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Zhiyao Wu

Senior Auditor

Dongguan, Guangdong, China, CST (GMT+8)

janny.zy.wu@gmail.com

About

Senior Auditor with 5 years of comprehensive experience and a proven track record as a standalone project lead, successfully delivering over 60 audit projects. Expert in financial auditing, operational analysis, and compliance management. Proficient in IFRS and SAP. Highly adaptive and bilingual (IELTS 7.0 / JLPT N2).

Experience

Aug 21 – Present

Senior Auditor at Dongguan Gaodi Human Resource Development Co., Ltdjob0769.com

Dongguan, Guangdong, China

  • Conducted comprehensive budget, cost, and profitability analyses for 20+ public institutions, achieving optimized budget formulations and a reduction in operational expenditures by approximately 20%.

  • Provided strategic operational and financial analysis to 10+ state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to support executive decision-making.

  • Uncovered over RMB 5M in internal control deficiencies and ensured a 95%+ issue rectification rate by spearheading 40+ financial compliance audit projects as a standalone lead utilizing walkthroughs and substantive testing.

  • Coordinated directly with higher-level regulatory bodies, audited entities, and external accounting firms to report findings and drive issue resolution.

Oct 20 – Jun 21

Audit Associate at RSM China CPA LLP Shenzhen Branchrsm.global/china/en/office/shenzhen

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • Audited core financial statements (revenue, cost, expenses, long-term assets) for 10+ enterprises while executing substantive procedures and assessing material misstatement risks; included annual report audits for 2 German listed companies under IFRS frameworks using SAP systems.

  • Conducted internal control reviews for 10+ companies, identifying design and implementation deficiencies through business process mapping, walkthroughs, and control testing to deliver actionable optimization recommendations.

  • Executed on-site fieldwork and employee interviews across 10+ cities nationwide, independently completing internal control testing and comprehensive audit working papers for various subsidiaries.

Projects

Jun 26 – Jul 26

Financial Audit and Business Performance Analysis Project for Guangdong Humen Taiping Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. | Core Auditor & Financial Analyst

  • Analyzed financial data of a state-owned enterprise (SOE) covering a 1.5-year period (Jan 2025 – Jun 2026) to diagnose key drivers of business loss and provide strategic recommendations for management decision-making.

  • Utilized ratio analysis, comparative analysis, and cut-off tests to dissect revenues, cost expenses, and return on investment (ROI); executed on-site substantive procedures, voucher tracking, and physical inventory counts to pinpoint accounting and internal control deficiencies.

  • Identified over 10 critical issues in expense management and investment decisions, pinpointing the core causes of deficits (excessive marketing expenses and low investment efficiency) involving a risk amount of over 1,000,000 RMB.

May 25 – Oct 25

Compliance Audit Project for 18 Rural Collective Economic Organizations in Humen, Dongguan, Guangdong | Project Lead

  • Led and managed the end-to-end audit process from project initiation and fieldwork to rectification follow-ups for 18 rural collective economic organizations, examining 2.5 years of financial revenues, expenditures, and internal controls.

  • Executed substantive procedures on-site, performed walk-through tests and cross-comparisons between financial statements and accounting vouchers, and conducted in-depth interviews with financial heads to identify internal control deficiencies and compliance risks in accordance with current laws and regulations.

  • Identified over 50 non-compliance issues involving an aggregate risk amount of over 300,000 RMB; independently drafted and delivered 18 high-quality audit reports with actionable recommendations, achieving a final problem rectification rate of over 98% through continuous tracking.

Nov 20 – Feb 21

2020 Annual Financial Statement Audit for Ningbo Jifeng Co., Ltd. (603997.SH) & Grammer AG (Germany HQ) | Audit Assistant

  • Participated in the annual consolidated financial statement and internal control audit for Jifeng Co., Ltd., a leading listed automotive components supplier, specifically focusing on its core overseas subsidiary, Grammer AG (Germany Headquarters).

  • Assisted in establishing the internal control framework, identifying critical cross-border operational risk points, and performing internal control testing to evaluate compliance and system effectiveness.

  • Executed substantive procedures for key financial sections of the Germany HQ, including monetary funds, expenses, and long-term assets; expertly utilized bank/accounts confirmation, physical inventory counts, voucher inspections, and cut-off tests.

  • Delivered high-quality audit working papers for all assigned modules, successfully assisting the team in issuing the annual audit opinion under strict group deadlines.

Education

Sep 16 – Jun 20

Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Bachelor in Financial Management

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Skills

Certifications and training

Intermediate Audit Qualification (National Audit Office of China)

Languages

EnglishJapaneseMandarinCantonese

Technical Skills

SAP ERPAdvanced MS ExcelMS Word
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