Christopher Lee

Hands-on Versatile Corporate Controller with proven track record providing transformative leadership to growing organizations. Expertise in Corporate Accounting and Financial Controls. Committed to developing robust standards, internal controls and processes while minimizing risk.

Accounting Manager at Ferring Private Limited (2025-04 – Present)

• Cultivate healthy team culture of openness and collaboration, guiding team members to learn, develop and complete their respective tasks
• Motivate staff and ensure optimal training across the Finance Shared Services team
• Translate business objectives into team Finance objectives and manage performance
• Business continuity management
• Succession planning
• Period end closing and reporting: Define / review Journal Entries, Perform Internal Controls, Process current period transactions, Generate and process Journal Entries, Reconcile Sub-ledgers, Update balances, Adjust GL for period close and close GL period, generate financial reports, Maintain G/L master data, Manage allocations, Intercompany reconciliations, Tax accounting, Payroll accounting, Review T/B
• Treasury management: Manage in-house bank accounts, debts and investments, manage financial risk and fraud/dispute cases, forecast cash and manage foreign exchange rates master data
• Tax preparation and management: Calculate taxes, Report taxes, monitor compliance, Manage tax queries with IRAS and tax agent
• Manage end to end annual financial and statutory audit with external auditors / internal auditors or internal control review (ad hoc)
• Monthly task completion (in Blackline)
• Review / approve B/S account reconciliation (in Blackline)
• Project accounting and validations
• Order goods/services: Verify the quality of a purchase, Manage purchase orders
• Accounts Payable: Document Management, Process invoices, Process payments, manage discrepancies, Handle vendor queries, Create and update supplier master data, Process month end and reporting
• Manage expenses: Handle expense claims, perform quality check, Process expenses reimbursement, Manage queries
• Oversee and work in close collaboration with the AR Accountant and O2C BPO and ensuring the deliverables from the BPO
• Perform cash applications, perform aging, collect cash, Create and update customer master data, Process month end and reporting, Release credit hold
• Process and manage intercompany transactions
• Customer billing: Generate and send invoices to customers
• Cash reconciliation: Load and reconcile bank statements
• Accounting for Fixed Assets and Leases
• Inventory management and validation: Perform Inventory accounting, Transfer pricing, Process month end and reporting, perform cost accounting and control, Stock take, Maintain cost accounting systems and processes
• Timely and accurate period end closing of Costing and Fixed Asset modules
• Financial reporting: Perform statutory reporting by ensuring accounting records and reports are accurate, duly approved and comply with the Statutory Accounting Principles
• Management reporting and forecasting: Prepare monthly financial forecast (SMR submission in DIMA)
• Support HQ/Corporate Finance in the implementation of Corporate Finance programs, processes or procedures which are to be locally applied
• Contribute to performance management and drive continuous improvement initiatives e.g. propose standardized and coordinated use of financial information systems, identify and propose optimization measures
• SAP implementation - manage smooth process transition from Oracle by liaising with local / global / functional stakeholders
• Any other projects proposed by Group Finance / Group Tax
• Strict implementation and adherence to internal guidelines, instructions, processes and systems, local as well as global
• Strict adherence to the local fiscal and Finance related regulations of the respective country
• Risk management: Inform relevant parties on potential issues, assess the risks and propose corrective measures
• Collaborate with Service Delivery Managers to ensure smooth service delivery
• Collaborate with Global Process Owners to work on continuous process improvements
• Collaborate with Business Process Owners to ensure a smooth relationship and seamless delivery of the in-scope Finance activities
• Collaborate with functional colleagues and provide advice on Finance-related matters

Head of Finance at Orix Leasing Singapore Limited (2024-08 – 2025-01)

Be responsible for the full spectrum of finance and accounting operations, including financial and management, tax compliance and cashflow management/funding requirement.

• Collaborate with senior management team to provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making and lead the financial planning and budgeting processes, providing accurate and timely financial forecast and reports
• Manage the financial reporting and forecasting processes, including preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual financial reports and statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with Singapore FRS
• Ensure the finance and accounting department is compliant with the company's operating rules, policies and procedures
• As the key liaison with the external and internal auditors and banks, develop and maintain relationships with these external stakeholders
• Responsible to carry out high level check before authorizing payments to third parties
• Review quarterly GST reports and submission to IRAS
• Review corporate tax computations prepared by accounts staff and tax agent
• Continually review and streamline work processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency
• Resolve any issues within the accounts department or involving other departments through discussions/meetings
• Liaise with secretariat agent on annual filing and board resolutions
• Any other ad hoc duties assigned

Finance Director at Gain City, Singapore (2023-08 – 2024-07)

• Participate in the reviewing of finance processes and organization, identifying opportunities to enhance finance partnering and reducing effort to deliver an organization with improved efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide input into performance management and metrics analysis to support proactive management of the business
• Engage across the business to ensure strategic, margin improvement initiatives delivered in line with commitments
• Prepare ad hoc strategic and financial analysis as required
• Collaborate with business executives to improve Gain City's financial performance
• Ensure an outside-in view is considered for all projects, incorporating best-in-class processes and performance
• Any other ad hoc projects and duties as assigned by management
• Optimized resource allocation by identifying cost-saving opportunities through detailed expense analysis
• Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital
• Led successful negotiations on financing terms, resulting in lower interest rates and improved cash flow for the organization
• Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient budgeting and forecasting systems
• Supported business expansion plans with careful evaluation of potential acquisitions and investments for maximum ROI
• Enhanced stakeholder communication by producing clear, concise, and timely financial reports

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