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Allan Macaburas, Cost Controller

Allan Macaburas

Cost Controller·Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 6 months

Cost Controller

January 2015 - October 2016

Zakum Development Company (ZADCO)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2015 - October 2016

• Develop business plan to be presented to Shareholders for approval
• Prepare and update annual budget based on current circumstances and ensure changes and reconciliation are communicated to higher management
• Prepare business plan progress report against actual cost
• Analyze actual cost on a monthly basis and prepare dashboard for management
• Review Authorization for Expenditures prepared by end users to ensure accuracy and consistency with approved business plan
• Ensure all contractor’s billings are in accordance with existing contracts
• Supervise staffs and planning engineers to ensure accurate and timely preparation of reports to management and efficient and effective execution of daily tasks

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Cost Controller

December 2013 - December 2014

Seadrill

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2013 - December 2014

• Ensure forecasts and budgets of profit centers (rigs) are completed on a timely manner
• Analyze cost and results of operations on a monthly basis, prepare KPI reports to stakeholders and analysis of actual expenditures versus budgets and approved AFEs
• Monitor cost of profit centers on a regular basis and communicate any overruns to operational managers and higher management
• Ensure proper documentation of transactions for SOX and audit purposes
• Review and update forecast on a regular basis and communicate to higher management any significant deviations from approved budget
• Supervise accountants and ensure that all are well trained and updated on applicable accounting standards
• Develop financial reporting templates to facilitate efficient and effective reporting

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Audit Supervisor

November 2010 - December 2013

Deloitte & Touche

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

November 2010 - December 2013

• Gather information and conduct interviews with client’s management for the preparation of risk assessment and audit work programs
• Identify areas of business risks, potential technical problems, and opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability of the client’s overall business operations
• Ensure audit plan completion through monitoring and guidance of audit staff
• Prepare financial statements, management reports, meeting materials and other documents required by government regulatory agencies
• Present financial statements, audit issues identified and recommendations to the Managers, Partners and client’s Directors or Internal Management
• Responsible for the overall wrap up of audit reports, working papers and final meetings

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Associate to Associate Director

November 2005 - April 2010

Ernst & Young

Philippines

November 2005 - April 2010

• Perform client assessments and develop audit plans that address relevant accounting and audit issues
• Determine staffing requirements and coordinate involvement of specialists
• Perform review of work papers to check sufficiency of audit work done
• Communicate control deficiencies and other issues to the audit client
• Monitor team’s progress and regularly update stakeholders on potential overruns and changes; re-negotiate timelines, scope changes and budgets if necessary
• Ensure proper scheduling and monitoring of audit work through preparation of time budget and close supervision of the staff
• Review financial statements or reporting packages for completeness and accuracy
• Oversee the preparation of client’s financial statements, annual income tax returns and reports required by the Securities and Exchange Commission
• Supervise various financial due diligence, process mapping and transaction advisory engagements
• Review business process mapping, process re-engineering, organizational restructuring, business plan and develop financial policies and procedures manual for various clients

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Mariano Marcos State University

April 2005

April 2005

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Philippines

Skills

Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Statements
Expert
Financial Statements
Expert
Consolidation
Expert
Consolidation
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Accounting Softwares (SAP and Oracle)
Intermediate
Accounting Softwares (SAP and Oracle)
Intermediate
International Financial Reporting Standards
Expert
International Financial Reporting Standards
Expert
Microsoft Office Applications
Expert
Microsoft Office Applications
Expert
Cost Controlling
Expert
Cost Controlling
Expert
Financial Planning & Analysis
Expert
Financial Planning & Analysis
Expert
Budgetting
Intermediate
Budgetting
Intermediate
Financial Statement Audit
Intermediate
Financial Statement Audit
Intermediate
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Consolidation
Expert
Consolidation
Expert
Financial Statements
Expert
Financial Statements
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert
Financial Statement Analysis
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Member

October 2005

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certified Public Accountant
Nov 2005