LEO Z. JIMENA, CPA, CMA

+974-********; adehz3@r.postjobfree.com Bin Mahmoud, Doha, Qatar

Visa Status: Transferrable Visa / with NOC

BRIEF PROFILE

An experienced finance and accounting professional with distinguished qualification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) coupled with advance managerial finance level of certification as a Certified Management Accountant USA (CMA-USA). Almost 15 years of solid working experience focusing on client management through consulting services in broad areas of business such as tax, audit, accounting, and general business advisory services and in managing the full finance and accounting function of an organization. A result oriented individual always focusing on self-development and helping an organization achieving its desired bottom-line in accordance with its mission and vision.

Areas of competencies:

• Financial Accounting,

Reporting and Analysis

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Cash Flow Management

• International Financial Reporting

Standards (IFRS) Interpretation

• Audit

• Taxation

• Corporate Advisory

• Fixed Asset and Inventory

Management

Other Skills:

• Database Management

• Advance skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)

• Sage Accounting System

• Quick books Accounting System

• Computer hardware, software and network maintenance

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Head of Finance – May 2014 to 31 January 2020

Accounts Executive – May 2012 to April 2014

CBM Qatar LLC Doha, Qatar – an international brand (Singapore) of Integrated Facilities Management Services

• Manage finance and accounting function and ensure timely submission of financial reports. Have streamlined the cross-functional reporting process and fine-tuned the accounting process to reduce the lead time for the report submission from every 20th to 7th of every month.

• Review, recommend and ensure financial control policies are always in place.

• Manage cash flow on a regular basis and oversee payable and receivable processes. Make sure of strong collection at all times without long outstanding receivables. Have implemented monitoring and control procedures to validate vendor invoices for payments and ensure accuracy, timeliness and completeness of billings to customers.

• Partner with the General Manager and CFO in business planning and budgeting by providing financial data analysis, feedbacks and recommendations.

• Analyze project performance report and recommend improvements and cost saving measures. Recommended cost saving measures to reduce the contractors, materials and overhead cost through vendor and contract management.

• Review the year-end financial reports and liaise with the Auditor and Tax Consultant.

• Oversee cross-functional activities, payroll preparation, and asset and inventory control process.

• Monitor company’s compliance with the government licensing and permit requirements.

• Maintain relationship with bankers and manage bank transactions, mandates and utilization of credit lines (LC’s, LG’s).

• Instrumental to the successful share transfer execution for the business venture between existing and new stockholder by working with all parties for the due diligence required and through collaborating with the auditor, tax and legal consultants. The company from then has gained a strong marketability.

Sr. Accountant – February 2008 to April 2012

Accountant – June 2006 to January 2008

Jr. Accountant – March 2005 to May 2006

DC Beltran & Associates, CPAs, Quezon City, Philippines – a business consultancy firm.

• Diligently handled more than 20 clients all throughout my tenure.

• Supervised and trained at least 10 staff during my seniority role.

• Analyzed and made recommendations on the clients’ financial data to improve performance.

• Designed audit program & audit planning for successful execution of various audit engagements.

• Provided advisory services to clients on tax planning and corporate transactions. Had been involved in effective handling of clients’ tax deficiency assessment.

• Helped clients in designing financial and accounting system and developing internal control.

• Performed bookkeeping and preparing financial statements for clients during my accountants’ role. Handled financial reporting for our biggest client for more than four years.

• Handled government regulatory reporting, filing and registration during my junior role.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY

Graduated in March 2005 at Unibersidad de Manila, formerly City College of Manila, Philippines

PROFESSIONAL LICENCES

US – CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (CMA)

By IMA USA

Obtained in January 2018

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA)

By PHILIPPINE REGULATORY COMMISSION

Obtained in October 2011

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

CHAIRMAN OF SPORTS COMMITTEE

At PICPA DOHA QATAR

From July 2018 to Present

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