Senior Accountant
Toddler Town British Nursery
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :12 years, 10 أشهر
The institution is one of the best early education in Dubai. I am overall in charge in accounting and HR. Start up the accounting software from zero and implement policies and procedures for the daily transactions for the front desk. Provide the process flow Acting as the human resources in terms of staff benefits and visa processing. I am one woman on my department
Year and Month End Close / Financial Reporting
Provides guidance and assistance to staff
Reconcile bank accounts
Payroll management and documentation
Management of Fixed Assets
Full responsibility of the general ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end close
Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports and reporting on variances
Secures financial information by completing database backups
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
Assist in documentation and monitoring of Internal Controls
Identifies weak points in the current system and propose corrective measures
Responsible for budget input and monitor revenue and expenditure transactions
Internal functions
Guides accounting staff by coordinating activities and sharing knowledge and information
Assist in documentation and monitoring of Internal Controls
Secures financial information by completing database backups
Coordinate with the nursery director on their queries, related on financial matters
Responsible to accounting software such as trouble shooting, monitoring the users and control the inputs
Monitor staff leave and punctuality of the employees
Achievements:
Design and implement accounting system from nothing
Prepare policies and procedure for the employees benefits
Significant contribution to improve payroll schedules, reports and process
Giving advice to the management and employee related to labour law
The organization is a holding company of group nurseries which committed in providing excellent levels of childcare and daycare for pre-school children at nursery school level throughout Dubai and Abu Dhabi and Doha Qatar. My portfolio is an overall in charge in accounting department and handling 3 staff.
Cash Management
Review payments before submission to signatories for approval
Ensures all payments are well funded before release
Prepare weekly cash flow statements
Year and Month End Close / Financial Reporting
Provides guidance and assistance to staff
Reconcile multiple and multi-currency bank accounts
Payroll management and documentation
Management of Fixed Assets
Full responsibility of the general ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end close
Preparation and analysis of monthly financial reports and reporting on variances
Secures financial information by completing database backups
Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
Assist in documentation and monitoring of Internal Controls
Collaborates with external auditors and assist in preparation of audited financial statements
Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
Identifies weak points in the current system and propose corrective measures
Responsible for budget input and monitor revenue and expenditure transactions
Internal functions
Guides accounting staff by coordinating activities and sharing knowledge and information
Assist in documentation and monitoring of Internal Controls
Secures financial information by completing database backups
Signing cheques
Coordinate with the nursery director on their queries, related on financial matters
Responsible to accounting software such as trouble shooting, monitoring the users and control the inputs
Achievements:
Design and implement accounting system from scratch
Completed backlog accounting for various nurseries
Significant contribution to improve payroll schedules, reports and process
Assist management in decision making
The firm is a world leader in providing audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk management, tax and outsourcing services. I am part of the BPO, reporting to the Supervisor and Manager. My portfolio includes accounting for local as well as multinational companies in the Media & Advertising, Asset Management, Human Resource & Outsourcing, Telecommunications, Construction and Beauty & Health industries. Responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. I also co-review reports prepared by Junior accountants and my fellow Seniors.
Main Responsibilities:
Preparing client's financial statements within agreed timelines and service level
Managing client’s payables
Managing client’s receivables
Preparation of bank reconciliations and intercompany reconciliations
Prepare and maintain schedules of fixed assets, prepayments, accruals, etc.
Prepare accounting reports in conformity with client’s requirements
Managing payroll for various client companies
Prepare monthly payroll schedules for clients in various industries
Calculation of end of service benefits and payroll related accruals
Initiation of salary payments through WPS, manual and electronic transfers
Preparation and issuance of pay slips
Design and implement accounting system and chart of accounts for new clients
Identify weak points in client’s existing accounting system and recommend alternative ways to improve the process and strengthen the existing internal controls
Achievements:
Design and implement accounting system for start-up company clients
Completed backlog accounting for various client companies
Significant contribution to improve payroll schedules, reports and process
Assist in training of Junior accountants
Assist in identifying the need for QC/QA roles and taking part in its implementation
Leading insurance solutions for car, home, travel insurance. I am accounting assistant focus on processing of payments and receiving daily cash receipts responsible also for the weekly cash flow and assisting the management in terms of investing the fund.
Review and update the effectiveness of financial authorities
Ensure correctness of the cash flow statement per month.
Check and process claims.
Provide ideas for development of company’s existing internal process.
Analyze and verifies internal consistency, completeness and mathematical accuracy of accounting documents in preparing of payments and disburse it on timely basis especially for the utility bills and others important payments
Count and verify the cash received from front desk and make sure it tallies with the receipt
Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the documents as well the mode of payment in preparing of receipts
Balance cash on hand and provide accurate cash tally report for all collections and petty cash payment at the end of the day and make sure collections were deposited on the following working day
Validate and check all supporting documents in preparing claim payments
Reconcile bank account (disbursing account and time deposit account) and post necessary adjusting entry on monthly basis.
Ensure that petty cash replenished with proper supporting documents at the end of the month.
Provide limited advice on an accounting matters to operating or staff personnel.
Achievements:
Provide process check monitoring
A coordinator of special project of the firm which is F2Grow project
In charge for the budgeting and monthly reporting for particular project
Provide an accurate budget. based on customer forecast for nine projects
Conducted monthly inventory of all product for management to assess effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records and efficiency of operations.
Analyzed and well discuss Profit and Loss for each business module
Estimate and evaluate production unit price
Achievement:
Participated in the transition of system from BaaN ERP System to SAP R3.
Managed to turn the most challenging projects/undertaking into a simple one thru a close coordination with a team; regular meetings to address problem areas, review current projects and progress made on old projects.