Synthia Zhang

Experience

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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

  Senior Accountant

  Major responsibilities: annual statutory audit; sometimes auditing for IPO companies, internal control report.Client industry include semiconductor, manufacturing, hotel, logistics, trading company, etc. Audit experience for both listed and non-listed companies.Field-in-charge experience for several engagements to lead the team for audit work.

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  Shanghai Environment Group

  Aug 2010 - Jan 2011

  Financial Analyst

  - Responsible group accountant for region Asia Pacific of the MAHLE group. In charge of all questions regarding group accounting and preparation of the group reporting package of the region;- Perform/support with the preparation of the consolidated statutory financial statements for actual as well as for planning purposes;- Perform necessary consolidation steps;- Prepare additional explanations, analysis and presentations;- Support updates of the MAHLE group accounting guidelines;- Support first-time consolidated companies with the preparation of the opening balance sheet according to MAHLE GAAP;- Assist in maintaining and updating reporting systems. Minder weergeven

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  Mahle Technologies Holding (China) Co., Ltd

  Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  Financial Analyst China

  Financial Analyst China

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  Mahle International GmbH

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2016

  Group Reporting Professional

  - Responsible group accountant for region Asia Pacific of the MAHLE group. In charge of all questions regarding group accounting and preparation of the group reporting package of the region;- Perform/support with the preparation of the consolidated statutory financial statements for actual as well as for planning purposes;- Perform necessary consolidation steps;- Prepare additional explanations, analysis and presentations;- Support updates of the MAHLE group accounting guidelines;- Support first-time consolidated companies with the preparation of the opening balance sheet according to MAHLE GAAP;- Assist in maintaining and updating reporting systems. Minder weergeven

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  Autoliv

  Jan 2017 - now

  FP&A Manager

  • Liaison with China plants finance managers for global finance policy to make sure finance reporting accurate and timely.• Control forecast process and make schedule/arrangements in advance.• Prepare for monthly closing analysis package and business review PPT.• Autoliv China financial performance consolidation and analysis, including actual and rolling forecast.• Prepare ad hoc reports required by business.• Support China CFO on Business Process Reengineering project, such as HPM system review, ERP system analysis, documentation etc.• Responsible for Autoliv China standard Chart of Accounts maintenance• Communicate with Hyperion Planning System Consultants for system improvements and system problems, continuous optimization for system performance.• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliation in OBIEE system per monthly closing.• Sep up retrieving file templates for monthly closing / forecast process, so that finance team /HR team could directly refresh out data.• Global capex system online and follow up process, need system interface from China Capex forecast system to global capex forecast tool.• Check validation for monthly closing data, make sure plants submission will be on time.• Responsible for annual sales price reduction calculation system• Communicate with product line finance director if necessary for data confirmation or collection.• Provide finance data to other departments (sales/purchase/logistics) per monthly closing/forecsting.• Lead finance system projects and coordinate if necessary.• Collect KPI data and report in Hyperion Reporting system (HFM) and need liaison with other departments. Minder weergeven