'Merry' Lylyana
Greater Manchester
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in commercial finance, business partnering, and finance operations. Demonstrates strong capabilities in integrated business planning, financial modelling, and cross-functional leadership to drive organisational success. Skilled in change management and internal controls design, ensuring robust financial governance and operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging analytical acumen and leadership skills to support strategic decision-making and foster sustainable growth.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1996
1996
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Group Finance Operations Director
PZ Cussons International
Greater Manchester, Manchester
06.2022 - Current
- Transformed and consolidated finance operations into one offshore shared service centre, delivered initial savings of £0.6m.
- Developed standard operating procedures, enhancing efficiency at all organisational levels.
- Championed change management initiatives, leading to smoother transitions during restructuring phases.
- Fostered continuous improvement culture, promoting operational excellence across the organisation.
- Enhanced control and compliance. Closed audit findings and ICFR gaps, prepared the business for the new corporate governance.
Finance director
PZ Cussons Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
03.2015 - 06.2022
- Led and championed Integrated Business Planning as a cross-functional way of delivering business objectives. Enhanced with revenue growth management and efficiency initiatives, increased profitability exponentially (£2m Profit Before Tax in 2016 to £13m in 2021).
- Streamlined business process by leveraging the new ERP. Reduced order to cash transactions by 75%, improved cash flow, and operated at zero net working capital
- Led finance function in global ERP (SAP) implementation in Indonesia.
Associate Finance Director
PT Sieradproduce, Tbk.
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Collaborated cross-functionally to drive overall business success. Turned around a loss-making division into a profitable one, enabling investment in brands.
- Provided strong management of finance team, meeting high-quality service standards, KPIs and deadlines.
- Implemented Microsoft Dynamic ERP to manage the business and enhanced controls.
Divisional Financial Controller
Unilever Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Supported Home & Personal Care Finance Director in driving business objective deliveries of the £1.2 billion-sized division.
- Managed the risks & opportunities in the divisional revenue growth and profitability.
- Streamlined Advertising & Promotion management processes, resulting in cost efficiencies for the whole company.
Divisional Finance Business Partner
Unilever Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Boosted financial transparency to stakeholders by providing timely and accurate reports.
- Collaborated with Personal Care divisional director and category marketing leads to achieve business objectives.
- Developed financial strategies to support the fastest-growing division at Unilever Vietnam.
- Implemented revenue growth strategies to optimize divisional budget allocation.
Regional Financial Planning & Analysis
Unilever Asia Africa Middle East Regional Office
Singapore, Singapore
10.2004 - 12.2008
- Led dynamic performance management in Unilever Asia Africa Middle East Turkey regions, with 50+ business units in-scope.
- Consolidated and analysed performance data for North East Asia sub-region to provide insights for Regional Board decision making.
- Designed and implemented planning tool to consolidate 50+ business units, transitioning from Excel spreadsheets to dynamic performance management. Collaborated with different stakeholders (including regional marketing and supply chain leadership team) to incorporate their functional planning needs. Achieved improved forecasting accuracy and efficiency, leading to more informed decision-making processes.
Sales Finance Manager
Unilever Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.2002 - 10.2004
- Managed finance operations of Unilever Indonesia's biggest regional sales territory, overseeing EUR 0.4 billion in revenue.
- Ensured control and compliance in 3 sales & logistics sites.
- Led Sales Finance transformation, with major organisation restructuring.
- Modernised Accounts Receivables process and control. Improved cash collection cycle by 25%.
- Prevented EUR 0.2m bad debt by resolving disputes with some tough customers.
Regional Innovation Centre Management Accountant
Unilever Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Managed financial analysis and business cases for innovation projects.
- Oversaw the annual budgeting for the Centre, ensuring proper control of budget and spending.
- Acted as the guardian for the Innovation Project Management system, ensuring projects were registered accurately.
Divisional Marketing Accountant
Unilever Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
04.1998 - 12.2000
- Managed and controlled EUR 20 million Unilever Indonesia Homecare divisional Advertising and Promotions budget.
- Provided financial analysis to support third-party toll manufacturing tariffs negotiation.
Management trainee
Unilever Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
03.1996 - 03.1998
- Management development training in various finance sub-functions.
Education
Master of Management - Management Accounting
University of Indonesia
Jakarta / Indonesia 1994 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Development Studies
Gadjah Mada University
Jogjakarta / Indonesia 1988 - /1994
Skills
- Commercial Finance
- Finance Operation
- Integrated business planning
- Cross-functional leadership
- Business Partnering
- Change management
Affiliations
- When not creating values for the business, I am leading a small choir in my local church and singing my lung out with my community choir. When it's sunny, I will be out and about hiking with my better half.
Languages
Indonesian
Native
Timeline
Group Finance Operations Director
PZ Cussons International
06.2022 - Current
Finance director
PZ Cussons Indonesia
03.2015 - 06.2022
Associate Finance Director
PT Sieradproduce, Tbk.
01.2012 - 03.2015
Divisional Financial Controller
Unilever Indonesia
10.2010 - 01.2012
Divisional Finance Business Partner
Unilever Vietnam
01.2009 - 10.2010
Regional Financial Planning & Analysis
Unilever Asia Africa Middle East Regional Office
10.2004 - 12.2008
Sales Finance Manager
Unilever Indonesia
01.2002 - 10.2004
Regional Innovation Centre Management Accountant
Unilever Indonesia
01.2001 - 01.2002
Divisional Marketing Accountant
Unilever Indonesia
04.1998 - 12.2000
Management trainee
Unilever Indonesia
03.1996 - 03.1998
Master of Management - Management Accounting
University of Indonesia
1994 - 08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Development Studies
Gadjah Mada University
1988 - /1994
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