Rita Zhenrui Liu

• Assisting projects in the Financial Trust Advisory service line, including key projects listed below:

- Secondment in CMAAS (Capital Markets, accounting advisory and Structuring) team to assist on projects includes providing advice on accounting standards, capital markets bond issuance, as well as CFO Advisory project in assessing accounting and finance process

- Internal audit review, assurance framework review primarily within Anti Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing Act

• Identifying areas of risk and process improvement by understanding clients' systems, objectives, control frameworks and regulatory environments

• Identifying potential gaps, deficiencies, issues associated with controls and processes through current statement, business process mapping, client consultations, proficient in business process mapping (Visio, Miro, Lucid chart), business process controls design and testing

• Project management in high pressure engagements and deadlines by multitasking and addressing good time management to align with budget

• Facilitating trainings to new joiners and provide support while they are transitioning into the team and provide ongoing support

• Conducted tax planning consultations for individuals, small business entities as well as private companies and captured revenue &expenses in preparation of income tax returns lodgment
• Prepared company registrations, quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) reports, financial reporting and planning for a wide variety of clients
• Reconciled invoices received, conducted fees and expenses classifications based on ATO tax reporting guidelines, assisted clients with ad-hoc enquiries in a timely manner
• Prepared financial statements, monthly/quarterly reports in preparation of cost control & benchmarking analysis
• Liaised with the ATO including preparation of general correspondence in relation to income tax & GST matters

• Assisted private companies to grow their businesses by improving their business operations, raising funds and matching potential investors.
• Conducted client walkthroughs to understand businesses, assisted in market research, identifying niche markets etc. to assist with important decisions, setting strategies and objectives.
• Assisted in drafting pinch book, organised road shows for showcasing clients’ businesses to potential investors. Supported valuations by drafting company analysis, market research, cash flow audit, onsite inspections etc.
• Conducted due diligence including identifying ultimate beneficial owners, conducting credit checks, debt recovery analysis etc. via liaising with external auditors, lawyers and credit rating agencies.
• Prepared documentation as per regulatory expectations.

• Engaged with project team to launch Asset Backed Securities bond throughout the process from preparation to issuance.
• Supported assets pool selection process by drafting selection proposal, company analysis, cash flow modelling etc.
• Prepared documentation as per regulatory expectations via liaising with external auditors, lawyers and credit rating agencies. Eg., Drafted Issue Proposal including bond structures, maturity and issuance size etc.
• Prepared and coordinated communications, clients queries and ad-hoc documentation requests in support of finalizing reports based on CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission) guidelines

• Participated in an annual audit project for a Top 3 listed automobile manufacturers
• Gained an understanding of financial reporting processes and learnt to use SAP system along with other accounting software which have been implemented for 4 subsidiaries ;
• Executed auditing procedure generated from different auditing and accounting platforms
• Conducted substantive testing against cash, AP, AR and PPE accounts
• Liaised with clients in regards to documents requests in support of bank confirmation process and substantive testing process