Meimei Thong

Highly accomplished and qualified senior Finance Executive with more than 15 years in senior management position leading Finance function across diverse markets. I have played key strategic Finance business partnering roles to CEO/ Business unit heads/commercial teams in rapidly growing company or changing organisation to drive & protect both topline & bottomline sustainability growth agenda, including profitability & cashflow management. Recognised as a seasoned Commercial Finance leader with business- oriented profile and proven successful track record of improving business performance, driving transformation, and turning around in fashion & retail, consumer goods F&B, beauty cosmetics/personal care and healthcare industries. Valued for being strategic leader with hand-on attitude, growth mindset, strong work ethics, empowering leadership and passionate in talent grooming. I thrive on being challenged and fixing problems and encourage my teams to question their paradigms - there is always a better way ! Specialties: • P&L management • Business partnering and commercial support • Business planning & analysis • Working capital management • Tax • Treasury and funds management • Process and system transformation • Internal control and compliance • Digital investments and e-commerce • Board presentations • Finance /leadership mentoring and employee engagements Core Skills • Leadership experience and inclusive, pragmatic, empowering management style • Exceptional stakeholder management skills aided by clear communication style • Collaborative, creative problem-solving and strategy-setting • Financial acumen and analytical, disciplined approach • Ability to attend to operational and technical issues without losing sight of the big picture • Transforming finance teams through radical organisational changes to core processes and structures. Business Management • 20+ years’ extensive experience working in multinational corporations and local SME / private equity /family owned business • Experience across many industries with a focus on FMCG, beauty cosmetics & retail • Participated in Board and Audit Committee for over 4 years • Involvement in successful ERP and other system implementations and upgrades • Experienced in general management, HR, supply chain, business operations, business strategy, sales Educational and Technical Qualifications: • Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) • Chartered Accountant from CIMA, UK • The Institute of Internal Auditor Malaysia ( IIA)