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
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2022 - Current
Manager – Financial Planning and Value in Kind (VIK)
Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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
Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates
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)
Cebu City, Philippines
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