Industrial training report: Sime Darby Beyond Auto (SDBA). Special project: Determinants of profitability: profitability of commercial banks in Malaysia / Wan Nur Alia Syazwani Wan Bdrulhisham

By participating in an industrial training program, I was able to get practical experience and expertise in the sectors of finance and automotive. Six months were spent at Sime Darby Beyond Auto (SDBA) at Ara Damansara. The lessons I learned here will serve me well as I enter the workforce as a professional soon. The primary purpose of my industrial training report is to demonstrate the knowledge and skills I have acquired from March 6 until August 18, or simply in a 24-week timeframe. It also highlights how I stepped out of my comfort zone by successfully completing assigned tasks, ultimately equipping me to face the challenges of the working industry in the future. The company that I have chosen to shape myself to be a better version of me in the next working phase is Sime Darby Berhad (SDB). As the umbrella for the company, SDB is divided into three independent entities: Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, Sime Darby Property Berhad, and Sime Darby Berhad which consist of Industrial, Motors, Logistics and Healthcare. I undergo training at Sime Darby Beyond Auto (SDBA) which is the organizational unit of Sime Darby Motors. I was assigned to the SDBA finance department under procurement. The report additionally outlines the various roles played by the finance department, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable, reporting, distribution, and procurement. Even though I was supposed to be working in procurement, I took advantage of opportunities to study in other units since I believe that every experience is valuable. In addition to learning about how office management works, I have worked hard to improve my soft skills, especially my communication skills, by having conversations with employees at every level of the SDBA hierarchy. My strong desire to improve myself pushed me to learn advanced data analysis methods in Excel, which improved my analytical skills. I also solved a lot of different problems, like figuring out procurement reports, managing bids and tenders, and leading important purchases. This helped me get better at solving problems. This intensive training time has been a life-changing experience, made even better by the helpful advice and steady support of my respected coworkers and wise supervisors. They have also given me a lot of information and skills that will help me succeed in the next part of my career.