Edward B. (him, 60 Years)

Clementi, Singapore

Highly experienced and patient teacher specializing in Business Accounting in the Clementi area.

Bio

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
1. Passionate educator and coach with over 36 years of experience in auditing and financial management.
2. Certified Public Accountant (ACCA) by profession w... Read more

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
1. Passionate educator and coach with over 36 years of experience in auditing and financial management.
2. Certified Public Accountant (ACCA) by profession with auditing experience in a Big Four audit firm, complemented by extensive experience in listed multinational corporations in the real estate industry, including two years in an SREIT. Skilled in financial analysis, problem-solving, and developing creative yet practical solutions.
3. Adept at creating engaging learning environments and scenarios with direct, cross-functional teams and stakeholders in the knowledge of finance and accounting management and driving business growth.
4. Proven ability to inspire learners, lead teams, and drive high-performance outcomes. Experience in classroom training and coaching.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. Financial Accounting and Reporting: Expertise in financial management, SGX reporting, and compliance with listing regulations.
2. Corporate Finance and Treasury: Proficient in managing corporate finance functions, treasury operations, and private equity fund structuring.
3. Internal Controls and Risk Management: Skilled in setting up accounting functions, implementing internal control systems, and ensuring compliance.
4. Debt Recovery and Legal Procedures: Experience in debt recovery strategies, litigation processes, and company liquidation.
5. Business Continuity and Asset Management: Strong knowledge of Business Continuity Planning and property asset management.
6. Due Diligence and Mergers and Acquisitions: Expertise in conducting due diligence for company sales, acquisitions, and financial modeling.
7. Regulatory and Compliance Assurance: Well-versed in Capital Market Services License compliance and financial regulatory frameworks.
8. ERP and Systems Implementation: Hands-on experience with SAP/ERP implementation to enhance financial and operational efficiency.

TEACHING SKILLS
1. Finance Curriculum Development: Designed Company in-house training program and materials for “Finance for Non-Finance Managers”.
2. Instructional Coaching: Crafted step-by-step guides on finance department operational processes and procedures, internal controls, and compliance standards.
3. Leadership and Mentorship: Coached undergraduate interns in Banking and Finance, Accounting and Business Management disciplines from local Polytechnics and Universities on practical application of accountancy in a business environment, technical and life skills to prepare for a future career in the industry, and discussed world affairs and developments affecting the economy and the accounting profession.
4. Performance Monitoring: Appraised the development progress of interns periodically in accordance with the school’s program and provided feedback and course of actions to achieve goals and objectives.
5. Facilitation: Organized team-building activities with finance staff to promote team spirit and cohesiveness. Facilitated team discussions and encouraged creative thinking to address operational issues.
6. Coaching Cycle: Conducted training classes for the Company’s in-house training school on the subject of “Private Equity: Financial & Capital Management” including preparation of presentation materials, open discussions with attendees, and Q&A sessions.

PERSONAL SKILLS
1. Social Awareness
2. Self-Awareness
3. Relationship Management
4. Active Listening: Patient listener with a calm demeanor, simplifies complexities, approaches problems from a high vantage point, and principle-based solutions.
5. Coaching Conversations: Eagerness to help people, friends, and colleagues whenever possible. Coaches, deals with fairness, exercises care and concern to colleagues at a personal level. Read less

Teaching methodology

I am a patient listener, and my teaching methodology is to simplify and break down complexity and express it in a manner that the audience can easily relate to. This approach helps... Read more

I am a patient listener, and my teaching methodology is to simplify and break down complexity and express it in a manner that the audience can easily relate to. This approach helps me to maintain their attention, especially for those from a non-finance background on subjects such as finance. Read less

• S$45

  Local Hourly rate

• $35

  Online Hourly rate