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Kelly Zheng

Mount Albert

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with a strong grasp of financial intricacies. Renowned for infusing energy into tasks and excelling in independent and collaborative settings. Possess a rapid learning curve, particularly in high-pressure situations. I aim to leverage my financial acumen in a role that allows me to make a substantial impact, contributing significantly to value creation within an accounting-focused environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant

Mad Group
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive budgets that aligned with company goals while ensuring fiscal responsibility.
  • month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Assisted in the development of financial forecasts based on historical trends and current market conditions, supporting strategic planning initiatives within the organization.
  • Prepare the tax (GST &FBT)return and deal with IRD

BAS Accountant

Lockhart O'shea Limited
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Preparing financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements, invoices, and other documents
  • Managed and reconciled multiple bank accounts for variety of clients
  • Prepare tax returns like GST, FBT and IRD returns.
  • Assisting with budget preparation and expense analysis
  • Analyzing financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures
    Providing support to management team


BAS Accountant

All Accounted For
06.2021 - 03.2023
  • Assist with client management, including plenty of client contact, undertaking timely preparation of monthly and annual financial information, assisting with financial and tax planning and undertaking completion of various associated taxation compliance.

Month-end reporting & Future Planning

  • Prepare monthly client reporting packs and provide commentaries
  • Assist with budget setting and variance analysis for clients;
  • Prepare taxation returns in timely fashion in advance of due dates (IE: GST returns,PAYE returns, etc);
  • Assist with development of monthly reporting packs within Xero.

Annual financial statements

  • Prepare client annual financial statements, within agreed timeframes and client income tax returns
  • Preparation of final documentation; including advising clients of any potential risks, identified, taxation summary, updates of recent legislative changes, etc;

Taxation

  • Manage taxation impacts for clients around cash flow
  • Assist with management of provisional and terminal tax letter process.

Client Service

  • Respond to requests for information in timely fashion and provide appropriate client service to ensure client expectations are met;
  • Provide advice and guidance to clients (Xero operational support, day-to-day taxation compliance matters (GST, PAYE Return) identifying potential issues.

Customer Service Representative

Unistrut
04.2017 - 09.2019
  • Playing key role in direct customer interaction, either in person or telephonically to process orders and analyse customer service trends to discover areas of opportunity and provide feedback to management
  • Rapid data entry, utilizing SAP and general administrative duties
  • Actively involved with customer enquiries regarding product, pricing and deliveries
  • Building mutually beneficial relationships with clients, suppliers and internal staff
  • Accountable for financial credits, billings, invoices and stock control management

Education

Master of Commerce - Finance Risk Management

Massey University
Auckland, NZ
2023

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, WGN
2022

Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Wellington Institute of Technology
Petone, WGN
2016

Skills

  • Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting reports
  • Financial Planning and Analysis: Strong background in BAS accounting, providing greater insight for agile decision-making and taking ownership of monthly management reporting process,Variance analysis, forecasting, breakeven analysis, pricing and costing to identify areas for improvement and regenerate efficiencies
  • Tax compliance and reporting: Proficiency in income tax, GST, FBT and PAYE
  • ERP: Exposure working with SAP, MYOB, Xero, Power BI and advanced Excel
  • Team player: Led by example, capable of constructively presenting complex financial and non-financial information to wider teams, engaging them and committing to exploring innovative ideas to drive KPIs
  • Self-starter: Act autonomously and quickly adapt to new challenges, have a proactive approach to work, learn quickly, and take the initiative with minimal supervision Excellent in planning, organising and effective delegation to leverage team members’ strengths to achieve optimal results with quality and accuracy within deadlines

LinkedIn URL:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-zheng-b710ba13b

Certification

  • XERO Advisor Certification
  • CA Provisional Membership
  • AML/CFT Certification
  • ACCA Certification ( 2 exams left)


Interests

Church, Family,Community, Sports (running, tennis, swimming), TV (news and documentaries), History Books

Timeline

Accountant

Mad Group
09.2023 - Current

BAS Accountant

Lockhart O'shea Limited
04.2023 - 09.2023

BAS Accountant

All Accounted For
06.2021 - 03.2023

Customer Service Representative

Unistrut
04.2017 - 09.2019

Master of Commerce - Finance Risk Management

Massey University

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Victoria University of Wellington

Graduate Diploma - Business Management

Wellington Institute of Technology
Kelly Zheng