Highly motivated employee that possess a diverse and comprehensive skill set cultivated through varied work experiences, emphasizing meticulous financial management. Proficient in cultivating robust stakeholder relationships. Offer crucial support to senior management in budgeting, cost analysis, and supplier spending. Adept at documentation and reporting. Leveraging proficiency in BI Dashboards, Oracle accounting system, MS Excel, MS word and MS powerpoint. My technical expertise extends to project management, continuous process improvement, and client management, demonstrating a commitment to personal and professional development. Lastly, my dedication to quality and excellence is underscored by conducting internal audits in compliance with ISO standards.
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Maria Carmena Almamento
South Gladstone,QLD
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work History
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)Cebu City, Philippines
Finance Services Senior Analyst – Group FP&A Asia
10.2020 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Ensure legal compliance and meet obligations.
- Improve accounting efficiency through process management.
- Build strong stakeholder relationships for customer satisfaction.
- Lead monthly Line Accounting deliverables and align with global timelines.
- Assist senior management in budgeting, cost analysis, and supplier spending.
- Streamline processes for operational budget monitoring and project cost tracking.
- Oversee financial management, including depreciation and accruals.
- Contribute to departmental meetings for strategy and knowledge sharing.
- Foster partnerships with onshore and offshore support teams.
- Provide guidance and share knowledge for best practices.
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)Cebu City, Philippines
Finance Services Analyst – Group FP&A
04.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Review and ensure accuracy of monthly intercompany recharge and expense accruals for assigned Cost Centres.
- Perform maintenance of cost centers within the assigned group.
- Monitor, escalate, and resolve accounting issues, including reversals and reclassifications.
- Maintain Capitalization and Prepayment Schedules.
- Prepare payment requisitions and collaborate with accounts payable for invoice processing.
- Generate Management Performance Reports (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc).
- Investigate and analyze variances between actuals and budget, with a focus on cost analysis.
- Support Planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
- Ensure proper documentation and archiving of critical artifacts.
- Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including Divisional Business Partners, Group Finance Team, and internal support teams.
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)Cebu City, Philippines
Finance Services Specialist – Accounts Payable
06.2017 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Execute basic finance functions for accounts payable and expense accounts.
- Handle month-end accounting procedures and generate required reports.
- Enter data into the sub-ledger system, extracting and analyzing statistical data.
- Perform journal entries and reconcile payments.
- Initiate payments through check issuance or online bank transfers.
- Address queries and provide assistance through the Accounts Payable service desk.
PHILIPPINE MAKOTO CORPORATIONLapu-lapu City, Philippines
Junior Accounting Staff
06.2013 - 06.2017
Job overview
- Efficiently processed invoices and journal entries for accuracy.
- Issued payments via checks and electronic transfers.
- Monitored and recorded monthly depreciation of fixed assets.
- Prepared monthly Bank Reconciliation and managed Forex Exchange rate differences.
- Monitored and issued debit/credit memos.
- Prepared and sent statements of account to customers.
- Managed petty cash.
- Matched payments to AP and AR sub-ledgers.
- Recorded adjusting entries and created monthly accounts payable balance reports.
- Exported and analyzed expense accounts for monthly reporting.
- Monitored daily cash position and foreign exchange rates.
- Processed final pay for employees.
- Handled quarterly and annual export and import PEZA reports.
- Computed mid-month and monthly payroll for employees.
- Conducted internal audits in compliance with ISO standards (ISO 9001:2008, 14001:2014, and OHSAS 18001:2011).
FERNANDO F. GONZAGA INCORPORATEDBacolod City, Philippines
CASHIER STAFF
01.2013 - 05.2013
Job overview
- Receive payments, issue official receipts for various transactions (e.g., building rentals, house and lot payments, crop proceeds), and generate daily/monthly collection reports. Responsible for handling cash and check deposits.
FERNANDO F. GONZAGA INCORPORATEDBacolod City, Philippines
AUDIT STAFF
08.2012 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Audit daily and monthly collection reports, accounts receivable ledgers, official receipts, cash position, and passbooks.
Education
Saint Paul School of Business And Law, Inc.Palo, Leyte, Philipines
Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management Accounting from Business
01.2012
University Overview
Saint Paul School of Business And Law, Inc.Palo, Leyte, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (uncompleted studies due to a shift in academic focus)) from Business
01.2010
University Overview
Entrepreneur EducationGold Coast, QLD
Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) from Business
University Overview
Skills
- Performance Monitoring
- Business Acumen
- Client Relationship Management
- Report Preparation
- Data Analysis
- BI Dashboards
- Documentation and Reporting
- System Analysis
- Data Processing
- Bookkeeping
- Account Reconciliation
- MS Excel
- Project Management
- Financial Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Process Improvements
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Finance Services Senior Analyst – Group FP&A Asia
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)
10.2020 - 11.2023
Finance Services Analyst – Group FP&A
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)
04.2019 - 10.2020
Finance Services Specialist – Accounts Payable
QBE INSURANCE (Group Shared Services Limited Philippine Branch)
06.2017 - 04.2019
Junior Accounting Staff
PHILIPPINE MAKOTO CORPORATION
06.2013 - 06.2017
CASHIER STAFF
FERNANDO F. GONZAGA INCORPORATED
01.2013 - 05.2013
AUDIT STAFF
FERNANDO F. GONZAGA INCORPORATED
08.2012 - 01.2013
Saint Paul School of Business And Law, Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management Accounting from Business
Saint Paul School of Business And Law, Inc.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (uncompleted studies due to a shift in academic focus)) from Business
Entrepreneur Education
Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) from Business
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