Stella Cai
About Stella Cai
Stella Cai is a Finance Manager at Applus in Shanghai, China, with over 12 years of experience in the role. She has a strong background in internal control policies, tax planning, and financial integration during mergers and acquisitions.
Work at Applus+
Stella Cai has served as Finance Manager at Applus+ since 2012, accumulating over 12 years of experience in this role. Based in Shanghai City, China, she has developed and improved internal control policies aimed at mitigating tax and legal risks. Her responsibilities include overseeing financial operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. She has played a significant role in various financial projects, including obtaining financial subsidies and implementing tax planning initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Stella Cai holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance Management from Fudan University, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. She also earned an Associate's degree in economics from Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce, studying International Business and Accounting from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, she obtained an Advanced Finance Diploma from Metro Education between 2005 and 2009. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in financial principles and practices.
Background
Stella Cai began her career as an Accountant at General Mills from 1999 to 2003. She then worked at Delphi as an AP Accountant for one year before moving to Carrier Corporation, where she held various positions, including Credit Control Supervisor and Service Costing Accountant, from 2005 to 2012. She briefly worked as a Senior Accountant at Owens Corning in 2004. Her diverse experience across multiple industries has equipped her with a broad understanding of financial management.
Achievements
Stella Cai has successfully led several financial initiatives throughout her career. Notably, she played a key role in obtaining a financial subsidy for domestic education surcharge return and implemented a tax planning project that resulted in a 6% VAT exemption for cross-border services. She also managed the transfer of whole assets during an acquisition, overseeing audit, finance, and tax business for three business units. Her contributions have significantly impacted financial reporting and accountability within the organizations she has worked for.