Financial Analyst Project

Lin Zhang

Windsor Ontario

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Detail-oriented Financial Analyst with hands-on experience in statistical analysis, budgeting, forecasting, contract management, and business advisory services. Technical Skills: Rapidly adapt to new technologies and systems, extensive experience in SAP SD, Excel, Access, Tableau, Power BI, Qlik Sense, QuickBooks, Salesforce and broad range of visualization tools. Financial Management Experience: Strategic and analytical finance professional with 3 years of success in financial reporting, analysis, and project management at Accenture. Consistently meet deadlines and increases project revenue. Highly skilled at increasing productivity through detailed cost analysis. Key strength: Thrives in high-pressure environments. Strong strategic thinking. Dedicated team player and strong problem solver. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. EDUCATION

The University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia) Feb 2014 – Aug 2015 Master of Management (Accounting)

The University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia) Feb 2011 – Dec 2013 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Client Financial Management, Senior Analyst Dec 2017 – Dec 2018 Accenture China

• Assumed key role as primary point of contact for projects with total deals value of USD $45M, with associated duties including global financial management and business advisory.

• Created an overall Contract Controllable Income Percentage of 8% improvement due to an effective forecasting model that evaluated actuals versus monthly/quarterly budgeted forecast.

• Developed scorecard reporting of key performance indicators each month by implementing Power BI to help global project managers to maximize the profitability of the project.

• Supervised a local team of 3 analysts that provides financial support to a global account, and trained new analysts in identifying trends and metrics, utilizing SAP and corporate internal system effectively for analysis purpose.

Client Financial Management, Analyst Nov 2015 – Nov 2017 Accenture China

• Supported 6 North American consulting contracts with total deals value of USD $3.3M, especially improved CCI around 7% for a Canadian consulting contract with deal value more than $2M.

• Regularly requested adjusting journal entries to correct monthly accruals.

• Executed all global and local statutory, tax, Internal Controls, and US GAAP requirements as described by policy to ensure full compliance.

• Prepared ad hoc analysis and performance reports to assist project managers in evaluating special projects in a timely manner.

• Management of working capital by ensuring bills are in accordance with the billing plan and contract.

• Awarded FY16 Q4 Value Creator conferred by Engagement People Recognition Program of Accenture.

Corporate Intern Dec 2012 – Feb 2013

Bank of China China

• Engaged in the operating procedures of commercial transactions for business services

• Assisted in bank reconciliation

• Ensured the accuracy and completeness of data for auditing purpose

• Handled various customer enquiries

OTHER PROJECTS

Accenture Enterprise Enablement (AEE) Collaboration Project, Project Coordinator Accenture China Oct 2016 – Dec 2018

• Identified potential collaboration opportunities

• Collaborated with other local departments in order to increase efficiency and productivity of Accenture

• Collected and designed high level functional mapping of AEE Dalian Accenture Accenture Enterprise Enablement (AEE) Analytical Project Accenture China Oct 2017 – Dec 2018

• Provided data driven insights to drive values for ongoing projects by implementing different visualization tools, including Power BI and Qlik Sense

• Applied automation for ongoing projects to improve efficiency of the routine work VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Assisting data collection, data entry, report creation, and video editing in Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community from 26th Nov 2019 till now (Canada)

• Contributed to the planning and preparation for varieties of charity activities for AEE Dalian Corporate Citizenship Council Project from Nov 2016 to Dec 2018, worked as Project Management Operator in 13 activities in 2018, and achieved FY18 Best Volunteers of Accenture AEE Dalian (China)

• As HR analyst of Melbourne Pioneer Pty Ltd from Feb 2014 to Jul 2015. Mainly engaged in recruitment, created job descriptions and identified suitable candidates by conducting job analysis

(Melbourne, Australia)

• Volunteered Melbourne University Student Appeal from Aug 2013 to Jul 2015 (Melbourne, Australia)

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