Summary
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Work History
Education
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CHRISTO ELIZA VARGHESE

CHRISTO ELIZA VARGHESE

Dubai

Summary

An ACCA (Affiliate) with proven 2 + years of UAE work experience in Finance and Audit with experience in challenging work environment. Well versed in International finance reporting standards (IFRS) and International standards on auditing (ISA). Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

AP/AR

ORIENT INSURANCE
09.2022 - Current
  • Managed Customer Portfolio worth 6 million ,decreasing delinquency rates by 15% through proactive communication and strategic negotiations
  • Helped secure and recover, 5 million aged outstanding balances with effective follow up within first few months of entry
  • Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment
  • Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy and effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers
  • Reviewing invoices for accuracy and proper approvals while managing 84 accounts and reconciling on a monthly basis
  • Supported junior subordinates in account management and collaborated with the team for annual review of audit
  • Identify Monthly discrepancies which occur and resolving issues before issuing payment by communicating with vendors
  • Streamline A/R process, reducing invoice processing time by 25%
  • Directly contributing to 10% reduction in overall outstanding receivables
  • Interfaced with all levels of Managements, while coordinating with subordinate departments with processes and renewals.

Intern Finance Team

VOGUE ARABIA
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported a senior accountant in preparing reports in ZohoBooks, and review of account
  • Tracking and recording expenses within the company while adhering to the internal control procedures
  • Recorded expenses of employees and contributed ideas to reducing recurring expenses
  • Reconciled accounts for large vendors and followed up for payment overdue.

Audit Intern

ACTIVE AUDITORS
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Study, inspect and assess, budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements and records
  • Worked in Forensic and tax auditing of 2 major companies within UAE and also assisted internal audit field work of Pharmaceutical companies
  • Check and verify accounting books and records are in conformity with industry practices and corporate policies.

Audit assistant

KPMG
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Contributed as one of the key members of external audit team, responsible for large international client
  • Learned to ensure compliance of regulatory guidelines and generally accepted auditing standards
  • Study, inspect and assess, budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements and records
  • Conducted substantive analysis, test of controls and overall analytical review on significant accounts.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore University

ACCA - Professional Study - Finance and Business

Affiliate
09-2024

Skills

  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Invoice Processing
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Knowledge in SAP, oracle, ZOHO, Quickbooks and Tally
  • Credit control

Affiliations

  • Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (Affiliate)

Timeline

AP/AR - ORIENT INSURANCE
09.2022 - Current
Intern Finance Team - VOGUE ARABIA
06.2022 - 08.2022
Audit Intern - ACTIVE AUDITORS
03.2022 - 05.2022
Audit assistant - KPMG
09.2021 - 01.2022
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore University - Bachelor of Commerce,
Affiliate - ACCA, Professional Study - Finance and Business
CHRISTO ELIZA VARGHESE