General Accountant
Charterhouse
Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months
The company is a well known recruitment consultancy founded in Australia in 2003 and launched its Dubai
office in 2004, covering the GCC and Levant Countries)
Major Accomplishments:
Created Revenue Forecasting System through advanced use of Excel data management and reporting
for Charterhouse Medical Recruitment based in Australia.
Created on boarding and Visa application progression status tracker for Charterhouse Labour Solutions
based in Dubai.
Created a vacancy tracker system for consultants to use in monitoring and booking vacancies that come
in the company’s jobs inboxes.
Integrate Office 365 and Salesforce ClicktoCloud with MS Excel Data Management Systems
Chief Accountabilities:
Creating and enforcing policies for effective data management.
Formulating management techniques for quality data collection to ensure adequacy, accuracy and
legitimacy of data.
Devising and implementing efficient and secure procedures for data management and analysis with
attention to all technical aspectsEstablish enterprise standards - including a uniform and repeatable
system development lifecycle methodology. For instance, there’s a common set of standards for data
naming, abbreviations, and acronyms.
Support others in the daily use of data systems and ensure adherence to legal and company standards
Train other employees to work with data management systems and resources and improve quality
standards.
Assist with reports and data extraction when needed
Monitor and analyze information and data systems and evaluate their performance to discover ways of
enhancing them (new technologies, upgrades etc.)
Ensure digital databases and archives are protected from security breaches and data losses
Troubleshoot data-related problems and authorize maintenance or modifications
Prepares specializd financial reports to assist the Financial Controller for decision making and reporting
to partners.
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
First-line contact with customers for statement inquiries and general payment issues
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new
legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and
trends.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
The company is a well known stockiest of pipes and fitting not only in the UAE but also in the Gulf area)
Major Accomplishments:
Set a high standard of accomplishment by single-handedly handling and efficiently managing accounts
payable and accounts receivable which were earlier managed by two persons separately.
Credited for improving the company’s overall liquidity in terms of cash on hand availability through
minimizing the days sales outstanding and average collection period of due invoices.
Effectively minimized late payments by implementing a systematized dunning system for the timely and
constant sending of chasers to more than one hundred active customers.
Took fundamental role in reducing the number of delinquent customers through improved
communications and feedback system, assisting clients with payment plans, and imposing strict limits
and deadlines in accordance with and in compliance with agreed contracts, local laws, and debt collection
practices.
Successfully implemented corrective measures for ensuring that minor accounting discrepancies do not
transpire.
Delivered eminently satisfactory quality of work by adeptly handling the petty cash for three years without
having any reports of shortages/excesses and also by introducing a better system for reconciliation that
reduced the processing time of replenishment from 4-5 hours to 1-2 hours.
Won wide applause and appreciations for introducing a system using Excel spreadsheet that
automatically determined the correct age of invoices, which in turn reduced preparation of accounts
ageing report from usually two hours to less than 15 minutes.
Distinction of implementing monthly recording of accruals, prepayment amortizations, and vendor
payment schedules, by developing a system which ensured timely submission of expense reports and
requests from all departments.
Exercised utmost care to ensure efficient and effective checking and verification of supporting
documentations in a way company procedures were followed, and preparation of internal schedules and
reports for the management.
Chief Accountabilities:
Diligently review vendor invoices - local and international for accrual while ensuring that all information
is accurate and complete with supporting documents and then proceed to record transactions following
correct accounting entries and procedures for all completed vendor invoices.
Drive the efforts to post approved vouchers and invoices into accounts payable ledger in Focus ERP.
Adeptly reconcile subsidiary ledger of all vendor accounts and prepare corresponding journal entries for
any discrepancies.
Apply sharp analytical abilities in preparing a monthly analysis of accounts payable and schedules or
reports for month end closing which includes a detailed breakdown of unpaid invoices, advance payment
made to suppliers, payment status of all purchase orders and ageing of accounts payable.
Scrupulously maintain cheque and electronic transfers register and maintain weekly issuance status
report to be distributed to the Finance Manager, Chief Accountant and Purchasing Manager.
Responsible for maintaining a master file for accounts payable voucher and payment vouchers.
Closely monitor and update daily cash position in the bank and report discrepancy.
Undertake full accountability to handle reconciliation of payments that are due to be made to creditors,
resolve invoice discrepancy and respond with supplier’s inquiries.
Leverage broad competencies in preparing year-end adjustments and schedules for annual audit of the
books.
Entrusted with the responsibility of handling the petty cash box, from giving reimbursement for payments
of petrol, office/pantry supplies, etc. to preparing a replenishment report for approval of Finance Manager.
Streamline the book-keeping system to ensure effective maintenance of books of accounts, journals,
ledgers, cash books and subsidiaries based on fundamental accounting concepts and principles.
Meticulously post customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions and
entering them into the general ledger or accounting software while reconciling the accounts receivable
ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Consistently monitor delinquent accounts for timely reporting to the Accounts Manager for further action.
Employ incisive investigative competencies to verify the validity of account discrepancies by obtaining
and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments and customers
in order to resolve valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries and to resolve invalid or
unauthorized deductions by following pending deduction procedures.
Compile monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports detailing paid and unpaid
invoices and other accounts receivable activities.
Gear the activities to collect on accounts by sending invoices reminders and communication with
customers via intensive follow-up through phone and email.
Impart great contribution in improving and maintaining consistent and timely collections by examining
customer payment plans, payment history, and credit line.
Carry out analysis of ageing of accounts receivable, expected and actual collections and prepare daily,
weekly and monthly reports thereof.
Functional responsibilities include processing customer credit facility applications by conducting
information gathering from trade and bank references, and verifying customer credentials, then submitting
to credit worthiness report along with supporting documentation and brief comments and suggestions to
the Finance Manager for approval.
(The company deals in catering/food services/restaurant.)
Major Accomplishments:
Made notable contributions in company events designed to strengthen loyalty and team spirit.
Utilized strong skills in developing an effective employee evaluation system based on company metrics.
Chief Accountabilities:
Primarily tasked with monthly presentation of draft financial statements for the approval of Finance
Manager before presentation to Head Office.
Handled responsibilities of preparing and submitting daily bank reconciliation for all accounts to Head
Office, posting of journal entries for daily transactions and maintaining books of accounts and preparing
semi-monthly payroll.
Provided vital assistance to the Finance Manager with record retention requirements by filing and
securing all documents and records related to company transactions.
Actively involved in devising effective strategies for maintaining appropriate documentation while ensuring
precision,
accuracy and compliance to the accounting standards.
Furnished necessary inputs in screening applicants, from initial screening up to final interviews.
Instrumental in promoting new and up to standards, hiring policies and HR best practices.
Deployed techniques to monitor daily timekeeping and over-time approval/justification.
Major Accomplishments:
Earned in-depth exposure to the work of State Auditors and staff and gained insight of actual work and
practices.
Commended for deftly auditing bank reconciliations for current and previous year’s bank statements.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology