Experience

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  Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Margin Analyst and Management Accountant

    • Nov 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Fletcher Construction Company

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Project Accountant

    • Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

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  Aggreko

  • Singapore

  • Project/Management Accountant - Asia

    • Jul 2014 - Mar 2018
    • Singapore

    • Take ownership over management accounting for projects assigned. This includes having project information available in a manner which satisfies requirements of operations, area management, internal auditors, external auditors and line management• Assist the country finance managers in the controllership aspects of their projects. This includes ensuring costs hitting P&Ls are only those falling within the scope of the contract and company policy, examining costs with regard to their necessity in the context of the project as well as for reasonableness and take up any excesses with concerned OMs/AOMs. This would also include a watch over Balance Sheet items like inventory or non-financial data like Headcounts.• Actively involved in setting up and ensuring compliance with site internal controls. Ensure accounting activities comply with relevant legal, professional and ethical standards.• Prepare journals and verify the expenses for the allocated projects.• Supporting the set-up and go-live of new project sites in new countries, including monitoring/tracking the actual mobilization costs/timelines against the cost estimates• Support Finance- and ERP-training and support any new ERP implementation in project countries if and where required.• Review of commercial contracts of the assigned projects and provide comparatives of actual profitability of the project verses commercial pricing at the close of a project• Review the customer and supplier invoices of the assigned project after thorough scrutiny against relevant supporting documents and authority matrix• Manage the monthly forecast; analysis of P&L’s compared to last month FYF, budget and month actual.• Perform the budget for the assigned project• Monthly consolidation of Reporting for the whole Asia in relation to Power Project • Prepares Monthly balance sheet for the whole Asia – One Asia

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  Sony Electronics

  • Singapore

  • Financial Accountant

    • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
    • Singapore

    • Main custodian of ADMS ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Fixed Asset and Inventory• Monthly review of financials (Balance Sheet, OPEX, Non OPEX GP & Sales analysis). Report directly to the business comptroller if there is something huge variance compared with last month vs. current month figure or amount.• Monthly preparation of Hyperion reports to be submitted to HQ office. Make sure that the reports are correct before submission to Head Quarter. Prepare some analysis especially on intercompany accounts, sales, and profit and loss.• Allocation of expense per cost center as agreed percentage. Need to maintain in the system carefully. This will be the basis of monthly allocation.• Update/Maintain allocation ratios for Distribution (Actual/Budget) & Periodic cycles• Update/ Maintain allocation variant for scheduled allocation run on LWD night• Quarterly review of cost center, profit center and budget with controllership• Main custodian for fixed asset sighting and inventory count• Perform GL rollover for new financial year

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  GE

  • Executive Accountant

    • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

    • Due to my work/achievements in the Philippines I was relocated to the Singapore office to help build/help support the team and share knowledge• Work closely with GE Aviation Finance and IT team in US for the migration of new accounting system (Oracle to SAP)• Perform month-end closing requirements for closing of ledgers like accruals and completion of required month-end schedules. • Cater to requirements of counterparties be it a report or a query on postings made to ledger • Prepare schedules for tax audit and financial audit engagements • Book correcting transactions and sometimes invoices for vendors and Intercompany accounts as well as those from customers. • Correspond to Finance Managers and Comptrollers of each ledger almost every day for update • Close open items review by the Internal Quality assurance team • Managed the Accounts payable and Receivables sub ledger• Prepared balance sheet account reconciliation• Preparation and filling of quarterly GST

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  GE Power

  • Manila, Philippines

  • General Accountant

    • Oct 2007 - Jul 2011
    • Manila, Philippines

    • Successfully migrated one ledger of GE Water Elite in Australia ( wing to wing process) AP, AR and GL• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of periodic closing process• Work with Regional FP&A, controllers and country Manager for Finance• Record payroll accounting entries, general and business specific accruals • Compute & record tax accruals (income tax payable, FAS 109 Tax)• Prepare quarterly GST and update VAT/GST form• Perform Due-To/Due From reconciliation/monitoring and confirmation for intercompany balances• Complete monthly/quarterly account reconciliation and monthly bank reconciliation• Provide support for Corporate Audit Staff and KPMG audits ( as and when necessary)• Audit and approved online payments and ensure internal controlAwards: Employee of the year (2011)

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  GE

  • Makati, Philippines

  • Accountant

    • Sep 2006 - Oct 2007
    • Makati, Philippines

    • Successfully transitioned the AP ledger (end - end process) of GE Water Taiwan, Australia & Singapore to APAC Regional Accounting Center• Checks the completeness and accuracy of each vendor invoices.• Check invoice for VAT/GST compliance and WHT payment• Conduct vendor payment audit and payment fund transfer authorization• Respond to queries related to account payable process• Perform vendor statement reconciliation with external vendors• Prepare account reconciliation for VAT/GST and AP-related accounts• Process Accounts payable of GE Water – ANZ, Thailand and Taiwan• Processing of payment to vendors/supplier thru Telegraphic transfer• Transition Team GE Taiwan and Process owner (wing to wing process)• Responsible also for month end closing with regards to accounts

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  Pacific Consultant International Asia, Inc

  • Makati, Philippines

  • Accountant

    • Oct 2003 - Sep 2006
    • Makati, Philippines

    Responsible for the day-today activities regarding treasury cycle such as cash receipts & disbursement (including payroll preparation & disbursements), reconciliation of balances in relationship with financial institutions, investment management and debt payments.1. Manage cash flows and assure full utilization of funds through:• Preparation of cash flow/ out flow projections.• Prompt deposit of collection from external clients and close monitoring of remittances by the holding company.• Placements of excess funds in money market or other investments, whichever is advantageous.• Track rate changes and report, as appropriate, to clients concerned 2. Proper disbursements of funds and prompt payments to suppliers based on agreed credit terms. 3. Timely and accurate preparation and remittance of payroll to expatriate and local employees. 4. Ensure compliance to government reportorial requirements related to personnel income taxation, SSS, Pag-ibig & Phil health remittances and updates. 5. Liaising with the banks with regards to certain concerns and queries. 6. Cash & securities custodian.