DESIREE CUENTO
Dubai
Summary
Accounting and finance professional with over 20 years of experience in accounts payable, treasury management, financial reporting, and payroll administration. Expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Excel, and Power BI, with a successful history of managing multi-currency banking operations in the GCC region. Skilled in leading audits, preparing accruals and provisions, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. Strong analytical abilities demonstrated through supplier reconciliations, ERP data management, and detailed financial report preparation.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Officer VI - Accounting (AP & Treasury)
FAHSS WLL
07.2012 - Current
- Lead AP and treasury operations across UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman
- Process vendor invoices, payments, and supplier reconciliations
- Manage banking transactions across 16 banks and multiple currencies
- Prepare accruals, provisions, and supplier ageing reports
- Support audits and month-end closing activities
- TUV Nord Group
MIS Admin Executive
Sunrise & Company Pte Ltd
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Managed sales orders, invoicing, and delivery coordination
- Maintained ERP and warehouse master data
- Singapore
Accountant
Ozzie Opportunities
Dubai
01.2008 - 11.2010
- Prepared P&L and financial reports
- Managed payroll, reimbursements, and reconciliations
- Fairmont Hotel
Accountant
Poly Gulf E & C LLC
Dubai
05.2006 - 01.2008
- Managed payroll and accounts payable
- Maintained bank balances and payments
- Dubai
Account Mortgage Analyst
Home Development Mutual Fund
11.2002 - 03.2006
- Assessed and reviewed mortgage financial records and loan compliance
Accountant
East Asia Power Resources Corporation
03.2000 - 01.2001
- Handled general accounting and reporting functions
Accountant
Philippine Nautical Training Institute
09.1998 - 01.2000
- Managed accounting records and financial transactions
Accountant I
Fertiphil Corporation Philippines, Inc.
08.1995 - 09.1998
- Supported full-cycle accounting and reporting processes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
01-1995
Skills
- SAP S/4HANA and Oracle
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Treasury management
- Accounts payable processing
- Bank reconciliation
- Payroll administration
- Advanced Excel and Power BI
Accomplishments
- Managed AP & treasury across 5 GCC countries and 16 banks (multi-currency: AED, USD, EUR, SAR, etc.)
- Improved vendor payment cycle through proactive reconciliation and coordination
- Ensured 100% audit compliance with no major findings in AP & treasury
- Handled high-volume transactions and maintained accurate financial reporting
Timeline
Officer VI - Accounting (AP & Treasury)
FAHSS WLL
07.2012 - Current
MIS Admin Executive
Sunrise & Company Pte Ltd
02.2011 - 06.2012
Accountant
Ozzie Opportunities
01.2008 - 11.2010
Accountant
Poly Gulf E & C LLC
05.2006 - 01.2008
Account Mortgage Analyst
Home Development Mutual Fund
11.2002 - 03.2006
Accountant
East Asia Power Resources Corporation
03.2000 - 01.2001
Accountant
Philippine Nautical Training Institute
09.1998 - 01.2000
Accountant I
Fertiphil Corporation Philippines, Inc.
08.1995 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science - Accountancy
Polytechnic University of the Philippines