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lester quadras, Senior Accountant

lester quadras

Senior Accountant·Al Ghurair International Exchange

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Finance & Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 3 months

Senior Accountant

February 2019 - October 2021

Al Ghurair International Exchange

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2019 - October 2021

Finalization of Accounts, Month End Closure, Analyse and Forecast Financial Requirement.
Monitor the authorised Accounts reconciliation Process. Analyse Different General Ledger Regularly.
Reconciliation of Banks, Debtors, Creditors & General ledger Accounts.
Design & Prepare Audit Schedule for Internal & External Auditors.
Plan Decolop, Implement & Direct the organization operational & Fiscal Function & performance.
Increase Profitability & reduce Cost by Acquiring New Customers & Open New Markets.
Fixed Asset Acquisition, barcoding, Disposal or write off Assets
Inventory Control, Warehouse Stock supervision and reporting closing stock month basis.
Deal booking & Confirmation for International Banks (PKR, INR, PHP, BDT, EGP, Etc.)
Remittance, WPS & Pension transaction Approval, Funding Acknowledgement.
Central Bank AED, Funding, Transit account monthly audit Coordination and reporting.
AP and AR Management petty cash, Vendor On boarding, PO Authorization, KYC Document review.
Bank, MTO Reconciliation and Review Remittance Transaction FX, Variation on consistent basis.
Bank Co Ordination- Guaranty letter, FD Fund Management, Transaction Clearance, Security Team Cash Deposit, etc.
VAT Computation, Filing and Return, Employee Salary Review & Payroll.
Training and Orientation session for New on boarded Employees.
Advanced MS Excel Skills Including VLookUp & Pivot Tables.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

senior accountant

October 2011 - October 2018

Riyadh international catering corporation

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - October 2018

Perform collection activities on due and past due invoices. Monitor customer accounts and escalate financial concerns or delinquency issues (i.e. failed payment commitments).
Resolve collections by examining) customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department.
Summarize receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.
Support analytics for AR (aging reports, customer dispute lists)
3 way match invoices with Purchase orders and good/services receipts.
Investigate discrepancies and take action to resolve, Weekly payment runs and booking of payments, Employee expenses controlling and weekly settlement.
Prepare VAT on applicable payments and Exemption computation, Filing, returns.
Resolution of Basware transfer errors.
Take actions on AP statements from vendors to resolve promptly any dispute or overdue invoices.
Monthly/weekly AP sub ledger to general ledger reconciliations.
Payments Comply with the credit Terms agreed.
Fixed Asset Register, Barcoding, Acquisition, Acquisition adjustment, Disposal or write off Assets.
Branch wise, Transfer/movement of Inventory Barcode amendments, Ware house Inventory, Month end Inventory Evaluation.
Govt. Payments-Sadaad Bills, Jawazat, Traffic Violation, Iqama new/Renewal, New Visa Payments.
Owners Drawings Payments, Secrecy & Confidentiality of Subjects.
Bank Reconciliation, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) Fund Management and Co Ordination with Banks.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

October 2011 - August 2018

RICC McDonalds (FMCG Co.)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - August 2018

Final Accounts (Balance sheet, Income statement, Profit and Loss Statement, Profitability, Cash Flow, Budget and reconciliation .etc.)
Assist in month end closing, vendor Advances, Receivable, Reconciliations, Balance Confirmation & Vendor, Sales -MIS report & Aging.
Prepared aging summary report to flag & visit the customer to settle the accounts. Reduced the Days Outstanding by ensuring outstanding balances are collected in a timely & efficient manner.
Maintained fixed assets module & calculated & Record monthly depreciation Expenses.
Maintaining Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and GL and preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Provided timely, relevant & accurate reports of the organization’s performance such as P&L analysis, store P&L, cash flow, utility expenses report in addition to external income statement and general & administration expenses
Documented & posted complex journal entries, Exp: Loan, Fund Transfer, Cost Allocation, Management Fees, Loan Interest, and Franchise Fees & Royalty. Recorded various intercompany transactions and cost allocations
Devised trial balance and formulated schedules to balance sheet; updated debt schedule with interest & repayment of loans on a monthly basis
Generated financial forecasts, mid-quarter estimates and business plans based on analysis of industry trends; prepared analytical interpretations as requested
Lease Calculation, Amortization & Aging of Due Leases to respective Landlord.
GST, Income Tax, VAT Input and Output Tax as per KSA Guidelines.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
To timely record of asset, liability, revenue and expenses entries.
Assist in the monthly closing process, including financial analysis and preparation of periodic reporting requirements.
Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, cash flow and other forecast along preparing periodic reports that comparison with benchmarks.
Ensure all inventory and stock management systems are maintained accurately, within the agreed parameters & risk appetite.
Experience for activities within Sales, Cash Collection, Credit Collection, General Ledger, Purchasing, Banking, Loan Accounts, Payroll, Inventory and the Cashiers Office, to ensure the integrity and correctness of all financial data/ transactions.
Policy and Procedure :-Cash deposits, sales credit cards, gift vouchers, reconciliation, Control Accounts, Purchase Orders, Suppliers invoice, Credit Notes, cost prices, services/goods received, financial authority/approval, Contracts/Agreements/ Rental Agreements, cheque preparation, cash collections and deposits, commission, interest, establishing Letters of Credit (LC), bank charges, bank Guarantees, loan repayments, foreign suppliers payments, electronic funds transfer, monitoring bank accounts, bank transactions and bank standing instructions, and payroll.
Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

accountant

July 2007 - October 2011

Raj fish meal and oil company

Udupi, India

July 2007 - October 2011

General Ledger review and reconciliation to update the status daily to the management.
Training and guiding small assistants to properly maintain and figure out difficulties, if any.
Date Entry of Sales, Purchases, Fixed Assets, Bank entries.
Analysis of Incomes, Expenses, Assets and Liabilities items and posting entries.
Support to audit team for getting balance confirmations from all the banks, preparing GRPs and other related documents.
Analysis of Debtors, Creditors ageing and Loans obtained and provided details.
Passing year-end entries: Prepaid, Outstanding, Incomes received in advance and Accrual entries.
Accounting of Loan Statements principal and interest payments.
Accounting of VAT, Service tax and TDS entries and month-end closures activities.
Passing Depreciation entries according to Companies Act and IT Act.
Verification of GL Code and Cost Centre according to department-wise.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Manufacturing

Accountant

May 2007 - October 2011

RAJ FISH MEAL & OIL CO

Bengaluru, India

May 2007 - October 2011

1. Providing day to day ideas to avoid errors and increase the work quality and duplication entries.
2. General Ledger review and reconciliation to update the status daily to the management.
3. Finalization of books of accounts month-wise to give accurate figure to the management.
4. Training and guiding small assistants to properly maintain and figure out difficulties, if any
5. Date Entry of Sales, Purchases, Fixed Assets, Bank entries.
6. Writing Cash Vouchers for expenses incurred, Reimbursement to employees.
7. Analysis of Incomes, Expenses, Assets and Liabilities items and posting entries according to “Accounting Rules”.
8. Analysis of Debtors, Creditors ageing and Loans obtained and provided details.
9. Passing year-end entries: Prepaid, Outstanding, Incomes received in advance and Accrual entries.
10. Accounting of Shares, Mutual Funds transactions and arriving at profits/loss.
11. Accounting of Loan Statements principal and interest payments.
12. Accounting of VAT, Service tax and TDS entries and month-end closures activities.
13. Passing Depreciation entries according to Companies Act and IT Act.
14. Passing closing entries in books of accounts after finalization of audit.
15. Audit services, Taxation, Direct taxed, indirect taxes,
16. Bank Audit., Retail Audit, Online payment of VAT and PT., EDC Machine reconciliation.
17. Verification of GL Code and Cost Centre according to department-wise.
18. Audit of Approval powers, Expenses and Incomes.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Manufacturing

Education

ICFAI Hyderabad

May 2007

May 2007

Master's degree, Finance & Marketing

India

GPA (point): 14 out of 20

GPA (point): 14 out of 20

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