C E R T I F I E D P U B L I C A C C O U N T A N T
Jessie G. Chua
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E
Jessie is a highly experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with over 15 years of professional experience in audit and accounting industries. Possesses 6 years of Big 4 external audit experience, a year in internal audit and 9 years as a Group Controller – Senior Accounting Officer.
His Big 4 Audit experience include stints in Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Philippines for over 3.75 years and Ernst & Young Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for over 2.2 Years – both in Senior Auditor capacity.
He further served as an Internal Audit Officer (Junior Assistant Manager level) in one of the major Independent Energy Companies in the Philippines for almost a year.
Since April 2014 to present, he is employed as a Group Controller – Senior Accounting Officer in MAZ Group, a leading Aviation Consultancy and Investment Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
Group Controller – Senior Accounting Officer Apr 2014 – Present MAZ GROUP Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Immediate Superior – Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
• Manages the accounting and finance functions for a Group of Companies with annual revenues exceeding SAR 100 million.
• Leads the financial reporting process for multiple business units, including monthly close, consolidated financial statements, and analysis of results.
• Review financial statements, supporting account schedules and reconciliations according to the monthly and annual closing schedule.
• Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure that they are appropriately recorded, investigate and report on variances.
• Handle and coordinate with external financial and tax auditors of the Group.
• Review monthly/quarterly VAT and WHT calculations of the Group.
• Review the monthly payroll and GOSI calculations for the Group.
• Review documentations and facilitate the implementation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Facilitate the preparation of the Group annual budgets and cashflow forecasts; and
• Lead and mentor a team of accounting professionals to deliver accurate and timely financial information.
Key Achievements
Developed and implemented the accounting and financial reporting system of the Group upon my date of joining, thereby resulting to a monthly cost savings of at least USD 5,000 from outsourced services.
S K I L L S
• Strong understanding of
Accounting Standards (IFRS,
US GAAP, PFRS and SOCPA)
• Financial Reporting
• Group Consolidations
• Knowledgeable on Auditing
Standards and Procedures
with hands-on experience on
both external and internal
audit
• Insurance Accounting and
Auditing
• Internal Controls
• Hands-on experience on
QuickBooks
• Working knowledge on ERP
Systems (JD Edwards,
Oracle and SAP)
C E R T I F I C A T I O N S
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
October 2007 - Philippine Board of
Accountancy
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Science in
Accountancy
Saint Mary’s University
April 2007
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Philippines
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8408 Sulaiman As Saqli Street,
Al Maather District
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E ( C T D . )
Senior Auditor – Audit and Assurance Dec 2011 - Feb 2014 ERNST & YOUNG Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Immediate Superior – Audit Manager
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
• Conducted financial statement audits for clients in various industries, including Insurance, Flight Catering, Shipping & Logistics, Distributors/ Trading/ FMCGs, Restaurants and Facilities Management.
• Led audit teams of up to 5 staff members and reviewed their work for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepared audit plans and budgets and communicated with clients to obtain necessary information.
• Identified and communicated audit issues to clients and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Prepared financial statements and audit reports in accordance with SOCPA and IFRS.
Key Assignments and Achievements
• Led a Pioneer Team in conducting Insurance Portfolio transfer engagements – as required by Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency for the transfer of business portfolio from companies incorporated outside Saudi Arabia to the newly organized local insurance companies.
• Led a Pioneer Team in conducting Benchmarking engagements – as measure of performance operations of the insurance companies compared to global peers.
• Annual statutory audit of financial statements including review of internal controls.
• Quarterly review of financial statements.
• Consolidation of Group financial statements
• Agreed upon procedures.
Internal Audit Officer – Junior Assistant Manager Jul 2011 – Dec 2011 GLOBAL BUSINESS POWER CORPORATION Makati City, Philippines Immediate Superior – Internal Audit Manager
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
• Conducted financial and operational audits to identify control weaknesses and operational inefficiencies.
• Developed audit plans and strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and accounting standards.
• Conducted risk assessments and identified potential areas of risk for the organization.
• Provided recommendations to management for improving internal controls and processes.
• Prepare audit reports and presented findings to management. Key Achievements
Identified potential documentary stamp tax exposure of USD 78,200 (PhP3.9 million) on Inter-Company Advances based on Philippine Supreme Court Ruling - GR 163653 and 167689 (BIR Commissioner vs. Filinvest Corporation). Elevated the issue to the Management which ultimately decided that the Group will limit Cash Advances to or from related parties to avoid future DST charges and possible BIR assessments.
S K I L L S ( C T D . )
• Technically proficient in MS
Office applications (Excel,
Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Critical thinking
• Highly motivated and
disciplined accounting and
audit professional.
• Time management
• Possess strong leadership skills.
• Fluent in English and could
demonstrate well both oral and
written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills
• Cooperative and collaborative
with all levels in a team
environment.
A C H I E V E M E N T S
• Speaker Philippine Institute of
Certified Public Accountants -
Induction of Nueva Vizcaya
Chapter Officers (07/2011)
(Successfully presented an inspiring
speech and a success story to a 30+ CPAs
and 115 Accountancy Students)
• Passed the Oct. 2007 CPA
Licensure Exam with GWA of
85.71
P R O F E S S I O N A L
A F F L I A T I O N S
• Philippine Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (PICPA) -
2007 to Present
• Saudi Organization of Certified
Public Accountants (SOCPA)-
2019 to Present
L A N G U A G E S
• English – Full Professional
Proficiency
• Filipino - Native
• Arabic - Limited Working
Proficiency
JESSIE G. CHUA
JESSIE G. CHUA
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E ( C T D . )
Senior Auditor – Audit and Assurance Nov 2007 – Jul 2011 DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU Makati City, Philippines
Immediate Superior – Audit Manager
Key Qualifications & Responsibilities
• Conducted financial statement audits for clients in various industries, including Manufacturing, Consumer Business, Media & Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Business Process Outsource, Financial Services & SPVs, Shipyards, Logistics, Retail, Non- Profit Organizations, and Services.
• Led audit teams of up to 8 staff members and reviewed their work for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepared audit plans and budgets and communicated with clients to obtain necessary information.
• Identified and communicated audit issues to clients and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Prepared financial statements and audit reports in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS).
Key Achievements
Created an easily navigable company database with 200+ past and ongoing projects.
I N T E R E S T S
• Listening to good music – sets
the mood.
• Playing chess – sharpens the
mind.
• Hiking, swimming, and
adventure – keeps the body in
shape.
• Meditation – keeps the spirit
healthy.
T R A I N I N G S & S E M I N A R S
• Please refer to Annexure A.
C L I E N T P O R T F O L I O - E R N S T & Y O U N G / D E L O I T T E
• Please refer to Annexure B.
R E F E R E N C E S
• Available upon request.
TRAININGS & SEMINARS
Attended Various Trainings and Seminars provided by Ernst and Young and Deloitte: Trainings/Seminars Attended Date Completed Location Global Audit Methodology (EY GAMx) 9/18/2012 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Insurance Accounting and Auditing (Middle East North Africa Assurance Academy)
9/7-10/2012 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Independence E-Learning Program 2011 3/2/2011 Makati City, Philippines US GAAP Technical Excellence 2010 12/10/2010 Makati City, Philippines Ethical Principles E-Learning 2010 10/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines Audit Excellence 2010 6/29/2010 Makati City, Philippines Introduction To the Risk-Based Audit Approach 6/16/2010 Makati City, Philippines Group Audits for Group Engagement Team 6/16/2010 Makati City, Philippines An Introduction to Audits of Internal Controls 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines Revenue Recognition: Fundamentals 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines Independence - Scope of Services 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines Audit Documentation 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines US 201-Advanced SEC 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines Overview of the SEC 5/21/2010 Makati City, Philippines Practice Review Workshop 2010 5/15/2010 Makati City, Philippines Fair Value Measurements 5/12/2010 Makati City, Philippines Accounting for Certain Liabilities 5/12/2010 Makati City, Philippines Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities 5/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines Accounting for Shared-Based Payments 5/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines Comprehensive Income: SFAS 130 5/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines Impairment Or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144) 5/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines Cash flows (SFAS 95) 5/11/2010 Makati City, Philippines US GAAP Technical Excellence 1/30/2010 Makati City, Philippines Audit Excellence 2009 11/14/2009 Makati City, Philippines Independence Focus Group Orientation 9/11/2009 Makati City, Philippines PAS 19 Actuarial Valuation Seminar/ Employee Benefits 8/25/2009 Makati City, Philippines PFRS Excellence 2009 8/13/2009 Makati City, Philippines Presentation Of Financial Statements 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines IAS 10 E-Learning (Events After the Balance Sheet Date) 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Construction Contracts 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Leases 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines
Employee Benefits 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Borrowing Costs 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Earnings Per Share 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Assets 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines First-Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards 5/27/2009 Makati City, Philippines Income Taxes 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines
IAS 16 Property Plant and Equipment 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines Consolidated And Separate Financial Statements 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines IAS 28 E-Learning/ Investments 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines Financial Reporting of Interests in Joint Ventures 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines Financial Instruments 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines Agriculture 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines
Framework For the FS Preparation and Presentation 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines Service Concession Arrangements 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines A N N E X U R E - A
Operating Segments 5/26/2009 Makati City, Philippines IAS 18 E-Learning/ Revenue 5/25/2009 Makati City, Philippines Interim Financial Reporting 5/25/2009 Makati City, Philippines IFRS 3-Business Combination 5/25/2009 Makati City, Philippines Shared Based Payments 5/19/2009 Makati City, Philippines Other Key U.S GAAP Concepts 5/19/2009 Makati City, Philippines The Hierarchy Of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 5/19/2009 Makati City, Philippines Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets 5/19/2009 Makati City, Philippines Intangible Assets 5/18/2009 Makati City, Philippines Investment Property 5/17/2009 Makati City, Philippines Ethical Principles E-Learning 2009 5/15/2009 Makati City, Philippines Independence E-Learning Program 2009 5/15/2009 Makati City, Philippines Inventories 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines
Segment Reporting 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Related Party Disclosures 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Impairment Of Assets 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines IAS 17 E-Learning Cash Flow Statement/ Leases 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Shared Based Payments 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations 5/5/2009 Makati City, Philippines Auditing Cash 7/25/2008 Makati City, Philippines
Introduction To Testing Controls 7/25/2008 Makati City, Philippines Inventory Observation 7/24/2008 Makati City, Philippines Introduction to Business Processes 7/24/2008 Makati City, Philippines Substantive Testing 7/23/2008 Makati City, Philippines Working Papers 7/22/2008 Makati City, Philippines
Fraud Concepts 7/22/2008 Makati City, Philippines
Introduction to Audit Assurance 7/21/2008 Makati City, Philippines PFRS Update 2008 7/8/2008 Makati City, Philippines Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability 6/16/2008 Makati City, Philippines Information Security E-Learning 6/12/2008 Makati City, Philippines Independence E-Learning Program 2008 1/28/2008 Makati City, Philippines A N N E X U R E – A ( C T D . )
CLIENT PORTFOLIO – ERNST AND YOUNG
INSURANCE : Gulf General Cooperative Insurance (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Enaya Cooperative Insurance
Saudi General Insurance Company Limited (Bahrain)
Saudi IAIC Cooperative Insurance (Salama Insurance Group – Saudi Arabia) Gulf Cooperative Insurance Company (Bahrain)
Abdul Latif Jameel Company (Toyota Saudi Arabia) – Insurance Division Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance Company
Arab Eastern Insurance Company E.C. (Bahrain)
Hussein Aoueini and Company Limited
FLIGHT CATERING : Adel Abuljadayel Flight Catering Services Limited DISTRIBUTORS/TRADING/FMCG : Binzagr Company Limited (Unilever Saudi Arabia) Al Hama Company Limited (DKNY Saudi Arabia & Bahrain) Carrier Saudi Service Company Limited
Arabian Airconditioning Company Limited
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS : Arabian Pioneer Lines Shipping Services Company Limited RESTAURANT : Al Mathaaq Advanced Company Limited
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT : Saudi Emcor Company Limited Olive Arabia Company Limited
SERVICE : Alatas Biglift Company Limited
Sayed Hussein Alatas and Company
A N N E X U R E – B
CLIENT PORTFOLIO – DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU
ENERGY AND RESOURCES : Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corporation (Subsidiary of Glencore International A.G)
MANUFACTURING : Formerly, Lafarge Group Philippines
Republic Cement Corporation
Batong Angono Aggregates Corporation
Southeast Asia Cement Holdings and Silos
CONSUMER BUSINESS : Louis Vuitton Philippines
TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
: Hearst – Summit Media
PHARMACEUTICALS AND
HEALTHCARE
: Schering-Plough Corporation
Healthway Philippines, Inc.
BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCE : Sutherland Global Services FINANCIAL SERVICES/SPECIAL
PURPOSE VEHICLE
: Morgan Stanley Singapore Holdings, Pte. Ltd.
Philippine Asset Investment
NOT FOR PROFIT : PASAR Foundation
SHIPYARD : Keppel Philippines Marine
LOGISTICS : UTI Global Logistics, Inc.
RETAIL : Boral Plasterboard Philippines
SERVICES : Hyatt Hotel Group and Casino
Glencore Far East Philippines A.G.
PASAR Holdings
Mahler Holdings
OTHERS : Loscam Philippines, Inc.
Three – Five Systems Pacific, Inc.
A N N E X U R E – B ( C T D . )