Latifah A.

Finance & Office Manager @ East-West Seed

About

• 17+ years financial reporting, business planning and advisory experience and 2+ years audit and assurance experience • Focused on quality and detail oriented. • Excellent communication abilities, leadership, interpersonal, organizational and computer skills. • Highly initiative and resourceful. Loves to work in groups as well as able to work independently. • Diligent, highly committed, responsible and accountable to jobs.

Country

Malaysia

City

Cyberjaya

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Financial Statements, Financing, Reporting & Analysis, Analytical Skills, Forecasting, Accounting, Cash Flow, Internal Audits, Fixed Assets, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Management, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Budgeting, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation

Experience

Finance & Office Manager

East-West Seed

2018-6 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

• Manage and control the daily accounting activities including, GL, AR, AP, FA, inventories, cash movements. • Manage and prepare corporate income taxes including WHT, VAT in line with local Revenue Codes • Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans. • Manage operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework, system and structure to ensure that operation can be achieved. • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities while taking full ownership for the preparation of the company’s budget. • Provide timely financial and management reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action. Prepare a business review presentation together with EWMY leadership team. • Liaise with auditors (Internal/ External) to ensure appropriate monitoring of processes and company finances is maintained. Ensure all processes and reports comply with local laws. • Being the business partner, fully understand the needs and critical success factors of other functions, providing the required support. • Maintain the financial health of the organization by proactively developing trends and projections for the firm’s finances. • Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take to optimize on capacity and resources (if any) • Coach and motivate the finance team, continuously streamline financial processes by utilizing ICT tools. • Coordinate general administration activities including payroll, legal issues, insurances, asset protection, and supply chain.

Accountant

Synergy Oil & Gas Consultants Sdn Bhd

2013-11 - 2018-6 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Selangor, Malaysia

Senior Account Executive

Glenmarie Asset Management Sdn Bhd

2011-12 - 2013-11 · 2 yrs

Selangor, Malaysia

Senior Accounts Executives

Sariah & Associate

2011-7 - 2011-12 · 6 mos

Selangor, Malaysia

Senior Auditor

Azman, Wong, Salleh & Co

2009-1 - 2011-6 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Consultants

IFCA solutions sdn bhd

2008-9 - 2008-12 · 4 mos

Kelana Jaya, Selangor

Education

National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Accounting

2004 - 2008 · 4 yrs

♦ Public Services Department Scholars For First Degree (JPA) Awarded Jul 2004- May 2008 ♦ Deans Award, Faculty Of Economic And Business – 1st semester Session 2004/2005, 2nd semester Session 2004/2005, 1st semester Session 2005/2006 ♦ Kolej Aminuddin Baki Promising Student Award (Achievement For CGPA 3.5 Upper ) - Session 2004/2005, 2005/2006 , 2006/2007