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Kaiwen Sheng

Anshan,Auckland

Summary

Committed, conscientious, responsible and mature individual with successful qualifications and experience in accounting. Hardworking and dedicated to achieving high performance standards and meeting deadlines while working co-operatively within a team environment to ensure the success of the company. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges. Strong analytical and problem solving skills with an eye for detail.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Manager

Danone Nutricia NZ Ltd
12.2021 - Current
  • To establish and effectively manage key third party sales relationship within the areas of commodities (AMF, Raw Milk, Raw Dairy Ingredients) and stock food for the Danone Nutricia NZ business, including negotiating and securing ongoing contracts to maximise long-term financial objectives for the company
  • To project manage key commercial projects for NZ Supply Points
  • Managing material standard costing through budget process and uploading into SAP system.
  • Business parter for Supply Chain department
  • Annual budget process and Rolling forecast process during the year
  • Coordinated activities between various departments to ensure timely completion of projects.
  • Prepared presentations for management review highlighting key performance metrics.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.

Costing Accountant

Jack Links NZ Ltd
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • To assist the business with overseeing and analysing cost expenditures and purchases within the organisation
  • It is responsible for working with production team to gain efficiencies and assist to determine actual costs of manufacturing, preparing the standard cost structure for the budget process and quarterly cost rolls.
  • Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
  • Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication between finance department activities and operations.
  • Applied mathematical skills to calculate totals, check figures, and correct problems with physical and digital files.
  • Developed accurate budget forecasts and monitored actual performance against budgets.

Operating Own Business—Asian Supermarket

self employed
02.2017 - 11.2020
  • To be responsible for the supermarket daily operation and carrying out various duties such as AR/AP process, payroll process, co-ordinate stock order with suppliers, bank reconciliation and cash flow management, monthly account and annual financial report preparation, monthly GST return, monthly margin analysis, and observing and maintaining all health and safety regulations.

Plant Controller

Danone Nutricia NZ Ltd
07.2014 - 09.2016
  • To provide monthly financial reporting to plant manager, help and influence the plant to improve performance
  • Monthly financial reporting, monthly forecast and annual budget, monthly management report, product costing and BOM analysis, inventory valuation, cashflow management including maintain relationship with bank consultant, PPV monthly analysis and report, foreign exchange exposure management.
  • Tracked plant spending expenses against budget, advised management and recommended appropriate corrective actions.
  • Developed annual budget and compared actual expenses against projected budget.
  • Assisted with strategic planning initiatives by providing accurate financial data and forecasts.
  • Prepared annual budgets and monitored actual performance against budget goals.

Group Management Accountant

Sutton Group Ltd
06.2010 - 07.2014
  • To provide accurate customer pricing and internal system costing control across group companies
  • Provide cost analysis to senior management team for business decision making
  • Quarterly customer pricing, regularly review the system standard cost and ensure the correct margin is reported, ensure the transfer pricing across companies is updated correctly, efficient cash management, foreign exchange covers control, letter of credit management.

Assistant Accountant

Sutton Group Ltd
03.2008 - 06.2010
  • Bank reconciliation for more than ten bank accounts across companies, assist financial accountant in preparing month end financial reports and board pack for group account, in charge of small companies month end financial reporting, continuing support on account payable, cash flow forecast.

Education

Skills

  • Business Models
  • Manufacturing
  • Costing Analysis
  • SAP key user
  • Power BI knowledge
  • People management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Commercial Manager

Danone Nutricia NZ Ltd
12.2021 - Current

Costing Accountant

Jack Links NZ Ltd
04.2021 - 12.2021

Operating Own Business—Asian Supermarket

self employed
02.2017 - 11.2020

Plant Controller

Danone Nutricia NZ Ltd
07.2014 - 09.2016

Group Management Accountant

Sutton Group Ltd
06.2010 - 07.2014

Assistant Accountant

Sutton Group Ltd
03.2008 - 06.2010

Kaiwen Sheng