Zhao Zhao
Manchester
Summary
Third-year ambitious and enthusiastic student, studying Management (Accounting and Finance) in The University of Manchester, applying for graduate schemes with two separate working and one volunteer experiences. Thorough Audit Intern familiar with accounting and financial principles and SAS. Skillful in examining company accounts to determine financial risk sources. Innovative individual with aptitude for mathematics and high level of accuracy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: PricewaterhouseCoopers is a multinational professional services network of firms, known for its audit, tax, and consulting services
- Maintained a strong work ethic and positive attitude throughout the summer internship program, earning recognition from managers and colleagues for outstanding performance and commitment to team success
- Managed multiple tasks such as preparation of 185 Evidence Gathering Activities, documentation of meetings, updating 13 audit notes and consistently meeting or finishing before deadlines during the internship period
- When faced with unfamiliar concepts, unexpected challenges like blank files or linked to the wrong documentations throughout the process of doing the daily assigned activities, always sought for help from senior colleagues
- Produce Excel spreadsheets and updates with latest information
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
Manager
Supermarkets operated by my parents
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Enhanced whole team's capabilities through specifically targeted opportunities and practices, such as, leading employees to learn from other model supermarkets, providing uniform skills training to employees before formally joining the company, and regulating the working attitude and methods of the staff
- Analyzed everyday sales to identify 3 top-performing products and reflect the phenomenon to the suppliers
- Employed special strategies, lower prices and higher sales, and drove improvements to optimize return on investment without adding risk or disruption to operations
Volunteer Helper
Government
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Created a group chat for volunteers, which allows around 60 volunteers to liaise with each other and help each other in order to promote the relationship between volunteers and create a harmonious and relaxing atmosphere
- Planned high-profile charity events, raising ￥10000 in donations, including masks, disinfectant, protective clothing and several makeshift tent
- Answered around 18 patient queries and escalated complex questions to relevant personnel
- Eased patient anxiety by demonstrating mindfulness exercises and retrieving comfort items
- Scheduled work orders and maintenance for machinery and equipment
- Mentored 12 new volunteers, creating opportunities for group and peer support to aid continuous development
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management (Accounting and Finance)
The University of Manchester
Manchester07.2025
Skills
- SAS
- R language
- Solidity
- Critical Thinking
- Innovation
- FinTech Developing
- Recordkeeping
- Team collaboration
- Project oversight
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Audit Intern
PricewaterhouseCoopers
07.2024 - 07.2024
Manager
Supermarkets operated by my parents
06.2022 - 09.2022
Volunteer Helper
Government
06.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Management (Accounting and Finance)
The University of Manchester
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