Elvie Dela Pena, Accountant/Financial Analyst

Elvie Dela Pena

Accountant/Financial Analyst

Jas Middle East LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Experience
15 years, 3 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 3 months

Accountant/Financial Analyst at Jas Middle East LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2015

 Prepares journal entries related to overhead expenses, accruals, prepayment, and other necessary entries for month end closing
 Prepares monthly forecast
 Prepares annual budget
 Performs variance analysis for key expense accounts
 Upload financial reports in COGNOS for month end closing
 Trained the branch accountant hired in Bahrain when company sent me there for newly opened branch and continuously supervise for month end reports and compliance
 Handles petty cash disbursement
 Checks and records petty cash
 Records of transfers made through on-line banking
 Reviews cost accruals and booking local/foreign/intercompany invoices
 Reviews job profitability
 Prepares cheques and disbursement report
 Prepares cash flow report
 Prepares bank reconciliation (excel/manual bank recon, automatic bank recon in cargowise system)
 Provide requirements and assist during annual audit

Accountant at Inspired Technology FZE (Cherfane, Tawil & Co. (CTC-Samsung) SAL, AC Holding)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to April 2015

 Prepares Sales Order and Invoices
 Prepares Purchase Order and Receiving Goods
 Prepares bank reconciliation
 Does online banking transactions
 Handles and records petty cash
 Posting necessary entries
 In charge of the accounting, bookkeeping and assist during audit

Accountant at KTC International LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2013 to September 2014

 Prepares Delivery Notes and Invoices in software as per procedure
 Maintains and follow up acknowledgment of Delivery Notes and Invoices
 Updates receivable outstanding and prepares Statement of Account (SOA) of clients/customers
 Prepares aging of Receivables
 Prepares cash position/bank summary (monitoring of balances in banks after all payments and collections)
 Prepares budget and variances
 Prepares all receipts for cash, cheque, remittance, etc (manual OR) and makes necessary entries in system
 Record keeping of Work Order/Project status in excel file
 Maintains and monitors company’s and Managing Director’s Fixed Deposit (FD)
 Prepares required documents and reports as needed by the Finance Manager and General Manager
 Prepares bank reconciliation
 Communicates and follow up with clients for their payments
 Assist during audit

Internal Audit Supervisor at SM Investments Corporation
  • Philippines
  • June 2010 to March 2013

Audit Supervisor (June 2011 - March 2013)
Audit Assistant (June 2010 - June 2011)

Job Descriptions:
➢ Performs financial, operational, compliance and system audit
➢ Participates in the risk assessment, establishment of audit objectives and procedures and audit planning
➢ Performs walk through and interview of personnel/auditees
➢ Prepares walk through documentation and flowcharts
➢ Arrange meetings with clients/auditees and accomplishes minutes of the meetings
➢ Designs audit working papers
➢ Assists staff in the execution of audit procedures and conducts review
➢ Determines if standard operating procedures are being observed vis-à-vis company policies and related issued memos by understanding the process and procedures, interviewing the concerned personnel/s and performing walk-trough test, if necessary
➢ Assess if controls are adequately and efficiently implemented
➢ Summarizes audit findings and recommendations
➢ Participates in the discussion of findings with the auditees
➢ Prepares various reports or schedules and conducts detailed analysis as requested/needed by manager
➢ Prepares Draft Audit Report
➢ Conducts follow-up procedures
➢ Prepares power point presentation for the management related to audit and engagement performed
➢ Some of the engagements performed are the following but not limited to specific review on bank reconciliation, project costs/cost of sales, Statement of Account (SOA) and problematic checks, detailed account's analysis and payment difference, trade receivables, travel advances of international sellers, and sales commission

Accounting Associate at Batino Law & Accounting Office
  • Philippines
  • May 2009 to April 2010

➢ Provides wide array of accounting services and solutions to various clients including computerized accounting and bookkeeping, financial statements compilation, payroll assistance
➢ Prepares monthly billing statement/SOA of clients and sends it to them after review
➢ Communicates and follow up clients regarding their SOA
➢ Compliance of BIR, SEC and other statutory requirements for clients

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at University of the East
  • March 2009
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at University of the East
  • March 2009

Salutatorian

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at University of the East
  • January 2009

2004 - 2009 Tan Yan Kee Scholar Chancellor's Awardee for Academic Excellence

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Excellent in Excel
Internal Audit
Knowledgeable in business and accounting softwares (SAP,CORE and TALLY system)
Adept in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio)
Knowledgeable in Lotus Notes
Intermediate knowledge in ACL (Audit Command Language)
Proficient in oral and written communication
Documentation
Well trained in public relations. Ability to communicate effectively at different organizational l
Highly trustworthy, discreet and ethical

Languages

English
Intermediate

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member
  • October 2010

Training and Certifications

SAP-FRE Module (Training)
Training Institute:
SM Investments Corporation
Date Attended:
December 2012
SAP Query (Training)
Training Institute:
SM Investments Corporation
Date Attended:
June 2012
Basic and Intermediate in ACL (Training)
Training Institute:
SM Investments Corporation
Date Attended:
September 2012