Jessica Wang
Summary
Highly collaborative experienced finance professional with strong skills in data analysis and performance. Poised and sharp with skill to translate financial metrics into actionable details. Exceptional performance outlining strategic financial directions for business growth.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
School Development Director
The British Schools Foundation
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Led the development (construction & renovation, resourcing, local staffing, marketing and operations) of a new bilingual school campus in Wuxi, China;
- Took charge of business development in other parts of China, through financial modelling, local partner selection and negotiations;
M&A Integration Consultant
Nord Anglia Education
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Actively involved and implemented the finance integration plan for 7 purchased schools;
- Gave orientation to NAE management on BSF’s finance policies and procedures;
- Communicated with BSF’s finance team and smoothed the transition by measuring their sentiment and taking steps to shift opinion;
- Provided advice on finance system shifting and relocating;
Finance Director
The British Schools Foundation
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Responsible for standardizing the reporting process, finance KPIs and other finance policies for 9 schools under the group; L
- Led the preparation of annual school budget and made a monthly reporting to the board of the group on Budget vs. Actual and latest forecast;
- Worked closely with head teachers to identify areas to improve by analysis of school expenditures and revenues;
- Trained and mentored the Head of Finance in each school;
- As a member of BSF’s investment committee, actively involved in the decision making on business development opportunities;
School Operation Director
Chinese International School
12.2012 - 12.2014
- Spearheaded the opening preparation, licensing and development of the new campus in Hangzhou;
- Recruited, trained and developed an administration team of 11 people, which included a finance team of 3;
- Supervised the draft and implementation of school administration (including finance) policies and related KPIs;
- As Hangzhou campus board member, actively involved in the decision making of school development strategies;
Finance Business Partner
Nokia IT F&C
04.2011 - 07.2012
- Responsible for IT Operation costs (yearly budget 130Meur) planning, accruals and analyzing;
- Initiated and drove various cost saving activities together with IT Operation directors;
- Proactively challenged management to ensure financially beneficial investments decisions;
- Developed monthly reports on IT Operation cost to the management and provided early warnings to the management;
- SOX and finance process compliancy;
Head of Finance and HR
British School of Beijing
01.2005 - 07.2010
- Built and led a team of three financial professionals and one HR officer
- Set up finance policies and HR procedures of the school;
- Oversaw the daily finance operation of the school, analyzed the financial performance and reported monthly to the group board;
- Developed the yearly budget draft together with the headmaster and supervised daily budget control activities of the school;
- As member of management board, by analyzing different data, highly involved in all kinds of important decision making of the school;
Payable Accountant
Schlumberger China S.A.
08.2004 - 12.2004
- Recorded of invoices and expenses claims in accounting system;
- Analyzed the data of expenses and provided monthly report of actual vs. Budget to the management;
- Tracked spending by suppliers and provided report to facilitate the procurement negotiations;
Staff Accountant II, Assurance and Advisory Business of Service Dept
Ernst & Young Accounting Firm
09.2002 - 07.2004
- Supported in audit work planning and internal control test designing by understanding thoroughly the business nature of the clients;
- Executed audit procedures by reviewing finance and other business data of the clients;
- Anticipated and identified risks and escalated if necessary;
- Identified areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes;
- Coached, engaged and supervised the performance of junior colleagues;
Education
Bachelor of Economics - International Accounting
University of International Business And Economy (UIBE)
Beijing, China07.2002
Skills
- Finance report, analysis and forecast
- Budget review and control
- Business development: analysis, tracking and improvement
- Finance related KPI development, implementation and report
- M&A due diligence and integration
- Audit on Finance statements
Accomplishments
– Set up and standardized reporting and finance controlling processes for 9 schools located in 7 different countries;
– As a member of BSF’s investment committee, managed a 3 mil USD annual investment budget together with other 4 members;
– Led the finance due diligence from seller side and after sale finance integration in two different M&A projects that worth more than 200 mil USD;
– Managed an annual budget of 2.5 mil USD and successfully developed the Hangzhou campus of CIS in 5 months;
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
School Development Director
The British Schools Foundation
01.2019 - 06.2020
M&A Integration Consultant
Nord Anglia Education
01.2018 - 01.2019
Finance Director
The British Schools Foundation
12.2014 - 12.2017
School Operation Director
Chinese International School
12.2012 - 12.2014
Finance Business Partner
Nokia IT F&C
04.2011 - 07.2012
Head of Finance and HR
British School of Beijing
01.2005 - 07.2010
Payable Accountant
Schlumberger China S.A.
08.2004 - 12.2004
Staff Accountant II, Assurance and Advisory Business of Service Dept
Ernst & Young Accounting Firm
09.2002 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Economics - International Accounting
University of International Business And Economy (UIBE)
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