MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT
PERMASTEELISA GARTNER MIDDLE EAST LLC
Total years of experience :9 years, 2 Months
• PERMASTEELISA GARTNER MIDDLE EAST LLC - Dubai, U.A.E.
MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL ACCOUNTANT JAN 2012 - PRESENT
Reporting to Middle East Chief Financial Officer
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Overview and streamline the accounting activity at a Regional level in adherence with the Group instructions and in coordination with Regional CFO
• Coordination and functional management of the Middle East Accounting offices through training and support regarding updates in SAP, IAS and IFRS
• Provides technical assistance related to SAP transactions and Group instructions to
Finance Head of all Middle East companies (Dubai, Qatar, Saudi and Jordan branch)
• Checks monthly Financial Reports and quarterly Reporting Package of Middle East Group Companies (Dubai, Qatar, Saudi) for approval of CFO
• Preparation and coordination of yearly budget for all Middle East companies
• Oversees yearly audit of the Middle East companies for statutory purposes
• Playing a main role for the cash flow forecasts and consolidation at a regional level -Treasury Management for all Middle East companies
BUSINESS TRAVELS:
1. October 2012 Riyadh K.S.A. - provided SAP training and accounting support to Saudi LLC
2. November 2012 Doha, Qatar - site petty cash audit and accounting support to Qatar LLC
3. December 2012 Amman, Jordan - meeting with PWC Jordan for taxation issues
CHIEF ACCOUNTANT APR 2007 - DEC 2011
Reporting to Chief Financial Officer
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Responsible for the finalization of Financial Statements for quarterly reporting and consolidation. Reporting package sent quarterly to head office in Italy.
• General checking of bank statements, invoices, petty cash vouchers, payment vouchers and journal vouchers booking.
• Managing ACCOUNTS PAYABLE process - from vendor reconciliation to payment approval.
• Checks and analyzes various balance sheet and profit and loss accounts monthly & quarterly; Finance and Cost reconciliation for cost controlling purposes
• Oversees yearly audit
• Responsible for the monthly financial reports - Cash Flow Report, Retention Monitoring Report, Currency Risk Report, Receivable Report, Finance Monitoring Report
BUSINESS TRAVELS:
1. April 2007 Gundelfingen, Germany - SAP training from HO in Germany
2. January 2008 Gundelfingen, Germany - 2007 closing procedures
3. February 2009 Gundelfingen, Germany - 2008 closing procedures
4. July 2009 Gundelfingen, Germany - 2009 half-year closing procedures
JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT MAY 2006 - MARCH 2007
Reporting to Financial Controller
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Checking and posting of invoices and payments into the SAP system.
• Booking of bank statements
• Reconciles with the suppliers' statements of accounts.
• Prepares payments to various suppliers.
• Checks and clears the various clearing accounts in the SAP system.
• Monitors bank cash balance daily.
• Prepares schedule of Advances to employee and Deposit account
• Prepares schedule of accruals monthly (i.e. prepayments - rent & insurance)
• Monitors various loan accounts
• Checks various Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts quarterly
• Assists in finalization of Financial Statement for quarterly reporting and consolidation.
• Analyzes accounts and makes necessary adjusting entries
• MEGAWORLD CORPORATION - Makati, Philippines
GENERAL ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT SEPTEMBER 2005 - MAY 2006
Reporting to General Accounting Head
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Responsible for the monitoring of cash advances and liquidation
• Responsible for intercompany reconciliation
• Computes interest earned from various loans made to affiliates & subsidiaries.
• Handles investment made with Subsidiaries and monitors percentage of ownership acquired.
• Makes timely issuance of statement of accounts for outstanding cash advances made by officers and employees as well as statement of accounts of outstanding loans including interests made to subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Responsible for the monthly lapsing procedures of the company's various fixed assets.
• Responsible for the lapsing procedures of the building components of real properties held for lease as required by Philippine Accounting Standards 16.
• Analyzes various accounts monthly, reports any disparity or deviation from the company's accounting policies and procedures and recommends adjustments if necessary.
• RISE AND SHINE REALTY - Pasig, Philippines
ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT OCTOBER 2004 - SEPTEMBER 2005
Reporting to Accounting Manager
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Responsible for the timely preparation of check vouchers and closing of book of accounts through the regular update of subsidiary ledgers.
• Responsible for updating, maintenance and safekeeping of accounting files.
• Monitors, handles and prepares petty cash fund.
• Preparation for the payroll of the company's employees and government remittances (Withholding Taxes, SSS, Philhealth, HDMF)
• Bank reconciliation
• Monitors the company's actual expenses, compares them with the budgeted amount and reports the variances.
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CREDIT INVESTIGATION OFFICER NOVEMBER 2003 - AUGUST 2004
Reporting to Accounting Manager
DUTIES PERFORMED:
• Assess and evaluates clients.
• Evaluates buyer's income capacity to determine if qualified to apply for a housing loan.
• Summarizes and reports to the housing and land developer the status of their buyers' accounts.
College Level: UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS (2000-2004) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY
Secondary Level: PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (1996-2000)
Primary Level: PATEROS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (1990-1996)
