Louise HOKYING YUEN
DENTON,MANCHESTER
Summary
Detail-oriented finance professional with expertise in accounts payable, financial reporting, and month-end close processes. Proficient in reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, ensuring data accuracy and strong numerical precision. Skilled in stakeholder and supplier liaison, process improvement, and automation to enhance operational efficiency. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables), financial systems, and data analysis tools. Adept at time management, organisation, team collaboration, and communication to deliver results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Finance Manager
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Hong Kong
10.2017 - 10.2020
- Prepared month-end journals and streamlined journal posting processes
- Produced monthly management accounts for senior leadership, ensuring accuracy and clarity
- Developed yearly budgeting templates incorporating 3-year financial data for 50+ school units
- Acted as a key liaison between academic users and the finance department, resolving queries
- Prepared monthly financial statements and ad-hoc analytical reports as requested
- Achievement
- Consistently met tight month-end and budgeting deadlines
- Improved budgeting/reporting layouts to enhance user understanding
- Identified and resolved discrepancies during month-end close, preventing reporting issues
- Developed automated procedures that increased budgeting and reporting efficiency by 20%
Accountant
Asia Maritime Pacific (Hong Kong) Ltd
Hong Kong
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Reviewed transactions performed by juniors to ensure compliance with financial policies
- Prepared month-end schedules and financial statements for management reporting
- Coordinated with overseas operators to reconcile ship voyage data
- Monitored team performance and provided coaching to junior staff
- Oversaw bank accounts and supported cash-flow management
- Achievement
- Completed 100% of work within strict deadlines
- Prevented overdrafts by closely monitoring bank balances and cash movements
Accountant
HKUST R and D Corporation Ltd
Hong Kong
05.2014 - 07.2016
- Processed daily financial transactions including billing and supplier payments
- Prepared month-end schedules, KPI reports, and audit documentation
- Supported HR with payroll records and individual tax submissions
- Monitored expenditure and budgets for 300+ research projects
- Achievement
- Processed 50+ daily transactions with 100% accuracy and zero audit issues
- Reduced outstanding receivables by 20% through effective credit control measures
Senior Associate (Audit)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Hong Kong
09.2010 - 02.2014
- Identified key audit risks and tailored audit programmes accordingly
- Reviewed internal controls and ensured compliance with group policies
- Performed analytical review of financial and non-financial data
- Prepared and reviewed statutory accounts in accordance with accounting standards
- Supervised junior staff and tracked engagement progress for managers and partners
- Achievement
- Improved client reporting by applying correct accounting standards
- Delivered high-quality assurance reports under tight deadlines
- Led a team of 4 on a major M&A project
- Enhanced audit efficiency through improved planning and resource allocation
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of New South Wales
Australia 01.2008 - 01.2010
Skills
- Accounts payable & invoice processing
- Financial reporting & month-end close
- Reconciliations (bank, supplier, ledger)
- Budgeting & forecasting
- Variance analysis
- Data accuracy & numeracy
- Stakeholder and supplier liaison
- Process improvement & automation
- Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables)
- Financial systems & accounting software
- Time management & organisation
- Team collaboration & communication
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Accounting software and financial systems (various)
- Data analysis tools
- Strong numerical accuracy
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
10.2017 - 10.2020
Accountant
Asia Maritime Pacific (Hong Kong) Ltd
07.2016 - 10.2017
Accountant
HKUST R and D Corporation Ltd
05.2014 - 07.2016
Senior Associate (Audit)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
09.2010 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of New South Wales
01.2008 - 01.2010