Cathy Ngan

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop financial models for different program phases and update them as changes occur
• Prepare financial structures for the program, including setting up internal order numbers
• Develop business cases for different phases
• Work with business stakeholders to provide financial advice
• Perform month-end closing for the program
• Prepare financial packs for various meetings, including program board meetings
• Maintain the program budget and forecast model
• Develop and maintain trackers for purchase orders, milestone schedules, and invoices

Key Achievements:

• Developed a financial model for different program phases and updated it as changes occurred
• Established financial structures and processes for the program, including setting up internal order number
• Developed business cases for different phases to support decision-making and funding approvals
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives, providing valuable financial insights and guidance
• Streamlined month-end closing procedures for increased efficiency and reduced errors in reporting

Key Responsibilities:

• Company Overview: (Process and Technology Harmonization Program)
• Prepared monthly program financial reports (including actual spending and forecasting) and variance analysis
• Provided financial analysis of change requests
• Maintained program budget and forecast model
• Developed and maintained trackers for purchase orders, milestone schedules, and invoices
• Developed procedures for purchase order and invoicing processing, ensuring compliance with department policies
• Worked with business stakeholders to provide financial advice

Key Achievements:

• Developed a tracker for milestone schedules of engagements with invoices
• Simplified and automated the forecast model
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, resulting in improved resource allocation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planned and built the business budget
• Built management reporting templates for Corporate Finance
• Analysed and reviewed the monthly management report
• Prepared performance reports and presentations for leadership teams
• Collaborated with the ERP project team to design and implement the new budget management system in SAP
• Integrated SAP data with external data sources in Power BI
• Provided training for Power BI report end users
• Conducted financial impact assessments and business case analysis

Key Achievement:

• Worked closely with the Head of Business Analyst in 2020 to build the first-ever bottom-up budget for the retail pharmacy business
• Improved business performance by analyzing financial and operational data to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepared monthly consolidated management accounts
• Managed finance teams in Australia and Singapore
• Prepared cash flow reports, budgets, payroll, and tax lodgments (BAS, payroll tax, superannuation, Workcover)

Key Achievements:

• Restructured the finance team
• Automated payroll functions and finance procedures
• Improved cash flow and reduced overdue accounts
• Managed debt financing activities, negotiating favorable terms to minimize borrowing costs.
• Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
• Introduced software tools and process improvements to mitigate loss and drive operational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepared consolidated financial statements
• Handled payroll, tax filings, and financial variance analysis

Key Achievements:

• Improved BAS calculation accuracy, reclaiming $700K in overpaid GST
• Reduced journal posting time with automated uploads

Key Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented accounting processes
• Managed financial reporting, budgets, tax compliance, and vendor contracts

Key Achievements:

• Saved over $30K by reconciling six years of payroll tax
• Automated accounting procedures, reducing time spent by 60%

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed financial reporting, expense analysis, and accounts payable for the Asia Pacific regional office
• Worked with stakeholders from different entities to create expense analysis report
• Ensured timely completion of month-end closing procedures for accurate financial statements.
• Assisted in the development of long-term financial strategies, supporting overall company objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed accounts payable/receivable, financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and tax filings
• Handled treasury back-office tasks and Austraclear transactions
• Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
• Assisted in the implementation of new accounting software, leading to more efficient workflows and reduced manual input errors.