Kevin Zhu
Moonee Ponds
Summary
Results-driven Accountant with extensive experience in Audit & Assurance, specializing in financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance across industries including construction, manufacturing, logistics, and financial services. Proven ability to manage complex audits, analyze operational performance, and ensure adherence to AASB and IFRS standards. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Xero, and MYOB, with a track record of delivering accurate reporting and process improvements. Currently pursuing CA qualification, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Passionate about leveraging financial insights to support strategic business decisions and drive organizational success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst - Audit & Assurance
KPMG
06.2023 - Current
- Executed financial audits for clients across Financial Services, Manufacturing, Construction, and Logistics industries, including ASX-listed companies
- Verified the accuracy and completeness of financial statements, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements, ensuring compliance with AASB and IFRS
- Conducted risk assessments, identified key control deficiencies, and provided recommendations to improve internal controls and financial reporting processes
- Performed analytical procedures, reconciliations, and detailed testing of financial transactions to validate the integrity of financial reporting
- Prepared comprehensive workpapers, audit evidence, and supporting documentation in compliance with KPMG’s audit methodology and regulatory requirements
- Engaged with clients, finance teams, and senior management to obtain audit evidence, discuss findings, and clarify reporting requirements
- Conducted physical stocktake procedures across warehouses and operational sites to verify inventory accuracy, assess valuation, and ensure compliance with accounting standards
- Used advanced Excel functions (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, DATASNIPPER) for financial analysis and reconciliations
- Worked closely with senior auditors and managers whilst balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Supported training and development of new graduate auditors and vacationers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
Undergraduate – Assurance & Advisory
RSM
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Part-time position working 4 days a week while completing university studies
- Assisting the preparation and completion of audit and assurance engagements for private and ASX listed clients
- Implement and maintain audit procedures and risk assessment processes
- Ensure compliance with application plans, policies and standards
- Reviewing financial statements and ensuring disclosures
- Testing and evaluating the design and interpretation of relevant controls within a business and the effectiveness of those controls
- Performing substantive audit testing to appropriately cover the identified risks of material misstatement relating to a client’s financial records
Vacationer – Treasury & Capital Markets
Deloitte
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Provided specialist audit support for financial instruments during a 6-week full-time placement
- Assisted in the valuation of financial instruments, including derivatives, interest rate swaps, and hedge accounting assessments under IFRS 9
Vacationer – Audit & Assurance
KPMG
11.2022 - 02.2023
- 8 week full time internship over the summer university break
- Contributed to the audit of an ASX 200 manufacturing company, assisting in financial analysis, risk assessment, and compliance reviews
Education
Provisional Member
Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand06-2026
Master of Professional Accounting -
Monash University
01-2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of Melbourne
01-2017
Skills
- Audit reporting
- Compliance standards
- Process evaluations
- Account reconciliation
- Annual reports
- Accounting principles
- Balance sheets
- Sampling techniques
- Internal controls
- Client relationship management
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Risk assessment
- Advanced Excel capabilities
Languages
English
Mandarin Chinese
Extracurriculars And Leadership
- Marketing Director, Beta Alpha Psi - Monash University, 11/01/22 to 06/01/23, Prestigious and selective international honours society for high achieving accounting, finance, and business information systems students.
- Events Associate, Asian Australian Project, 02/01/22 to 12/31/23, Not for profit initiative run by young Asian Australians.
- Events Officer, Economics Students Society of Australia (ESSA), 12/01/21 to 06/01/23
- No Interest Loans Schemes Assistant, Uniting Vic.Tac, 12/01/21 to 02/01/23, Volunteer to help those on low income have access to safe, fair and affordable credit for the purchase of essential goods and services.
Timeline
Analyst - Audit & Assurance
KPMG
06.2023 - Current
Undergraduate – Assurance & Advisory
RSM
04.2023 - 06.2023
Vacationer – Treasury & Capital Markets
Deloitte
02.2023 - 03.2023
Vacationer – Audit & Assurance
KPMG
11.2022 - 02.2023
Provisional Member
Master of Professional Accounting -
Monash University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Melbourne
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