Ting Lin
Chatswood,NSW
Summary
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10 years experience in accounting advisory and finance within NSW and VIC public sector.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Manager, Finance, Public Transport
Transport For NSW
01.2023 - Current
- Developed FIAC paper to secure CAPEX funding for current and new Light Rail initiatives ($26.5million);
- Managed OPEX and CAPEX budgets and financial reporting, ensuring accurate forecasting and project cost control.
- Involved as finance SME for Light Rail complex transactions, including interest rate swaps, Foreign Exchange Forwards, PPP liabilities pay-down, as well as light rail stocktake.
- Reviewed monthly payments to public transport contract operators, and deeply involved in budget preparation and accounting journals to ensure accurate financial reportings.
- Supervised junior staff on a regular basis to provide guidance and support.
Senior Advisor Accounting Policy & Advisory
Transport For NSW
02.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided formal advice on accounting treatment of transactions including leases, cloud based computing arrangements, revenue recognition etc.
- Conducted contract review arising from new accounting standards, including AASB 1059, AASB 16, AASB 15 and AASB 1058.
- Led finance policy harmonisation project with hand-on experience on policy updates, stakeholder consultation and engagement;
- Project led the annual CFO certification process across the Transport cluster to comply with NSW Treasury’s Policy TPP17-06 Certifying the Effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Information;
- Assisted with cluster's Annual Report preparation, including Note 1 review, key management personnel assessment etc.
- Provided a series of technical training sessions on new accounting standard (AASB 16 Leases) to internal stakeholders in Transport for NSW.
Senior Grants Manager
Department of Treasury and Finance
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Team manager and directly reported to the Chief Financial Officer on financial matters associated with the trust funds
- Provided timely and quality advice and briefs to senior management and Ministers
- Developed effective working relationship and communication with the Treasurer's Office and portfolio departments to facilitate engagement, consultation and negotiation on policy issues
- Developed forecasting tools to analyse revenue and expense variance and trust capacity with a view to balancing government's funding priorities
- Project managed the annual audit review of the trust funds
Accounting Policy Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
11.2011 - 01.2016
- Project led on a number of key Australian accounting standards (e.g AASB 124 and AASB 13) for the first time adoption in Victoria's public sector
- Provided advice on accounting and financial reporting issues in relation to managing State's finances
- Developed implementation guidance/checklists/model report for Victorian not-for-profit public sector entities when adopting new and amending IFRS/AASB requirements
- Prepared briefings to the Minister for Finance and other senior management on complex issues arising from the Australian accounting standards
- Updated ministerial directions on financial and non-financial policies to ensure consistency with legislation and financial management framework
- Responsible for regular training/workshops in relation to accounting and reporting requirements
- Undertook analytical skills to provide quality assurance of the State's budget and financial reports
- Supervised returning graduates and interns on an on-going basis.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Honours) -
The University of Melbourne
2010
Skills
- Implementation of IFRS/AASB requirements
- Technical accounting training
- Ministerial briefing
- Project management
- Stakeholder relations
- Financial reporting/budgeting
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Communication (oral and written)
- Good computer literacy skills Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Timeline
Commercial Manager, Finance, Public Transport
Transport For NSW
01.2023 - Current
Senior Advisor Accounting Policy & Advisory
Transport For NSW
02.2019 - 01.2023
Senior Grants Manager
Department of Treasury and Finance
01.2016 - 01.2018
Accounting Policy Analyst
Department of Treasury and Finance
11.2011 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Honours) -
The University of Melbourne
Similar Profiles
Alistair LunnAlistair Lunn
A/Executive Director Road Maintenance Delivery at Transport For NSWA/Executive Director Road Maintenance Delivery at Transport For NSW
Anthony CARNEYAnthony CARNEY
Corridor Asset Officer at Transport for NSWCorridor Asset Officer at Transport for NSW
Ian BradyIan Brady
Line Marker Grade 2 at Transport for NSWLine Marker Grade 2 at Transport for NSW