Daphne Choo

* Analyze Sales, Revenue, Gross Margin (GM), and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) performance to support business decision-making. * Prepare monthly financial analysis and journal entries (JVs) during month-end closing. * Manage inventory projection, including inventory days, Excess & Obsolete (E&O) analysis, and inventory forecasting. * Perform P&L analysis for direct and indirect manufacturing costs, identifying cost drivers and variances. - Monitor and analyze PPV (Purchase Price Variance), inventory valuation, and costing-related financial impacts. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance) to resolve costing and inventory issues. * Support customer profitability analysis, commercial reviews, and cost reduction initiatives.

Finance Department - Payment & Treasury Operation - Supported cash flow forecasting and budgeting by analyzing payment schedules and disbursement trends. - Conducted vendor account reconciliation and variance analysis, ensuring accurate financial reporting. - Developed Excel dashboards for management insights on cash flow, payments, and operational trends. - Collaborated with teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and identify cost-saving opportunities. - Assisted in trade financing activities, supporting loan drawdowns, repayment schedules, and cost optimization.

- Assisted in preparing documents for trade loans and payment processing, supporting accurate financial operations. - Updated cash book and inventory records to maintain accurate financial positions. - Performed supplier account reconciliation and supported invoice accuracy checks. - Assisted with document filing and ERP data entry, contributing to smooth financial operations.

Key Course: Applied Econometrics, Financial Economics, Financial Management, International Finance, International Trade Final Year Project Coursework: Title: The Impact of Human Capital Development on Economic Growth in Malaysia Conducted in-depth quantitative research on the correlation between human capital indicators (education, healthcare, training) and Malaysia’s GDP growth across 30 years using econometric modelling and time-series data analysis. The project emphasized how an empowered and skilled workforce fosters innovation, productivity, and long-term economic performance by applied time-series econometrics analysis.