Lynn Teo 张龄
About Lynn Teo 张龄
Lynn Teo is a Manager in Business Advisory at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2020. She has a diverse background in accounting and leadership, having held various roles at Mancell Chartered Accountants and KPMG, and co-founded the Asian Female Leaders initiative to support culturally diverse leaders.
Work at KPMG Australia
Lynn Teo currently holds the position of Manager in the Business Advisory division at KPMG Australia, a role she has occupied since 2020. She also serves as a co-founder of the 'Asian Female Leaders' initiative within KPMG, which aims to empower culturally diverse leaders and has grown to include over 1,000 members. Prior to her current role, she worked as an Assistant Manager at KPMG Australia from 2018 to 2020 in Melbourne.
Previous Experience at Mancell Chartered Accountants
Lynn Teo worked at Mancell Chartered Accountants in various capacities from 2012 to 2018. She started as a Graduate Accountant and progressed to Senior Accountant, where she led the digital transformation to achieve a fully digital and cloud-based operation by 2016. She later served as Manager and Supervisor Accountant, contributing to the firm's growth and operational efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Lynn Teo has a solid educational background in accounting and financial planning. She earned a Bachelor of Business in Accountancy from RMIT University from 2009 to 2011. She furthered her studies with a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she completed a Diploma of Financial Planning from Mentor Education in 2017.
Involvement in Gender Equality Initiatives
As the Events and Programs Manager at Melbourne Lean In from 2018 to 2020, Lynn Teo supported gender equality initiatives. She collaborated with LeanIn.Org to enhance community engagement and organized significant events, including discussions on Imposter Syndrome and International Women's Day featuring Senator Penny Wong. Her efforts focused on empowering women and promoting diversity in leadership.
Internship Experience at EY
Lynn Teo gained early professional experience as an Audit & Assurance Intern at EY in Malaysia. She completed two internships, one from 2009 to 2010 and another from 2010 to 2011, where she developed foundational skills in auditing and assurance services. These internships provided her with insights into the accounting profession and prepared her for her subsequent career.