Jason Yao
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Finance Assistant
Cellcom Ltd
Nottingham
2023.12 - 2025.07
- Assisted in the preparation of VAT returns, ensuring timely submissions, while reviewing and recording over 3,000 invoices per quarter with a high degree of accuracy.
- Provided training to company credit card users on recognizing and submitting valid VAT documents to support their expense claims.
- Conducted internal audits by reconciling bank statements, invoices, and goods received notes to verify the accuracy of financial records and detect discrepancies.
- Produced and processed invoices efficiently, ensuring accuracy and timely issuance for financial reporting and compliance.
- Conducted cash audits and identified discrepancies with 100% accuracy.
- Assisted in improving internal audit processes by identifying inefficiencies in transaction reconciliation and recommending corrective actions to strengthen financial controls.
Volunteer Assistant Accountant (remote)
Chinese Students and Scholars Association, UK
London
2019.08 - 2020.06
- Supported finance team in preparing cash flow statements for CSSAUK projects, including Chinese New Year Gala and Academic Forum.
- Assisted in drafting funding application for Chinese Embassy to secure operating budget.
- Managed documentation for transport allowances and petty cash, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
Banking intern
Bank of China Limited
Nanjing, China
2019.07 - 2019.08
- Handled 50+ daily transactions, including deposits, withdrawals, transfers, and account services, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Conducted daily cash counts and reconciliations with zero discrepancies.
- Managed banking systems (counter services, ATM management), troubleshooting issues to ensure smooth operations.
- Ensured regulatory compliance, monitored suspicious transactions, and assisted in anti-money laundering reporting.
Education
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 2024.10 -
BSc Accounting and Finance -
University of Essex, Business School
Colchester, UK 2019.10 - 2022.07
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - Level 3 -
Hull College
Hull, UK 2017.09 - 2018.07
Skills
- Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF and Pivot table)
- Sage (Certified)
- Xero (Certified)
- Internal Audit
- VAT Return
- Multitasking
Languages
English
Fluent
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Timeline
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
2024.10 -
Finance Assistant
Cellcom Ltd
2023.12 - 2025.07
BSc Accounting and Finance -
University of Essex, Business School
2019.10 - 2022.07
Volunteer Assistant Accountant (remote)
Chinese Students and Scholars Association, UK
2019.08 - 2020.06
Banking intern
Bank of China Limited
2019.07 - 2019.08
Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) - Level 3 -
Hull College
2017.09 - 2018.07