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Sheila Cua

Sheila Cua

Dubai

Summary

Detail-oriented Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering more than 10 years of proven experience in handling finances of small or large scale financial organizations. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Accountant /General Accountant, Financial Reporting

BFF Management LLC
08.2020 - Current
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, budgeting, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts.
  • Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Maintained accurate records of fixed assets, including acquisition costs, depreciation schedules, and current values for insurance purposes.
  • Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
  • Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
  • Managed cash flow
  • Doing Admin Task if needed (prepare contracts, Credit Facilities,etc.)
  • Responsible in coordinating with the PRO Employee Visa application

Senior Accountant

Add-Mind
03.2015 - 05.2020


  • Plan, assign and review staff’s (junior accountant) work
  • Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
  • Month-end and year-end close process (accruals, prepayments, depreciation)
  • Monitor Bank Balance
  • Responsible in Online Bank Transfer
  • Responsible in preparing the documents (VAT report) for the VAT Filing
  • Expert in accounts -payable functions and analysis.
  • Assist in payroll (preparing cheques, bank transfer and provide employee advances)
  • Review supplier invoices for appropriate documentation, respond to all vendor inquiries, reconcile vendor statements, and prepare supplier payments via checks or electronic transfer Bank accounts.
  • Responsible in checking sales in the system - Posting of petty cash transactions, making sure they are booked to accurate GL codes, checking the nature of the payment and responsible in petty cash replenishment. -
  • Checking and Prepare P&L and Balance Sheet

Accountant

Joseph Group
09.2014 - 03.2015
  • Performs A/P Role in general including reconciliations and cheque preparation
  • Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
  • Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
  • Assist in the preparing balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements
  • Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation

Accounts Payable Specialist

Shell Business Service Centre, Manila –Oil And Gas
06.2013 - 07.2014

CF Europe Lead

Shell Aircraft Focal

Records Management Focal

  • Streamlined accounts payable processes by implementing efficient invoicing and payment tracking systems.
  • Process invoices in accordance with standard procedures set out in the standard AP Work Instruction as well as in the agreed-upon country specific guidelines
  • Responsible for ensuring accounting information is processed in SAP system efficiently and without errors by subordinates.
  • Ensure that all inputs are correct prior to completion or posting of invoices to avoid re-work
  • Have enough knowledge on withholding taxes, VAT and other tax related codes and transaction codes necessary to process the invoice correctly or respond to vendor inquiries
  • Investigate queries raised by stakeholders and discuss with them Team Metrics and issues via Monthly Stakeholders Call
  • Exercise diligence in reviewing and unblocking invoices - Respond to vendor inquiries in a polite and helpful manner - Ensure delivery within agreed global and local performance metrics
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements in assigned and related tasks

Senior Operations Specialist/Back Office-Mortgage

JP Morgan Chase & Co. Manila
10.2010 - 06.2013

Customer Satisfaction Focal

Team Focal Point

  • Daily monitoring of all Mortgage loans
  • Ensure that all loans are current and without past due
  • Transferring past due loans to Foreclosure department
  • Updating third party information of customers in the systems
  • Responsible in allocating loans to the members of the team and maintaining daily reports
  • Officer-in-Charge if Team Leader is on leave
  • Organizing Team activities to promote work and life balance (member of the Customer Satisfaction Team - CSAT)

Accounts Payable Specialist

Maersk Global Service Centre
11.2009 - 10.2010
  • Responsible in bank statement posting
  • Post journal entries
  • Vendor Payment
  • Perform Day end and Bank Reconciliation
  • Timely discussion and escalation on all issues with Team Leader - Handled Qatar, Iraq, Iran, Oman and Italy Accounts - Updating Reports and attending Mails from Country handled

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Saint Ferdinand College
Philippines
2009

Skills

  • Cash Flow analysis
  • Budget Analysis
  • Variance Analysis
  • Well versed with Microsoft A/X & NAV , SAP, Orange, Omega, Oracle
  • Proficient in MS Office with advanced excel and powerpoint presentation skills
  • Business TAX return, VAT and audit know-how

Timeline

Accountant /General Accountant, Financial Reporting

BFF Management LLC
08.2020 - Current

Senior Accountant

Add-Mind
03.2015 - 05.2020

Accountant

Joseph Group
09.2014 - 03.2015

Accounts Payable Specialist

Shell Business Service Centre, Manila –Oil And Gas
06.2013 - 07.2014

Senior Operations Specialist/Back Office-Mortgage

JP Morgan Chase & Co. Manila
10.2010 - 06.2013

Accounts Payable Specialist

Maersk Global Service Centre
11.2009 - 10.2010

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Saint Ferdinand College
Sheila Cua