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Herwiena Estikawaty

@herwienaestikawaty

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I lead finance operations, tax compliance, and FP&A for growing businesses.

Indonesia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for remote, part-time or full-time finance leadership work where I can own accounting operations, tax compliance, reporting, FP&A, and finance-systems improvements for businesses growing beyond spreadsheets.

I've led finance, tax, governance, and planning work at eFishery, Eni, Noble Group, and as an independent consultant. At eFishery, I led its first ERP implementation, improved gross margin from 0.3% to 5.6%, and helped design an AI/ML fraud detection system that flagged 60% of high-risk transactions.

I bring 15+ years of hands-on ownership across month-end close, financial reporting, tax filing, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and audit liaison under PSAK, UK GAAP, and US GAAP. I've recovered approximately USD 1 million in VAT restitution, identified USD 9.5 million in potential unrecovered PSC cost, and help businesses move beyond spreadsheets through practical finance systems and controls.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Independent Finance & Accounting Consultant

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Self Employed

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Acting Finance Manager for a Bali-based Post-Production Film and Hospitality Client, owning full-cycle accounting operations and preparing monthly financial statements. Reconstructed 2021-2024 accounting records, reducing estimated tax underpayment exposure by ~61%.

Accounting Tax Compliance Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements

Head of Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

eFishery

Jan 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Designed and built the company's risk and control framework from the ground up. Co-developed a real-time AI/ML fraud detection system, flagging 60% of transactions as high-risk and reducing loss exposure.

Risk Management Compliance AI ML Fraud Detection Stakeholder Management

Deputy Finance Director

eFishery

Aug 2020 - Jan 2023 (2 years 5 months)

Oversaw Finance, Internal Audit, and Business Incubation/Investment Monitoring, delivering executive reports for board decisions. Led enterprise-wide budgeting, forecasting, and the company's first ERP implementation, and directed corporate tax planning achieving ~USD 27.5M in savings.

Financial Management Budgeting Forecasting ERP Implementation Tax Planning Internal Audit Business Strategy

Co-Founder & Business Director

Do en Go

Oct 2017 - Jun 2020 (2 years 8 months)

Built financial frameworks, SOPs, and budget structures for scaling Indonesian SMEs, delivering accounting, tax, and valuation services. Implemented ERP systems for clients and closed an M&A deal for a top-3 event-organizer market leader.

Budgeting Accounting Tax Valuation ERP Implementation M&A

Finance Controller, Planning & Analysis

Eni S.p.A.

Aug 2012 - Oct 2017 (5 years 2 months)

Prepared statutory financial statements under UK GAAP, US GAAP, and Indonesian PSAK, plus corporate income tax filing. Supported board-level investment decisions through feasibility studies and identified USD 9.5M in potential unrecovered PSC cost.

Financial Reporting US GAAP Tax Compliance Budgeting Forecasting Cash Flow Management

Project Accountant

Noble Group

Dec 2008 - Aug 2012 (3 years 8 months)

Managed financial operations for plantation, manufacturing, and international trading entities. Led a successful VAT restitution process, recovering approximately USD 1 million, and oversaw budgeting, consolidation, and tax compliance across subsidiaries.

Finance Operations Budgeting Consolidation Tax Compliance Costing Inventory valuation