Aileen (Ping) Li

Experience

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  PING AN INSURANCE (GROUP) COMPANY OF CHINA ,LTD

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  Planning & Analysis
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  Lagardère Services

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Finance Manager

  Key Achievements• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and handle critical deadline demands by successfully set up a new Microsoft ERP system within 2 months to meet the starting lease date• Set up the finance team and streamlined the accounting process at the early stage when the global brand entering China

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  Water Oasis Group Limited

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Accounting Manager of China Accounting Share Center
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  Home Retail Group PLC

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Financial Accounting Manager

  Led a project for expenses reimbursement to UK based Head Office. This required strong problem-solving skills, communicating with several stakeholders, and implementing the correct controls to comply with the local laws.

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  Greater group: delivering innovative retail experiences end to end for 25 years

  Feb 2014 - Feb 2015

  Management Accountant

  Leverage work experience and skills based in China, led and oversaw financial management of groups subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong by improving communication with stakeholders to ensure Australian policy and compliance.

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  Enterprise Architects

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2019

  Finance Manager

  Managed full functions of financial and accounting for entities within the group including subsidiaries in US and UK:• Presented statutory reports as well as management reporting to CEO/directors• Partnered business directors for decision making by providing in-depth analysis of actual versus budgeting, Revenue Analysis, Gross Margin analysis, and offering financial recommendations• Overseed payroll, PAYGW tax, superannuation, year-end processes including annual payroll tax and payment summary reconciliations and end of year reconciliations• Made sure adequacy cover of Insurances, Workcover, and tax compliance• Cash flow forecast / management and oversee supplier payments for the business Show less

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  Air-Met Scientific

  Sept 2019 - Mar 2025

  Lead a team of 6 direct reports and support the board for financial strategic management include:• Preparations of Management reports monthly • Financial management and assist company strategic planning• Proactive reviews and reporting: advise the management warning of potential performance issues as they relate to financial matrix• Oversee Payroll• Provide annual Budgets set and monitor performance of the business divisions/regions• Cash Flow Management• Leadership and staff management, Procedures, Systems, and Internal ControlKey Achievements• Worked as a member of the management team monitoring the cash flow closely through covid period resulting in maintaining calmly operations with a higher profitable outcome.• Built and deployed Power BI reports for the financial and operation dashboards providing daily refreshed reporting monitoring KPIs and for better data-driven decision making. Show less

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2023 - Mar 2025

  • Finance Manager

    Sept 2019 - Jul 2023