France Camille Credo, CPA

• Prepare accurate monthly and annual financial statements for multiple entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS and UAE-specific accounting standards
• Manage complete month-end and year-end closing processes, supporting timely and reliable financial reporting
• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts, maintaining the integrity of financial data and ensuring alignment with internal policies
• Support budget preparation and forecasting, contributing to strategic financial planning and performance monitoring
• Coordinate with external auditors for UAE entities, providing complete transaction documentation and analysis, resulting in zero audit findings.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns to FTA in full compliance with UAE VAT laws, ensuring accuracy and timely filing
• Manage the full Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable (AP/AR) cycle, including invoicing, collections, payments, and vendor reconciliation
• Perform regular bank reconciliations, ensuring alignment between internal records and bank statements while supporting effective cash flow management

Additional responsibilities after promotion:

• Mentored and supervised junior accountants and new audit associates, ensuring high standards in audit, bookkeeping, and financial reporting aligned with UAE regulations
• Reviewed and validated accounting records and reports submitted by junior accountants, maintaining accuracy and adherence to internal controls and compliance standards
• Assisted clients with the implementation of FTA-approved VAT software, supporting seamless integration with accounting systems and ensuring readiness for VAT reporting
• Provided accounting supervision and compliance support for select clients, ensuring adherence to UAE VAT regulations and best accounting practices
• Analysed financial operations and internal controls for clients, delivering actionable recommendations to improve efficiency, minimize risk, and support audit readiness
• Managed and scheduled annual stock counts for audit clients, ensuring organized execution and timely reporting

• Managed the end-to-end accounting cycle for multiple clients, from data collection and journal entries to month-end closing and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and UAE-specific regulations
• Maintained and updated fixed asset registers, accruals, prepayments, and other key financial schedules critical to accurate financial statement preparation
• Recorded transactions and maintained books using Zoho Books, QuickBooks, Xero, and Tally ERP, demonstrating flexibility and proficiency across multiple accounting platforms
• Performed regular bank and balance sheet reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate and audit-ready financial records
• Coordinated with external auditors, preparing complete sets of audit schedules and supporting documentation to ensure a smooth and efficient audit process
• Prepared and filed quarterly VAT returns with the FTA on behalf of various clients, ensuring full compliance with UAE VAT laws
• Prepared Economic Substance Regulation (ESR) notifications and reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to submission deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Conducted financial statement audits for clients across multiple UAE free zones, gaining in-depth knowledge of free zone regulations and reporting requirements

• Conducted daily bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records
• Analysed bank statement transactions, making correct journal entries in SAP for payments and receipts
• Posted issued cheques in SAP to maintain up-to-date transaction records
• Executed monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and accounts payable cash clearing accounts
• Coordinated with accounts payable and receivable teams to resolve compensation issues
• Performed additional tasks as assigned to support team objectives.

• Processed capitalization, asset transfers, retirements, and sales in SAP
• Analysed and posted journal entry requests in SAP
• Conducted cash in transit analysis for accurate reporting
• Matched intercompany AP invoices with AR invoices in SAP, resolving discrepancies
• Executed reconciliations of fixed asset accounts to ensure accuracy
• Performed reconciliations of general ledger accounts for financial integrity
• Completed intercompany account reconciliations
• Managed mailbox by identifying requests, assigning tasks, and addressing client queries

• Executed bookkeeping tasks, maintaining accurate records and preparing financial reports
• Prepared payroll for employees in a timely manner
• Produced checks for suppliers, ensuring prompt payments
• Administered weekly allowances for sales personnel
• Monitored inventory and initiated purchase requisitions for office supplies
• Created deposit slips for each salesman's remittance to streamline financial transactions
• Completed additional assigned tasks as necessary to support operations