Extensively practiced and results-oriented accountant with an established track record leading to the preparation and consolidation of various financial reports. Seventeen years of professional experience in finance, self-driven, and able to lead people to fully achieve corporate objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
Event Lab
Dubai
11.2024 - Current
Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
Managed accounts payable and receivable, improving cash flow management.
Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
Collected timesheets from operations teams and processed freelancer invoices accordingly.
Generated periodic reports on supplier payments.
Assist the finance team with any finance -related administrative tasks, such as recording petty cash transactios.
Virtual Bookkeeping Assistant- Freelancer
11.2021 - 05.2024
Checked figures and postings for correct entry and proper codes.
Generated monthly financial statements for internal use.
Reconciled account balances with general ledger entries on a regular basis.
Prepared bank reconciliations, managed field audits and reviewed accounting records for accuracy.
Assisted with cash flow management and forecasting.
Accountant - Cash Management
Galadari Ice Cream Company (Baskin Robbins-UAE)
04.2010 - 07.2019
Bank Reconciliation and encoding invoices using QuickBooks online
Ensure that all banking transactions including FD's are placed in line with the rates and terms & conditions and that the day to day treasury and cash management operations are in accordance with the policy
Maintaining Fixed Deposits register containing the details of FD amounts, date of deposit, maturity date, reference number and other details
Ensure that all bank accounts are reconciled on monthly basis which should include reasons for any unreconciled amounts or outstanding reconciliation for more than a month
Responsible for maintaining a list of bank accounts with details of bank name, account number, type of account and the list of authorized signatories and ensure that the list is duly updated at all times
Ensure that all receipts (cash and cheques) are deposited in the respective bank accounts at the end of the same day or the next working day
Preparing projected cash flow and monitoring of funds in bank
Collects the daily banking positions from various countries and consolidate the same
Responsible for validating various components and payroll for accuracy, the base documents like appointment/increment letters retroactive pay would be referred to verify the payroll data
Accountant
OPTITALIA GULF FZE - UAE
05.2007 - 02.2009
In charge in all accounting related matter, up to finalization
Follow-up of collection and coordinate with customers
Manage the staff accounts including the preparation of payroll
Reconciles the individual accounts of customers by making certain adjustments as to the proper recording of payments
Maintains the book of accounts needed for the audit
Accountant
LAPANDAY FOODS CORPORATION
02.2003 - 03.2007
GENERAL LEDGER (October 2006-March 2007)
Prepares Journal Entries
Safe Keep accounting records and files
Ensure timely submission of reports, schedules, and analysis and journal entries
Assist to develop and improve the accounting system
Prepares Financial Statement schedules and analysis
Prepares Bank reconciliation
Assist in the preparation of the annual external audit
Prepares and updates schedule of account receivable - trade to monitor overdue receivables
Follow-up concern buyers cause of such overdue accounts
Updates and prepares periodically schedules needed for year end audit
Prepares reconciliation if any to check the accuracy of the expenses and/or balance
Prepares necessary adjusting entries after thorough analysis been done
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE (September 2004-September 2006)
Handles company payable for employees and outside clients
Receives, sorts documents and check validity for payment processing
Prepares request for payment for all valid and complete documents with the applicable accounting entries, proper and correct charging of accounts including petty cash payment
Reconciles payable by requesting outstanding statement of account from the suppliers
Verifies and receives invoices from suppliers
Sort invoices according to the terms of payments
Requires original duly signed copy of Purchase orders, if applicable verifies invoices against the Goods Receipt (SAPMIR7)
Contacts concerned parties for the difference
Request discrepancy report from warehouseman and/or credit memo from suppliers, if applicable