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Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my strong interest in the any roles in Accounting and Finance field at your company. With a proven track record in financial management and compliance, I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to your team's success.

Throughout my career, I have successfully orchestrated various financial and accounting functions while ensuring strict adherence to regulatory standards. My expertise aligns seamlessly with the responsibilities outlined in the position objective:

I. Financial Reporting and Compliance: My experience in arranging and controlling statutory financial statements and complying with complex financial reporting standards, particularly the Thai Financial Reporting Standards, has enabled me to consistently deliver accurate and transparent financial reports. This proficiency will contribute to maintaining the highest standards of financial integrity 

II. Taxation and Legal Compliance: With a meticulous approach, I have managed company taxation, ensuring full compliance with the Revenue Code, Civil and Commercial Law, and Accounting Professions Act. My familiarity with diverse tax categories, including property tax, will undoubtedly enhance tax strategies.

III. Management Accounting and Reporting: Overseeing management accounting and generating reports that facilitate informed decision-making is one of my strengths. I am confident in delivering precise and timely reports to the management team, facilitating strategic planning and performance evaluation.

IV. Accounts Receivable Management: I have managed accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate recording of sales transactions and timely collections. My attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure a streamlined and efficient accounts receivable function. 

V. Budgeting and Payment Control: My history of directing and controlling budgets and payments aligns with your need for meticulous oversight. I can guarantee that all payments will conform to approved budgets, supported by proper documentation and authorization.

VI. Team Supervision: My experience in supervising and motivating teams ensures that I can lead by example, fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

My goal is to contribute to the growth and success of your company by leveraging my expertise in financial management and compliance. I am excited about the prospect of joining your team and helping to drive its financial objectives.

Enclosed is my resume, which provides further insight into my background and accomplishments. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how my skills and experience align with your needs in more detail. Thank you for considering my application.

Sincerely,

Duangrat Sopitvajana

Mar 2023 – Present: Financial Controller for 3 companies International Beauty Product Ltd., RT Beauty Care Ltd. and Tempo Metropolitan Ltd. 

• Arranging and control Statutory financial statements and to comply with Thai Financial Reporting Standard Reporting, preparing consolidate internal financial report and general accounting for Both Companies
• Reviewing and regulating company taxation to comply with Revenue Code, Civil and Commercial Law, Accounting Professions Act, and other taxes relating to business operation, such as property tax
• Managing Management Accounting and Report, to ensure all report are correct information and in time to use by Management 
• Fixed Asset Management
• Managing Accounts Receivable, to ensure all sales transactions are recorded and collectible and at the right time
• Directing and Controlling Budget and Payment, to ensure all payment are real spending and within approved Budget and have proper supporting documentation & authorization before proceed for payment 
• Manage IT team for both infrastructure and SAP 
• Supervise sub-ordinates

Reason to be leaving: Unmatched job with Indonesia company culture. 

Mar 2022 – Mar 2023: Financial Director at DHL eCommerce Solution (Thailand) Ltd. 

• To oversee ensure timely debt collection and customer adherence to credit terms.
• oversee cash on delivery remittance process.
• manage risk and customer satisfaction between debt collection and COD management.
• oversee accounts payable process and ensure proper verifications and approval
• Oversee the proper reconciliation of creditors’ statements of accounts to the creditors’ balances in the Accounts Payable ledger and all discrepancies to be followed up and cleared.
• Negotiate with suppliers and ensure that the best credit terms and periods given to the company.
• Work with all functions to prepare the annual budget.
• Work with sales function to prepare monthly forecast
• Highlight anomalies and variances against approved budget
• Evaluate justification for unplanned items on Balance sheet reconciliation

Reason to be left: The company might have a chance to close any time by Global Head Office

September 2019 –August 2020: Financial Controller at Elca (Thailand) Limited 

• Drive controllership for activities in Thailand which include all key process ensure data integrity from incoming payment to outgoing payment, Order to Cash (O2C), Procure to Pay (P2P), Record to Report (R2R) with KL Center Shared Service, IAS and retained team, TAS, cash management, variance analysis, closing and pre-closing, balance sheet.
• Review, through audit statutory reviews, training delivery and ensuring compliant period closures.
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Cash flow management, fixed asset management
• Prepare quarterly package and submit through HFM
• Commit to the head office or regional office all deliverables including ad-hoc assignments such as Retail Operation Audit Review by IA, Marketplace, Concur and etc
• Tax management and compliance
• FP&A for 9 brands 
• Responsible for all local regulatory compliance and relevant controls in our key processes and liaison with external auditor 

Reason for leaving: Covid Crisis in the Company and business downsize

July 2017- July 2019 : Freelance Consultant for spin-off oil business of PTT to be PTTOR and IPO project for PTTOR to be listed in SET

• Advise for preparing spin-co financial statement and financial ratio
• Due with Revenue department and Excise Department to solve issue. 
• Advise and review the accounting system for new spin-co 
• Join Public Private Partnership Act.’s workstream to dual with State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO) 
• Prepare and monitor asset count for the cut-off time (Spin-off time) 
• Manage expectation of oil business unit’s management and other stakeholder. 
• Support ad hoc requirement 

September 2015 – May 2017 : Business Controller at Luxasia Siam Co.,Ltd. (Responsible for Coty Prestige Southeast Asia (Thailand) Co.,Ltd) 

Actuals 

• Ensure delivery of financial review: 
• Analyze profitability by brandline / customer / channel 
• Monitor actual against budget to ensure no invoices/accruals are missing 
• Highlight discrepancies and suggest adjustments when needed 
• Review management reports 
• Review actuals on monthly basis with management 
• Provide analytical support to cross-function initiatives and ad hoc projects 
• Prepare figures with brand managers 
• Complete Budget/Forecast packages 
• Prepare variance analysis
• Co-ordinate to ensure completeness of journal entries; supported with the necessary documents; and all closing activities 
• Review monthly audit schedules 
• Review customer credit control 
• Controller for stock and assets management 
• Submit monthly/quarterly/yearly management and statutory reports 
• Manage statutory reporting including audit, tax and company secretary preparation and enquires 

July 2011 – March 2015 (Company Closed): Finance Manager at CHC South East Asia Co.,Ltd. 

• Review accounting reports prepared Share Service in Vancouver 

• Provide timely and accurate management reports 

• Working with operations and conducting annual budget/ Reforecast 

• Maintaining the forecast model (P&L and cash flow). Input and analysis as required. 

• Tracking operational performance during the month and brief management of the month end expectation 

• Investigating material variances in monthly, quarterly and year end results and preparing related analysis 

• Assisting operations in the understanding performance and identifying drivers to improve results 

• Monitoring costs and performing monthly reviews with budget owners 

• Generate reports and perform special projects as assigned 

• Developing financial models and analysis for decision support and to drive management initiatives 

• Ensure the accounting and financial planning functions are aligned. 

• Commercial bids and tender support 

• Reports to Financial Director in Regional Office (Perth) 

January 2004 – May 2011 : Senior Managerial Accountant at PTT Public Company Limited 

• Prepare financial statement for external purpose and management purpose 
• Prepare managerial report for Business Unit and 19 Profit Centers 
• Responsible for cost analysis, margin EBIT, Working capital and business performance 
• Coordinate with other Business Units and External Auditors and Internal Auditors 
• Supervise and coordinate with junior accounting staff in handling the accounting functions 
• Interact with department heads to provide consultative support to planning initiatives through financial and management information analyses reports and recommendations 

July 2001 – December 2003 : Assistance Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers ABAS Ltd. 

• Analyze and evaluate the accuracy of accounting systems and procedures 
• Review, develop and recommend changes in accounting systems and controls of a business 
• Analyze and recommend change in internal audit controls 
• Prepare audit paperwork in accordance with standards and requirements 
• Establish working relationships with company’s staff, business partners and clients 

CPA (Thailand) exam: Passed 2002 

Education and Certifications: 

• Master of Business Administration, Kasetsart University Bangkok. Major in Finance. Cumulative G.P.A. is 3.65 on a 4.0 scale 
• Master of Accountancy (M.Acc), Chulalongkorn University Bangkok. Major in Financial Accounting. Cumulative G.P.A. is 3.56 on a 4.0 scale 
• Bachelor of Accountancy, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok. Major in Accounting Information System. Cumulative G.P.A. achieved 3.10 on a 4.0 scale 

Professional Certificate 

• CPA (Thailand) 
• IFRS Certificate by ICEAW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales)

Skills: 

• Proficient knowledge in Microsoft Program (Word, Advance Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). 
• SAP especially knowledge in FI/CO module, Hyperion, Microsoft AX, MS Power BI
• Tax for online business
• TESOL certificate (Teaching English for non-English Speaking)