Ludy Mercedes Lapuz, Senior Accountant - General Accounting

Ludy Mercedes Lapuz

Senior Accountant - General Accounting

GlobeMed Gulf Healthcare Solution LLC.

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, BSBA Major in Banking in Finance
Experience
9 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months

Senior Accountant - General Accounting at GlobeMed Gulf Healthcare Solution LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2014 to November 2015

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
• Reporting to Finance, Administration & HR Manager.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting financial information.
• Provide assessment and recommendations to improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions.
• Process month and end year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, WPS payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.
• Prepares accounting data and produce Quarterly/ Yearly of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Budget Projection, Cash Flow projection and scheduling expenditure and or provides regular, special financial, statistical management report and financial statement.
• Gather data and liaise with other Group of company, stakeholder to prepare substantial report and information required for the project assign by the management.
• Create periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Coordinate and complete internal and external annual audits maintain and continually review, evaluate process & recommend improvement for better effectiveness and efficiency of internal control procedures, Provides supervision & training to other accountant and colleagues as deem fit.

ADMINISTRATION & HR
• Assign projects and direct admin staff for procedures to ensure compliance and accuracy of office records and transactions.
• In Charge in WPS payroll, OT and calculation of staff end of service gratuity as per UAE Law.
• Participate in employee evaluation & appraisal review. Assisting in hiring & interview.
• Provide supports in renewal of license, staff visa & UAE govt. compliance.
• Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting, office regulations, HR and admin regulation, recommending new procedures, meet other financial accounting objectives.

My main achievement in this job:
• I accomplished to handle 2 different company's accounting book and supervising daily operational of HR and administration avoiding problems and issues.

• Within 6 month I achieved a promotion from being Junior Accountant to General Accounting Manager.

Senior Accountant at GlobeMed Gulf FZ LLC. Dubai Healthcare City - DHCC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2011 to May 2014

• Reported to Finance, Administration & HR Manager.
• Handled accounting cycle till finalization and prepare financial statement.
• Tasked in posting journal entries as per standard accounting method.
• Handled Accounts Payable and liaise with external stakeholder supplier.
• Prepared Daily, Monthly Cash Flow requirement and scheduling expenditure.
• Reconciled Cash & Bank Statement, Customer & Supplier account Handled & Prepare monthly payroll in coordination in HR/Admin Dept.
• Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
• Analyzed and Prepared regular, special financial, statistical management report & statement such as Quarterly Income Statement and Balance Sheet timely submitted to Head office.
• Finalized Audit Requirement and liaise with internal & external Auditor.
• Liaised and in charge in banking transaction, (TT, Bank Guarantee, legalities, etc) Set up, and plan accounting system and in charged in preparation of company Modus Operandi or Manual.
• Examined accounting record made by Junior accountant.
• Provided support to Junior Staff for efficiency and better result in the department Provided support for administration such as, preparation of Memos and letter Provided support in hotel reservation and air ticket booking, Provided support in studying new supplier price list or any other cost finding projects of the company.
• Analyzed and researched reporting issues to improve accounting operations procedures.
• Provides support to Human Resources as deem necessary.

My main achievement in this job:
• Increase the level of standard process into 90% by developing MOP procedure in accounting, admin & HR Dept.
• I achieved a promotion from being Junior Accountant to Senior Accountant

Junior Accountant at GlobeMed Gulf FZ LLC. Dubai Healthcare City - DHCC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2009 to July 2010

• Reported to Finance, Administration & HR Manager.
• Handled and prepare accounting cycle till finalization.
• Prepared monthly payment for local supplier by issuing check Prepared timely payment for international supplier.
• Handled reconciliation of accounts.
• Handled and monitor banking transaction such as deposit & withdrawals.
• Handled monthly payroll.
• Monitored cash flow In charged in petty cash fund and its replenishment.
• In charged in issuing monthly billing/invoices to the clients.
• In charged in monthly client payment follow up and collection, ensuring credit terms are strictly implemented and followed.
• Provided daily support to administration such as taking minutes of the meeting, answering telephone calls, and relaying messages as necessary.

Junior Accountant - Receivable Administrator at Kurban Group of Co. - Development Tourism
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2007 to October 2009

• Reported to Chief Accountant and assist Accounts Payable as deemed appropriate.
• In charged in front office accounting and entirely responsible for Accounts Receivables.
• Followed up with customers for outstanding payments for local and international customer.
• Tasked in generating monthly invoices/billing attaching purchased order and sending it to client.
• Coordinated with business / delivery teams for ensuring delivery of statement & invoices.
• Coordinated with customers finance for accounting payments.
• In charged for customer accounts reconciliation
• In charged with admin team for cash, cheque collections & bank deposit.
• In charged with customer & supplier accounts for offsetting payment.
• In charged in all inbound and Out-bound customer queries and follow ups.
• Handled cash box, petty cash fund, and daily income collection.
• Liaised with the sales team and reporting feedback of customer payment.
• Prepared daily collection reports/ And In charge in daily banking activities.
• In charged for answering customer queries, Attend to customer complains.
• In charged for issuing Debit/Credit Memo for customers if necessary.
• Liaised with the customer who had reach credit limit / Renewal of Contract.
• Handled Bank accounts reconciliation & Cash Flow.
• Reconciled Intercompany- Inter Branch Account.
• Fractionally handling payables, if time arise its needed / absence of colleague.
• Tasked in Posting Refunds.
• Provided support to administration by handling telephone calls, as necessary reliever.

My main achievement in this job:
• I was sent to Abu Dhabi Branch to update accounting backlog and clean up receivable issues for 1 month.
• I accomplished to increase the collection turn around time & decrease the level of bad debts into 90 percent by solving issues & other dispute.
• Within 3 month I achieved a promotion from being a cashier cum receptionist to Receivable Administrator.

Secretary at Coca – Cola Sales Distribution
  • Philippines
  • January 2004 to January 2005

Specialized in performing administrative and operational function and duties, provides support in supervising daily office requirement, preparation of letters and memos, carry out superior instruction, obtain requirement, supplier negotiation, handling VIP clients Planning, arranging meeting schedules and update result to the manager. Assist in recruiting, selecting orienting staff. Prepare final settlement in accordance of UAE Laws. Enforce policy and procedure.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BSBA Major in Banking in Finance
  • at University of Rizal System - Rodriguez Philippines
  • March 2006

Graduated as University Organization of Junior Bankers Executive (OJBEI) as VP-External.

High school or equivalent, Professional Caregiver
  • at Amang Rodriguez Medical Center
  • March 2004

• March 12-13 2004 Certificate of Attendance, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER Philippine National Red Cross, Quezon City Red Cross Chapter Diliman, Quezon City Philippines • March 08-11 2004 Certificate of Attendance, STANDARD FIRST AID Philippine National Red Cross, Quezon City Red Cross Chapter Diliman, Quezon City Philippines Certificate of Training, HOSPITAL PRACTICUM (Clinical Practice) Amang Rodriguez Medical Center, East Rizal, Philippines

High school or equivalent,
  • at Philippine National Red Cross

courses: Certificate of Attendance, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT HEALTHCARE PROVIDER

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Office Administration
Human Resources
Business Relations
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ADMINISTRATION
BANKING
BUDGETING
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
Accounts Receivable

Languages

English
Expert
Tagalog
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Awarded Sales Manager in Vistaland International Marketing Inc. Dubai, UAE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2015
Valid Until:
August 2015
Awarded 1st Runner-Up Int'l Property Consultant in Vistaland International Marketing Inc. Dubai, UAE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
Valid Until:
June 2015
Awarded 2nd Runner-Up Sales Manager Category in Vistaland International Marketing Inc. Dubai, UAE (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Valid Until:
November 2015

Hobbies

  • Financial Literacy & Investments
  • Stock Market, Foreign Exchange Trading, Financial Literacy Program
    Certified AFP - Accredited Financial Planner - Philippines & UAE chapter