Cliston Lloyd Monis
Senior Accountant
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Accounts Payable Accountant with extensive experience in optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency. Proven ability in cash flow management, internal controls, and audit support, ensuring timely vendor payments and compliance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Wilhelmsen W P S Dubai Port Services LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Managed full-cycle accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate vendor payments.
- Optimized invoice processing workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led reconciliation of accounts, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in accounts payable procedures and compliance standards.
- Provided training to new hires on accounts payable procedures, ensuring consistency across the team''s operations.
- Supplier SOA Reconciliation and arrange payments on timely basis for Dubai AE05 & Oman.
- Prepare and arrange authorization and confirm Online/ cheque payments
- Supplier Pay Control updating
- Maintaining records for Unaccounted invoices
- Matching off Supplier Payments in IFS
- Managing Document control and storage
- Improved vendor relationships through timely payments and prompt resolution of discrepancies.
- Developed effective working relationships with vendors through open communication and timely resolution of issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, ensuring the integrity and security of company records.
- Strengthened internal controls by strictly adhering to company policies and procedures in handling accounts payable transactions.
- Supported cash flow management efforts by providing accurate forecasting reports on outstanding liabilities as needed.
- Collaborated with procurement team to ensure proper approval, coding, and matching of purchase orders with invoices.
- Maintained strong working knowledge of tax regulations applicable to accounts payable activities, ensuring compliance at all times.
- Participated in process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall department performance levels.
- Supported month-end closing procedures with accurate account reconciliations and necessary adjustments.
- Processed invoices and journal entries with efficiency and accuracy, resulting in decreased discrepancies.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Processing Reimbursement Claims to staff Via SAP CONCUR
Accountant
Wilhelmsen W P S Dubai Port Services LLC
02.2008 - Current
- Managed financial reporting and compliance with local regulations.
- Streamlined invoicing processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Conducted thorough audits to ensure integrity of financial statements.
- Led budgeting initiatives, aligning departmental goals with organizational strategy.
- Reconciliations & Job Closing of OCEAN Business including LCL, FCL, Liner, NVOCC, Project and Break Bulk jobs.
- Follow up on Revenue Recognition of OCEAN Business.
- Checking whether Suppliers/Agents are Approved by Management
- Coding of all Local and Overseas Supplier invoices of Ocean, Airfreight, Ships Spares
- Cash and Bank Payment Voucher coding of Ocean, Airfreight, Ships Spares Vouchers.
- Checking of CPVs of Airfreight, Ships Spares and forwarding the Mixed Payment Import format to Data Entry Operator for Importing of same to IFS.
- Various Inter Job and Inter-Co. JV Accounting of Ocean jobs, Airfreight and Ships Spares, filing of the same.
- Telephone Bill Allocation of ML, and forwarding for Data Entry.
- DEWA Bill Allocation of ML, and forwarding for Data Entry.
- Collecting payments from Cargo Village Operations towards DO Collections and Receipting same collections in IFS and handing over same on a daily basis to Senior Accountant for Banking. This includes Collections at HO after closing of HO Cash from 1600 to 1730 hrs.
- Weekly Monitoring and Checking of Petty Cash Reports received from Branch Offices
- Accounting of JAFZA Visa expenses
- Accounting of LCL Stuffing, Unstuffing and Oncarriage transactions.
- Instant Invoicing, wherever required including the invoicing of Customs duty jobs of Ocean, Airfreight and Ships Spares.
- Uploading of Revenue to Actual jobs of MSML, at month end.
- Reconcile and account for the CDR Customs Transactions of Account no. 2049, top up funds into the account when required, and payment match off.
- Assisting in closing of C&F jobs during month end.
- Complete the month end checklist, as assigned.
- Conducting Spot Cash Counts, as assigned.
- Backup to Accountant’s during their Annual Leave.
- Assist in Month end and Year end Closing of books and also assisting in meeting Audit requirements.
- Responsible to follow QHSSE policies, guideline, procedures and legal & other requirements established by the company in line with ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001.
- Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mangalore University, Karnataka, India
03-2007
Skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Cash flow management
- Payment processing
- Audit support
- Internal controls
- Accounts payable management
- Data entry
- Operating Systems - Windows XP, 2000
- Microsoft Office 2000 suite - Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
- Working knowledge in FoxAcc Software
- Working knowledge in Easy Freight Software
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of Internship staff members who had visited our Dubai Office from Oslo to understand the Finance procedures that take place in our Dubai Head Office.
- Member Of Emirates Supply Chain Forum (ESCF) TM Club.
- Attended various Webinars and Programs on Shipping like B/L, Hazardous DG Course, First Aid Course from DSAA and also achieved a certificate for First Aid Staff in our Office.
- Elected as Secretary Of College Union for the Year 2006-2007. During this tenure, I have organized various programs in the college including Annual sports and College day and have participated in University meetings and several other activities.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
konkani
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Senior Accounts Payable Accountant
Wilhelmsen W P S Dubai Port Services LLC
02.2022 - Current
Accountant
Wilhelmsen W P S Dubai Port Services LLC
02.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce -
Mangalore University, Karnataka, India