Jodie Lu
Amsterdam
Summary
ACCA-certified finance professional with expertise in cost control, financial analysis, and process optimization. Fluent in English, Chinese, and Dutch. Proficient in Power BI, Python, and Excel, leveraging data insights for strategic decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounting & Reporting Specialist
Vrumona B.V (Heineken)
06.2024 - Current
- Work with the Supply Chain Business Controller to analyze production costs, monitor variances, and investigate abnormal cost fluctuations in procurement, manufacturing, and logistics.
- Supervise fixed assets, ensuring proper tracking, valuation, and depreciation management for CAPEX and OPEX. Ensure compliance with accounting standards, support asset lifecycle planning, and analyze investment impacts on financial performance.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Audit, Global FP&A, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and HR to facilitate seamless business operations.
- Oversee tax compliance and reporting, including intrastate, ICT, VPB, packaging tax, excise duty, statiegeld, and deferred tax, ensuring accuracy, regulatory adherence, and timely filings.
- Continuously improve and update financial processes to align with the evolving business landscape.
Financial Business Partner
Longi Solar
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Maintained internal control safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and organizational budgets and actual expenditures
- Organized financial data and built models for in-depth analysis, supporting strategic decision-making.
- Reviewed contracts to ensure profitability and cash flow alignment, mitigating financial risks.
- Monitored accounts, ledgers and reporting systems to comply with regulatory requirements and corporate policy standards.
- Coordinated efforts among tax professionals from various jurisdictions during year-end provision calculations related to transfer pricing adjustments.
Financial Accountant
Neplus Financial Service
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank and credit card accounts.
- Leveraged advanced Excel skills to automate routine tasks, freeing up time for more value-added activities such as variance analysis and strategic planning support.
- Mentored junior staff members in accounting best practices, fostering talent development within the department.
Financial Analyst
General Electric Company
09.2019 - 11.2020
- Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
- Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
- Trained junior analysts on best practices in financial modeling, contributing to a stronger overall team performance.
Education
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam07-2023
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Beijing Language And Culture University
Beijing06-2020
Statistics And Business Analytics
HEC Paris
Paris08-2019
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Cost analysis
- Tax compliance
- Data modeling
- Asset management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Hobbies
An avid sports enthusiast with a love for endurance challenges—whether it’s marathon running, kickboxing, or hiking through scenic trails. Always up for an adventure, especially when accompanied by my two energetic dogs. :)
Timeline
Senior Accounting & Reporting Specialist
Vrumona B.V (Heineken)
06.2024 - Current
Financial Business Partner
Longi Solar
07.2023 - 07.2024
Financial Accountant
Neplus Financial Service
09.2021 - 06.2023
Financial Analyst
General Electric Company
09.2019 - 11.2020
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Amsterdam
Bachelor of Science - International Relations
Beijing Language And Culture University
Statistics And Business Analytics
HEC Paris
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