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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Proficiently manages responsibilities encompassing General Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Financial Planning & Analysis for multiple government entitiesAccountable for delivering management pack to executives. providing detailed insights into the organization's financial performance and strategic outlook.Identified and resolved process inefficiencies, resulting in a cost savings of $150,000.Monitored projects and departments expenses and revenue, aligning them with budgetary expectations and contractual obligations.Responsible in preparation of monthly management pack for the company’s financial performance.Conduct monthly Bank reconciliations and maintain cash flow accuracy.

United Arab Emirates

Responsible in Bank reconciliation, managed local treasury & bank relations and oversaw, manage & maintained GCC Investment portfolio such as Fixed Deposits & BondsSecured 100M AED in new investments (Fixed Deposits and Bonds) within 3 months.Oversee monthly cash flow, bank reconciliations, and balance sheets.Analyzed investment risks and managed liquidity, valuation and maturity calculations.Provided accurate valuation and monitored monthly Investment Profit and Loss.Responsible for monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliation.Sole responsible for building RSA – UAE Investment Portfolio by finding and investing in Bonds and Fixed Deposits with Third Party and Government financial services companies.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Project Accountant for Project BGC (Basrah Gas Company) a 25-year incorporated Joint Venture between Iraqi Government South Gas Company holding 51% of its shares, Shell 44% and Mitsubishi Corporation 5%.Developed a Project Closeout template, saving 2 days of reconciliation time across three systems.Streamlined Invoicing process, reducing preparation time by 1 day.Enhanced the receivable template to improve payment collection effi ciency and effectiveness.Monitored and reported on Projects' Balance Sheet and Profi t & Loss.Liaised with Business Partners, Budget owners, and Cost Engineers.Checked VOWD and Cost balances for budget alignment.Managed budgeting, forecasting, and Cashfl ow for projects and sub-projects.Supported detailed profi tability, recovery analysis, and Revenue calculation.Managed Project Progress, Completion, and Close Out Reconciliation.

Responsible in executing and leading the implementation of the Process Improvement Ideas initiated within Payroll Accounting department.Re-designed Metrics to measure and highlight the efficiency, effectiveness, and SOX control performance of the process and to identify the pain area of the process.Lead the implementation of the Real-time Ageing Project that addresses the aged items for almost 2000+ payroll accounts subject for cleanup.One of the developers of the issue management tool that eliminates 2-day delay in providing resolution and replacing internal Control.Improvement Board (Project Status) reporter to higher level management

Manila

One of the 10% Top Achievers during employee ranking across General Accounting Department for year 2016, 2017 & 2018.Member of the Control Champion Network to guarantee that all SOX controls are being executed and designed within framework.Financial statement preparation and submission for internal & external reporting requirements in line with group timelines.Responsible for providing detailed variance analysis.Intercompany Control owner, ensuring no material imbalances between counterparties and compliance with Shell standards.Responsible for computing and posting provisions and accruals to cover future liabilities.Responsible for tax computation for Shell Lubricants entities.Record fi xed asset acquisitions, depreciation, and disposals/transfers, ensuring compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.Responsible in executing and leading the implementation of the Process Improvement Ideas initiated within Payroll Accounting department.Re-designed Metrics to measure and highlight the effi ciency, effectiveness, and SOX control performance of the process and to identify the pain area of the process.Lead the implementation of the Real-time Ageing Project that addresses the aged items for almost 2000+ payroll accounts subject for cleanup.One of the developers of the issue management tool that eliminates 2-day delay in providing resolution and replacing internal Control.

Up Ayalaland Technohub

Responsible for auditing set of books for the entire IP team, ensuring accurate computation of various taxes. Investigate and resolve rejected invoice issues by coordinating with business units across global entities. Conduct reconciliation of invoices from Ariba network to Oracle R12 and SAP Business Object. Perform monthly closing activities for Global Entities within Reed Elsevier's standard timelines. Prepare monthly reports for both electronic and paper invoices. Drive process improvement initiatives for the entire Invoice processing team. Also, consistently recognized as a top performer.

Ortigas, Pasig City

Overseeing, consolidating, and resolving team issues through effective communication with Business Units, Regional Finance Officers, and Managers. Conducting balance sheet reconciliations across four businesses to ensure no aged open items. Auditing and processing payments to suppliers and intercompany accounts, allocating them to the appropriate cost centers and GL codes. Recording accruals or actual fixed expense accounts monthly. Handling rush payments for Importation, Managers Check, and Brokerage payments within half-day SLA. Initiating and reviewing proposals for invoice payments across multiple businesses. Additionally, accountable for monthly physical product audits and inventory reconciliation at the beginning and end of each month