ENSURING A SMOOTH AUDIT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL

Name: Brendon Lee

Degree: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance, SIM-UOL, 2009

Role: Audit Director

Employer: RSM Singapore

My Job

As an audit director, my main job scope is to ensure all audit engagements run smoothly. There are many aspects to manage as I am the main touchpoint for my staff, audit partners and clients. I check in daily with my staff on the progress of the audit and hold discussions to resolve any issue.I also update my clients regularly, and sit in at meetings with them to discuss audit findings. On top of that, I also ensure the concerns of the audit partner are addressed so that audit engagements can be signed off on time.

How I Got My Job

I was fortunate to be given a chance for an interview when I submitted my resume during my last semester at SIM. I was interviewed by one of the audit directors and one of the audit partners. I would say that the interview process was not as daunting as I imagined. In hindsight, and also being an interviewer myself now, I realise that interviewers are looking for someone who can fit into the firm’s culture rather than testing the interviewees’ technical knowledge and skills. I believe I demonstrated that I was eager to learn, down to earth and had the right attitude during the interview, which got me the job.

The Highs And Lows

Before I was promoted to audit manager, my favourite part of the job was the opportunity to interact with clients from different industries, backgrounds and levels. Conversing with our client’s C-suite level team was intimidating at times, but that was when I learnt the most.

After my promotion to audit manager and then audit director, I now have staff who report directly to me. Now, my favourite aspect of the job is to guide my staff. The greatest motivation I have is to witness my staff grow, and see them being promoted to managerial level and have their own teams.

My Happiest Moment At Work

I value human relationships a lot. I would say that my biggest achievement so far is having forged many meaningful relationships with my colleagues whom I have worked with. The family-like culture of this firm also helps me build close-knit teams. Although many of them have left the firm, we still remain friends and keep in contact. I even have staff who used to work under me visiting me during Chinese New Year!

Some Advice

Always have the hunger to learn and the ambition to succeed. Always stay enthusiastic and have the energy to keep going. Take care of your physical health and mental health, and learn to find the delicate balance between work and your personal life.

STONE FOREST

8 Wilkie Road, #03-08, Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095

TEL (+65) 6533 7600

WEBSITE www.stoneforest.com.sg

EMAIL HR@StoneForest.com.sg

LOCATION(S)

• Singapore

• International – China, Malaysia

BUSINESS FACTS

Stone Forest is a leading business services group that provides a comprehensive suite of business solutions to support businesses in Singapore and globally.

We support businesses in their financial, IT and compliance matters, including business functions like accounting, payroll/human resource (HR) management, IT management, corporate secretarial and recruitment.

We are experienced in supporting businesses to digitalise and manage their business functions at every stage of their business life cycle.

Grow People Grow Businesses – Our comprehensive “GROW” learning and development programme, coupled with our forward-looking internship schemes, aim to realise the talents of staff to be business advisors to growing businesses, and groom promising staff to be future leaders of our firm.

If you believe you have what it takes and relish working in a progressive firm with a good culture, we invite you to start your growth journey with us..

FACEBOOK @Stone Forest SG

INSTAGRAM @stone_forest_singapore

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JOB ROLES

• Accounting and Tax

• Payroll and HR Advisory

• Corporate Secretarial

• Staffing and Recruitment

• Technology

CAREER SECTOR(S)

• Accountancy and Financial Management

• Consulting

• IT and Technology

APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S)

Candidates may browse the latest positions and apply online at https://www. stoneforest.com.sg/stone-forest-careers. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Having The Support To Pursue Her Interest

Name: Mak Hui Xian

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance, SIM-UOL, 2012

Role: Marcom Manager

Employer: Stone Forest

My Job

As a Marcom Manager, I am responsible for overseeing the marketing and communications support for our internal business units. This includes tasks such as events planning and organisation, collateral development, human resource (HR) branding, content development and administrative support. I work to ensure that all materials that are released to the public reflect our brand in a positive light.

How I Got My Job

I started my career as an auditor at RSM Singapore and found it to be challenging yet stimulating. I enjoyed working with clients and handling the development of audit procedures to support the audit work. After joining a short course in marketing, I found that I was interested in the subject. I then furthered my studies by completing a two-year diploma in marketing.

When I wanted to leave audit to get into marketing, I was given the opportunity to do so within our firm’s marketing department. I jumped at the chance and have not looked back since!

The Highs And Lows

When I first started out as a marketer, it was definitely a challenge. I did not have any background or prior knowledge in the field, so learning and applying what I studied were two very different things. As a marketer, you need to be willing to get your hands dirty – you need to go deep into the processes, experiment and make lot of mistakes before you get the hang of things.

The job environment in marketing is also dynamic and ever-changing, so you need to be able to adapt quickly in order to keep up.

My Happiest Moment At Work

Seeing projects come to fruition is definitely one of the happiest moments at work for me. During one occasion, I was tasked to manage and oversee the organisation of our Charity walk-a-jog event, in commemoration of our 30th Anniversary. The event was a huge success and I can still remember the smiles and happiness of our staff and their families that day, which made me feel like everything was worthwhile.

Some Advice

I believe that to be successful in anything we do, we have to give it our all and put our heart and soul into it. Also, instead of being afraid to make mistakes, we should take criticism positively and use it as an opportunity to become better.

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LOCATION(S)

• Singapore

• International – Hong Kong, Australia, the United Kingdom (U.K.), the United States (U.S.), Canada, Poland and Hungary

BUSINESS FACTS

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JOB ROLES

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Banking and Business: Trade Support, Risk, Regulation and Compliance, Client Lifecycle Management and Regulatory Transformation

CAREER SECTOR(S)

• Banking and Financial Services

• Insurance and Risk Management

• Investment Banking and Investment Management

• IT and Technology

APPLICATION PROCEDURE(S)

Apply for a role at wileyedge.com. Our talent team will then get in touch to discuss next steps