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Chris Zhang

Sydney,NSW

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Specialist / IT Controller

Munich Re Australia
Sydney
07.2013 - Current
  • Oversee the preparation and coordination of IT actual costs reporting according to MHA, APAC and Global IT controlling requirements.
  • Analysis of IT costs required to support management in its steering of IT strategy, IT planning, and monitoring of IT Operations. Also, to ensure conformance with Global and Local compliance and conformance requirements as it relates to IT controlling.
  • Cooperates with different levels managers (internal customers) providing financial information necessary to achieve the IT and business objectives.
  • Ensures accurate accounting treatment and reporting for IT financial transactions.
  • Ensures accurate quarterly cost allocations for IT costs
  • Semi-annual compliance check on control requirements associated with our preferred supplier process, procurement, and invoice approval controls.
  • Annual review of the preferred supplier list in conjunction with preferred supplier spending patterns.
  • Provides support to IT project managers to validate project cost assumptions prior to project approval and support other support requests regarding project cost controlling or analysis on request.
  • Working with Global IT Service delivery team to support the internal contract renewal process.
  • Supports Procurement team on contract and service agreement with external vendors

Financial Accounts Officer

Munich Re Australia
08.2007 - 06.2013
  • Process daily receipts and payments for MR Group in Australasia.
  • Prepare daily bank reconciliations with all unidentified items cleared within time frame.
  • Prepare daily cash flow projections.
  • Thorough review and accurate coding of expense transactions to respective general ledger accounts.
  • Review sundry debtors, prepayments, sundry creditors, other clearing and intercompany ledger on a monthly basis.
  • Prepare quarterly staff timesheets for shared service expense allocations.

Accounts Officer

NSW Department of Education
01.2005 - 06.2007
  • Manage and maintain accounting records, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and other financial data.
  • Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts regularly.
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements to provide insights and recommendations to the Finance Manager.
  • Collaborate with other departments to gather financial information and ensure accuracy of information.
  • Assist in the preparation of the annual budget and financial forecast.
  • Provide support during audits and tax preparation.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal financial regulations.

Financial Accountant

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Ltd. Company
Shanghai , China
01.2000 - 01.2004

Accounts Officer

MEIKO TRANS CO.Shanghai Branch
Shanghai , China
07.1997 - 12.2000

Education

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting

University of Technology Sydney
04-2012

Accounting

Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting And Financ
Shanghai, China
06-1997

Skills

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Australia
  • Sound knowledge of SAP/CO, SAP BW, Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint

Timeline

Financial Specialist / IT Controller

Munich Re Australia
07.2013 - Current

Financial Accounts Officer

Munich Re Australia
08.2007 - 06.2013

Accounts Officer

NSW Department of Education
01.2005 - 06.2007

Financial Accountant

Acer Computer (Shanghai) Ltd. Company
01.2000 - 01.2004

Accounts Officer

MEIKO TRANS CO.Shanghai Branch
07.1997 - 12.2000

Master of Professional Accounting - Accounting

University of Technology Sydney

Accounting

Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting And Financ

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