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Serena Chan

Ryde

Summary

Analytical and detail-oriented accountant pursing CPA certification, with two exams remaining and extensive experience across a full spectrum of accounting services. An initiative-taking and dependable team player dedicated to fostering collaboration and driving collective success. My adaptability and readiness to support colleagues have proven me as a key to the Financial Accounting Team.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Accountant

Tetra Tech Coffey
01.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Tetra Tech Coffey is a reputable company in providing consulting and engineering service worldwide
  • Contributing to month-end closing activities, including reconciliations and journal entries to ensure precise financial reporting
  • Conducting meetings with Payroll team to ensure the accuracy of the Leave provisions
  • Refining the process and presentation of the monthly Corporate Package and DSO report to facilitate performance reviews
  • Preparing year-end financial reporting including lease disclosure in compliance with IFRS16
  • Coordinating annual internal & external audits
  • Assisting with the preparation of payroll tax, FBT returns & BAS
  • Creating CAPEX and managing Fixed Asset register
  • I began my tenure at Coffey as an Assistant Financial Accountant and advanced to the role of Financial Accountant

Assistant Financial Accountant

Tetra Tech Coffey
10.2021 - 01.2023

Assistant Accountant

Global Nature (AUS) P/L
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • In-house bookkeeper for a company in both mining and retail sectors
  • Responsible for maintained financial records, managing monthly accruals, tracking expenses, preparing & submitting invoices, and overseeing payroll

Accounts Receivable Officer

Kingtex International P/L
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted with payroll and pensions service management for50+ employees
  • Managed outstanding invoices and payments for local and international clients using NETO and XERO

Adminstrative Assistant

UNSW Business School
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Managed exchange programs with NYU business school and received95% positive feedback
  • Organized the Global Network Week for over300 participants

Education

2 Subjects Reminding

CPA Australia
12-2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Business Law

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
01.2019

Skills

  • Bank and Balance Sheet reconciliation
  • General ledger management
  • Intercompany reconciliation & recharge
  • A/P and A/R and Payroll support
  • Fixed asset management (CAPEX)
  • Month-end activities: accruals & prepayment
  • Financial reporting
  • Internal & external auditing
  • Cash flow management
  • Employee leave accruals and leave provision preparation
  • Exceptional communication
  • Team player
  • Time management skill
  • Attention to details
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical skills
  • ERP: Oracle – Advanced
  • MS Office Suite – Advanced
  • Excel - Advanced
  • Sage HandiTax & HandiLedger – Intermediate
  • Xero Cloud Accounting – Advanced

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese)
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Financial Accountant

Tetra Tech Coffey
01.2023 - Current

Assistant Financial Accountant

Tetra Tech Coffey
10.2021 - 01.2023

Assistant Accountant

Global Nature (AUS) P/L
01.2021 - 01.2022

Accounts Receivable Officer

Kingtex International P/L
01.2020 - 01.2021

Adminstrative Assistant

UNSW Business School
01.2019 - 01.2020

2 Subjects Reminding

CPA Australia

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Business Law

University of New South Wales
Serena Chan