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Oscar Leung

Summary

I am a highly dedicated Accounting Professional with over 20 years of experience who is capable of adapting seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting process and technology. Proven track record of financial administration, budget forecasting, financial reporting, financial planning, and financial analysis. Fast learner with the ability to achieve objectives individually as well as within a team setup with minimal supervision. Thrives on handling multiple, competing priorities in an effective manner with accuracy and attention to detail.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst, Accounts Payable

ACCOR
03.2021 - Current

Process all Canadian & US operating expenses payment & staff reimbursement;

Process all property stores & legal payment;

Register & maintain vendor record;

Liaise with internal & external parties regarding all payment matters;

Prepare and calculate withholding tax quarterly;

Process accrual, prepayment and property chargeback;

Handle month end closing;

Handle Ad-hoc duties such as auditor document preparations

Revenue Accountant

Hazelview Properties Canada
08.2021 - 09.2021

Reconciliation of revenue

Accountant/ Associate, Finance Control

Natixis
02.2019 - 03.2020

Process all operating expenses (making payment) in HK branch;

Verify and validate the GL and project code in SAP CONCUR & MATISSE;

Liaise with different parties regarding the payable issue;

Handle prepaid, accrual, treasury, fixed asset etc. general ledger;

Process fixed assets register, disposal and transfer;

Issue and handle inter-branch billing (revenue, expenses and payment on behalf) and general ledger;

Reconcile and process intercompany entity payment;

Support part of the monthly and quarterly budgeting and forecasting;

Participate a project which is called Global Tools (GL reforming, system enhancement, etc.);

Perform Nostro account and suspense account reconciliation;

Follow up with relevant units for the unreconciled items;

Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly bank survey for government;

Handle the survey report of Census and Statistics Department (involves HKMA);

Clear and check the outstanding suspended accounts;

Participate the payment automation and system enhancement;

Handle the audit and bank confirmation

Finance Operations Specialist

UBM Asia
05.2018 - 08.2018

Handle full set of account (China- Hangzhou, Shanghai & Guangzhou) and responsible for month end closing in Shared Services Center;

Prepare and review journal entries in Oracle as necessary;

Review and adjust bad debt provisions;

Monitor and process revenue, costs, accruals and prepayment;

Calculate and report any below the line adjustments at month end;

Agree and process intercompany recharge transactions.

Reconcile monthly and liaise with counter parties globally to resolve any difference or queries;

Prepare and review monthly management accounts and provide analysis as agreed with the Business Partners

Reconcile portfolio/event costs and revenues to ensure accurate and timely reporting of portfolio/event performance.

Perform and review daily bank reconciliations for all accounts in the shared services remit.

Assist with internal and external audit requests.

Identify and recommend process improvement opportunities.

Finance Accountant- Trade Management

Adidas
02.2018 - 05.2018

Responsible for coordinating with Financial Shared Service Centre on handling Accounts Payable related matters including recording transactions with trade suppliers, trade payment scheduling & processing, claims processing and management and supplier account reconciliation;

Manage the monthly cash flow forecast and develop an effective model to provide accurate forecast to Group Treasury;

Support the month close process and coordinate with Shared Service Centre to ensure all required accounting bookings are completed smoothly and efficiently;

Monitor the month-end provision accrual and release process. Provide instructions to Shared Service Centre to complete bookings in SAP;

Support the vendor financing program monitoring and managing the early payment discount program enrolment and reporting;

Support the preparation of quarterly vendor financial package analysis;

Assist in improvement of work processes and maintain internal control standards;

Support in department initiatives, projects and carry out other ad-hoc duties and responsibilities as needed.

Assistant Management Accountant

Kaplan
05.2015 - 06.2017

Manage UK (e.g. City University of London) and US pathway (Northeastern & Pace University) agent commission workbooks, and take full responsibility on overall process efficiency, accuracy, and smoothness;

Drive improvements on overall finance process, including control and efficiency (e.g. agent invoicing);

Ensure a smooth and efficiency output by the whole finance function, by effective communications with key partners (e.g. IT, Compliance, etc.);

Liaise with globally marketing managers (sales team) and business head to handle the agent commission enquiries and contract issue;

Handle management reporting for business performance;

Analysis the variance of each intake;

Handle quarterly forecasting for commission payment;

Handle the US pathway agent commission payment (60% is China and the rest are middle East, Russia, South East Asia, etc.) and the relevant month end (e.g. monthly payment list, refund issue, etc.);

Experienced of the system enhancement;

Make sure the agent payment complies with the agent contract;

Ad hoc assignment such as funding forecasting;

Business trip to London, UK and Beijing, China

Assistant Accountant

Conair
06.2013 - 05.2015

Review and conduct the financial analysis report of new factory partner;

Prepare budget & forecast Report annually & quarterly;

Handle full set accounts of a subsidiary;

Prepare monthly US intercompany Statement and regular financial package;

Prepare monthly accrual reporting & other schedules relating to manufacturing parts;

Prepare month end, quarterly & annually closing;

Communicate with external audit and taxation teams;

Periodically vendor commission reporting;

Prepare data reporting of business travel;

File the vendor contract and keep proper record

Senior Executive, Finance

AXA
05.2012 - 05.2013

Responsible for debt collection and credit control;

Handle aging reporting;

Process credit card payment;

Issue overdue letter and aging report;

Liaise with client and agent;

Handle Health claims cheque and HSBCnet;

Handle Mark Off – receivable cheques;

Handle monthly reconciliation and unallocated cash report.

Credit Control Officer

Allianz
11.2011 - 04.2012

Responsible for debt collection and credit control;

Follow up with counterparty regarding outstanding payments and resolve the issues;

Responsible for ensuring that outstanding payments are collected within the credit period;

Preparing monthly target statistics and prepare reports for senior management;

Work closely with Finance division to address credit control issue.

Officer, Financial Accounting

Wing Lung Bank
10.2010 - 11.2011

Accounting Officer

CA Group
08.2008 - 09.2010

Trust & Accounting Officer

Scotia Trust
04.2008 - 07.2008

Accounting Associate

Western Union
10.2007 - 03.2008

Accounting Officer

China Eastern Airline
11.2005 - 04.2007

Education

Associate Member - Accounting

CPA Australia
Australia
12.2020

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong
03.2013

Member - Accounting

ACCA UK
UK
09.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

York University
Toronto
08.2001

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • MS Excel
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Oracle Grand Back
  • SAP Concur

Languages

English
Professional Working
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional

Timeline

Revenue Accountant

Hazelview Properties Canada
08.2021 - 09.2021

Analyst, Accounts Payable

ACCOR
03.2021 - Current

Accountant/ Associate, Finance Control

Natixis
02.2019 - 03.2020

Finance Operations Specialist

UBM Asia
05.2018 - 08.2018

Finance Accountant- Trade Management

Adidas
02.2018 - 05.2018

Assistant Management Accountant

Kaplan
05.2015 - 06.2017

Assistant Accountant

Conair
06.2013 - 05.2015

Senior Executive, Finance

AXA
05.2012 - 05.2013

Credit Control Officer

Allianz
11.2011 - 04.2012

Officer, Financial Accounting

Wing Lung Bank
10.2010 - 11.2011

Accounting Officer

CA Group
08.2008 - 09.2010

Trust & Accounting Officer

Scotia Trust
04.2008 - 07.2008

Accounting Associate

Western Union
10.2007 - 03.2008

Accounting Officer

China Eastern Airline
11.2005 - 04.2007

Associate Member - Accounting

CPA Australia

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Member - Accounting

ACCA UK

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

York University
Oscar Leung