LEAH SACEDA
Northwest Edmonton,AB
Summary
I am looking for a challenging and adventurous career that would not only make the best of my knowledge and experience but also lead to the continuous development of my skills and abilities besides providing a competitive environment.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS:
- Service-oriented with over 18 years of experience in the field of Finance & Accounting, primarily within the Retail & Real Estate industries.
- Early career experience as a Cashier.
- A highly energetic individual having in-depth knowledge of computer.
- Effective communicator with good verbal & written communication skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Aswaaq LLC
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Prepares and presents various periodic reports, viz P&L statement, management information system (MIS), cash flow statement, KPI for management decision making.
- Prepares the quarterly Board report presentation.
- Prepares the yearly and half-yearly Financial reports for the shareholder.
- Negotiations with banks on loan interest, credit card commission, etc. to secure optimal deals for the organization.
- Consolidation and preparation of budget to include in the annual operating plan.
- Forecasting of financial performance, measure financial targets and analyze variances.
- Provides support to Business Unit Heads/Managers to ensure their planning and budgeting is properly aligned with the company's financial objectives.
- Prepares comprehensive feasibility studies for new real estate projects, providing management with the necessary information to make sound investment decisions.
- Reviews the financial report for the performance evaluation of the new projects.
- Prepares the financial aspect of the strategic planning for investment opportunities and business expansion plan.
- Follow-up company's actions to implement the recommendation received from the internal and external auditors.
- Coordination of work and prepare documents required by auditors (external and internal).
- Reviews the monthly bank and intercompany reconciliation to ensure accuracy of recording and accounting.
- Validates and approves the Corporate purchase orders and purchase invoices.
SECTION HEAD - MIS & Budget
Aswaaq LLC
04.2015 - 02.2019
- Prepare, consolidate and finalize organization's budget to include in annual operating plan.
- Forecast the company's financial performance, measure financial targets and analyze variances.
- Provide support to Business Unit Heads/Managers to ensure their planning and budgeting is properly aligned with aswaaq's financial objectives
- Perform budget control by monitoring capital and operating expenditure spend and prepare monthly consolidated budget reports.
- Negotiate with banks on loan interest, credit card commission, telex rates etc
- Analyze and prepare feasibility study for new store and Real Estate projects to facilitate the management with prudent investment decisions.
- Prepare and present the consolidated financial reports such as P&L statement, management information system (MIS), KPI, cashflow budget, etc. for management decision making.
- Coordinate with statutory auditors and ensure all documents are in place
- Regular accounting of different transactions of the company such as booking of expenses, revenue and other intercompany transactions
- Bank reconciliation
- Payroll and pension processing
- Preparing financial MIS reports and financial consolidation in the specific accounting system of the shareholder to comply with operational requirements.
- Identify and recommend opportunities for creating efficiencies in planning and budgeting processes.
EXECUTIVE - MIS & Budget
Aswaaq LLC
03.2011 - 03.2015
- Presentation of sales analysis to the Management & Head of the Department every week.
- Preparing and presenting the P&L statement to the Management
- Verifies cashier's incentive
- Monthly reconciliation of gift voucher, wafa accounts & etisalat vouchers.
- Validate, confirm and post the calculated wafa earned points for the month.
- Preparing feasibility study of aswaaq new projects (Real Estate & Retail store)
- Preparing, consolidating & finalizing the company's yearly budget.
- Audit coordinator.
- Preparing monthly MIS & KPI Report for the shareholder.
- Preparing quarterly financials for the shareholder.
- Prepare ad hoc reports at the request of the Management.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
Aswaaq LLC
11.2008 - 02.2011
- Handle daily accounting work.
- Disburse claims, petty cash vouchers and temporary cash advance to cover miscellaneous expenses.
- Reconciliation of physical cash with cash book for accuracy of balancing.
- Carryout monthly reconciliation of store sales to close accounts in a timely manner.
- Bank reconciliation.
- Validate, confirm and post calculated loyalty points for the month to assess specific financial adjustments.
- Supervise monthly reconciliation of loyalty accounts across locations to ensure accuracy of recording and accounting.
- Complete monthly reconciliation and analysis of gift vouchers to finalize financial impact.
- Prepare different charity donation schedules to ensure accurate corporate social responsibility allocations.
- Update foreign currency rates to affect related financial transactions.
- File and archive all vouchers and related supporting documents for future reference.
- Assist in a timely audit of books of accounts to ensure compliance.
- Prepare and submit periodic reports.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
GEANT HYPERMARKET
02.2007 - 11.2008
- Handle daily accounting work
- Checking, recording/posting of invoices and credit notes relating to goods purchases and returns in EASY System.
- Checking of all posted invoices.
- Proper filing of documents.
- Checking of import invoices and computing landed cost before posting.
- Prepares payment for suppliers.
- Attaching all related invoices for payment.
- Attending daily queries of suppliers.
- Assist the Accounts Manager in preparing suppliers reconciliation.
- Attending the physical stock-takes.
ACCOUNTS CLERK
Geant Hypermarket
02.2005 - 02.2007
- Check the supplier invoices along with the receipt voucher, the LPO, and the VRN to the concerned departments.
- Make sure all the market section invoices are submitted in the receiving 24 hrs of delivery.
- Make sure that the final VRN should match with the quantity & price received & the price should match with the supplier invoice.
- Recording/posting of invoices in GOLD System.
- Proper filing of documents.
- Prepare the credit request for price difference, rebates, gondola fees, listing fees, barcode fees, rental fees and opening fees.
- Attending daily queries of suppliers.
Management Information Specialist (MIS)
Stretch Distribution Inc.
03.2001 - 02.2005
- Handle MNDS System, communicating with customers, daily stock-take & reporting
- Performs daily warehouse inventory.
- Perform weekly truck inventory
- Handle the reconciliation of the stocks (warehouse & truck).
- Handled the daily ordering to supplier.
- Inputs return good stocks and bad orders.
- Collaborate with the sales team to coordinate customer orders.
- Prepare the daily invoices of the customers.
- Generate sales report, scorecard and customer satisfaction level.
- Handle the changing of barcodes, description and price of an item in the system.
Cashier
Jollibee Food Corporation
03.2000 - 05.2000
- Greeting customers in a friendly manner to create a welcoming atmosphere, and provide excellent customer service.
- Take orders from customers, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail and enter the orders into the point-of-sale (POS) system, process payments, and provide customers with receipts.
- Handle cash transactions, including accepting cash payments, giving change, and counting cash at the beginning and end of their shift and maintain the security of the cash register.
- Answer customer inquiries, provide recommendations, and upsell additional products or services when appropriate.
- Communicate customer orders to the kitchen or service area, ensuring that the orders are prepared accurately and delivered to the customers in a timely manner.
- Help maintain the cleanliness and organization of the work area, including the cash register, counter, and surrounding areas.
- Assist in cleaning and sanitizing dining tables or other customer areas as needed.
- Prepared to handle customer complaints or concerns in a professional and courteous manner, and escalate issues to supervisors or managers when necessary and work towards resolving problems to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Adhere to company policies, including those related to food safety, customer service, and employee conduct.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Sto. Tomas
Legazpi, Albay Philippines04.2001
Skills
- Computer literate
- In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Profit and Loss Management
- Budget Administration
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Account Reconciliation
Timeline
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
Aswaaq LLC
03.2019 - 03.2023
SECTION HEAD - MIS & Budget
Aswaaq LLC
04.2015 - 02.2019
EXECUTIVE - MIS & Budget
Aswaaq LLC
03.2011 - 03.2015
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
Aswaaq LLC
11.2008 - 02.2011
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
GEANT HYPERMARKET
02.2007 - 11.2008
ACCOUNTS CLERK
Geant Hypermarket
02.2005 - 02.2007
Management Information Specialist (MIS)
Stretch Distribution Inc.
03.2001 - 02.2005
Cashier
Jollibee Food Corporation
03.2000 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Sto. Tomas
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