Accounts Payable Saudi Arabia

Ashley Gilbert Fernandes

**nd Al Najah St. Akrabiya– Khobar – KSA. *************.*********@*****.*** Profile Summary

Having a total work Experience of 20+ Years, a strong leader with success in leading team members to deliver positive results, while supporting complex objectives. Demonstrate ability to maintain records and reports, consistently, as well as follow accounting policies and procedures and standard operating procedures of the company. Having a strong Accounts Payable experience of 15+ years, which includes posting of Invoices / Checking PO Status / Reconciling Vendor Statements/ Reconciling Bank Statements / Clearing GR

(Good Receipt) issues for Invoice payments / Running of AP payment cycle reports for vendor payment. Supervise and train Junior Staff and help them to reach the expected target deadlines. Core Competencies

Software Proficiency – Have hands on experiences on software like SAP (06 Years), Office Dynamics (2 Years), PIMS (2years+Ongoing)

Effective Communication - Abel to communicate smoothly with all staff, vendors and other AP related contacts to carry out AP transactions without any hindrance.

Problem Solving – With the years on experience on my hands, I am confident to solve issues which hinder AP work and resolve them so that we can complete our monthly closing effectively.

Prioritizing – Abel to sort out what work to be prioritized and what needs to be tackled later, in order to achieve department progress

Targets - Ability to lead team members and achieve critical targets. Work Experience

CAT GROUP INTERNATIONAL CO • KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia

(HQ – LEBENON)

Accountant – A.P

August 2020 - Present

• Post journal entries for Hired Manpower / Equipment

• Checking, Calculating & Reconciling site timesheets

• Checking, Calculating & Posting of Expense Reports

• To ensure timely & correct posting of all above and ensure all postings (Approx. Volume of 150 + documents including invoices / time sheets and expense reports on a daily basis) ZAMIL ARCHITECTURAL INDUSTRIES CO LTD • DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia July 2018– June 2020

(HQ – SAUDI ARAIBA)

Accountant – A.P

• Reconciled Vendor accounts, bank reconciliations, as well as sorted out the discrepancies in vendor statements for effective payment cycles.

• Posted journal entries for all type of invoices (Stores / Hired Manpower / Hired Equipment Etc)

• Maintained data system of accounting records and upheld a set of controls to mitigate risks Processed billings by coordinating with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors for delivery of payment.

• Evaluated and submitted documents and sustained strict control over payables and assets to ensure timely settlement and avail prompt payment discount. MADELEINE CATERING PROJECTS CO LTD • KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia March 2016 – Apr 2018

(HQ – SAUDI ARAIBA)

Accountant – A.P

• Worked accurately on finance and accounting policies, and procedures, as well as preserved payment records of inventory, rents utilities, and MSA for non-payments.

• Directed collection management, allocation, and release of payments for all local & overseas agents. Controlled transactions and credits, handled petty cash, and created Ageing report; controlled all finance functions to meet requirements of the auditors and clients.

• Checked weekly bank and loan statements and followed up with clients for payments

• Expertly handled day-to-day cash, credit vouchers, bank invoices, and wage/salary sheets, as well as updated the creditors’ accounts, as per the transactions ROWAN DRILLING INC.(RDC ARABIA DRILLING) • RAKKHA, Saudi Arabia April 2010 – February 2016

(HQ – HOUSTON – TEXAS - USA)

Accountant – A.P

• Coordinated with supply chain for PO amendments and payments of invoices to clear MRBR reports, whilst ensuring clearance of all invoices for closings.

• Formulated progress reports, saved records, and drafted correspondences for clients

• Produced revenue/expense reports, verified approvals, and settled advance payments to ensure correct matching of payments with invoices. Opened vendor accounts, and quickly resolved discrepancies, to raise debit notes and follow up payments for credit notes.

• Effectively coordinated with all candidates, departments, and branch offices for delivery of payments, and ensured delivery of status updates in a timely manner. HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD • RAS LAFFANS, Qatar October 2009 to April 2010

(HQ – SEOUL– SOUTH KOREA)

Accountant – A.P

• To process billings of Contractors & Subcontractors and Suppliers based on the accomplishment and documents submitted and evaluated by the Project engineers

• To maintain strict control over payables and to take timely action to ensure timely settlement and to avail the prompt payment discount, if applicable.

• To co-ordinate with the Contractors / Vendor for the pick-up / delivery of the payment and to provide details for correct matching in their books.

• To generate any expense related reports for comparison with budgets & for any analysis. - To ensure reconciliations with major Contractors / Suppliers on periodical basis. HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD • JUBAIL, Saudi Arabia March 2006 to September 2009

(HQ – SEOUL– SOUTH KOREA)

Accountant – A.P

• To account the invoice under correct account with correct cost & profit center, after verifying necessary approvals & documents (LPO / Delivery order etc.), in a timely manner with meaningful narrations.

• To follow up for invoices / settlement for advance payments.

• To ensure timely & correct matching of payments with the invoices.

• To act & resolve any discrepancies noticed and to raise Debit notes & to follow up for the credit notes. INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF COMPANIES • GHALA, Oman December 2003 to December 2005

(HQ – SULTANATE OF OMAN)

Office co-ordinator

• Preparing monthly interim bills - project wise for respective clients.

• Preparing bills relating to materials on and off site

• Preparing bills relating to amount of raw materials consumed.

• Preparing comparison statements for each monthly interim bills.

• Keeping records on amount certified and uncertified for each interim bills MULTILINK MANAGEMET CONSULTANTS LTD • MUMBAI, India October 2001 to March 2003

(HQ – Mumbai – INDIA)

Office co-ordinator

• Handling individual companies and attending to their day to day requirements

• Preparation of debit, credit and general ledgers

• Interaction with candidates for payments.

• Follow up with all communication received from the individual clients and ensure regular status updates to be given whatever the reason’s-Coordinate with individual branch offices as and when required. MODEL CO-OP BANK LTD • MUMBAI, India February 1999 to February 2001

(HQ – Mumbai – INDIA)

Senior – Officer

• Generated bank account statements, formulated general ledgers, debit, and credit control, and responded to queries; maintained records of visa utilization and filing system for clients

• Administered operations of various accounts, such as savings, current and fixed deposit; led the authorization of cash, cheques and vouchers, arrange demand drafts and pay orders

• Oversaw branch computerization and systemization, documentation of loans and marketing functions, to increase customer base and provide excellent service to the existing customers.

• Worked on setup of branch computerization and systemization. Education

B’COM Mar 1993 - Apr 1998

Mumbai University • Mumbai, India

BACHELORS OF COMMERCE (BCOM) - WITH ACCOUNTING AS

MAIN SUBJECTS

TRAINING

Was selected for SAP training at Rowan Drilling Houston Head Office, while working with Rowan Drilling Inc.

(RDC Drilling Arabia)

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