Daniel Ardra Simon

• Lead the branch Finance & Administration function across 30 headcount, managing a 7-person direct team to ensure operational continuity, compliance, and service quality. • Oversee annual OPEX planning and cost control, driving cost governance and variance analysis to protect margin and support business priorities. • Directed branch-level sustainability and compliance activities, including waste tracking, GHG and environmental reporting, and hazardous waste management, and introduced efficiency initiatives that reduced energy consumption and promoted material reuse

- Audited 4 branches and 1 department; uncovered 53 findings, preventing potential losses of IDR 300M while streamlining mismatched business workflows, sustainability compliance and strengthening process efficiency. -Co-developed a Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery framework by mapping essential roles, critical tasks, and busy periods across departments, ensuring secure remote work and resilience during crises, including cyber incidents.

Traknus is a leading heavy equipment company and part of Astra International (a member of Jardine Matheson) and Sumitomo Corporation. I was selected for the Administration Department Head Trainee program, which selected only two candidates from 2,600 applicants. On-the-Job Training 1 (Makassar) - Focused on improving account receivables (AR) by developing an automated AR reminder system. This initiative reduced the Collection Period from 91 to 83 days and lowered the AR-90 days rate from 8.4% to 1.6%, amounting to a decrease of 416 million Rupiah. - Additionally, I served as the PIC for branch automation, energy management, and the official branch Instagram account, increasing followers by 8.7%. On-the-Job-Training 2 (Sampit) - Designed and implemented a Fleet Management App that automated vehicle loan requests, monitoring, and reimbursement documentation workflows. - Achieved a reduction of 720 sheets of paper, introduced emission tracking per trip, vehicle utilization reports, and fuel cost estimates per trip—optimizing OPEX, minimizing potential fraud, and aligning with Astra Green Company’s sustainability goals. - Led as PIC for the branch’s Instagram account, boosting engagement by 255% in 2 months and generating over 20,000 views on Reels.

Gained comprehensive understanding of end-to-end leasing business processes, including: - Financing products and schemes - Credit analysis and approval workflow - Dealer partnerships and distribution channels - Sales pipeline management and customer acquisition strategies - Conducted field observations on sales operations and customer engagement practices - Built foundational leadership mindset through structured training and mentoring sessions

An agency under the Ministry of Finance, I was working on data analytics and administrative document management.

The Sebelas Maret University Student Executive Board is the largest and most influential student organization with a range from political activities to student development. • Conducted interviews and led onboarding processes for six staff and 12 apprentices, providing training in brand management and investment management. • Directed four business research projects related to merchandising, financial services, and the food and beverage industry • Earned income worth twice the budget through the execution of 12 business collaborations (BCA, Grab, Vendor Kampus, etc) and the acquisition of 23 clients. • Awarded the highest individual performance score in the Ministry of Business and Partnership.

• Performed a research survey led by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan on digital literacy and the impact of COVID-19 on microfinance and small enterprises. • Engaged directly with respondents and through digital media, with a specific focus on the leaders of 200 micro and small businesses, as well as 17 microfinance institutions.

SRE is a youth-led organization that aims to educate and encourage action on renewable energy and environmental development. • Led 17 committees in building and formulating organizational culture and projects, attracting over 200 applicants during the first open recruitment, and gaining 1500+ Instagram followers within three months. • Developed a three-month renewable energy mentoring program for 70 members and modeled research on green campus policy, submitted to university officials. • Established partnerships with 20 speakers across three events with a total of 1200 participants. • Devised strategic direction and managed the overall operations and resources of the organization, both for the short and long term.

- Graduated in 3.5 years - Awardee of the Central Bank of the Republic of Indonesia Scholarship

Taken Urban Economics and Institutional Economics subjects as an exchange student.