Sifora Pereira, Accountant

Sifora Pereira

Accountant

Hamad Medical Corporation

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, Masters in Commerce
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Accountant at Hamad Medical Corporation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since June 2021

Accountant, Project period-12th June 2021 to 31st March 2022
Hamad Medical Corporation -Doha-Qatar (Software used - Oracle)

• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions for Covid19 staff are processed accurately and timely.
• Providing payroll analysis and reporting to management.
• Maintaining and managing accounts payables including preparing, recording and instituting payments.
• Accurately coding and entering General Ledger entries into Oracle.

Oracle Accountant at Qatar Financial Centre
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2019 to October 2020

Software used - Oracle and Microsoft AX

• Processed rental invoices to QFBA, QICDRC, IPA and Business centers as per their rental contracts.
• Issued licensing fee invoices, interest on late payment to the licensing departments.
• Monthly reconciliation of 28+ bank accounts for QFCA, QICDRC, QFBA and IPA.
• Processed bank correspondences for QFCA and IPA.
• Weekly reconciled, coordinated discrepancies and replenished immigration credit cards.
• Carried out and responsible for month-end closing of accounts receivables.
• Combined 15+ department budgets together into a consolidated organizational budget and reviewed fund
request from department.
• Reconciled rental incomes and AR aging report.
• Performed all other daily accounting duties as assigned by Finance Manager.

Accountant at SGB (Scaffolding of Great Britain) Al- Darwish United W.L.L
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2012 to July 2018

Software used - Oracle

• Accountable for all invoicing and receipts, with follow-up on debts collection from customers.
• Created weekly cash flow reports for senior management, approved vendor payables and employee expense claims.
• Administrated cash management, including bank reconciliations and cash flow.
• Finalized an average of 1500 monthly payroll in excel and QPAY as per WPS standards and inconsideration of vacation accrual.
• Effected final settlements for employees by maintaining 100% accuracy in calculation of gratuity, leave pay as per Qatar Labor Law.
• Maintained fixed assets and its lapsing schedule.
• Carried out efficiently month-end and year-end activities with necessary journal entries and closing reports to the regional heads.
• Prepared corporate tax return and tax filing.

Main Achievements
• Helped business accelerate month-end close and payroll processing by up to 75% while reducing errors and increasing accuracy to its best.
• Assisted credit manager in debt collection by phone and mail, increasing accounts receivables by 50%.
• Awarded the best team player in finance department for the year 2017.

Accountant cum Procurement Assistant at Blue Salon (QEMS)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2012 to September 2013

Software used - SAP

• Performed duties of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Documented capex expenditure with necessary approvals from top management.
• In charge of handling LC opening, executing amendment and monitoring payment due dates.
• Extensive involvement in investigating customer concerns related to invoice billing errors, shipments, delivery schedules and product deficiencies; fixed billing errors and coordinated with logistics and clearing agents to rectify problems with product shipments and delivery schedules.
• Reviewed and cross-verified charges raised by the clearing agents.
• Prepared, maintained, and reviewed purchasing files, reports and price lists.
• Compare prices, specifications, and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.
• Determined if inventory quantities are enough for office needs.

Main achievements
• Instrumental in reducing demurrages by ensuring custom documents are in place 3 days prior to arrival of the shipment, this saved cost and cost of the Company.
• Implemented invoice automation resulting in 30% reduction of work in AP process.

Company Secretary Consultant at Oracle Financial Services Software Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 2010 to May 2011

Software used - Oracle

• Drafting and Preparation of Agenda, Notices and Minutes of Board meetings and Annual General Meetings for subsidiary companies of Oracle.
• Presented reports to CEO regarding insider trading relating to approvals, defaults and warnings.
• Preparation of Annual Report, Annual Returns, Directors report and Corporate Governance Report.
• Active role in finalization, Preparation and Maintenance of Statutory Registers, various forms and other documents as required under Companies Act.
• Preparation of Company Law Compliance Certificate.
• Managed Incorporation, Formation and Conversion of subsidiary Companies to Oracle.
• Processed and recorded allotment of shares after obtaining listing and trading approvals from stock exchanges for shares under ESOP 2002.

Main Achievements
• Cleared and distributed dividends that was lying unclaimed for 3 years by shareholders of Oracle after accurately verifying and reconciling amounts and details of the shareholders with share transfer agents.

Staff Accountant at Asian Heart Institute and Research Centre
  • India - Mumbai
  • May 2007 to August 2009

Software used - Tally

• Accounted cash and credit card receipts from OPD, IPD and Pharmacy departments.
• Reviewed and posted revenue received from different departments in Tally.
• Performed periodic budgeting to project monthly cash requirements.
• Accurately recorded and calculated the amount payable by patients and by Third Party Assurance group.
• Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.

Education

Master's degree, Masters in Commerce
  • at Mumbai University
  • April 2007

Master of Commerce (M.Com) from Mumbai University- Completed year April 2007. •Advanced Financial Accounting. •Advanced Cost Accounting. •Advanced Financial Management. •Advanced Auditing. •Direct and Indirect Tax.

Bachelor's degree, Finace & Accounting
  • at University of Mumbai
  • March 2005

•Financial Accounting. •Cost Accounting. •Financial Management. •Auditing. •Direct and Indirect Tax

Bayt Tests

Employee Reliability Assessment Test
Score 91%

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Budgeting and Forecasting
Financial Reporting
Payroll Accounting
Procurement
Accounts payable/Accounts receivable
Closing Processes
Cash Flow Analysis
Budget analysis
Payroll Specialist
Extremely focused and able to get the job on time
Efficient and effective and can handle risk and pressure
Have a curiosity to learn and explore new things and techniques
Strong communication skills

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Company Secretaries India
  • Achieved a professional degree in Corporate Laws, Due Diligence and Compliances
  • August 2010

Training and Certifications

Understanding Information Technology in the Corporate Environment (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Internal Auditor for (ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000) (Training)
Training Institute:
Qualified Integrated Management Systems Internal Auditor (ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000)
Date Attended:
May 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading, badminton, cycling