Anaika Bonita Rodrigues
Dubai
Summary
Astute and Goal-driven accounting and finance professional with 5 years of experience in the FMCG and E-commerce industry. Expertise in financial reporting, accounts management, auditing, with a strong commitment to delivering results and providing financial guidance to senior management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Finance Manager
InstaShop DMCC
01.2023 - Current
- Assisting Finance Manager with preparation of monthly and yearly IFRS compliant financial statements at standalone and consolidated level (8 entities).
- Reviewing and approving payments, sales and journal entries posted by team members on ERP MSD 365.
- Supporting Finance Manager in performing inter-company cost allocations in line with management agreement and transfer pricing policies.
- Collaborating with Transformation team to improve ways of working for accounting team.
- Performing bank statement allocations, handling foreign currency and reconciliations.
- Administering schedules prepared by team for assets, pre-payments, provisions and petty cash reimbursements.
Senior Receivables Accountant
INSTASHOP DMCC
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Forecasted and reported monthly and quarterly receivable collections and managing overall receivable aging schedules for more than 100 partners.
- Prepared tax calculations and supporting for tax filing and related audits.
- Handled documentation support deliverables to external auditors.
- Approved vendor payments and ensure release of payments as per agreed credit terms.
- Managed team of receivable accountants to ensure completion of operational tasks and proactive engagements.
- Liaised with senior finance management for ERP implementation and reconstruction of books for prior periods.
Receivables Accountant
INSTASHOP DMCC
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Generated monthly invoices and credit notes to customers.
- Maintained detailed statement of accounts of customers.
- Compiled customer contracts and purchase orders.
- Followed up with customers on payment and conflict resolution.
- Carried out reconciliation of petty cash and corporate credit card transactions.
- Created monthly fixed and intangible asset schedules and accurate booking of acquisition cost, life usage, depreciation/amortization or disposals.
- Recorded vendor invoices and maintained accounts payable log.
- Managed end-to-end utility payments from receiving bills to processing to payments on timely basis.
- Regular connects with brand partnership team to ensure accurate fund management.
Operations Finance Accountant
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed trade offers, spending and related accounts for emerging brands portfolio under the Non-Food division for the company across all channels.
- Controlled the quarterly trade promotion plans, Ad-hoc investments and ensured executions as per supplier compliance and guidelines.
- Prepared supplier price structures and coordination of price approvals.
- Organized supplier receivables ensuring timely submission of claims and cash collections.
- Assisted in customer contracts review and ensured conformity with supplier guidelines.
- Monitored customer payouts as per contract compliance.
- Analyzed and reported on Brand and Customer profitability.
- Carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end department closing processes and reconciliation of brand accruals.
Finance Executive
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed sales spending (investment) for a leading FMCG principal
under the Non-Food division for the company across all channels. - Monitored customer payments on the basis of compliance met on
investment criteria. - Monthly Invoicing for Third Party Logistics customers and follow-up on customer payment as per agreed terms.
- Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to
develop a robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans. - Created presentation formats for monthly/quarterly reviews of expense charge-outs.
- Trained employees on department roles & company procedures.
Finance Intern
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
11.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted the Senior Finance Accountant in preparation of supplier claims.
- Prepared weekly statement of account for vendor and customer reconciliations.
- Conducted accuracy checks for ensuring timely and correct submission of supplier claims.
- Maintained tracker for supplier receivable status and follow-up on payment collections.
- Coordinated with payables on booking of credit notes against supplier
receivables.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting and Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Dubai, U.A.E2021
Bachelor in Commerce Hons - Accounting & Finance
Amity University
Dubai, U.A.E2018
Higher Secondary School (CBSE) - Business/Commerce
The Indian High School
Dubai, U.A.E2015
Skills
Technical Skills
- Financial analysis
- Financial reporting and compliance
- Financial statements expertise
- Accounts receivable and payable management
- Accounting principles
- Financial software proficiency - Office Suite, MS Dynamics, Oracle JDE, Tally, Dolphin
Personal Skills
- Effective communication
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Methodical
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Team leader and team-player
- Time Management
- Willingness to learn
- Cultural sensitivity
Accomplishments
- Awarded Employee of the Year 2022 (Best Performers) for InstaShop UAE region operations.
- Credited with successfully handling Group audits and statutory audits conducted by Delivery Hero within agreed timelines.
- Improved receivables position by bringing in AED 11 million from outstanding receivables in first quarter of employment at InstaShop UAE.
- Resolved disputed supplier claims and brought in AED 10 million of outstanding receivables in one month through prompt clarification and supporting in the capacity of Operations Accountant at Transmed UAE.
- Successfully implemented internal controls in place to minimize push-back of supplier claims and ensure first time submissions with at-least 90% accuracy.
- Generated customer profitability reports to help business partners make informed decisions pertaining to brand profitability and overall company margins.
- Spearheaded the planning and implementation phase for new trade promotion module for finance team partnered with Corporate IT team for better controls, time management and analysis.
- Secured 1st position in ACCA General conducted on college campus in 2018.
- Earned “Best Performer” Award for Intra college marketing event in 2016.
- Maintained 100% merit scholarship through the entire course of under graduation qualification.
Languages
English
Arabic
French
Hindi
Timeline
Junior Finance Manager
InstaShop DMCC
01.2023 - Current
Senior Receivables Accountant
INSTASHOP DMCC
03.2022 - 12.2022
Receivables Accountant
INSTASHOP DMCC
04.2021 - 02.2022
Operations Finance Accountant
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
11.2019 - 03.2021
Finance Executive
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
02.2019 - 10.2019
Finance Intern
TRANSMED OVERSEAS INCORPORATED, S.A.
11.2018 - 01.2019
Diploma of Higher Education - Accounting and Finance
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor in Commerce Hons - Accounting & Finance
Amity University
Higher Secondary School (CBSE) - Business/Commerce
The Indian High School
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