Lolita Mangahas Abao

Personal Accountant to the CEO at Artan Holding

• Qatar - Doha
• My current job since July 2016

¨ Monitors application of financial goals, ensure that operation is in accordance with Policies & Procedures.
¨ Represents the CEO, provides approval to property related requests.
¨ Analyzing financial records and reports for management decision making.
¨ Checks the accuracy of financial statements in accordance with financial reporting standards.
¨ Communicates with both internal and external customers and ensures that accounts are reconciled.
¨ Reviewing of costs & expenses reports, provides detailed analysis for control purpose and decision making.
¨ Verifies the accuracy of records and do regular monthly closing.
¨ Monitors and analyses budget guidelines and monitoring of cash flows.
¨ Prepares financial reports and ensure the accuracy of general ledger accounts.
¨ Coordinates with HR dept. for various HR related matters.
¨ Assists in monitoring the operational, and admin functions.

Accountant at 2016 Doha British School (a subsidiary of Artan Holding)

• Qatar - Doha
• March 2014 to June 2016

 Providing reports to management on the outstanding receivables and do reconciliation of accounts.
 Review credit term requests for approval.
 Receiving, processing and submission of documents in the system of Qatari Educational Voucher.
 Verifying entries in the system and reconciling of accounts.
 Handling of petty cash; ensuring that all expenses are properly approved with appropriate receipts.
 Reviewing of payment vouchers to suppliers and supporting documents prior to dept. head approval.
 Recommends policies and procedures and monitors implementation.
 Provides report to management on a weekly and daily basis as required.
 Monitors and train staff and help resolving internal and external issues.
 Assisting in the annual auditing processes, as required.

Accountant at Doha British School

• Qatar - Doha
• March 2014 to June 2016

Providing reports to management on the outstanding receivables and do reconciliation of accounts.
Review credit term requests for approval.
Receiving, processing and submission of documents in the system of Qatari Educational Voucher.
Verifying entries in the system and reconciling of accounts.
Reviewing of invoices and analyzing discrepancies.
Provides report to management on a weekly and daily basis as required.
Handling of petty cash; ensuring that all expenses are properly approved with appropriate receipts.
Reviewing of payment vouchers to suppliers and supporting documents prior to dept. head approval.
Recommends policies and procedures and monitors implementation.
Monitors and train staff and help resolving internal and external issues.
Assisting in the annual auditing processes, as required.

Accountant at Mirage International Property Consultants

• Qatar - Doha
• April 2012 to February 2014

 Producing accurate and reliable property-level financial reporting in strict adherence to the set procedures
for the portfolio of assigned properties;
 Providing financial analysis and support to the management and internal departments with regards to
concerns, reporting issues, and variance explanations;
 Preparing reports such as: amortization of capital assets and bank reconciliation.
 Prepares Payment Vouchers and Cheques on timely manner.
 Assisting the Accounting Head of Depts. by providing required financial information.
 Maintain the G/L and working paper files for all cost centers by posting and analyzing balances.
 Checking of maintenance reports & charging the expenses to appropriate property and landlord.
 Verifying of contracts and other related supporting documents and posting the system.
 Prepare monthly management report for landlords with detailed schedules and analysis.
 Monitoring of monthly commissions due to be distributed to the agents.

Accountant and Office Administrator at Scandinavian Boiler Service LLC

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• May 2010 to November 2011

 Prepares or verifies and encodes requisitions, invoices, and journal entries.
 Do the monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports.
 Costing of job orders and invoice generation.
 Reviewing and analyzing the General Ledger Accounts.
 Prepares financial statements reports and analyses.
 Assist auditors on their regular audits.
 Prepares payroll and help in applicants’ screening.
 Coordinates and prepares the monthly and annual financial budget.
 Communicates with the company lawyer and w/ other the related authorities.
 Controls petty cash fund.
 Coordinates with the head office on all related issues.
 Office administration & assisting Managing Director w/ his itineraries.
 Dealing with suppliers and vendors including hotels and travel agencies.
 Go on sales call and meeting with clients together with the Managing Director.
 Sending business proposals and correspondences to clients.
 Replying to client inquiries and requests.

Assistant Accountant and Office Administrator at Rolls-Royce

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• February 2007 to March 2010

 Assists Financial Controller on the monthly closing and reporting.
 Responsible for monitoring of costs and do job costing of each project.
 Monitoring of Receivables and follow-up payments from customers.
 Providing analysis of overdue accounts as to the collectivity of the receivables.
 Do the inter-company reconciliations every month end reporting period with other

Sr. Finance Assistant at Qatar Airways (Manila Station)

• Philippines
• January 2001 to February 2007

 Reviewing of payment supporting documents and preparation of Checks and Disbursement Vouchers.
 Checking of Invoices and compare the amount billed as per signed contract or purchase order.
 Monitors availability of fund by providing monthly Cash flow & Fund Request.
 Resolves issue on long overdue payables and make sure that supplier invoices are being paid on time.
 Doing monthly Direct Costs Analysis for submission to Head Office. Analyzing the difference between the
actual costs versus budgeted amount and making justifications for the variances.
 Identifies transactions chargeable to Qatar Airways subsidiaries for invoicing.
 Recording of transactions on the books of accounts.
 Assist in the monthly accruals and adjustments. Reviewing of reports to ensure accuracy and completeness
in compliance with AP policies and procedures.
 Reconciliation of Cash against Sales Reports and analyzing the discrepancy.
 Prepares monthly Sales report for submission to Head Office.
 Assists internal and external auditors on audit queries.
 Preparation of statutory reports such as: Int’l Carrier’s Tax (BIR), Common Carrier’s Tax (BIR), Reports to
SSS, HDMF, & PHIC, CAB Report (Civil Aeronautics Board) and Monthly report to Phil Tourism Authority
 Processing of refunds, Agency Debit Memo and Agency Credit Memo.
 Monitors Billing Settlement Plan reports and collections and forwarding of payment advice to head office.
 Preparation & Issuance of BIR Withholding Tax Certificates.
 Monthly Reconciliation of Balance Sheets & Income Statement

Finance Assistant at WORLDPHONE, INC

• Philippines
• July 2000 to December 2000

Internal Auditor at NATURAL BUSINESS, INC

• United Arab Emirates
• July 1999 to March 2000

Jr. Accountant at PRODYN BUSINESS CONSULTANTS, INC

• United Arab Emirates
• May 1997 to March 1999