Zi Lin Poh

Provide analysis to challenge the status quo, data analytics and business insights, financial reporting, MI cost recovery, advise and/or operate cost allocation process including business specific process, improvement agenda and working collaboratively as an equal to influence the value drivers for that business and to support decision making.

• Operate various FO processes i.e. group reporting (month close); statutory reporting; general ledger; fixed assets; billing
• Prepare and facilitate rigorous, fit for purpose (deep dive and / or helicopter view) P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow reviews, providing insights to the Business
• Maintain a transparent and effective financial framework, aimed at achieving business objectives, providing timely, fit for purpose, objective and transparent management and financial information

• Support the preparation of budgeting and financial planning documents including Latest Estimates (LE), Operating Plans (OP), and Work Programme and Budget (WPB). Assist with cash call and Crude Oil Entitlement Percentage (COEP) process for Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) to ensure fair, equitable, and timely payments.
• Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Contributed to the resolution of SOMV JV Partner disputed items totaling RM 15 million by supporting numerous Info Required (IR) submissions and monetary findings, which led to extended discussions and the booking of a RM 14 million provision; collaborated with the team to successfully release the provision, reducing total operating expenses and enhancing audit readiness.
• As part of the T5 Cash Call Workstream project, my team and I collaborated with the MI Centre of Excellence (MICOE) to develop a predictive cash call forecasting tool. This tool automated invoice listings from multiple sources, saving over three hours of manual processing and enhancing financial planning accuracy and proactive cash flow management.
• Revamped LE and monthly budget report templates, saving 3–4 hours of preparation time and enhancing documentation to identify financial risks and support strategic decision making.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills by regularly engaging with joint venture (JV) partners to present cost analyses and forecasts during Finance Committee Meetings (FCM), ensuring transparency, alignment, and effective financial decision-making.
• Drive effective stakeholder management by engaging cross-functional partners and providing actionable insights through initial financial analyses and responses to ad hoc queries. Support Finance Advisors, JV Partners, and other key stakeholders in effective decision-making, while contributing to business operations and planning through proactive problem-solving and data-driven recommendations.

• Prepare statutory and management accounting reports, ensuring the accuracy of financial statements and assisting in the preparation of management and legal entity reports in compliance with IBPM deadlines, and support tax related activities, including withholding tax (WHT) calculations and payments to Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
• Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Led discussions with the Business Intelligence (BI) Team to streamline the Financial Controller Checklist process by delivering actionable insights to support report validation and accuracy, reducing manual execution time from 4–6 hours to 30 minutes through macro automation and data integration.
• Independently manage key aspects of the Record to Report (R2R) function, including reconciliations, month-end close, statutory and financial reporting, management reporting, and ensuring data integrity and quality.
• Ensure accurate reporting for management and statutory purposes, including Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) and Quarterly Trend Review (QTR) exercises and analyze financial trends to support end-market insights.

• Collaborated with Dell Finance and EMC teams in the U.S. and Malaysia on vendor funding, payment collections.
• Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Successfully transitioned vendor funding business profiles, payment collections, and new software system usage from the U.S. to Malaysia, collaborating with Dell Finance and EMC teams.
• Investigate and explain reconciliation items, proactively following up on aged items with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution and accurate financial reporting.
• Leverage MS Access and SAP to generate management reports and perform flux analysis, delivering performance insights that support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

• Perform daily and ECO costing, collaborate with standard setting teams for cost analysis and updates, and perform monthly financial close activities including inventory reconciliation for on-hand and goods-in-transit inventory, as well as general ledger account reconciliation.
• Achievements and Responsibilities:
• Provide a clear explanation of reconciliation items and actively monitor aged items until they are fully resolved.
• Track the aging of goods-in-transit inventory and collaborate with logistics and operations teams to investigate and resolve aged items, ensuring timely receipt and accurate inventory reporting.
• Actively contribute as a member of the Agilent Activity Board, serve as Vice President of the Penang International Science Fair, and participate as a committee member for the Finance Newsletter.