My one page resume
| Full name: | Lim Tau Tat |
| Age: | 40 |
| Race: | Chinese |
| Nationality: | Malaysian |
| Mobile no.: | 013-722 9777 / 011-1955 5538 |
| Email address: | limtautat@lttcfo.com |
Business experience
I have been self-employed since 2011, running my own accounting, & related business for over 15 years. I am a self-employed accounting related business owner currently specialises in Bukku Cloud Accounting that primarily serves Micro Enterprises (mainly Sole-Proprietor / Partnership) and currently operates as LTT Outsourced CFO Sdn. Bhd..
I began my accounting career in 2004 as an Audit Assistant in Johor Bahru, and worked for a few other accounting firms including KPMG, Deloitte, BDO, & corporate for a total of six years before I took the entrepreneurial route and became self-employed, founding LTT & Co. (NF 1079), which later evolved into LTT (NF 1218), and currently operates as LTT Outsourced CFO Sdn. Bhd..
LTT was primarily headquartered in Johor Bahru until early 2025. The current entity, LTT Outsourced CFO Sdn. Bhd., opened its second office in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur in 2023. In February 2025, operations were fully relocated to KL Selangor area.
I had deep involvement in the Anti-Money Laundering of Money Services Business in Malaysia, and I have approximately 21 years of mixed professional experience since 2004.
My specialisation, and past experience are mainly in Documents Management, Financial Reporting, Internal Audit, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance, Database & Data Visualisation using Microsoft Power BI, Cloud Accounting, & personal income tax.
I have been actively using cloud applications since 2013, Bukku Cloud Accounting, Talenox Payroll, Justlogin, HReasily, Microsoft Office 365, Dropbox, Google Drive, Lark, Zoho, Adobe, QuickBooks Online, Xero, Hubdoc, Receipt Bank, & etc.
Past business experience – Early years
I have been practising on my own since early 2011. In the earlier 3 years from 2011 to 2013, I owned a general accounting practice, LTT & Co. (NF 1079) while also have interest in another Tax Consulting Firm, Mizulu Tax Consultants Sdn. Bhd..
The primary services that I offered and was performing in LTT & Co., including internal audit, quarterly financial reporting to a listed company, company secretarial services, & accounting for Micro Enterprises.
I have some experience staying in Vietnam for about 9 months from July 2013 to March 2014 with 3 months’ full-time working experience with The Grand Ho Tram Strip on Internal Auditing.
In 2018, through my active involvement in the Cloud Accounting activities in Singapore, I had formed LTT Financial Consultants Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, and was appointed as the Cloud Evangelist of Sage Business Cloud Accounting.
I was also quite involved with Investment Bankers, Accountants, and Lawyers in Taiwan due to my earlier involvement in proposed IPO / secondary listing activities in Taiwan, and had organised 2 seminars on this topic.
I was the internal auditor and a Committee Member with Johor Bahru Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 2012 to 2018.
Academic, & professional qualifications
I was a member of the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) 2009, and attained fellowship of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in 2013, full membership in 2008, among several other professional bodies.
I was a MBA student with Sunway University Business School from 2017 to 2018, and was a candidate of CFA Level 2 (Chartered Financial Analyst), passed Level 1 examination of December 2016. I had attended weekend classes in both Sunway University Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and SMU University Singapore (by AB Maximus).
I also hold an Advanced Diploma, “ICA International Advanced Certificate in Anti Money Laundering” awarded by International Compliance Association, and I was an Affiliate Member of Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers.
I am a Digital Marketing Professional completed a 90 days program on Digital Marketing & building of websites in 2019. From 2016 to 2018, I have also completed 2 semesters of Diploma in IT studies with Cosmopoint College Johor Bahru. My other interest other than Accounting and Finance, are Computers / Information Technology, and Legal Studies. I had some experience studying IT (at certificate level with Informatics JB), and was a student with University of London on LLB (but never attempted any exam).
Professional qualification – Past membership
| Institute | Membership no. | Membership | Date |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | 1050501 | Fellowship |
1 July 2013
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| Member |
31 July 2008
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| Malaysian Institute of Accountants | 30634 | Chartered Accountant |
1 September 2009
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| PC3276 | Practising certificate |
27 January 2011
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| Chartered Tax Institute of Malaysia | 3408 | Associate |
3 January 2012
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| Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia | 209337 | Professional member |
30 November 2011
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Institute of Internal Auditors North America (Gaming Audit Group)
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1731511 | Member |
26 July 2013
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The Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators
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A001384 | Affiliate | 17 April 2019 |
| Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers | 805234 | Affiliate |
28 November 2017
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| Association of Certified Fraud Examiner | 635224 | Associate |
2 October 2012
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| Certified Public Accountants Association | 33238912A | Fellowship |
11 November 2013
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| Associate |
13 November 2012
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Educational particulars
| School / Institution | Date | Qualification Obtained | |
| Commenced |
Completed
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
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2004 | 2008 | ACCA, 2008 |
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2002 | 2003 | ACCA-CAT, 2003 |
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Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Taman Daya (Secondary School)
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1999 | 2003 |
SPM, 2003 PMR, 2001 |
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Sekolah Rendah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Pandan (Primary School)
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1993 | 1998 | UPSR, 1998 |
Previous position – Recent years
| No. | Company | Industry | Position |
| 1. |
Heng Loong Money Changer Sdn. Bhd. 200101027964 (563722-U) LG 42 Holiday Plaza Jalan Dato Sulaiman Taman Century 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Money Changer | Accountant / Compliance Officer (Anti-Money Laundering) |
| 2. |
200001004278 (506883-T) |
Money Changer | Compliance Consultant |
| 3. |
199901011439 (486339-M) |
Money Changer |
Compliance Consultant
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| 4. |
(AF0911) Level 33, Menara 1MK Kompleks 1 Mont Kiara 1 Jalan Kiara, Mont Kiara 50480 Kuala Lumpur
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Chartered Accountant | E-Accounting Specialist / Digital Marketing Consultant |
Previous position – Since 2011
| No. | Company | Industry | Position |
| 1. |
LTT & Co. (NF 1079) 26-01 Jalan Kebun Teh 1 Pusat Perdagangan Kebun Teh 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Chartered Accountant | Practitioner |
| 2. |
Mizulu Tax Consultants Sdn. Bhd. (1041922-T) 26-01 Jalan Kebun Teh 1 Pusat Perdagangan Kebun Teh 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Licensed Tax Agent | Director |
| 3. |
Suite 15-05 Level 15 City Square Office Tower 106 – 108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Chartered Accountant | Corporate Advisory Consultant, Principal |
| 4. |
7th Floor, Lotus Building 2 Duy Tan Street Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Certified Public Accountants | Internal Audit Manager |
| 5. |
9, 11, & 15 Jalan Riang 23 Taman Gembira 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Plastic injection moulding, cosmetics and skin care, & fibre produced | Group quarterly financial reporting, consolidation, & internal audit |
| 6. |
Kumho Asiana Plaza Saigon 2nd floor, 39 Le Duan, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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Gaming, & hospitality | Internal audit |
| 7. |
Sing Chong Sun Realty Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Sri Wangdamas Sdn. Bhd. Dragon Inn Premium Hotel Sdn. Bhd. Dragon Inn Premium Hotel (JB) Sdn. Bhd.
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Hotel, hospitality, & property investment | Accountant |
| 8. |
Johor Bahru Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry 89A & 91A Jalan Glasiar Taman Tasek 80200 Johor Bahru, Johor |
Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
Internal auditor (2012 to 2018) |
Previous employment history (Prior to 2011)
| No. | Company | Industry | Position |
| 1. |
(2010 – 2011) Probase Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. 70 & 72 Jalan Pinang 23 Taman Daya 81100 Johor Bahru, Johor |
Infrastructure Soil road project, maintenance, and dealing with Bitumen based products.
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Accountant |
| 2. |
(2010) 21 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak Susur 1/1 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Chartered Accountants | Audit Manager |
| 3. |
(2009) 5 Jalan Dataran 5 Taman Kempas 81200 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Automotive spare parts trader | Group Accountant |
| 4. |
(2008 – 2009) 19 Keppel Road #02-01 Jit Poh Building Singapore 089058
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Certified Public Accountants | Audit Supervisor |
| 5. |
(2006 – 2008) Suite 15-05 Level 15 City Square Office Tower 106 – 108 Jalan Wong Ah Fook 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Chartered Accountants | Audit Team Leader |
| 6. |
(2005 – 2006) KPMG (AF 0758) Level 14 Menara Ansar 65 Jalan Trus 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor
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Chartered Accountants | Audit Assistant |
| 7. |
(2004 – 2005)
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Chartered Accountants | Audit Assistant |
