Yan Zhang

Experience

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  Fosun 复星

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Internship at Branding Department

  a) Conducted 20+ telephone interviews based on the questionnaire for "Brand influence of Fosun Group", mainly towards government officials, company executives, bank directors, and financial journalists;b) Organized interview information, analyzed statistics, and assisted project director with "Research on Brand influence of Fosun Group".

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  DuPont

  Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

  Internship at Finance Department

  a) Verified and registered employee expense claims as well as vendor invoice;b) Conducted cost analysis according to employee expense claims;c) Filed and archived accounting vouchers, documents, and bank statements;d) Supported internal and external audit work.

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  Cushman & Wakefield - Formerly DTZ

  Jul 2013 - Sept 2013

  Internship at Consultancy Department

  a) Conducted 200+ market surveys for "Shanghai Village" project (a member of the Bicester village shopping collection) towards customers and passengers;b) Investigated current several outlets;c) Organized investigation information, analyzed statistics, and assisted project manager with report draft.

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  Deloitte

  Oct 2014 - Jan 2021

  Due diligence, Pre-investment financial advisory and IPO readiness, mainly responsible for: a) interviewing with management and process owners and then identifying potential risks; b) adjusting the financial statement according to accounting policy and relating regulations to reflect actual financial condition; c) reviewing financial statements according to listing requirements, reviewing rationality of profit and cash flow forecast;d) evaluating qualification of management team, main business and going-concern ability;e) supporting entities for financing and pre-IPO work, providing professional advice continuously. Show less IPO auditing, mainly responsible for: a) as accountant in charge, and main contact person among agents, participating in IPO all-parties' meeting and reporting status update; b) involved in managements' interview, comprehensive due diligence and industry investigation; c) conducting rationality analysis of profit forecast, business valuation and operating hypothesis; d) interviewing business process, testing key control and providing improvement suggestion, checking compliance issue especially on related party transaction, treasury, payment collection and payroll.Annual auditing and semi-annual review, mainly responsible for: a) as accountant in charge, setting up and managing engagement team, and providing technical support; b) understanding overall financial system and auditing financial information; c) interviewing with process owners, compiling business narrative documents, assessing internal control effectiveness; d) cooperating with Deloitte overseas members, conducting review work for key business division, coordinating communication with local team and abroad team. Show less

  • Senior Consultant

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Auditor

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2019
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  Ernst & Young Global Consulting Services

  Jan 2021 - now

  Manager, Strategy and Transactions

  a) providing transaction service for Multinational Companies and Private Equity Funds, including management interview, data analysis and review, report draft, engagement management and deliver;b) supporting entities for financial forecast model, supporting investors for operating hypothesis review;c) identifying significant deficiencies in operation and control, supporting entities for financing and pre-IPO work;d) keeping good and long-term communication with entities, recommending to internal team and agents. Show less