Kitty Ho
Financial Planning & Analysis
Sai Yuen Pun,Hong Kong
Summary
Analytical and proactive professional with passion in business services sectors. Possessing in depth knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, manage budgeting and forecasting to support business objectives. Utilizes exceptional communication skills to build collaboration and maintain a positive attitude. Committed to continuous learning and growth to optimize efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
Vistra Group Management (Asia) Limited
7 2022 - 7 2024
- Conduct group budgeting and forecasting preparation, validate, review and consolidated regional submission (45 countries 7 regions) to ensure alignment with group strategy objectives.
- Prepare executive summary and business performance presentation decks to support group management reported to the board
- Manage Group overhead reports to executed cost control measure and comments on budget/forecast deviations
- Perform account analysis, reconciliation and validate intercompany transactions by collaborate with Global service center and group finance controlling team
- Accomplished system transformation with SAP developer for seamless integration (validation, testing, system reporting setup) and assist countries with training to navigate new SAC reporting tool
Senior Financial Analyst (APAC)
Kaplan Financial HK Limited
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Reported to Vice President of Finance
- Manage Asia budgeting and forecasting process to support VP, prepare and collaborate with country heads for P&L simulations, revenue analysis and cost efficiency initiatives
- Provide valuable insights by develop and leading monthly management reports with variance analysis reviews across 6 countries
- Collaborate with Business Development team – implement PowerBI Sales dashboard with sales analysis, pipelines tracker and KPIs, leading to improved revenue projections and identify potential area of improvement.
- Collaborate finance teams on month end closing, and internal auditor from corporate
- Revamped bonus calculation model to formulated with auto calculation to manage performance metrics changes
Financial Analyst – contract
Tumi Hong Kong Limited
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Prepare annual budgeting, forecasting and 3 years planning for Greater China stores and APAC wholesale
- Deliver timely and accurate sales performance report, revenue and profitability analysis and KPIs reports
- Support wholesale team to prepare Capital Expenditure Report for project development (Travel retail and Domestic) by conduct P&L scenarios to optimal results.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis to identify cost saving opportunities
- Participate in system implementation on UAT and data validation between BIBO and EPOS
Financial Analyst (APAC)
Lanvin Asia Pacific Limited
08.2014 - 06.2017
- Handle annual budget process for HK, Macau and China, reported directly to Paris head of FP&A, to identify and evaluate changes in operations, and potential areas of improvement.
- Streamline financial reporting and monthly package for group with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Strengthened communication between HK finance with Paris team for month end process by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Perform Paris to identified underperforming product lines by conducting profitability analysis with improvements by advising on cost-reduction strategies.
- Prepare capital expenditure report for stores investment and maintain tenancy lease agreement summary for directors
Financial Analyst (Greater China)
Giorgio Armani Hong Kong Limited
03.2011 - 03.2013
- Prepare financial planning, budgeting and forecasting (P&L, Cash flow, Capex and inventory provision) by collaborated with cross-functional teams, to support Finance Control Manager by identify risk and opportunities findings.
- Preparation of investments proposals by collaborate with retail and functional teams, conduct profitability analysis with P&L scenarios, and financial metrics (ROI, IRR and payback) for management to prioritize proposal with maximum value potential
- Deliver periodic financial reports with comments on budget/forecast/prior years deviation, and conduct expenses account analysis for cost saving potentials.
Regional Financial Analyst
Chanel Limited, Hong Kong
05.2008 - 03.2011
- Support regional FP&A team for budget presentation material and monthly reporting package submit to Group
- Leveraged advanced Excel functions to create dynamic financial templates that facilitated scenario analysis and financial reporting accuracy.
- Maintain a regional price database, update and reporting to support regional pricing manager
- Collaborate with countries to manage monthly stock analysis report, sales reports, KPIs consolidated for regional review
Accountant
Geneva Centre
06.2006 - 03.2008
- Prepare monthly financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards
- Support accounting manager to collaborate with cross functions during budgeting, including preparation and ongoing monitoring of financial forecast for discrepancy.
- Review the day-to-day accounting work from an accounting clerk, including account payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations
- Tracked government funds and reconciled accounts, ensure adequate cash flow to meet obligations
- Preparation and filing of tax returns, ensuring all financial records are maintained for audit purpose
Senior Accounting Clerk
Sarku Japan
10.2003 - 06.2006
- Handle daily accounting duties of10 US fast food stores
- Invoice verification against purchase orders and receipts, and interact with vendor to resolve discrepancies;
- Processes payments and invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Processed credit card payments and reconciled credit card statements for accuracy in accounting process.
- Prepared accrual entries for recurring expenses.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
York University
Canada, Toronto 09.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Microsoft Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
Dotnet
Power BI
Smart
SAC Analytic Cloud
SAP
Oracle
Hyperion
Certification
Power BI for Business Analytics Certification
Timeline
Power BI for Business Analytics Certification
11-2024
Senior Financial Analyst (APAC)
Kaplan Financial HK Limited
05.2019 - 06.2022
Financial Analyst – contract
Tumi Hong Kong Limited
09.2017 - 11.2018
Financial Analyst (APAC)
Lanvin Asia Pacific Limited
08.2014 - 06.2017
Financial Analyst (Greater China)
Giorgio Armani Hong Kong Limited
03.2011 - 03.2013
Regional Financial Analyst
Chanel Limited, Hong Kong
05.2008 - 03.2011
Accountant
Geneva Centre
06.2006 - 03.2008
Senior Accounting Clerk
Sarku Japan
10.2003 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
York University
09.1999 - 06.2003
Assistant Manager, Group Financial Planning & Analysis
Vistra Group Management (Asia) Limited
7 2022 - 7 2024
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