Head of Finance & Performance - PT Riya Pasifik Nabati (Part of PT Pasifik Agro Sentosa) - Jakarta, Indonesia
(2025-01)
Palm Oil Refinery
- Act as the key liaison between Gokul Agro Ltd. (India) and PT Pasifik Agro Sentosa (Indonesia), the two joint-venture partner companies, bridging communication, alignment, and reporting across both organizations.
- Support the executive leadership in piloting overall financial strategy and performance, partnering closely with commercial, operations, and procurement teams to drive sustainable growth and profitability.
- Lead budgeting, business planning, and rolling forecast processes, delivering monthly management reporting, business analysis, and executive KPI dashboards with clear recommendations for decision-making.
- Oversee preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with PSAK, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and relevance for management and stakeholders.
- Act as technical reference on accounting standards, tax, and treasury matters; direct statutory and management reporting while managing relationships with external auditors, actuaries, and regulators.
- Develop and execute tax strategies covering corporate income tax, VAT, and withholding tax, maintaining full regulatory compliance.
- Establish and strengthen internal controls, governance, accounting policies, and SOPs, and lead finance transformation through ERP development, process automation, and continuous improvement projects.
- Provide financial evaluation for capital investments and strategic projects through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and investment appraisal; lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
Financial Controller – Planning, Reporting & Cash Management - PT SMART Tbk (Sinar Mas Group) - Jakarta, Indonesia
(2019-01 - 2025-01)
Agriculture / Palm Oil (Publicly Listed)
- Oversaw accounts receivable collection and payment processes together with daily cash flow positioning across multiple palm oil estates and mills, ensuring fund availability for operations while managing financial reporting and accounting operations to deliver timely, PSAK-compliant consolidated financial statements at group level.
- Led the annual budgeting cycle and quarterly rolling forecast process, coordinating inputs across plantation and processing operations and presenting variance analyses to senior management.
- Oversaw end-to-end tax compliance — corporate income tax, VAT, and land and building tax (PBB) — with zero penalties and full regulatory adherence.
- Developed and maintained internal control policies, accounting manuals, and delegation-of-authority frameworks across multiple operational entities.
- Directed daily bank statement monitoring, daily transaction handling, and account reconciliation processes across group bank accounts, ensuring all necessary financial administration was accurately maintained; partnered cross-functionally with operations, procurement, and HR as finance business partner, translating operational plans into cash flow projections and financial risk assessments.
Corporate Finance & Treasury Manager - Fangiono Agri Plantation
(2017-01 - 2019-01)
Agriculture / Palm Oil
- Managed daily treasury operations — cash position monitoring, liquidity planning, and payment disbursement — for multiple group entities, ensuring zero shortfall in operational cash requirements.
- Maintained and strengthened banking relationships with multiple financial institutions, negotiating credit facility, loan covenant, and banking fee terms.
- Developed and implemented treasury policies and payment control procedures to enhance accuracy and compliance.
Assistant Manager – Financial Planning & Business Analyst - Kencana Agri Ltd
(2015-01 - 2017-01)
Agriculture / Palm Oil (Singapore Listed)
- Managed financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for 12 subsidiary companies across 4 operating regions, consolidating financial data for group-level management reporting.
- Prepared cash flow forecasts and variance analyses, providing the CFO with timely insights to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
- Led Monte Carlo revenue simulation models and scenario planning exercises to quantify financial risk for Board presentations.
Assistant Manager – Finance & Budget Control - PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk (MNC Group)
(2014-01 - 2015-01)
Media & Broadcasting (Publicly Listed)
- Reviewed budget submissions, performed cost variance analysis, and ensured general ledger accuracy across business units.
- Conducted feasibility studies and financial modelling for business expansion and new investment initiatives.
Finance & Accounting Supervisor - PT SMART Tbk (Sinar Mas Group)
(2011-01 - 2014-01)
Agriculture / Palm Oil (Publicly Listed)
- Managed estate-level financial and management accounting, including monthly closing and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepared monthly tax reports and managed tax reconciliations with the group tax function.
