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Julie Poon

Julie Poon

Sydney,Australia

Summary

I am an experienced auditor with a solid background in financial reporting, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. My approach is grounded in a commitment to accuracy and transparency, ensuring that financial statements truly reflect an organization's financial health. I take pride in my ability to uncover areas for improvement and implement practical internal controls. My key clients are within the financial services industry, including banking, asset management, foreign exchange, and charitable development funds. I find value in using data analytics to glean insights that inform strategic decisions. Above all, I believe in maintaining the utmost integrity in every aspect of my work, providing clients with trustworthy financial advice and solutions tailored to their specific needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

KPMG Australia
07.2023 - Current

Key Client 1 - Publicly listed on ASX with assets under management totalling $8.1 billion:
- Oversight of revenue, investments, and tax aspects.
- Conducted comprehensive walkthroughs and client interviews for all operational procedures.
- Applied AASB15 guidelines to evaluate revenue recognition.
- Developed and executed rigorous substantive procedures.
- Conducted thorough assessments of internal controls.

Key Client 2 - Charitable Organization:
- Led the engagement, overseeing project management, file organization, and progress tracking to meet deadlines.
- Reviewed and supervised junior team members' contributions.
- Identified high-risk criteria for journal entries.
- Managed the review of financial statements, maintaining open communication with the manager and partner.
- Collaborated with specialists and handled various ad-hoc tasks, including crafting audit committee reports and drafting correspondence.

Senior Analyst

KPMG Australia
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Led non-profit audits, overseeing team performance, providing coaching, and acting as the primary client liaison, while also escalating significant issues to higher management
  • Played a pivotal role in ensuring high audit quality during the transition to the new KPMG Clara Workflow, assisting the team in file organization and mentoring junior members on documentation standards
  • Actively participated in audit planning, involving tasks such as data analytics, materiality calculations, and risk assessment for different audit stages
  • Utilized data analytics to furnish clients with visual insights into their business operations
  • Possess extensive experience in the final phases of the audit process, entailing the review of financial statements for adherence to IFRS standards, as well as conducting controls testing
  • Worked on sections such as treasury, human resources and lease

Graduate Auditor

HH Partners Pty Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021
  • Review general ledger accounts and supporting schedules to ensure transactions are being recorded and disclosed in the financial statements accurately
  • Perform analysis – ratios and variance analysis to observe and identify any abnormal business activities
  • Accounting for clients – Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards
  • Major clients: Cross-borders companies, they are both private and listed.

Finance Intern

AGC Capital Securities
08.2018 - 10.2018
  • Capital market search and key pitching PowerPoints
  • Assisting accountant to reconcile financial statements

Public Relations Intern

iPR Oglivy
12.2017 - 02.2018
  • Assist in events management such as press conferences, IPO and consumer events
  • Handle key local and international media outlets, which enable clients to reach a wider audience
  • Compile event proposals and formulate investor presentations, press releases and interim/annual reports

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
12.2019

Skills

  • Accounting Standards
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Internal Controls Assessment
  • Audit Risk Management
  • Detailed Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Client Relationship Management

Certification

Chartered Accountant (Aug 2021 - Aug 2024)

Completed courses:

  • Ethics and Business
  • Risk and Technology
  • Financial Accounting and Reporting
  • Tax AU
  • Business Performance
  • Audit and Risk
  • Data Analytics and Insights
  • Strategy and Performance


Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant Manager

KPMG Australia
07.2023 - Current

Senior Analyst

KPMG Australia
05.2021 - 06.2023

Graduate Auditor

HH Partners Pty Ltd
05.2020 - 04.2021

Finance Intern

AGC Capital Securities
08.2018 - 10.2018

Public Relations Intern

iPR Oglivy
12.2017 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

University of New South Wales
Julie Poon