HELEN CHEN

Auckland,New Zealand

Summary

Finance professional adept at analyzing complex revenue streams and financial performance, translating operational details into actionable insights. Skilled in managing multiple client projects, mentoring junior staff, and conducting in-depth assessments to ensure financial resilience and compliance.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Auditor

Grant Thornton New Zealand

Auckland

08.2023 - Current

Performed revenue analysis and data analytics across complex revenue streams, investigating fluctuations and inconsistencies to understand underlying performance and potential financial reporting risks.
Analyses revenue streams and financial performance across a diverse client portfolio, identifying unusual trends, variances and underlying business drivers and challenging assumptions where results were inconsistent with expectations.
Reviewed management budgets and cash flow forecasts for going concern assessments, conducting sensitivity and scenario analysis on key assumptions to evaluate financial resilience under varying operating outcomes.
Partnered with finance and operational stakeholders to analyze complex business processes, translating operational detail into structured financial analysis and pinpointing areas for further investigation.
Managed multiple concurrent client assignments and competing deadlines, owning complex work, resolving issues independently, and mentoring junior team members on technical and process challenges.

Payroll Administrator (Part-time)

Crystal Payroll

Auckland

05.2023 - 08.2023

Managed payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of payroll data while promptly resolving payroll-related inquiries.

The Auckland Internship

Devonport Chocolate Factory

06.2020 - 07.2020

Supported P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and KPI reporting, using financial data to assist with estimates and expenditure monitoring. Collaborated with a team to deliver a presentation to stakeholders.

Education

Chartered Accountants Australia And New Zealand -

CAANZ

08-2026

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Information Systems

University of Auckland

05-2023

Skills

Systems & Audit Tools: Advanced Microsoft Excel Xero MYOB IDEA LEAP Voyager
Data & BI Exposure: Power BI SQL Tableau SAP/ERP ARIS
Financial analysis
Data analytics

Financial Reporting and Accounting Principles
External Audit & Compliance
Risk assessment
Stakeholder & Team Collaboration

Languages

Bilingual (English | Mandarin)

Timeline