Mandy Chen
Eastwood,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyze financial status and recommend business strategy. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, budgeting and forecasting. Good in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial Analyst
Demant Pty Ltd
03.2014 - Current
- Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts and budgets.
- Performed complex financial and budget analyses to determine requirements from the business.
- Used relevant financial technology to generate reports and recommended courses of action to upper management.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, charts and reports.
- Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for business meetings.
Senior Accountant
PGi
07.2012 - 02.2014
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Contributed to training and management of accounting teams.
Accountant
PGi
10.2010 - 07.2012
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- banking reconciliations.
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and prepayments.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- cash flow forecasting
- intercompany transactions
- BAS preparation
Assistant Accountant
PGi
06.2008 - 10.2010
- Maintained detailed financial records of accounts receivable and payable status and bank reconciliations.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation to facilitate accounting and filing functions.
- Assisted with monthly and quarterly income statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports to inform decision-makers.
- Checked general ledger entries to increase accuracy, prevent significant errors and identify adjustments.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
Accounts Clerk
PGi
03.2007 - 06.2008
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Set up and updated Excel spreadsheets to track financial data.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files, and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW07.2005
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Accounting Assistance
- Report Preparation
- Account Reconciliation
- Variance Analysis
- Superior Time Management
- Preparing Budgets
- Financial Management
- MS Office Suite
- General Ledger Accounting
- Flexible Team Player
- Statistical Analysis
Certification
- CPA
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Demant Pty Ltd
03.2014 - Current
Senior Accountant
PGi
07.2012 - 02.2014
Accountant
PGi
10.2010 - 07.2012
Assistant Accountant
PGi
06.2008 - 10.2010
Accounts Clerk
PGi
03.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Macquarie University