ELIZABETH SANCHEZ, MBA, CPA, CMA, CAT, Management Accountant

ELIZABETH SANCHEZ, MBA, CPA, CMA, CAT

Management Accountant

Cockett Marine OIl

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
12 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 1 Months

Management Accountant at Cockett Marine OIl
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2015 to September 2015

• Assisted the Group Financial Controller in creating, implementing and monitoring processes and procedures around the creation of monthly forecasts, namely monitoring and evaluating the financial information system, reconciliation of group accounts and intercompany transfers, monthly bank reconciliation, and recording of expenses for unposted deals and reconciliation against general ledger.
• Assisted the Group Financial Controller in the monthly management of balance sheet for profit and loss analysis in line with Year End requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation of overseas subsidiaries monthly accounts for submission to the Group Financial Controller
• Liaised external auditors for the 2014 subsidiaries’ financial statements.

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
  • United Arab Emirates
  • February 2011 to September 2014

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
Dubai, U.A.E.
February 2011 - September 2014
• Reviews Holding Company's journal entries and wire transfer instructions.
• Supervises month-end closing process.
• Reviews subsidiaries' financial reports prior to consolidation.
• Prepares monthly consolidated Group CFO reports to be forwarded to shareholders.
• Prepares half-yearly and annual IFRS compliant statutory financial statements.
• Prepares financial reports for the lender banks and various ad hoc reports.
• Analyzes and verifies compliance to loan covenant agreements.
• Liaises with external, internal and government auditors.
• Assists in the up-keep and maintenance of the Finance Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Ensures that sufficient controls are in place for payment processing and for financial
reporting of the parent company and its subsidiaries.

ACCOUNTANT at Hay Group Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates
  • December 2010 to February 2011

ACCOUNTANT
Hay Group Middle East
Dubai, U.A.E.
December 2010 - February 2011
• As part of the finance department, influenced the strengthening of business process and controls through the sharing of best practice especially for payment processing.
• Processed Vendor Payments and Employee Expense Reimbursement Claims.
• Ensured that sufficient controls are in place for payment processing.

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT at KPMG - Lower Gulf
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2009 to December 2010

ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT
KPMG - Lower Gulf
Buhaira Corniche, Sharjah, U.A.E.
November 2009 - December 2010
• Assigned on secondment basis at a client's office.
• Prepared the monthly Statement of Income and Statement of Financial Position.
• Prepared all the supporting schedules and documents of the monthly Financial Reports.
• Maintained the Fixed Asset Register on a monthly basis along with the calculation of
Depreciation Expense.
• Prepared monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements for various bank accounts.
• Prepared the entries for monthly Accruals, Amortizations, Payroll, etc.
• Recorded all transactions in Quick Books - Vendor Invoices, Employee Reimbursements,
Payments of Vendors, Deposits and Fund Transfers, Bank Service Charges, and
Foreign Exchange Gain/ (Loss)
• Processed Vendor Payments and Employee Expense Reimbursement Claims.

ACCOUNTANT at Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AFPSLAI)
  • Philippines
  • July 2003 to September 2009

ACCOUNTANT
Armed Forces and Police Savings and Loan Association, Inc. (AFPSLAI)
Philippines
July 2003 - September 2009
• Acted as the Regional Accountant of AFPSLAI's Region 5 Branch Office.
• Handled the SAP accounting of the Branch Office; submitted accurate and timely financial and reportorial requirements such as bank reconciliation statements.
• Prepared the Annual Budget Proposal of the Branch Office.
• Oversaw Resource Control such that there was no negative variance on operating
expenses and that expenditures were kept within the approved budget.
• Conducted regular and surprise cash counts and strictly monitors cash accountabilities of Branch Cashier and Tellers.
• Conducted regular Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment inventory counts and on a quarterly
basis submitted an updated Inventory List.
• Facilitated efficient and accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions of the branch office; provided proper checks and balances over the branch's cash and loans
sections.
• Assisted in the implementation of new policies, procedures, and IT systems for the cash and loan operations of the branch office.
• Ensured compliance by the branch office with the policies, procedures, systems, and directives of the management.
• Coordinated with the external and internal auditors with regards to furnishing the needed
reports and documents in the conduct of their audit; gave feedback, compliance, and follow upon on the issues and recommendations provided by the auditors.
• Assisted the Branch Head in tracking special programs (amnesty programs, etc), and monitored cost for the special programs.
• Assisted the Branch Head with some of his administrative tasks.
• Attended to and answered clients' queries.

INSTRUCTOR at Bicol University
  • Philippines
  • November 2007 to March 2008

2ND Semester SY 2007-2008
• Taught Accounting 12: Fundamentals of Accounting course to the 1st Year BS Entrepreneur
• Taught Accounting 22: Partnership and Corporation course to the 2nd Year BS Entrepreneur

ACCOUNTING STAFF at Isarog Pulp and Paper Company, Inc
  • Philippines
  • February 2003 to June 2003

ACCOUNTING STAFF
Isarog Pulp and Paper Company, Inc.
Philippines
February 2003 -June 2003
• Helped the Plant Comptroller with the financial reports of the manufacturing firm.
• Prepared financial and reportorial requirements
• Conducted monthly finished goods inventory counts.
• Checked documents from and coordinated with the purchasing and marketing department before preparation and release of cheque payments.

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI CITY - GRADUATE SCHOOL
  • October 2009

AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI CITY - GRADUATE SCHOOL Legazpi City, Philippines Master in Business Administration October 2009

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at BICOL UNIVERSITY
  • March 2002

BICOL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Legazpi City, Philippines Bachelor of Science in Accountancy March 2002 Magna Cum Laude Outstanding Student in Academics for the academic years:

Specialties & Skills

Month End
Marketing
Projection
ACCOUNTANT
Financial Projection
ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS
BANK RECONCILIATION
BANKING LOAN
Financial Analysis
INVENTORY
RECONCILIATION

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

PICPA Dubai and Northern Emirates Chapter
  • Member
  • January 2010
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
  • Member
  • November 2002
PICPA Albay Chapter
  • Secretary (November 2005 - November 2007
  • November 2002
Institute of Management Accountants
  • CMA 2 Parts Exam Passer
  • April 2013
Institute of Accounting Technicians
  • CAT 3 Part Exam Passer
  • February 2012