Gladys Apiado, finance and admin officer

Gladys Apiado

finance and admin officer

Ellab FZCO

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

finance and admin officer at Ellab FZCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2017 to March 2021

• Preparing daily journal entries, managing expense claims and handling petty cash transactions
• AP/AR entry and reconciliations
• Full control of purchase and sales ledger invoicing and posting
• Maintaining fixed asset register and maintaining addition, deletion and depreciation schedules
• Performing periodic accounting books closing, reports and reconciliation of intercompany accounts
• Preparing and submitting financial reports to Head Office
• Handles cargo shipment, freight and logistics
• Act as a main point of contact for all HR and Administration queries
• Payroll processing, tracking the attendance, holidays and sick leaves
• Arranging and coordinating events and conference for the company which is held 3-5 times in a year (booking of meeting rooms, taking care of guests’ flight tickets, hotels, visas, car hire, and others.
• In-charge of DAFZA related functions - office lease, trade license renewal, processing & cancelling staff visas, etc.
• Assisting overheads regarding their flight, accommodation, insurance and visa requests
• Implementing office procedures and maintain general upkeep of the office

Sales Admin Coordinator at Flowcrete Middle East FZCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2009 to February 2017

Logistics & Supply Chain
• Acknowledging orders received from customer through Sage ERP and issuing Proforma Invoice
• Keeping customers fully informed on the exact status of their orders and coordinating material delivery
• Coordinates the dispatch schedule with the Warehouse Manager and prepares the Dispatch Order, Delivery Notes and Weekly Sales Report
• Raising of Purchase Orders to various suppliers and to follow-up for the timely delivery of materials
• Preparing Import and Export shipping documentation (Sea, Land, and Air Freight) and liaising with freight forwarders for the cargo clearance and delivery
• Online application of COO (Certificate of Origin)
• Negotiating with transport and logistics companies to obtain the best competitive rates
• Filling-up Dangerous Goods Declaration for Shipping Lines approval.
• Preparing Material Forecast (Raw Material Estimate)
• Product costing - responsible in providing and updating costs of each products in the database
• Monitor movement of stocks and maintaining the required inventory levels
• Performing physical inventory count every end of the month, along with the Warehouse Manager, and reconcile actual stock count to that of computer generated reports
• Process returned goods and proper update on the inventory

Sales Support and General Administration
• Support sales team with creating quotations and respond to customer’s inquiries
• Maintain and update customers and suppliers database
• Ensure customer complaints or issues are attended to and resolved in a timely manner to the customers’ satisfaction.
• Issuing Payment Vouchers and handling petty cash
• Preparing monthly reports such as Stock-Take Report, Final Sales Report, Goods-in-Transit Report, etc.
• Arranging flight bookings and hotel accommodation for the Managing Director, sales team and technical team.
• Conference planning - responsible for the end-to-end logistical planning of regional and international executive and sales management conferences that were held in Dubai

Accountant cum Admin. Assistant at Golden Tourist Tourism and Cargo
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2004 to January 2008

• Posting of Invoices using Infos ERP system and provides statement of accounts to customers
• Prepares monthly Sales Reports
• Performs monthly aging analysis of the dues and follow up for the payment
• Prepares the Bank Reconciliation Statement
• Prepares cash and checks to be deposited in the bank
• Carry out administrative functions such as self-correspondence, preparing reports and office memoranda
• Arranging flight bookings and hotel accommodation for the General Manager
• Organizing events and meetings
• Stationery and consumables control
• Generating travel authorisations and expense claims
• Ensures accurate and systematic documentation control/filing system

Office Clerk at Department of Interior and Local Government
  • Philippines
  • August 2003 to August 2004

• Type letters, memos, and other relevant office documents.
• Organize business itineraries, travel arrangements, and schedules appointment for the Local Government Officer (MLGOO)
• Ensure proper upkeep of the office and proper handling of supplies and resources
• Maintain a systematic filing system
• Issue and process Certificate of Birth, Death, and Marriage
• Update and input data on to the system

Education

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at Saint Louis University
  • April 2003

I graduated a double major course. BS Commerce major in Economics and BS Commerce major in Business Management.

Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Navision
Microsoft Office
Sage CRM
Management
Computer Skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Analytical Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Shipping and Logistics
Negotiation Skills
Data Entry
Microsoft NAV Dynamics
Sage Line 50 Financial Controller

Languages

English
Intermediate
Filipino
Expert

Training and Certifications

Intermediate Logistics (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2017
MS Excel Intermediate - Certificate of Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2016
Seminar on Letters of Credit (Training)
Training Institute:
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Date Attended:
June 2011
Duration:
5 hours
Mirsal 2 Customs Declaration (Training)
Training Institute:
Dubai Customs
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
6 hours