Michaela Andaya, Accountant/Auditor

Michaela Andaya

Accountant/Auditor

MIM International Consultancies

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
Experience
11 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 10 Months

Accountant/Auditor at MIM International Consultancies
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2018

• Performed walkthrough of the company processes for establishing its corporate governance
• Prepared flowcharts for analysis of the processes' risks and control weaknesses
• Conducted internal audit and prepared initial draft report
• Assisted in financial audits of several clients

Senior Auditor at Malayan Insurance Company, Incorporated
  • Philippines
  • March 2014 to June 2018

• Headed and supervised performance of operation/risk-based audit projects assessing operating controls, environment, risk management and governance of the company.
• Participated in annual planning for auditable units from the Company’s audit universe
• Designed audit objectives, schedules and scope for the engagements and internal audit staff
• Conducted study of auditee’s processes and identified process objectives and risk areas
• Reviewed existing policies and procedures and recommended necessary revisions
• Developed risk control assessment matrices and audit planning programs of risk-based and ad hoc audits for Head Office and Branch accounts.
• Conducted operational audits using root cause analysis.
• Carried out internal quality audits (ISO), accountability audits, surprise cash count and fraud related engagements.
• Integrated use of data analytics using Microsoft Excel and ACL software for sampling, test of controls and substantive testing
• Prepared audit working papers and reviewed documentation of audit staff
• Drafted audit reports and discussed audit findings and recommendations with auditees and/or upper management.
• Ensured, tracked and monitored implementation of agreed management action plans

Junior Auditor at Malayan Insurance Company, Incorporated
  • Philippines
  • May 2012 to February 2014

• Conducted regular risk-based audits on Head Office and Branch accounts.
• Performed walk throughs/surveys and prepared business workflows on the department or process to be audited.
• Participated in meetings relating to business process, policies and procedures reviews and recommended improvements.
• Performed Internal Quality Audits of the Quality Management System (QMS) for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
  • April 2011

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Specialties & Skills

Team Building
Collaborative Working
Project Management
Analytics
Certified Internal Auditor
QUALITY
QUALITY CONTROL
PERSONNEL
MICROSOFT EXCEL
PRESENTATION SKILLS
INTERPRETATION
RISK MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT OFFICE

Languages

English
Intermediate
Filipino
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Internal Auditors - Philippines
Risk Based Audit Methodology: A Practical Approach (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Internal Auditors - Philippines
Risk Based Thinking in ISO 9001:2015 (Training)
Training Institute:
Certification International Philippines Inc.
ACL 303 Scripting (Training)
Training Institute:
ACL Services Ltd.
ACL 201 Applications (Training)
Training Institute:
ACL Services Ltd.
ACL 101 Foundations (Training)
Training Institute:
ACL Services Ltd.
Certified Internal Auditor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017
Certified Public Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012