Cheng Tea Lim

Experienced Admin, HR and Accounts with 27+ years in administrative operations, accounting, facilities management, and HR functions. Proven track record in cost optimization, policy formulation, team management, and implementing major corporate initiatives.

Admin Assistant at Avalon Asset Management Pte Ltd (2025-08 – Present)

Administrative support for MCST1853 at Cititech Industrial Building, managing various parking arrangements, facility bookings, and renovation applications.

• Arranged for Container Parking, Heavy Vehicle Parking (VPC), Season Parking for Tenants
• Conference Room Booking, Bicycle lot parking, Renovation Application
• Managed Stationery, Copier, Fax & Internet, petty cash, telecoms, utilities
• Assisted Property Manager in repairs, maintenance, daily cleaning, facility works
• Preparation of documents, reports & presentations for bi-Monthly MCST Council Meetings

Admin Executive at Bedok Industrial Association (2022-08 – 2025-06)

Full set of office accounts management and coordination between members, landlord, managing agent, and government agencies.

• Handle full set of office accounts, including AP, AR, petty cash, profit & loss statements
• Billing and collection of annual member fees, collection of event sponsors' fund
• Preparation of aging list, chasing for payment via WhatsApp, phone calls and/or emails
• Coordinate amongst members, landlord (JTC), Managing Agent (JLL), government agencies, MPs, and Ministers
• Settle disputes, tenancy matters, traffic & parking issues, road damage, road flooding, environmental issues
• Organize events and meetings (Bi-monthly, AGM, preparation of Agenda, Bi-language-Minutes)

Office Manager at Jebsens International (2018-04 – 2022-08)

Handled full set of office accounts and all admin-related functions for a Norwegian bulk shipping owner and ships management company.

• Handled full set of the office accounts (AP, AR, P&L, Balance Sheet, audit and company Secretariat matters)
• Procurement of office equipment, IT equipment, stationery
• Office facilities, office security, office renovation, office relocation, tenancy agreement
• Internal & external communications
• HR-related matters (leave administration, staff welfare, insurance, Employment Pass application renewal)

Manager/Senior Manager – HR & Admin Department at City Developments Ltd (CDL) (1998-02 – 2017-05)

Managed a team of 18 supporting staff overseeing a full spectrum of admin and customer services operations for a large property development company.

• Managed a team of 18 supporting staff (6 Admin staff, 4 Tea Ladies, 4 Dispatch riders / Office Assistants, 4 Receptionist)
• Procurement, vendor management, creation, update and enhancement of Admin's SOPs
• Renovation, space planning, seating arrangement, office services, house-keeping, office security, facilities, logistics support
• Budgeting, cost control & variance analysis
• Acting as Representative of Hong Leong's Group Traveling, asset management, event management, pantry management, warehouse management, documents controller
• HR-related matters: Corporate Events, staff training, coaching, appraisal, staff deployment
• Formulated: Centralized Procurement Policies, Fixed Asset Management Policy, Vendor Management Policy, Enhanced Admin's Services/Facilities SOPs
• Key User Representative (KUR) for Procurement Module and Fixed Asset Module during SAP System implementation
• Spearheaded annual BCP Briefing, Training, Simulation Exercises, and drive the update of Business Units BCP Manuals and Corporatewide Risk Management Team (RMT) Recovery Manuals
• Actively contributed toward corporate green initiatives, obtained ISO, BCA Green Mark, OHSAS, EHS, WHS, BizSafe, SQC, Project Echo Office, and IMS certificates and renewals

Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – National University of Singapore (NUS)