Woan San Tan

Developed bilingual SOPs (Chinese to English) for joint venture operations and set up the Treasury function, including opening accounts, updating signatories, and recruiting key finance staff. Managed statutory reporting, XBRL submission to ACRA, ECI, and corporate tax filings to IRAS, while liaising with external auditors and EDB on Development Grant incentives.

Led rolling forecasts, cost analysis, and monthly consolidation for Japan HQ, managing the audit process and drafting Audited Financial Statements. Handled ECI and tax submissions to IRAS, managed GST audits under the Major Exporter Scheme, and planned tax under PC & DEI Incentives.

Delivered ACTA-certified SME finance and Microsoft Excel training, supporting financial closing and tax filing for SMEs. Set up QuickBooks for clients and conducted finance workshops.

Implemented a cloud-based SAP B1 system and standardized SOPs, managing financial consolidation for Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Successfully closed the Malaysian entity and transitioned the Philippines subsidiary to a branch.

Consolidated business unit budgets and quarterly rolling forecasts, managing cash flow projections and capital expenditure planning. Coordinated with auditors for period-end closings.

Managed CAPEX budgeting, fixed asset control, and internal SOPs, implementing and maintaining standard costing post-budget approval. Oversaw inventory sighting, reconciliation, and material costing.

Handled costing, royalty commission, and price variance analysis, assisting in consolidated financial statements and variance reviews. Played a key role in financial reporting and analysis.

Obtained the ACCA Professional Qualification, demonstrating expertise in accounting and finance principles. This certification enhanced my capabilities in financial reporting, auditing, and taxation.

Became a Xero & QuickBooks Certified Advisor, demonstrating expertise in cloud-based accounting software. This certification enables me to effectively manage and advise on modern accounting solutions for businesses.