Joy Getigan CPA CMA, Management Accountant

Joy Getigan CPA CMA

Management Accountant

North Energy

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
Experience
15 years, 2 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 months

Management Accountant at North Energy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2017

 Preparation of Period-End Management and statutory Reports, key financial indicators and anylsis.
 Work with Country and Regional Accounting Team in monitoring month end process, review P&L Accounts Movement.
 Analyze key performance matrix, business trends and financial results and provide financial analysis to business units.
 Assist in business plans and quarterly forecast process.
 Review Financial Management Reports, budget and forecasts.
 Analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance to the Management
 Responsible for Projecting Company’s Financial Status, and Financial Planning which includes Forecasting of Sales, Cash Management and investment Decisions in the company
 Evaluating the efficiencies and effectiveness of operational and financial controls in the Company, as well as identifying areas for improvement.
 Perform ad-hoc accounting/finance responsibilities and due diligence.

Chief Accountant at North Energy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2012 to December 2016

 Administration for the Accounts Department for its oil and gas operations and coordinating with other related party Companies outside UAE.
 Supervision and Control of Accounting operations and Internal Control System implemented in the Company
 Preparation of Financial Statements i.e. Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Retained Earnings.
 Participate in the Design and Implementation and Control of the accounting System and Accounting Procedures for the whole company including Offices outside UAE.
 Analyzes and interprets financial data and recommends changes to improve systems and financial performance to the Management.
 Coordinates with each accountant for the daily updates and status of the company.
 Assessment for the profitability of each project in terms of dollar per metric tons.
 Conducts Meeting with the Respective Accountants for the preparation of Monthly budget, profitability and control of expenditures for each project, departments and the company as a whole.
 Evaluating the efficiencies and effectiveness of operational and financial controls in the Company, as well as identifying areas for improvement
 Assisting and answering all queries of auditors.
 Responsible for Projecting Company’s Financial Status, and Financial Planning which includes Forecasting of Sales, Cash Management and investment Decisions in the company.
 Approval and Verification of Company Payroll every month. Control for the Company to assure that we are complying with the WPS System.
 Provide Management advisory services to the company for its growth and long term plans.
 Coordinates with bank on confirmation/verification of unusual bank transactions
 LC Processing and Meeting with the clients for Accounts Settlement Issues
 Directly Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Financial Controller at Leaders Fort Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2010 to September 2011

- Supervision of Accounting operations and Internal Control System implemented for main office and its branches in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia

- Preparation of Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles i.e. Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Financial Performance, Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Retained Earnings.

- Design and Implement the accounting System and Accounting Procedures for the whole company.

- Conducts Meeting with the Respective Accountants to prepare Monthly budget, profitability and control of expenditures for each project, departments and the company as a whole.

-Evaluating the efficiencies and effectiveness of operational and financial controls in the company, as well as identifying areas for improvement

- Assisting and answering all queries of auditors.

- Play an advisory role in Projecting Company’s Financial Status, and Financial Planning

- Directly reporting to the General Manager with the overall financial status of the Company for decision making purposes.

- Approval and Verification of Company Payroll with 201- 500 employees every month. Control for the Company to assure that we are complying with the WPS System.

- Provide Management advisory services to the company for its growth and long term plans.

- Coordinates with bank on confirmation/verification of unusual bank transactions

- Administer the work of the finance department and Fixing Accounting Softwares Problems and Technical operations.

- LC Processing for United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Operations.

- Meeting with the clients for settlement of Accounts issues

General Accountant at Leaders Fort Contracting LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2009 to August 2010

- Preparation of Financial statements in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (from recording of transactions up to finalization of Financial statements)

- Asset Management of the Company

- Processing the Letter of Credit for clients.

- Review and evaluation of monthly Financial Reports

- Supervision of data entry of financial transactions through accounting softwares.

- Communicating and checking Accounting staff’s daily transactions

- Preparation of Payroll with 201-500 employees every month.

- Processing of employees’ salary transfer through the WPS system.

- Preparation for the reports of employees resignation and computation of benefit of each employee

- Coordination with company’s suppliers and schedules payments

- Analyzes movement and flow of inventory with detailed knowledge of slow, medium and fast moving items.

- Responsible for updating items, price changes, and inventory stock cards

- Maintenance of project’s status and invoicing schedule.

Accountant at Coca Cola Inc. - Philippines
  • Philippines
  • March 2008 to July 2009

- Supports the Preparation of Financial Statement up to finalization in specific branch office

- Responsible for Accounting operation functions covering local operations

- Review clients’ financial accounts including internal operational procedures to receivable system

- Prepare and submit Financial Reports for the Management

- Team Player in the preparation of financial analysis and review of existing accounts policies.

- Assist in organizing annual regional internal audit workshops for the company

- Provide administrative support to department

- Identify the irregularities or deficiencies and recommend improved / new initiatives in line with best practices

- Prepare the monthly payroll sheet and properly disburse the salaries to all the employees.

- Invoicing and collection of Receivables

- Arrange payments for vendors

- Prepares reports every month end to be reported directly to the general manager.

- Accounts Receivables and Bank Reconciliation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at Philippine School of Business Administration - Manila
  • October 2008

Specialties & Skills

Financial Planning
Financial Reporting
Risk Management
Banking
Financial and Management Accounting
Computer systems and ERP experiences including peachtree, sage 50, SAP, Oracle, Quickbooks, Excel

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant (PICPA) – Dubai and Northern Emirates
  • Member
  • July 2009
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountant (PICPA) – Philippines
  • Member
  • May 2009
Institute of Management Accountants - USA
  • Member
  • August 2013

Training and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2009
Valid Until:
January 9999
Certified Management Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
August 2013