Linson Lim Ee Leng

About

Senior finance leader with 20+ years of experience across multinational and regional organisations in Singapore and Asia Pacific. Experienced in financial strategy, FP&A, controllership, treasury, tax, internal controls, investment governance, and business transformation.

Experience

• Head of Finance
  Proof & Company Spirits Pte Ltd · Singapore
  Feb 2025 – Jul 2025

  Restructured the Finance team to align with Group operations, improving stakeholder support and supporting smooth financial closing. Advised senior management on cost and business performance. Strengthened internal controls and compliance frameworks. Resolved a complex IRAS tax issue. Brought the HR function in-house and oversaw both Finance and HR functions. Conducted reviews of budgets and forecasts and drove process improvements.

• General Manager – Finance & Corporate Functions
  Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Devices Singapore · Singapore
  May 2018 – Dec 2024

  Provided strategic finance and business insights to senior management. Oversaw Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Plant & Safety and Information Systems. Implemented governance and controls over investments totalling USD85 million. Automated monthly forecasting processes. Established internal controls to support statutory compliance and SOX requirements. Optimised monthly and annual financial reporting and closing processes. Resolved a complex IRAS tax issue and led process improvements.

• Financial Controller
  Eastern Oriental Star Pte Ltd · Singapore
  Nov 2014 – Dec 2017

  Led business and finance initiatives supporting rapid penetration into new territories and expansion of market share. Streamlined business and financial processes, contributing to a profitability turnaround within six months. Negotiated favourable bank facility terms. Oversaw business activities and operations. Led and motivated teams.

• Factory Controller
  Tetra Pak South East Asia Pte Ltd · Singapore
  Feb 2014 – Oct 2014

  Partnered the Factory Management team with financial, operational and forecasting insights. Prepared and presented monthly financial and management reports and coordinated factory budgets and forecasts. Monitored performance against plan, including variance analysis and monthly material and product costs. Identified fixed-cost savings opportunities and prepared business cases and cash-flow analysis for factory investments. Led the Factory Cost Pillar and contributed to waste reduction.

• Regional Finance Analyst Lead
  Hewlett-Packard Asia Pacific Pte Ltd · Singapore
  Jun 2010 – Jan 2014

  Provided financial analysis and consultation across Asia Pacific business units, partnering Business Unit Heads and Country Managers on budgeting, rolling forecasts, monthly P&L reviews and variance analysis. Led finance integration for acquired businesses and supported commercial separation projects. Contributed to a regional cost and accounting analysis project.

• Assistant Financial Controller
  Ewe Lee Development Sdn. Bhd. · Malaysia
  Jan 2009 – May 2010

  Led and coordinated the finance team to ensure timely completion of financial and operational deliverables. Facilitated completion of an RM23 million oil palm plantation estate acquisition.

• Global Senior Financial Analyst / Accountant
  BEHRINGER Holdings (Pte) Ltd · Singapore
  May 2007 – Aug 2008

  Partnered Business Operations to identify and rectify an ERP stock reconciliation issue. Revamped internal controls and resolved long-standing audit issues.

• Senior Auditor
  Baker Tilly TFWLCL Singapore · Singapore
  Feb 2003 – Dec 2004

  Led audit engagement teams to complete assignments within tight reporting deadlines. Supported financial due diligence for a corporate acquisition.

• Experienced Auditor
  Arthur Andersen & Co. · Malaysia
  Feb 2001 – Jun 2002

  Executed audit assignments across client engagements and consistently delivered work within tight reporting deadlines.

Education

• Master of Finance
  University of New South Wales
  Finance · Feb 2006 – Dec 2006
• Bachelor of Commerce
  University of Sydney
  Accounting and Finance · Feb 1998 – Dec 2000

Skills

Projects

• E-Scrap Approval
  In-house built system

  Implemented electronic approval workflow to strengthen governance and process control. Saved more than 100 hours of manual work across departments.

• E-Travel
  In-house built system

  Digitised travel-related workflow and approval processes. Saved more than 40 hours of manual work across departments.

• E-Invoice Automation
  In-house built system

  Led cross-functional implementation of electronic invoicing processes. Saved more than 100 hours of manual work across departments.

• Monthly Forecast Automation
  In-house built system

  Led automation of the monthly forecasting workflow, improving efficiency and reporting consistency. Saved more than 100 hours of manual work across departments.

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Brisk Walking
• reading
• listening to music