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Candidate #363210

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Brief Introduction

John has wide experience in both local and shared accounting services. He has thirteen years of experience in proficiently managing financial accounting, preparation of month-close schedules and bank reconciliation statements, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, and finalization of accounts in both local and multinational setups. Well versed in taxes, financial reports, and compliances. Excellent people management skills to encourage and drive the team to deliver outstanding results. Having good interpersonal skills for handling clients and internal departments to ensure closure of things in a time-bound manner. Highly organized while prioritizing objectives in a dynamic, challenging, and fast-paced environment. Very observant and adaptable. His opinions are usually solid, and he is an independent thinker. Witty and others enjoy his company and sense of humor. The authority he projects generally doesn't affront others because they sense sincerity in him at the same time. And most people would describe him as natural, easy to like, and friendly.

Skillset

  • 13 years of relevant experience
  • Payroll
  • Reconciliations
  • Income Tax
  • Audit
  • Financial Statements/Financial Reports
  • Tax
  • Value Added Tax
  • Liaising
  • Financial Accounting
  • Journal entries
  • Remittance
  • Balance Sheet Reconciliations
  • Monthly Closing > Month End Reporting
  • Financial Control
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Statements/Financial Reports > Financial Statement Analysis
  • Prioritising
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage ERP X3

Work Experience

  • Accounting Manager

    Feb 2024 - Jan 2025


    • Responsible for overseeing the financial position and performance of the company
    • Develop and implement financial policies and procedures and prepare financial statements
    • Key Responsibilities * Monitoring and analyzing financial accounting information. * Managing the company's financial accounts, payroll, budget, cash receipts and disbursements
    • * Following proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives
    • * Ensuring that Accounts Payable are reviewed, approved, properly accounted for, and paid in a timely manner
    • * Managing, training, and supervising team members in processing payroll entries, and internal controls related to Financial Reporting, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Purchase Invoice and Invoicing, Fixed Assets, Inventory, and Tax Compliance
    • * Prepare and file local tax report such as Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Taxes and Corporate Income Tax Return (Quarterly and annual) * Manages the annual Financial Statement audit.

  • Team Leader, General Ledger

    Dec 2018 - Feb 2024


    • Ensure that company financial reports were provided on time
    • Reconciliations and analyses are prepared and reviewed timely for effective decision making
    • And ensure all tax returns and compliances are prepared diligently and filed timely. Key Responsibilities * Prepare month-end timetable and facilitate month-end review meetings. * Make journal entries and prepare reports for various subsidiaries (Bank Reconciliation, Prepayment, Lapsing Schedule, Accruals, and all remaining Balance Sheet Accounts) * Working closely with finance business partners for the review of analyses (Network costs, Payroll, Marketing Costs, Legal Costs) relevant to monthly Financial Reports * Prepare VAT working file for 3rd party review and filing for UK, Germany, Spain, France, BAS Report for Australia subsidiary
    • * Prepare and file local tax report such as Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Taxes and Corporate Income Tax Return (Quarterly and annual) * Liaising with external auditors and fully managing the end of year audit.

  • Senior General Ledger Specialist

    Aug 2015 - Dec 2018


    • Concentrix Services Pty Ltd ROHQ, Leading the General Ledger Team in share service of accounting for US and Canada subsidiaries
    • I ensure ------- that company financial reports were reviewed and highlighted areas for management review
    • I analyzed cost reports and reconciliations and provided commentary report for high level review of management
    • Key Responsibilities * Review all journal entries and reconciliations (Payroll and payroll taxes, remittances, payroll related accruals, payroll entries, prepayments and accruals, bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations) * Review monthly and quarterly performance report of subordinates. * Provide support for SOX Control and Internal and External audits
    • * Assist the GL Manager with review and commentary report of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Report Key Achievement/Project * Spearhead the Lease Property Summary platform for all entities.

  • Finance Officer

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2015


    • * Prepare General Ledger reconciliation prior to monthly reporting and Intercompany Expenditures Report * Review all liquidation reports and Home Country Fund Allowances * Check and review supporting documents attached to the payment voucher
    • * Monitor monthly budget and forecast, prepare accounts payable vouchers and cheques
    • * Officer in charge (OIC) in the absence of the Finance Manager

  • Finance Officer

    Jul 2011 - Sep 2014


    • Key Achievement/Project * Draft policy on Asset Transfer and Disposal * Draft Policy on Asset Capitalization Generally responsible for preparation and filing of BIR forms, local compliances and dealing with supplier/customer for any tax related inquiry
    • Prepares payroll journal entries and adjusting entries
    • Monitors completeness of Journal Vouchers and its attachments
    • Ensures that fixed assets and supplies are reconciled (Fixed Asset Register)
    • Prepares Financial Statement Commentary Report (Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow)
    • Performs daily processing of disbursements (Accounts Payable)
    • Ensures that Accounts Payable vouchers are properly checked with all required documents and accurately recorded in QuickBooks
    • Monitors and ensures that disbursements are processed within the approved budget
    • Processes and ensures completeness of Statement of Account (SOA) together with its attachments
    • Follow up collections and maintain the Accounts Receivable Aging
    • Generates and submits Revenue Reports as required to month-end close.Ensures that bank disbursing account is fully funded for payments, and all cash received tied up with the documentation and sequential issuance of receipt forms
    • Receive and safe keep cash for timely deposit.

Education

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science

    Major: Duration: Jan 2007 - Apr 2011