Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Key Strength And Abilities
Position Applied For
Hobbies and Interests
Languages
Certification
Additional Information
VOLUNTEERING
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
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Lanvette Retada

Langley,British Columbia

Summary

Skilled Professional Accountant bringing more than 13 years of experience working with various organizations both local and international. Proven leadership and success in leading teams in achieving financial goals. Accomplished in working with executive leaders to develop business, financial and growth strategies. Open to take on challenging new roles and ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Controller

Wahum Group of Companies, Nigerchin Electrical Development Co. Ltd, West Africa Household Utilities Mfg. Co. Ltd
Lagos, Nigeria
11.2015 - 06.2023
  • Participates in Financial Statements Preparation and analysis and preparation of related schedules
  • Costing of electrical wires and cables and pricing thereof, with element of foreign exchange rates consideration on importations of raw materials
  • Ensures that payments are in order through validation/confirmation from online banking platforms before releasing goods for delivery to customers/distributors-operations accounting
  • Ensures internal control functions in the office management systems especially in accounts, are being adhered to and complied
  • Responsible for ensuring that VAT AND WHT tax deductions from customers and likewise on the deduction of relevant taxes from the payments made to suppliers are aligned with the country's existing tax laws and regulations
  • Accountable for checking accuracy of prices used in sales contract forms/quotations made prepared for clients and in sales invoices, accuracy of items per delivery advice/waybills versus purchase orders and related discounts approval if any, before release of items
  • Calculate and process periodic accruals and prepayments and lapsing schedules for depreciation
  • Costing of raw materials purchases both from importation and from local suppliers
  • Supervising on the daily updating of invoices and payments to MYOB system, Dynamics Systems and reconciliation of customers’ accounts
  • Checking accuracy of journal entries posted to computerized accounting system, generate trial balance and prepare and participates in analysis of monthly profit and loss and balance sheet accounts for management
  • Monitor LC transactions and related Forex Purchases for importation costs of raw materials and its corresponding Forex Allocations and payments thereof
  • Handling APG AND PERFORMANCE BONDS application with banks
  • Bank reconciliations of various banks (more than 10 banks with Over -Draft facilities maintained by the company
  • Monitoring the group of companies' cash flows and position
  • Monitoring Accounts Receivable/customer ledgers and reconciliations and aging and following up collections
  • Monitoring of Withholding Tax and Vat Returns and PAYE returns and its remittances thereafter, as well as monitoring the same for WHT and VAT withheld by customers and application against tax liabilities at month end
  • Checking payroll and uploading payments to the bank for credit to individual employee accounts
  • Checking of daily check disbursements (Accounts Payable) and ensuring the legitimacy of the disbursement with required approval, preparation of check vouchers and checks payments in adherence to 3-way matching procedures
  • Participates in preparation of monthly management meeting reports
  • Daily reports to management for daily transactions (group sales and group cash flow reports)
  • Monitoring of depot sales and receipts reports
  • Preparations of intercompany charges and monitoring of payments
  • Supervision on petty cash disbursements before forwarding for final approval and monitoring correctness of journal entries used
  • Supervision on CN preparation against VAT & WHT and Rebates to Distributors
  • Responsible on monthly and yearly distributors rebates eligibility and computation
  • Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
  • Managed payroll data entry and processing for more than 250 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
  • Provided treasury and cash management by overseeing reconciliation of banking activity, credit card processing, and sales tax returns.
  • Followed up with delinquent accounts to obtain funds and reduce aging balances.
  • Prepared and filed tax returns and generated monthly reports in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Any other functions that the management may assign.

Branch Accountant / Finance Supervisor

Bounty Agro Ventures Inc.- Dumaguete City Branch
09.2011 - 07.2015
  • Prepares and analyzes Branch's Financial Statements and Related Schedules with SAP accounting system- all transactions covering every department (from contract growing, dressing plant, sales and finance and office
  • Preparation of Profit and Loss Statements per outlets or per store
  • Supervises and monitors all areas of Branch's accounting process (sales, general, cost and financial accounting)
  • Review reconciliation of production against dispatch and delivery against sales
  • Reviews and analyzes accounts payable and disbursements
  • Monitors funds flow of the operation (Petty Cash & Revolving Fund)
  • Reviews sales transactions and analyzes A/R & revenue and related Accounts Receivable Aging Report
  • Checks and reviews Contract Grower's liquidation reports
  • Checks Dressing Plant Production Report and Liquidation Report
  • Monitors inventory in all profit and cost centers
  • Prepares production costing for live broiler, dressed chicken and value-added products
  • Ensures that company internal control standards are adhered and followed
  • Coordinates with other division or departments to collect data for completion of reports.

Accounting Instructor

Asian College of Science and Technology, Dr, Locsin St.
04.2011 - 01.2013
  • Handling Accounting Subjects- Advanced Accounting, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Basic Accounting
  • Adviser of Accountancy students and the related organization.

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY - DUMAGUETE CITY

Skills

  • FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ANALYSIS
  • GENERAL ACCOUNTING
  • BOOKKEEPING
  • ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
  • ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
  • PAYROLL ACCOUNTING
  • INVENTORY ACCOUNTING
  • TAXATION ACCOUNTING
  • DYNAMIC ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
  • MYOB ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
  • COSTING AND PRICING
  • CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT
  • DYNAMIC
  • MYOB
  • SAP
  • QUICKBOOKS
  • ERP
  • Accounting Management
  • Management Accounting
  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Financial Management
  • Report Generation

Affiliations

MEMBER, PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS (PICPA)

Key Strength And Abilities

Can work under minimum supervision with proven ability to multi-task with attention to details. Articulate in communication skills. Capable of handling subordinates and able to manage changing priorities. Open-minded and willing to learn new things not having been exposed to. Goal-oriented and highly motivated. Resourceful and has initiative towards work demands. Flexible and highly-trainable. Computer and internet proficient.

Position Applied For

I can manage to perform roles in General Accounting /Accounts Payables//Accounts Receivables/Bookkeeping /Any Finance Related Roles /Cashiering

Hobbies and Interests

  • Investing and Trading in Stock Market and Forex
  • Culinary Adventures
  • Travel
  • Gardening/Farming

Languages

English
Professional Working

Certification

Certified Public Accountant licensed issued by Professional Regulations Commission in the Philippines.





Additional Information

Duolingo Certification

VOLUNTEERING

Volunteered recently at St. Joseph Catholic Church, serving food to its parishioners.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Mr. Khin Maung Htwe

Managing Director

Nigerchin Electrical Development Co. Ltd. (member of Wahum Group)

Lagos, Nigeria

Phone Number: +234 705 168 4209


Mr. Chito Esguerra

Assistant Group Head-Financial Controllers

Wahum Packaging Limited (member of Wahum Group)

Lagos, Nigeria

Phone Number: +234 814 167 5054


Mr. Christian Guamos

Sales Manager

Nigerchin Electrical Development Co. Ltd. (member of Wahum Group)

Lagos Nigeria

Phone Number: +234 813 656 7146


Timeline

Financial Controller

Wahum Group of Companies, Nigerchin Electrical Development Co. Ltd, West Africa Household Utilities Mfg. Co. Ltd
11.2015 - 06.2023

Branch Accountant / Finance Supervisor

Bounty Agro Ventures Inc.- Dumaguete City Branch
09.2011 - 07.2015

Accounting Instructor

Asian College of Science and Technology, Dr, Locsin St.
04.2011 - 01.2013

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY - DUMAGUETE CITY
Lanvette Retada