KATHERINE PENARANDA WONG

Dubai, U.A.E

Mobile No. 055-*******

E-Mail address: ac29yg@r.postjobfree.com

** ***** ** **** ********** both in Credit control and General Accounting, 9 years of which in UAE. Proven team leader and had effectively set up a Credit Control department. Able to articulate a vision and thrive for a fast-paced environment.

Professional Experience:

April 2015 – Senior Credit Controller

Feb. 2017 7Days newspaper – Al Sidra Media LLC

Al Garhoud, Dubai UAE

Review and reconcile each clients ledger

Create and review the invoices to ensure that client is billed accurately.

Post payment receipts in the accounting system and reconcile the account

Prepare weekly cash report and monthly AR report and other reports required by management

Contacting clients by phone, emails or visit to ensure that payments received on agreed credit term.

Monitors customers account and making sure that all clients have been contacted to avoid payment delay.

Assist the Finance Director with constructing an effective credit control management framework

Responsible for the day to day operations of the Credit Control department

Provide management and leadership to the Credit Control team members

Create a standard process and policy for granting credit facility to clients through credit check.

Responsible for the effective monitoring and management of the delinquency portfolio

Responsible for the identification and referral of stressed accounts during the monitoring process

Responsible for identification and referral of accounts for write-off in accordance with policy.

Handles key accounts and ensures that they are correctly billed and payments are received on time.

Safe keep and ensure PDC’s are deposited on due date

Investigate, resolved any discrepancies and issues raised by the client and prepare credit/debit notes when necessary.

Liaise and alert concern department on delinquent and problematic account.

Mentor, coach and develop team members and support workplace learning.

Manages all accounts issue and handle legal proceedings and procedures to recover the company’s receivable

Do credit check and monitor credit limit

Maintain csutomer’s master data

Assist in month end closing

2011 – April 2015 Credit Controller

ITP Publishing Group

Media City, Dubai UAE

handles a ledger as part of a credit team

responsible for own cash allocation as outlined above

maintains accurate and up to date customer details and account records

works with a minimum of supervision on collection of overdue accounts

has regular customer contact by phone, fax and email

uses initiative and imagination to achieve targeted results, while promoting customer goodwill

makes adjustments, handles queries and resolves problems within company guidelines and policy

works with a minimum of direction on collections for an important ledger, possibly key accounts

anticipates developments, and identifies accounts that will require special attention

handles disputed accounts and negotiates to bring payment into line with terms

undertakes complex reconciliations, and compiles documentation for legal action

maintains accurate individual measurement and performance statistics

obtains sufficient information to assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers

works under direction of and reports to a credit manager

Jan. 2008- Accounts Assistant/Receivable

May 2011 United Parcel Services

Sheikh Zayed Rd. Dubai, UAE

Follow up for payments

Assess customers credit standing in accordance with the agreed credit terms

Perform credit check for prospective credit applicants.

Analyze or evaluation of receivables

Preparation of receivable report such as:

-Monthly receivable target

-Number of days outstanding

-Provision of bad debts

-Reconciliation of Account balances against AR report

Maintaining the number of days outstanding in accordance with the monthly target and overall organization’s target.

Communicate and provide support internally and externally on customer regarding invoicing issues.

Maintain and control contracts

Credit customer signed contracts/credit application

Files for Decol/Legal cases

Posting of receipts and transaction of each credit customer

Invoicing

Custom duty charges

Disbursement fee

Bill of entry charges

Preparation of invoice adjustment

Credit note

Debit note

Sept. 2002 – Senior Accounting Staff

Dec. 2007 Shindengen Phils. Corporation

Canlubang, Calamba City Laguna, Philippines

Accreditation: ISO 9001: 2000 Quality System

ISO14001: 1996 Environmental Management System

Prepares Subsidiary Ledger

Process Accounts payable transaction

Prepare detailed monthly expenses

Handles daily cash balances

Bank Reconciliation

Prepare schedule of prepayments

Assist in payroll preparation:

Checks attendance

Computes overtime

Handles accounts payable

Act as petty cash custodian

Act as Bookkeeper up to Trial Balance

Assist in preparation of Financial statement

Prepares monthly Sales report

Educational Attainment:

Colegio de San Juan de Letran

Calamba City, Philippines

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (graduate) 1997 – 2001

Skills:

Fluent in spoken English and Tagalog language.

Advanced skill in effective business writing.

Computer literate specifically in Microsoft office.

Communication skills including guidance on letter writing and telephone negotiation skills.

Personal Data:

Nationality : Filipino

Marital Status : Single

Type of Visa : Visit Visa

Driver’s License : Valid UAE driver’s license

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