Professional Experience
PERMASTEELISA GARTNER QATAR LLC, Doha, Qatar – Primarily engaged in the contracting, fabrication and erection of prefabricated unitized curtain walls, glazing systems, partitioning, interior and steel works with recently completed jobs at the Hamad International Airport.
Financial Controller, July 2015 to Present
Reporting to Middle East CFO
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting of Financial Statements through SAP BOPC;
• Responsible for quarterly forecast and yearly budget reports and periodical analysis of actuals against the budget;
• Coordinates with Project team – Project Manager and Cost Controllers for Project Controlling purposes through monthly project reviews;
• Oversees yearly audits, interim and internal audits;
• Responsible for the monthly financial reports – Cash Flow Report, Retention Monitoring Report, Currency Risk Report, Receivable Report, Finance Monitoring Report
• Managing of overall accounting function and cash flow forecasting
Notable Activities/Accomplishments:
• Successfully implemented solutions and processes for the Fiscal Year Change of the company
PERMASTEELISA GARTNER MIDDLE EAST LLC, Dubai, U.A.E. – Worldwide leading Contractor in the engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems.
Middle East Regional Accountant, January 2012 to June 2015
Reporting to Middle East Regional CFO
• Coordinates the functional management of Middle East Accounting offices through training and support regarding updates in SAP, IAS and IFRS;
• Provides technical assistance related to SAP ERP and SAP BOPC 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;
• Prepares and coordinates Group yearly budget for all Middle East companies;
• Oversees yearly audit of the Middle East companies for statutory purposes;
• Manages treasury and cash flow forecasts on a regional level
Notable Activities/Accomplishments:
? Promoted within one year from Junior Accountant to Chief Accountant and within five years to Regional Accountant
? Acted as assistant project manager with the ongoing Fast Closing Project (required by Permasteelisa and Lixil Group) to close the accounting period within 4 working days
Chief Accountant, April 2007 to January 2012 to Present
Reporting to Middle East Regional CFO
• Responsible for quarterly Financial Statements reporting for sending 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;
• Coordinates with Project Managers for timely follow-up of Contract Receivables;
• Oversees yearly audit;
• Responsible for the monthly financial reports – Cash Flow Report, Retention Monitoring Report, Currency Risk Report, Receivable Report, Finance Monitoring Report
Junior Accountant, May 2006 to April 2007
Reporting to Financial Controller
• Checks and posts invoices, bank statements, payments, journal vouchers into SAP system;
• Reconciles vendor statement of accounts and prepares vendor payments;
• Checks various SAP general ledger accounts;
• Prepares schedule of advances to employees and refundable deposits accounts;
• Monitors banks, cash and loan balances daily;
• Prepares schedule of monthly accruals and prepayments;
• Checks and analyzes various Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss accounts quarterly;
• Assists in finalization of Financial Statements for quarterly reporting and consolidation
MEGAWORLD CORPORATION, Makati City, Philippines – Leading Real Estate company in the Philippines
General Accounting Assistant, September 2005 to May 2006
Reporting to General Accounting Head
RISE AND SHINE REALTY, Pasig City, Philippines – Real Estate broker
Accounting Assistant, November 2003 to September 2005
Reporting to Accounting Manager