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Benie Manzanares

Dubai

Summary

A Certified Public Accountant and holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy with 5 years experience in audit primarily in Big 4 Firm and over 5 years experience in financial planning, reporting, internal controls and analysis covering areas of budgeting, reconciliations, variance analysis.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager - Financial Planning

Expo 2020 Dubai
04.2022 - Current

Manager – Financial Planning and Value in Kind (VIK)

Expo 2020 Dubai
12.2017 - 03.2022
  • Manage financial budget, including preparation of annual budget, analysis and comparison to market
  • Review and approve purchase/project request by checking that purchase/project is within the approve budget and the scope is in line with project objective
  • Resolve budget issues with Project Managers; coordinate with project managers to ensure that budget issues were addressed before continuing the project/purchase
  • Prepare quarterly cashflow based on outstanding invoices, open commitments and future requirements
  • Verify month end accrual by comparing accrual against purchase order, services and invoices booked, coordinate with department representative to ensure completeness of accrual
  • Prepare and ensure accuracy of adhoc reports requested by Management
  • Monitor and report on utilization of Value-in-Kind sponsorship contract

Finance Senior Executive – Financial Reporting and Budgeting

DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY FZ LLC
06.2015 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: (investment and real estate arm of Dubai Healthcare City Authority)
  • Prepare and ensure accuracy of management accounts for presentation to management and consolidate reports on financial metrics for review and decision making.
  • Provide inputs and assist in the preparation of the assigned entity’s business plans to provide management with financial data on the feasibility of a project/operation
  • Drive the budgeting and forecasting process for the assigned entities/departments as per corporate guidelines to provide an estimate of projected revenues and expenditures and establish a cost constraint for the organization
  • Assess existing financial processes and policies and provide inputs to the department head on developing new ones/make improvements on existing processes/policies to make them more efficient for the business
  • Ensure compliance with business systems and processes and consciously promote regulatory and safety practices in all departmental activities to conform to Company guidelines

Audit Senior Associate II

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
11.2010 - 05.2015
  • Plan and design audit approach based on evaluation of client’s internal control;
  • Supervise audit staff/s which includes coaching and review of staff’s work;
  • Perform audit procedures in accordance with International Standards in Auditing and the relevant firm’s methodology;
  • Identify significant audit issues and discuss resolution thereof with manager, partner and client management;
  • Prepare financial statements and other pertinent reports in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and applicable laws and regulations; and
  • Prepare management letters detailing findings, comments, and recommendations for improving client’s internal control and financial and administrative procedures.

Associate Auditor

R.G. Manabat & Co. (A Member firm of KPMG International)
12.2008 - 11.2010

Education

Consistent Academic Awardee -

Mt Carmel College

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

University of St. La Salle – Bacolod
03.2008

Skills

  • Extensive experience in IFRS
  • Extensive Experience in financial audit, reviews and agreed upon procedures
  • Proficiency in the use of Oracle accounting system
  • Proficiency in the use of SAP accounting system
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft office application
  • Good written and Oral English Communication Skills

Timeline

Senior Manager - Financial Planning

Expo 2020 Dubai
04.2022 - Current

Manager – Financial Planning and Value in Kind (VIK)

Expo 2020 Dubai
12.2017 - 03.2022

Finance Senior Executive – Financial Reporting and Budgeting

DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY FZ LLC
06.2015 - 12.2017

Audit Senior Associate II

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
11.2010 - 05.2015

Associate Auditor

R.G. Manabat & Co. (A Member firm of KPMG International)
12.2008 - 11.2010

Consistent Academic Awardee -

Mt Carmel College

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

University of St. La Salle – Bacolod

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