Bayt.com

Submitting more applications increases your chances of landing a job.

Here’s how busy the average job seeker was last month:

Opportunities viewed

Applications submitted

Keep exploring and applying to maximize your chances!

Looking for employers with a proven track record of hiring women?

Click here to explore opportunities now!
We Value Your Feedback

You are invited to participate in a survey designed to help researchers understand how best to match workers to the types of jobs they are searching for

Would You Be Likely to Participate?

If selected, we will contact you via email with further instructions and details about your participation.

You will receive a $7 payout for answering the survey.


User unblocked successfully
Sifora Pereira, Accountant

Sifora Pereira

Accountant·Hamad Medical Corporation

Qatar

Master's degree, Masters in Commerce

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 8 months

Accountant

June 2021 - Present

Hamad Medical Corporation

Doha, Qatar

I found this job using Bayt.com

June 2021 - Present

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.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Oracle Accountant

November 2019 - October 2020

Qatar Financial Centre

Doha, Qatar

I found this job using Bayt.com

November 2019 - 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.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

September 2012 - July 2018

SGB (Scaffolding of Great Britain) Al- Darwish United W.L.L

Doha, Qatar

September 2012 - 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.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant cum Procurement Assistant

November 2012 - September 2013

Blue Salon (QEMS)

Doha, Qatar

November 2012 - 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 industry:
Semiconductors
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Company Secretary Consultant

January 2010 - May 2011

Oracle Financial Services Software Limited

Mumbai, India

January 2010 - 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.
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Legal

Staff Accountant

May 2007 - August 2009

Asian Heart Institute and Research Centre

Mumbai, India

May 2007 - 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.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Mumbai University

April 2007

April 2007

Master's degree, Masters in Commerce

India

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.

University of Mumbai

March 2005

March 2005

Bachelor's degree, Finace & Accounting

India

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

Bayt.com tests

Employee Reliability Assessment Test

Soft Skills

Skills

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

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

Certifications
Understanding Information Technology in the Corporate Environment
Jan 2009
Training
Internal Auditor for (ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000)
Qualified Integrated Management Systems Internal Auditor (ISO 9001-2008, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000)
May 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading, badminton, cycling