I have been interested in accounting and finance since junior school, wondering how this industry contributes to economic activities in different sectors.
My father encouraged me to study accounting at university because he believed I would be able to develop a promising career in the sector. It turned out that I really liked this major, so I made up my mind to become an accountant.
I am currently an accountant in audit at KPMG China. Every day I am involved in audit tasks – confirmations, walk-through tests and other procedures. I really enjoy learning via different engagements that help me extend my understanding of the real world of business.
I initially found it challenging to understand the operation of different engagements and the rationale behind the accounting records provided by clients. But I have honed my problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles and deepen my understanding of accounting standards I learnt at ACCA.
I have honed my problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles and deepen my understanding of accounting standards
China definitely has huge potential to grow. During this process, accounting professionals can make key contributions to the capital markets by ensuring disclosure of high-quality business information, which helps investors to make well-informed decisions.
Nowadays, everything is digital. Accounting professionals need to marry professional services with digital transformation to add value to business.
One of the major challenges is to grow in the digital age. At KPMG China, our teams in Nanjing focus on developing professional services technology to improve work efficiency as well as protect clients’ confidential information.
I chose to study data analytics for my master’s degree. I want to understand big data and learn programming languages so I can adapt to digital transformation. That way, I can provide my clients with better professional services.
We need to keep absorbing various kinds of new knowledge in a complex business world. We need to keep learning so that we can make informed decisions. We also need to include exercises in our daily routine to stay healthy and strong, which is essential for career success.
Outside work, I like to go hiking to enjoy the beauties of nature and also enjoy working out in the gym. I am a big fan of stand-up comedies, so I spend my leisure time watching them to relax. I also like to try out delicious food at different restaurants or cook by myself at home.
