Rowena Maddara, Finance Assistant

Rowena Maddara

Finance Assistant

Concordia DMCC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
Experience
14 years, 1 month

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 month

Finance Assistant at Concordia DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2010 to November 2014

Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable
March 2013 - November 2014
• Prepare, post and send Sales Invoices and Debit Memos
• Liaise with all departments to inquire and resolve issues on Sales Invoices
• Prepare and send Customer’s Statement of Account (SOA)
• Monitor Aged Account Receivables list and follow up payments on due invoices
• Receive all company collections, write receipts and ensure banking on a daily basis
• Post all bank receipts in the ledger
• Reconcile the Inter-company General Ledger accounts, prepare and print adjusting entries
• Actively assist in the bank reconciliation
• Actively participate in the preparation of monthly financial statements and schedules and budgets and do ad-hoc duties for the Finance & Commercial Manager
• Maintain files and actively assist with the internal and external audit


Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable
February 2010 - February 2013
• Prepare Purchase Orders, send copy to Suppliers and maintain files
• Reconcile the Supplier’s Statement of Account (SOA) and liaise for missing invoices
• Liaise with all departments to inquire and resolve issues on vendor invoices
• Receive, check and post vendor invoices in the ledger
• Monitor Aged Accounts Payables list and process payments including preparation of Payment Remittance Advices, cheques or bank upload for wire transfer
• Liaise with suppliers regarding payments and send out payment remittance advice
• Post all bank payments in the ledger
• Manage the Petty Cash Fund including replenishment and posting of entries in the ledger

Cashier at Al Fardan Exchange
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2009 to February 2010

• Ensure cash handling is done as per Company policy and Cash Balance at assigned 'Till' is tallied accurately and handled appropriately
• Handle foreign currency exchange, remittances, credit card payment, and investment in National Bonds
• Ensure that customer’s information is updated in the system
• Exercise due diligence in all processes related to customer transactions to ensure risk mitigation and adherence to relevant AML procedures and KYC initiatives

Customer Service Agent at Emirates Skywards
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to December 2008

• Check and credit mileage points earned by a member, process enrollment of a prospective member

Financial Analyst cum Customer Associate at Landbank of the Philippines
  • Philippines
  • March 2003 to April 2008

Customer Associate - Executive Assistant
January 2007 - April 2008
• Provide administrative support to the Branch Manager: arrange meetings, prepare the minutes of the meeting, coordinate with other department and branch, prepare memorandum and branch order, file and maintain various corporate records


Customer Associate - New Accounts Assistant
March 2006 - January 2007
• Responsible in the opening of new accounts (ATM, Passbook, Time Deposit), update of client’s information in the system, promote new bank products, process sale of demand draft and foreign currency


Financial Analyst
March 2003 - February 2006
• Prepare Financial Statements on a monthly and quarterly basis, post journal entries in the general ledger on a daily basis, ensure that General Ledger accounts agree with the daily transaction report, prepare Subsidiary Ledgers and Aging of In-transit Debit and Credit

Senior Commission Staff II at Stateland Inc.
  • Philippines
  • October 1999 to December 2002

• Check and prepare In-house Sales Staff’s commission and incentives including preparation of cash voucher, posting of payments, preparation of performance report on a weekly basis

Education

Master's degree, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
  • at Phoenix Financial Training
  • December 2016
Diploma, Certificate in Computerized Accountancy (TALLY 9.0)
  • at Zabeel Cultural Institute
  • August 2008
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • at University of the East
  • March 1998

Consistent University Scholar.

High school or equivalent, Secondary Education
  • at Christ the King High School
  • March 1994

Graduated Class Salutatorian (Top 2).

High school or equivalent, Primary Education
  • at Sta. Rita Elementary School
  • March 1990

Graduated Class Salutatorian (Top 2).

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Customer Service
Banking
Banking Operations
Customer Service
Accounting
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)
  • Affiliate
  • March 2014

Training and Certifications

Certificate in Computerized Accountancy (TALLY 9.0) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2008
Valid Until:
August 2008

Hobbies

  • Playing Badminton and Swimming