Marvin Villar, CPA, MBA

Key Focus Areas / Major Activities
1. Policies, Procedures and Internal Controls Development • Based on the governing laws and regulations, provides input on defining accounting policies and submits feedback on application of accounting standards. Proactively follows changes in laws and accounting standards.
• Reviews and develops accounting procedures and instructions, and controls that these are being adhered to.
• Provides recommendations to the Direct Superior on implementation of relevant internal controls to manage financial risks.
2. Financial Statements and Statutory Reporting • Is responsible for preparation of periodic financial statements and submits them to the Direct Superior’s review.
• Provides explanations and supporting information on the Financial Statements prepared.
• Prepares any other statutory financial information/ reports, as required by the government authorities and submits them to the Direct Superior’s review.
3. Fixed Assets • Is responsible for maintenance of fixed asset records and detailed depreciation accounts.
4. Audits • Coordinates external and internal financial audits to ensure that Company’s financial interest is protected, at all times, and that all financial transactions are recorded in line with the applicable regulations.
• Coordinates collection and provision of information for the auditors.
5. Daily Transactions • Supervises recording of financial transactions accurately and on timely basis to create a reliable record for accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Reviews and performs posting of all daily transactions.
6. Payables and Receivables • Follow-up with the clients/customers to collect any outstanding payments to control/reduce the Accounts Receivable turnover days.
• Monitors payments to suppliers/service providers on timely basis to control Accounts Payable turnover days.
• Provides technical assistance to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Accountants.
7. Taxes • Is responsible for deducting, paying and managing tax implications, as per the governing Law.
• Follows up on changes in taxation and provides insights on its effect on MMG Qatar.
8. Closing of Accounts • Performs timely closing of books of accounts on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis, as per the approved policies and procedures.
9. IT Systems • As assigned by the Direct Superior, coordinates development and maintenance of accounting/ financial systems and applications.
• Provides recommendations on implementation of new accounting systems’ functionality to improve efficiency of the Finance function.
10. People Management • Is responsible for people management within the Unit in line with the established HR policies and procedures, and ensures that employees under supervision are performing as per the business expectations and in line with the best interests of the Company.
• Provides constant feedback to the assigned employees on their performance.
• Instills MMG Qatar’s values and corporate culture within the Section.

Job Description and Responsibilities:
 Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
 Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
 Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
 Ensure timely and accurate transfer of account data to General Ledger through Navision.
 Review and maintain all accounting records.
 Proper filing of posted Journal Vouchers with supporting documents.
 Resolve accounting discrepancies.
 Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
 Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
 Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing reports.
 Organize and maintain asset documentations for references
 Collaborate with the IT and Facilities department in monitoring asset disposals and movements
 Generate depreciation schedule for postings as per accounting period.
 Assist payroll preparation and make monthly salary transfer letter for the bank.
 Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
 Prepare quotations, purchase order & Invoices if needed.
 Prepare cash, cheque, transfer payment vouchers and may transact bank as needed.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs any combination of following: calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
2. Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
3. Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.
4. Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
5. Resolve accounting discrepancies.
6. Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
7. Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
8. Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
9. Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed, and totals accounts, using calculator or computer.
10. Computes and records charges, refunds, and similar items.
11. Type vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records, using typewriter or computer.
12. Reconcile bank statements.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the selection of the following:
• Equipment planning and selection
• Operational facilities
• Personnel Recruitment
2. Provide liaison with authorized users of laboratory equipments as well as the services rendered.
3. Providing cost forecast for all laboratory procedures and activities.
4. Recommending new laboratory equipments or abandonment of unprofitable present use.
5. Maintaining and developing computer units/systems.
6. Reviewing performance of personnel and equipment.
7. Directing development and training of staff & Laboratory assistants.
8. Evaluating applicability of new operational development.
9. Reporting to the top management on the performance of laboratory functions and the progress of the Computing Laboratory.