Xinyi (Leonie) Zhang
About Xinyi (Leonie) Zhang
Xinyi (Leonie) Zhang is an Assistant Manager in Audit & Assurance at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in auditing, having held various positions at notable firms including KPMG, RSM Australia, and EY.
Current Role at KPMG Australia
Xinyi (Leonie) Zhang currently holds the position of Assistant Manager in the Audit & Assurance division at KPMG Australia. She has been in this role since 2021, contributing to various audit projects and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Her experience in this position builds on her previous role as a Senior Accountant at KPMG Australia, where she worked for eight months in 2021.
Previous Experience in Audit and Assurance
Prior to her current role, Xinyi Zhang gained extensive experience in the audit sector. She worked as a Senior Auditor at RSM Australia for five months in 2020. Before that, she served as an External Auditor at Crowe Horwath Australia for 11 months from 2019 to 2020. Her career also includes a position as an Audit Intermediate at DFK Laurence Varnay from 2018 to 2019 and as a Junior Accountant at BSA Limited from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background in Accounting
Xinyi Zhang has a solid educational foundation in accounting. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from The University of Manchester from 2011 to 2014. She furthered her studies at The University of Sydney Business School, obtaining a Master's degree in Accounting from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, she studied at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, achieving Merit in the Financial Reporting module from 2018 to 2021.
Early Career Experience
Xinyi Zhang's early career includes a position as an Operation Coordinator at Avnet Technology Solutions for six months in 2017. She also completed an internship as an Audit Intern at EY through the Sydney University Industrial Placement Program for two months in 2015. These roles provided her with foundational skills in operations and auditing.