Ying Chen

Experience

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  China Environment News Office

  May 2005 - Oct 2005

  Journalist

  Interviewing and coverage writing;One article was published: Chen, Y. (2005, 9th of September). An innovative idea for developing the new socialist countryside of Hainan. China Environment News

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  Deparment of Commerce of Hainan Province, China

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2009

  Foreign Trade Promoter

  Task list:- Policy recommendation for industry development- Customer relationship improvement; Cooperation projects implementation in the field of exportation- Conduction of development trend analysis, SWOT analysis, and marketing analysis- Organization of International exhibitions and business tripsAchievements:- Professional knowledge of Chinese exportation regulations and policies- Business network with local enterprises; Contact with the local Chinese governmental agencies- Experience of brand marketing; skills of international exhibition organization; analytical skills- Development of strategic and commercial thinking 收起

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  Virtual Institute United Nations Conference on Trade & Development, Geneva

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2011

  Project Management

  Task list:- Technical support (information technology and multimedia development); Evaluation and quality control- Customer relationship development and maintenance (universities and diplomats)- Events organizing (short courses, seminars, conferences)Achievements:- Editing, publishing online 3 videos on seminars; publishing online 1 event coverage (all in English)- Skills of web management, utilization of audio-video apparatus and software- Skills of customer data management; customer relationship management- Analytical skills: graphics, tables, presentations- Skills of project management: resource controlling, organizing and planning 收起

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  Department of Commerce, Commerce Training Center

  Dec 2011 - Apr 2012

  Training Officer

  Task list & Achievements:- Foreign-aid course project design- 3 sessions of the course were planned for year 2012; Fund achieved from the Ministry of Commerce

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  Sumations Ltd

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Internship Sustainability Auditing

  Task list:- Intensive sustainability auditing conduction: document-check, production site inspection, interviews with workers, formulation of observations and corrective action plan, report writingAchievements:- Practice & knowledge of sustainability auditing in supply chains- Skills of auditing report writing in English; strong analytical skills- Skills of time management, completing tasks within tight deadline

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  Finance and Management Consultant

  Dec 2012 - Apr 2013

  Finance and Management Consultant (Freelance)

  - Consultancy for small businesses on E-business, home page, name cards, leaflets designing- Monitoring cash flow, cost control and balance sheet for small businesses

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  The Fed Centre for Independent Living

  Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  Finance Assistant

  - Processing payrolls weekly and monthly with IRIS- Contact point to HMRC, dealing with multiple issues such as RTI, tax return, employer registration etc.- Managing customer database; advising clients on employment and payroll issues- Reviewing and advising payroll and auditing procedures

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  West Control Solutions

  May 2013 - Jun 2013

  Finance Assistant

  - Managing and analysing account receivable (upon German clients)- Using SAP R/3 for invoice entry, invoice reconciliation (against purchase order)- customer details managing, and credit analysis

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  Haier Europe

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Finance Assistant

  - SAP daily book-keeping (purchases & sales ledgers); invoice processing, VAT & Duty invoices processing; multi-currency invoice reconciliation; month-end processing; - Price control and reconciliation (against purchase order) using SAP, HOVAS, and OEBS - Assisting in preparation of budget, aging, rebate accrual, and month end report (Excel Vlookup &pivot table)

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  Surrey and Sussex Probation Trust

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2014

  Finance Officer

  - Analysis (month/quarter/year-end, advanced SAP/Excel user) Reconciliation Reports: control account (debtors, vouchers, payroll deductions, payments in advance, accrued income – govt departments, intercompany payroll) Journal Reports: accrual & prepayment, payrise, agency staff Financial statement- Auditing projects- Daily-basis: credit control, raising/posting invoices, journals

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  TMF Group

  Feb 2014 - Oct 2021

  - Responsible for the global tax rates content of IPT Quote- Responsible for the tax rate calculations in IPT Quote- Conducting review and documentation for various tax issues and projects- Author of the TMF Blog articles on insurance tax issues- Working on product development and business development- Working with brokers & insurers to further developt the usage of IPT Quote globally- Main point of contact for global insurance tax questions from clients- Training and supervising new team members 收起

  • IPT Quote Content Manager

    Jul 2016 - Oct 2021

  • Senior Tax Content Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Tax Content Analyst

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2014
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  Avalara

  Nov 2021 - Aug 2023

  Indirect Tax Manager

  - Manage and mentor the insurance tax content team- Main point of contact to tax authorities, internal & external customers for tax-related queries- Research project lead (IPT & VAT taxability determination for countries all-over the world)- Oversee content accuracy for our tax content management system- Subject matter expert for indirect tax calculation solution for insurance project, providing insurance tax calculation use cases, assuring concept, tax code/products mapping, defining & determining tax content change, review, sign-off and publication processes 收起

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  EY

  Sept 2023 - now

  IPT, Indirect Tax Manager