REMEDIOS COTELO, Accountant

REMEDIOS COTELO

Accountant

Blachere Illumination Middle East

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
Experience
16 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 1 Months

Accountant at Blachere Illumination Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2020

• Complying with all company, local, state, and federal accounting, and financial regulations.
• Complying Intercompany Accounting Report (France and Turkey)
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial data.
• Setup system generated Management Reports and validated
• Creating periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, etc.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Issue Inventory Reports on monthly basis
• Preparation, validation, and submission of monthly and quarterly VAT returns for the UAE entities
• Handle VAT reporting (payables and receivables). Ensure collections and payments are done in line with UAE regulations
• Prepare and manage all documents in line with VAT regulations and other related activities
• Ensure Tax practices follow UAE financial reporting statutes, standards, and financial reporting best practices.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Develop and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Provide auditors with assistance on local and inter company financial Audit
• Period ending responsibilities of account reconciliation

General Accountant at Queen B Perfumes Factory
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2014 to October 2020

• Maintained integrity of general ledger including the chart of accounts
• Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts expenditures and profit and loss
• Filed VAT returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards
• Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures each month.
• Maintain list of general accounts using Quick Books System and ERP System.
• Administer Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Responsible for Daily Bank Preparation of Credit Card Reconciliation
• Administered online banking function.
• Monitored and recorded company expenses.
• Maintain Petty Cash reserve and ensure optimum use of it.
• Handled and processed monthly payroll through WPS.

• Process Leave salary, Gratuity & Employees other benefits.
• Coordinate and processed cargo (export and import) clearing procedures.
• As of Mid- October 2015, research potential vendors, compare and evaluate offers from supplier, negotiating contract terms of agreement and pricing, track orders and ensure timely delivery, maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.
• Handling communications with clients and vendors via phone, email and in person.
• As of October 2019 until March 2020, manage staffs, shops at Global Village Dubai. Addresses and resolves customer complaints and issue. Arrange selling items on display, assist in pricing the products. Manage all cash drawer transactions, ensure the completeness and accuracy of all the opening, closing and intermediate transactions.

General Accountant at National Gulf Timber Factory
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2013 to March 2014

• Posting journal entries, reconciliations, and monitor daily accounting activities.
• Maintain list of general accounts
• Review General Ledger, AP, AR with monthly Trial Balance
• Handle Accounts Payable; Prepare payment for all Suppliers, Utility Bills & Etisalat Account.
• Managing Customer Invoicing & Receipt, Follow up on due invoices.
• Fax and email monthly statement of account to the customers
• Follow up and collecting payments
• Prepare Report on Suppliers Aging, Customer’s Aging, and Supplier’s Trial Balance & Customer’s Trial Balance.
• Responsible for Daily Bank transaction and Preparation of Bank Reconciliation Statement.
• Handle Petty Cash fund.
• Process monthly payroll through WPS
• Process Leave salary, Gratuity & Employees other benefits

Tax Accounting Officer at SEAOIL Philippines Inc
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to August 2012

•Preparation of documents needed in the securing the certificate of income tax holiday entitlement with the Board of Investments
•Review of the tax returns of the affiliates of the company for filing
•Responsible in the processing of voucher of tax related transactions
•Responsible in monitoring timely submission and filing of BIR returns as per statutory deadlines
•Assist in preparation of relevant schedules for the resolution of outstanding BIR audits

Financial Accounting Assistant at DHL Express Philippines Corporation
  • June 2009 to February 2010

Bank and Book Reconciliation
•Preparing Credit Cards Reconciliation from Country Office and all Service Points
•Preparing and Routing Checks for Revolving Fund

Accounting And Admin Assistant at Optimum Management Services and Business Agency
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2007 to April 2009

Working Trial Balance and Financial Statement
•Bank and Book Reconciliation
•Preparing Accounts payable voucher for utilities companies, replenishment of petty cash fund, and revolving fund and for payment of various suppliers.
•Entertain follow-ups from various supplier
•Files and maintain accounting records and reports, ensuring that all documents are properly filed and labeled.
•Inventory Encoder and Preparing Reconciliation Report

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accountancy
  • at Polytechnic University of the Philippines
  • December 2009

Specialties & Skills

QuickBooks
Tax Accounting
Account Reconciliation
General Ledger Reconciliation
Financial Accounting
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
BANKING
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Financial Accounting

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Verified International Academic Qualifications (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022
Accounting Fundamentals (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2022
Reading Financial Statements (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2022
Financial Accounting Part 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022
QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor Online (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022