Sayano Murayama
Sydney
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Associate
Ankura - Disputes & Economics
02.2024 - Current
- Assisting with quantification, analysis, and modelling of financial and non-financial information to assess economic loss
- Conducting research and analysis of a variety of business, industry and economic information
- Assisting in the planning and management of projects and cases
- Writing comprehensive expert reports for use in litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution
Senior Analyst
KPMG - External Audit
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Planned and performed financial audits, assessing risk and internal controls
- Prepared financial statements in accordance with IFRS and prepared reports and opinions to management
- Collected and evaluated evidence to support audit conclusions, including transactions and account balances
- Prepared detailed audit reports outlining findings, recommendations, and any necessary corrective actions
- Develop and maintain productive professional relationships with clients
- Assisted with management and co-ordination of the audit team including, training and mentoring
- Main clients: Perpetual, MA Financials, OFX, Citibank, Lendlease, Mapfre, Yum. Downer
Accountant
VGI Partners
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Efficiently booked transactions into Sage and Xero
- Prepared financial statement notes, and forecasting and annual budgeting processes
- Assisted in balance sheet reconciliations and other the month-end process
- Assisted with the management of the company's cash flow
- Analysed financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement
Customer Service Officer
MoneySpot
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Communicated with clients via email, telephone to resolve enquiries and rescheduled payments to meet client needs
- Assessed customer account histories to determine previous compliance with payment plans and loan terms
Treasurer
Sydney Uni Lawn Tennis club
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Oversaw SULTC's budget and expenses aiding in managements decision-making
- Reconciled monthly invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate and current
Summer Intern
City Of Santa Monica
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Prepared a budget manual, and analyzed Farmers Market sales using Quickbooks
- Research Project on Hotel Work and Health Safety Ordinances of California cities
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities
Education
Chartered Accountant
CAANZ
Sydney, NSWBachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Management
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW2021
Bachelor of Science - Information System (Computer Science)
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW2021
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modelling
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Customer Service orientation
- Coding (SQL, R, Python, Java)
- System (MS Office, Xero, Sage, SAP, Tableau, Quickbooks)
Languages
Japanese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Associate
Ankura - Disputes & Economics
02.2024 - Current
Accountant
VGI Partners
10.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Analyst
KPMG - External Audit
01.2022 - 01.2024
Customer Service Officer
MoneySpot
01.2021 - 09.2021
Summer Intern
City Of Santa Monica
01.2020 - 02.2020
Treasurer
Sydney Uni Lawn Tennis club
01.2019 - 03.2021
Chartered Accountant
CAANZ
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting, Management
The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Information System (Computer Science)
The University of Sydney
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