Abigail Marie Samonte

ABIGAIL-MARIE Q. SAMONTE, CPA, CMA 2426 Sahl Ibn Saad Street, Al Olaya District Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 12222 Mobile E-mail : : -- SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Certified Management Accountant and Certified Public Accountant with more than 7 years accumulated working experience in the field of Supply Chain, Corporate Accounting and External Audit. Currently with Pannesma Company Limited, concurrently acting as Purchasing Supervisor of its affiliate, Atheeb Group. Currently working as part-time accountant for an Australian accounting firm, Coda Numbers, based in Australia. Strong administrative and technical skills using Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experienced in using various accounting system such as Oracle, Xero, QuickBooks, MYOB and SAP. Responds well to pressure and new concepts and responsibilities Good inter-personal, leadership and time management skills. Proactive, good team player and willing to learn. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Pannesma Company Limited & Atheeb Intergraph Saudi Co. Purchasing Supervisor (April 2019 – present) Senior Admin Assistant (July 2018 – March 2019) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Promoted from Senior Admin Assistant to Purchasing Supervisor in less than a year for successfully assisting in implementation of Purchasing and Finance module of Oracle E-Business Suite R12, including training of data entry encoders and buyers. Acts as a Supply Chain Manager and administers everyday procurement and logistics requirements for Pannesma Company Ltd. and Atheeb Intergraph Saudi Company, one of the several companies under Atheeb Holding. Maintains definitive agreements by fostering relationships with suppliers and actively communicating and formalizing discussions. Monitors supplier performance to ensure that cost, technical performance and delivery schedule are met. Implements weekly reporting system designed to track Purchase Requisition to Purchase Order generation efficiency and aged Purchase Requisition status reporting. Participates in procurement process for each contract starting with sourcing of quotation, evaluation of quotations, preparing evaluation report and contract negotiations. Prepares cost proposals and evaluates quotation by ensuring adherence to the evaluation criteria stipulated in bidding documents (RFP) for federal government and commercial clients. Knowledgeable of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and government contract procurement process. Reviews procurement files to expedite the closing of issues on the certain project. Liaises with Finance department to process the supplier payment and do necessary checking for the accuracy and completeness of supporting documents. Ensures the completeness of approval and supporting documents for the telephone bills and credit card transactions paid thru Supply Chain Management credit card. Plays an important role in implementation of barcode tracking system as company’s fixed asset management solution. ● . Coda Numbers Part-time Accountant (November 2018 – present) ● ● ● ● ● Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Melbourne, Australia Responsible in bank reconciliation, sales invoicing and maintaining of other general ledger such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, prepayments and accruals Prepares and processes payroll-related transactions including pay computation, employee data maintenance, payment and other payroll-related tasks such as monthly/quarterly superannuation, PAYG and payroll tax payments. Reconcile and evaluate the accuracy of the general ledger and subsidiary accounts for BAS preparation Extensive experience in system setup and migration along with establishment of client internal control and procedures. Accounting Systems currently handling: Xero and QuickBooks Online. D&V Philippines Outsourcing Inc. Associate Director (July 2016 – May 2018) Senior Associate (February 2015 – June 2016) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Works as an Accountant for an Australian accounting firm which provides virtual CFO functions to their clients. Promoted after a year for performing exceptional end-to-end accounting functions and on-time delivery of client financial reporting packages. Supervises a team who covers implementation of full finance process of clients mainly from Australia. Manages processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and ensures that revenue and receivables are reconciled at any given time. Performs processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with finance policies and procedures. Prepares and processes payroll-related transactions including pay computation, employee data maintenance, payment and other payroll related tasks such as superannuation, PAYG and payroll tax payments. Performs bank reconciliation and reconciles other general ledger accounts such as fixed assets, prepayments and accrual. Reviews General Ledger transactions and GST in preparation of monthly/quarterly Business Activity Statements (BAS), PAYG to be submitted to Australian Tax Accountant. Assists CFO with budgeting and forecasting by building customized financial models for client’s needs using Microsoft Excel and Modano. Prepares and analyses the client's periodic financial statements and monthly management information pack (Balance Sheet, P&L, KPIs, etc.) Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of delivery of the client’s financial reporting requirements, for both internal and external requirements. Liaises directly with the CFO and client’s CEOs to manage various F&A projects and other ad-hoc projects. Assess client's internal processes and identified weaknesses and proposed recommendations including proposal of Xero/Quickbooks Online add-ons for more efficient and accurate processes. Involves in selection, evaluation and implementation of client’s computer-based accounting system (Xero, QuickBooks Online & MYOB) including system migration. Shows flexibility in handling various clients with different nature of businesses. Demonstrates flexibility and resourcefulness in handling clients’ problems. Administrative work as an Associate Director at D&V involves administration of personnel actions which includes conducting job interviews, initial training and development, and performance appraisals. Conducts and facilitates trainings company-wide as a member of D&V Xero Excellence Team; caters to Xero related queries from clients and colleagues. Deloitte Philippines (Navarro Amper & Co.) Audit Associate (November 2012 – February 2014) ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Makati, Philippines Taguig, Philippines Participated in the overall planning of the engagement; organizes, conducts, reviews and evaluates the field work in consultation with other members of engagement team. Conducts an understanding and review of client's business cycles and accounting process. Test the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over business processes focusing on treasury, financial reporting, payroll, revenue, expenditure and fixed assets; Ensured that client’s significant manual and computerized systems and procedures, overall business operations and industries are understood, documented and evaluated for use in audit work. Planned and performed substantive testing of accounts in the financial statements. Prepared and assisted audit senior in reviewing complete set of financial statements and income tax returns. Accounting Systems Handled: JDE Edwards and SAP ERP CERTIFICATIONS Certified Management Accountant Institute of Management Accountants December 2016 - present Certified Xero Global Advisor Xero Accounting System March 2015 - present Certified Public Accountant Philippine Regulations Commission October 2012 - present COURSES Value Added Tax (VAT) – Implementation in Saudi Arabia/Gulf Udemy March 2021 Financial Modeling Fundamentals Modano Pty Ltd February 2017 Harvard ManageMentor - Budgeting Harvard Business Review January 2017 Harvard ManageMentor – Decision Making Harvard Business Review January 2017 Harvard ManageMentor – Team Leadership Harvard Business Review January 2017 EDUCATION TERTIARY Far Eastern University Bachelor of Science in Accountancy ● Cum Laude SECONDARY Colegio De Sta. Monica De Angat ● Consistent Honor Student ORGANIZATIONS ● ● ● ● ● Member, Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountant, 2020 – Present Member, Institute of Management Accountants, 2016 – Present Member, D&V Philippines Xero Excellence Team, 2016 - 2018 Head, D&V Philippines Xero Add-Ons Committee, 2016 - 2018 Member, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), 2012 – Present REFERENCES: Available upon request. ________________________________ Abigail-Marie Q. Samonte, CPA, CMA Applicant Manila, Philippines- Angat, Bulacan, Philippines-