1. CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Career growth in an outstanding company that will utilize acquired experience and where I may
provide leadership.
Key Skills:
Experience in various industries such as manufacturing, trading, medical & food industry.
Problem analysis, use of judgment and ability to solve problems efficiently.
Exceptionally organized with great ability to work on multiple projects at once.
Excellent interpersonal and organization skills.
Excellent communication, both oral and written skills.
Knowledge of financial and accounting software such as Peachtree, Magic, Focus, Tally
& Oracle.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSE:
Board Passer : Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examinations
B.S. Accountancy Graduate : October 2005
UNIVERSITY OF CEBU – MAIN CAMPUS
Cebu City, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE:
General Accountant, May 2014 – present
Hadaf Middle East FZE and Zettachem International Limited
Jebel Ali Freezone Dubai, UAE
Responsible for the entire accounting activities, up to finalization of accounts and audit.
General Accountant, October 2013
VS Pizza by The Metre Restaurant (restaurant was sold later )
Dubai, UAE
Reports directly to the CEO & owner of Pizza by the Metre Restaurant LLC. Directly responsible for
managing the day-to-day activities of Pizza by the Metre’s Finance & Support Services. Directly
supervise and manage the Company’s financial matters and also build and establish the Company’s
Support Services Section in order to manage the personnel files, payroll, leave, travel, ministrial
inspection/audit requirements, and when necessary serve as Executive Assistant to the CEO for high
level client engagements.
Responsibilities:
Develops financial and support services policies, procedures, standards to enable Pizza by the
Metre to achieve its mission and objectives; e.g. Petty Cash Policy, POS close out procedures,
Inventory Control, Purchasing & Receiving.
Develops and delivers PBTM’s monthly income/P&L statement, cash flow statement, and
balance sheet, expertly calculate breakeven.
Calculates and delivers monthly payroll; provide all employees an accurate monthly earnings
/deductions statement.
Conducts quality control on menu pricing to ensure food cost is properly accounted for; work
directly with PBTM’s Chef as required.
Handles all invoices from suppliers and third party vendors; ensures accounts payable are
CHARITY MAE CONTRIDAS, CPA
Al Muteena Deira Dubai, UAE
Mobile: 055 8735952
Email address: contridas.charity6@gmail.com
2. delivered on time.
Manages accounts receivable as required.
Builds a Support Services Section that enables accurate tracking and management of the
following: personnel files, travel, pay, email, etc.
Assists with the management of the Company’s third party websites; e.g. Food on Click /24h
/Zomato. Ensures all data is accurate and update on these sites.
Collects Company sales data in order to develop a system to analyze sales trends and friction
points; this is essential for PBTM to execute a proper marketing budget.
Assists CEO with developing PBTM’s growth strategy by controlling costs and assisting with the
development of a marketing plan to grown PBTM by no less than 10% a month during “in
season” months.
Assists CEO with preparing monthly investor presentations: to ensure adequate capital is kept
on hand to achieve breakeven and sustainability.
Assists with recruiting posting and managing job adverts etc.
Prepares and submit a monthly status report to the CEO.
Assists with writing Company policy letters and information requirements for all employees.
Assist the CEO with the design and building of new restaurants in UAE. Specifically, assist with
developing capital budget and business plans as agreed.
General Accountant, September 2010 – October 2013
Dutch Arab Co-operative General Trading and Capri Italian Grill Restaurant
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai UAE
Solely manages the entire accounting and administrative related tasks in both companies at the same
period.
Responsibilities:
Make daily collection calls
Conduct account research and analysis
Prepare and maintain various reports
Maintain accurate aging reports
Identify and execute the necessary process adjustments
Send statement to outstanding customers
Reconcile A/R to the G/L
Interact with customers to resolve outstanding issues.
Review, sort and match invoices with the check requests.
Prepare analysis of suppliers account and process accounts payable checks and online
payment fund transfer.
Vendors file maintenance.
Review time sheets, verify attendance and hours worked.
Process and issue employee paychecks and statements of earnings and deductions.
Developing inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances.
Making and implementing improvement in internal controls related to inventory.
Monitoring inventory transactions and reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger
Plan and manage inventory levels of materials or products and does the monthly stock taking.
Responsible for the preparation and process purchase orders and documents in accordance
with company policies and procedures.
Monitor and co-ordinate deliveries of items between suppliers to ensure that all items are
delivered to site/store on time.
Source, select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms,
deliveries and services with suppliers.
Maintains general ledger accounts, entering amortizations of prepaid accounts; bank
reconciliation; workers' compensation, and general insurance accruals; preparing monthly
entries for fixed asset depreciation, accruals, amortization, and cost allocations.
Summarizes current financial status by analyzing general ledger accounts; compiling and
submitting financial statements.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
3. Provides financial information by answering accounting procedure questions; researching and
interpreting accounting policy and regulations; determining current charging of labor &
materials.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional
publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Accountant – January 2007 – Sept 2010
Biological Homeopathic Medical Corporation
Don Mariano Cui St. Capitol Site
Cebu City, Philippines
Responsibilities:
Makes weekly company’s expenditure forecast and ensures expenditures incurred are within
the budget allowed with proper approval by authorized personnel.
Makes weekly and monthly reports of company’s disbursements including its branches.
In-charge of all company’s payables.
Responsible in making reports to be submitted to Government agencies (like Bureau of
Internal Revenue)
In – charge of the company’s books ( bookkeeping )
Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial
business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable)
Prepares company financial statements.
Provides administrative support as needed for other departments
Prepares, monitors, analyze and reconciles to ensure collections and payments are up to date.
ACCOUNTING OFFICER – January 2006 – December 2006
SUNPRIDE FOODS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
Mandaue City, Philippines
Responsibilities:
Makes billing statement on goods and services rendered to clients quickly.
Approve sales order and grants credit to customers based on their credit standing.
Prepares weekly “aged trial balance” of all accounts receivable.
Promulgate methods to increase the efficiency of collecting receivable amount.
In-charge of all SFI branches sales and collection
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth : May 13, 1984
Place of Birth : Cebu City, Philippines
Citizenship : Filipino
Civil Status : Single
CHARACTER REFERENCE:
To be furnished upon request