Clive Serrao Resume
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Clive Serrao Resume

SUMMARY
To work for an organization that provides challenging opportunities with career growth prospects.

SKILLS
• Sound knowledge of accounting databases such as Tally
• Competent and well versed in MS- Office
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Teamwork • Attention to Detail
• Analytical & Problem Solving
• Time Management and work under pressure
• Customer Focus and Result Oriented

EXPERIENCE
Accounts Assistant / Innoventures Education Investments LLC - Dubai, U.A.E. 08/2013 - 11/2016
• Monitor/maintaining financial records including petty cash, accounts receivable, bank deposits, and reconciliations
• Issuing invoices for company payments
• Processing receipts for student fees, company payments etc
• Issuing checks for vendor payments, fee refunds, staff payments, etc
• Weekly deposits of checks and cash into bank
• Handling utility payments made by staff
• Passing journal entries and accounting expenses and purchases
• Reconciling a wide variety of financial data for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances
• Prepare, process, file and maintain a wide variety of financial information and records, reports, forms, work orders, etc in order to ensure the availability of documentation
• Ensure that daily functions are completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate & interact effectively and positively as a collaborative & consultative team member
• Interacting with parents, teachers, students, creditors and various types of individuals and assisting them with their queries
• Respond to inquiries through phone and emails
• Keep current by participating in job-related training and staff development
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Performing other day to day duties as assigned ensuring efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

Auditor / Morison Menon Chartered Accountants - Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 04/2011 - 08/2013
• Taking and following instructions from supervisors with regard to all daily functional activities
• Examining the financial statements of companies to ensure transparency in the financial reporting process
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Coordinating and requesting for the requirements of the materials and records to be provided by the clients for the audit
• Documentation: Opening, organizing, managing and reviewing files
• Visiting client offices
• Data collection, compilation and analysis
• Examining and verifying the accuracy and existence of accounting transactions and records
• Examining accounts such as Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Revenue, Purchases, Expenses, etc
• Verification of Employee Payroll
• Verifying the Physical Stock (Asset) Count of client companies
• Computing the right depreciation amount charged on the assets of the company
• Identification of the ownership of the assets
• Examining Bank Accounts and the account reconciliation reports
• Verification of Bank Payments and Bank Receipts
• Evaluating client's control and procedural standards

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Heriot-Watt University - Dubai, UAE 2010
Bachelor of Arts: Accounting & Finance

Abu Dhabi Indian School - Abu Dhabi, UAE 2007
High School Diploma

INTERESTS
• Sports - Cricket, Football, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Squash
• Outdoor activities (going to the beach, etc.)
• Swimming
• Nutrition & Physical Education

LANGUAGES
English, Hindi, Marathi & Konkani

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Worked at the Formula One Grand Prix, Abu Dhabi
• Volunteered for Al Noor Special Needs Fair in March 2013
• Played for the school inter-house soccer team
• Active participant in the extracurricular activities organized by the university
• Played for the University Soccer team and was an active member of the Soccer Club
• Volunteered at Church summer camps for children