CHENG XU
London,UK
Summary
Qualified ACA with expertise in profit and loss analysis, compliance understanding, account reconciliation, and P&L reporting. Demonstrates a strong ability to ensure financial accuracy and regulatory adherence while optimising operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging analytical skills to support organisational growth and maintain fiscal integrity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product controller
UBS
London, UK
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Coordinated month-end close procedures timorously and accurately to meet deadlines.
- Managed daily profit and loss accounting functions for increased business efficiency.
- Assessed complex financial products, enhancing the understanding of their profitability.
- Maintained high level knowledge of industry trends, ensuring competitive edge in market analysis.
Junior Auditor
UBS (Credit Suisse)
London, UK
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Reviewed deal-related models such as down case, expected case, WACC, and DCF including effective incorporation of credit risk challenges and technical tracing of data sources and algorithms
- Audited Debt Capital Market business, and Leverage Capital Markets, conducted sample deal review and identified major issues around KYC and information barrier
- Remediated key compliance risks by diligently corresponding with regulators including FINMA and FCA
Senior associate
Deloitte
London, UK
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Conducted audits to leading asset manager and investment bank to ensure US and UK GAAP compliance
- Conducted analytical review and analysed financial statements for any signs of fraud or mismanagement
- Executed testing in areas of IFRS 16, financial instruments and Revenue/Expense/Receivables/Accruals, identified discrepancies by thorough cross-checking of data.
Education
ACA - Accounting
ICAEW
10.2020 - 12.2023
MSc - Accounting, Finance and Management
University of Bristol
09.2017 - 12.2018
BSc - Accounting
Shandong University
Weihai 09.2013 - 06.2017
Skills
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Compliance understanding
- Account reconciliation
- P and L reporting
Timeline
Product controller
UBS
08.2024 - 05.2025
Junior Auditor
UBS (Credit Suisse)
10.2022 - 08.2024
ACA - Accounting
ICAEW
10.2020 - 12.2023
Senior associate
Deloitte
09.2020 - 09.2022
MSc - Accounting, Finance and Management
University of Bristol
09.2017 - 12.2018
BSc - Accounting
Shandong University
09.2013 - 06.2017
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