to manufacturing companies

Audit Trainee

KPMG
03.2004 - 06.2004

Audit Trainee

Deloitte Kassim & Chan
03.2003 - 06.2003

Education

Ph.D. - Transfer Pricing, Taxation

USM
04.2001 - 05.2019

ACCA - undefined

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

BSc (Hons) - Accounting

University of Malaya

Skills

  • Microsoft Words
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • IBM Lotus Notes
  • UBS Accounting Software

Career contributions

  • Appointed as Independence Director, Critical Holding Berhad in year 2023

Personal Information

  • Age: 45
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Malaysian

Timeline

Financial Controller

GSD Land (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2018 - Current

Sr. Accountant

CA Group Of companies
11.2008 - 01.2018

Assistant Manager - Audit Assistant

Ernst & Young
04.2005 - 10.2008

Audit Trainee

KPMG
03.2004 - 06.2004

Audit Trainee

Deloitte Kassim & Chan
03.2003 - 06.2003

Ph.D. - Transfer Pricing, Taxation

USM
04.2001 - 05.2019

ACCA - undefined

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

BSc (Hons) - Accounting

University of Malaya
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