EDUCATIONS

Wesleyan University - Philippines

June 2004 – April 2008

Bachelor of Science in Accountancy – GPA 1.61(93-95)

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant – United Kingdom

July 2016 – July 2017

Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business

International Business Management Institute – Berlin, Germany

June 2020

Diploma in Business Management

Mini-MBA Diploma

CERTIFICATIONS

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) – United Kingdom

July 2019

Certified Accounting Technician

(CAT) – United Kingdom

June 2017

Certified Public Accountant

(CPA) – Philippines

November 2008

CONTACT

+966-**-***-****

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WORK EXPERIENCES

ALMARAI COMPANY – Senior Accounting Supervisor

May 2015–Present (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

As a senior accounting supervisor, I am taking ownership of the month end process of our division ensuring that the highest levels of integrity and accuracy are maintained on a timely manner, and this includes the preparation and presentation of monthly management reports with variance analysis and interpretations. Reviewing the policies and procedures to ensure the compliance in IFRS and IAS, and local regulations on a regular basis and ensure the strict implementation within the team. Supervising accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets accountants. Assessing current processes for the opportunity to optimize while maintaining the accuracy of the process. Attending ad hoc requests which not limited to analysis of historical data to be used in management decision making.

Provides annual budget report to management with high level of accuracy and on a timely basis to ensure the usefulness for management decision making.

Provides on-time and accurate weekly forecast to treasury to ensure proper handling of company funds.

Ensures the on-time and accurate processing of invoices in accordance to company policies and tax laws with close coordination with outsourcing company and to maintain good standing and relationship with the business partners.

Ensuring the completeness and accuracy of payroll entries from Almarai accountant to outsourced provider.

Maintains highest levels of integrity and accuracy of balance sheet accounts by reviewing monthly balance sheets reconciliation and quarterly audit files on a timely basis.

Initiated a processes optimization project that reduced processing time of supplier invoices by 20%.

Leads the implementation of new accountings standards in the division ensuring full compliant.

Created an automated worksheet using Macros and VBA to optimize lease approval form process for IFRS 16.

Saved up to 30% of training costs for the whole company by initiating a project to analyze the 5-year historical data of the trainings held outside the company as compared to costs of converting vacant space within company premises as a training venue.

AWARDS

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AWARD, ALMARAI COMPANY – 2015

- Awarded for the initiative to create a spreadsheet and system to optimize current invoice processing which resulted to reducing the processing time by 20 hours in a month.

PLATINUM ENCORE AWARD, JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L PTE. LTD., – 2014

- Awarded for the active contribution in the success of DePuy Synthes US Legal entity restructuring phase III with regards to the completion with accuracy and compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal and states tax laws.

CHANGE AGENT AWARD, JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L PTE. LTD., – 2014

- Awarded for the initiative of a project that standardized critical spreadsheets for monthly and quarterly fixed assets reports for the effective and efficient review process.

SPECIAL COMMENDATION, JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L PTE. LTD., – 2014

- Awarded for the on-time completion of tax packages for Johnson & Johnson’s medical diagnostic and devices companies in United States of America with accuracy and compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal and states tax laws.

LEADER IN ENGAGEMENT, JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L PTE. LTD., – 2013

- Awarded for the initiative to promote work-life balance of all employees while delivering all KPIs as a member of Johnson & Johnson Philippines employee relations circle.

BRONZE ENCORE AWARD, JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L PTE. LTD., – 2013

- Awarded for the on-time completion of tax packages for Johnson & Johnson’s medical diagnostic and devices companies in United States of America with accuracy and compliant with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), federal and states tax laws.

INTERADENT ZAHNTECHNIK PHILIPPINES INC. – Accounting Supervisor

June 2014–April 2015 (Parañaque, Philippines)

Supervised the accounting functions of the company including month end close activities which includes reviewing cost of sales, overheads, and prepayments and accruals management. Managed the preparation and presentation of profit and loss, cash flow, and balance sheet statements, including variance analysis to management team. Established and maintained accounting procedures and policies to align with IFRS, IAS and ISO requirements. Work closely with the departmental managers in the Philippines and Germany office to review their cost performance. Ensured the completeness and accuracy of payroll prepared by HR department. Supervised junior accountants, fixed assets transactions, sales invoice and supplier’s invoice processing.

•Handled the on-time tax declaration and filling with zero incidents of penalty and refunded up to 70% of long outstanding tax credit.

•Developed and implemented accounting systems using excel that maintained the integrity of reports during system shutdown for 4 months.

•Worked closely with the ERP suppliers to ensure that the new system can accommodate the company requirements, user friendly and can be useful in generating reports for government requirements.

JOHNSON & JOHNSON INT’L (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. – FA Accountant

November 2012–May 2014 (Parañaque, Philippines)

Handled the end-to-end fixed assets functions of one of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostic business DePuy Synthes Company in North America in accordance to company policies, US Tax regulations, US GAAP, IFRS and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls. Worked closely with business partner in USA to properly perform the functions and hit the set KPIs individually and as a group.

•Ensured the highest level of integrity and accuracy of compliant fixed assets US federal and state tax packages.

•Key contributor in the completion of DePuy Synthes US legal entity restructuring phase III.

•Initiated a project of standardization of all critical spreadsheets for monthly and quarterly reports and strategize workload to ensure that all team's deliverables are met.

SAN MIGUEL BREWERY INC. – Financial Analyst

March 2009–November 2012 (Manila, Philippines)

Handled credit and account management, business controls and sales office accounting of 3 sales offices of the company in three different locations. Worked closely with sales department, logistic department and plant to properly monitor the over-all transactions in the sales office and review the compliance to company policies and procedures, accounting standards and government requirements.

•Ensured the compliance in company’s credit policies which resulted to minimized aged accounts receivable to 10% of the total accounts receivable amount.

•Designed and implemented monthly audit strategies and avoided non-compliance to local and international accounting standards and company policies and guidelines.

•Avoided penalties and non-compliance of withholding tax by ensuring the on-time preparation and accurate submission to the government.

•Key contributor in preparation of fixed overheads and volume budgeting of the region.

ZMG WARD HOWELL. – Accountant

November 2008–February 2009(Makati, Philippines)

Handled general accounting and accounts payable of one of the subsidiaries of the company, ASIA SELECT.

ARNEL ORTEGA

ACCA I CPA I CAT

PROFILE

Analytical, detail-oriented, and self-motivated finance professional in search of the position where my 11+ years of work experience in gathering, interpreting and reviewing financial information, budgeting and forecasting future financial trends, process optimization, general accounting, taxation,fixed assets, and leadership will be utilized; bringing knowledge and experience with opportunity for challenges and career development, while acquiring new skills and expertise.

SKILLS

SAP ERP Budgeting and Forecasting Financial Reporting and Analysis Fixed Assets and CAPEX Taxation Payroll Accounts Receivable and Payable IFRS and IAS Business Partnering Advanced skill in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Visual Basic for Application (VBA) and Macro

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