Profile
A result oriented professional with over 18 years of Accounts & Finance experience with demonstrated expertise in computer accounting system, management of general accounting functions, strong analytical and technical skills, practiced at drilling down to transactions/workflow details in support of process and work improvement, collaborate effectively along others with high degree of professionalism, discretion and problem resolution capabilities. Proficient in Computer Accounting - Tally ERP, SAGE 50, Quickbooks and ZOHO People.
March 27, 2024 to June 30, 2026 – IVS Technology Services LLC
Dubai, U.A.E,
Technology Solutions And Services Provider
Designation: Finance/Admin Manager
Duties & Job Responsibilities
• Oversees all areas of day-to-day finance and accounts operations from posting, analyzing to finalization of accounts, ensuring complete accuracy and timeliness for each task.
• Maintains and records Accounts Payables – monitors and ensures all disbursements are in adherence to company guidelines and policies. Handles Accounts Receivable – billing and invoicing, payment processing account collections and follow-ups. Prepares and handles complex reconciliations for both Payables and Receivables – for weekly, monthly and yearly reporting and closing, if necessary.
• Handles and maintains bank accounts, petty cash and all related reconciliations and reporting works.
• Preparations of accurate monthly payroll for all staff including all those on project-based personnel through WPS, handles salary advances, settlements, issuance of salary certificates and all related salary compensations activity.
• Preparing VAT returns and Corporate Tax returns, arranging payments and or initiating refund request thereto when necessary.
• Responsible of monthly schedules of prepayments including calculations of accruals & amortizations for monthly adjustments, as well as for the month-end and year-end closing process/entries (fixed assets, depreciations, prior year adjustments, among others).
• Reviews financial reports for all projects and advises corrective action accordingly, thereafter, prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements and reports.
• Analyze revenue, expenses, cash flows and balance sheets to optimize profitability and transparency. Coordinates in developing budget and cost saving measures by analyzing expenditures and other financial variances.
• Producing and reporting monthly and annual financial reports – Cash Flow, Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet - to the higher management, suggest strategies to address challenges and assist in enhancing clarity in financial performance reviews.
• Producing year end statutory accounts (General Ledger, Trial Balance, among others) and acting as main point of contact for the auditors.
• Manages HR and PRO officers in completing the visa processes and other MOHRE, DED and Dubai municipality requirements of the company, all the way to releasing payments.
• Manage and support accounting assistants and other junior staff by mentoring, training and delegating accounting & admin responsibilities of each.
• Participates and provides input in financial standard setting, implements and maintains strict financial controls and procedures, averting financial anomalies through proactive intervention.
• Maintains an accurate filing and record-keeping system for all financial statements and company documents.
• Maintains and protects company policies & values and staff concerns with regards to accounts by keeping financial information confidential.
May 11, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2023 – Access Rental Gulf LLC
Dubai, U.A.E,
Heavy Equipment/Machine Rental
Designation: Accounts Manager
Duties & Job Responsibilities
• Ensures the proper management and maintenance of accounting transactions and records by allocating posted entries and reconciling accounts payable and receivable for accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Verifies and maintains the accurate preparations, detailed and scrutinized charges, posting and reconciliation to ensure that Sales Invoicing are processed and recorded properly and efficiently.
• Handles and resolves day-to-day accounts related requests, issues, discrepancies and disputes from Customers, Supplies, management and other departments (Sales, Operations, Service and IT).
• Prepares timely bank reconciliations for all six bank accounts to ensure fluidity of cash flow for the daily, weekly and monthly budget planning and forecasting.
• Monitors the preparations of daily banking transactions – deposits and withdrawals, cash, cheque & transfer payments, petty cash funds, reimbursements, analysis and all related activity as well as maintaining PDCs daily update, recording, safe keeping and reporting. Verifies all documentation in preparing payments and requested disbursements in adherence to company guidelines & policies and monitors monthly utility bills (DEWA, Etisalat, etc).
• Responsible in preparations and verifications of accurate monthly payroll for all five Depot thru WPS, salary advances & loans, salary settlements, issuance of salary certificates and all related salary compensations activity.
• Assist HR and PRO in completing the visa processes and requirements all the way to releasing payments.
• Assist and supports in providing necessary documentation, explanations to external auditors in completing external audit and Finance team in completing VAT returns.
• Supervise and supports junior staffs by mentoring, training, delegating and reviewing accounting responsibilities of each.
• Assists in preparation of monthly schedules of prepayments including calculations of accruals & amortizations for monthly adjustments.
• Prepares and submits accurate consolidated daily and weekly reports of all 5 depots. Supports and assists Finance team and Financial Controller with finance analysis and accounts related activities and issues.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial and yearend reports and statements by collecting, analyzing and summarizing financial data and also in identifying variances and discrepancies for further review and action.
• Provides supports and assistance to other depots accounts related queries and issues. Collaborate and make recommendations on system implementation for process improvements of accounts related technical issues.
March 8, 2011 to April 2015 – BLS International Services
Dubai, U.A.E,
Indian Visa documentation and Passport Processing
Designation: Senior Accountant
Duties & Job Responsibilities
• Initiated the start up of accounts in UAE from basic cash handling, posting of entries up to reporting and coordinating with IT on setting up the system. Also, one of the authorized & trusted by the company as one of their signatory - for all bank payments and transfers. Responsible of everyday cash collections/remittances reconciliations of all 16 centers located in Dubai, AUH, Sharjah and Northern Emirates areas, via telephone and emails, proper and accurate turnover of cash to the cash service company and to the bank.
• Prepares bank reconciliation and strictly monitors and keep daily cash and cash-in-bank availability for maintaining cash inflow & outflow projections for the month and budget monitoring. Prepares daily banking transactions, transfers, cash & cheque payments, deposits, petty cash funds, reimbursements, analysis and all related activity.
• Maintains records of daily collections/remittances, expenditures, deposits and reconciling financial discrepancies. Monitors and verifies all documentation in preparing payments and requesting disbursements.
• Prepares monthly payroll thru WPS, salary advances/loans and salary settlements.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends and monthly consolidated reports – Centers Daily Cash Collection Report, daily bank reconciliation and weekly tally zip file report and monthly P&L and MIS report.
• Prepares entries on monthly fixed and daily expenses, schedules, journals, receipts, and payments/transfers. Supervise entries on purchases, sales, discounts, deposits, shortages, deductions, refunds, reconciliations, among others. Summarizing of accounts from consolidation and basic data entries to preparation and finalization: Reporting of Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss and other monthly reports. Coordinates with auditors during closing of financial year.
March 2008 to March 2011 – Chemdrill Trading L.L.C., Dubai, U.A.E,
Dealing with Drilling Mud Chemicals
Designation: Accountant
Duties & Job Responsibilities
• Handling of accounts from consolidation and basic data entry to preparation and finalization of Accounts: presentation of Trial Balance, Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet to the chief accountant. Preparation and presentation of In-House Financial Statement to the Chief Accountant and later to the GM.
• Data Entry – JV, CRV, BRV, Purchase, Sales, Debit Note & Credit Note. Prepares Delivery Note, Purchase Order, Cash Receipt Vouchers, Billing Invoices for data processing and other related purposes. Responsible for the maintenance and preparation of Payroll and Petty Cash.
• Handling customer calls, complaints and enquiries on accounts, statements and related issues.
• Prepares and maintains records of daily and monthly sales and collection reports. Follow up the customers for collection on outstanding accounts through telephone.
• Preparation of bank transfer letters and cash or cheques payment vouchers for payments of bills or for other related issues. Set up and maintain records with thorough analysis of daily and monthly expenses whether by cash, cheques or by bank transfers.
• Set up and maintain files, records and analysis of Sundry Debtors / Creditors ledger, Purchases and Sales accounts. Set up and maintains Cash book account. Prepares Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis.
CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Zabeel International Institute of Management and Technology
Bur Dubai, Dubai U.A.E.
November 2009 to April 2010
ADVANCE DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Academic College of London
July 2009 to December 2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
Jose Rizal University
Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, Philippines
March 2002
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality : Filipino
Visa Status : Employment Visa, can be cancelled anytime
Character References : Available upon request
Availability : Can start immediately
KEY STRENGTHS
* Financial Reporting and Analysis
* Corporate Tax and VAT compliance
* Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow Management
* Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Management
* General Ledger, Bank/Petty Cash/Credit Card Reconciliations
* Audit Coordination and Regulatory Compliance
* Accounts Ownership and Performance Excellence
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills
* Detail-oriented and highly organized
* Team player with a proactive learning mindset