Alexia Scicluna Falzon
Naxxar
Summary
I consider myself to be an outgoing person and a very good listener. My work experience so far has shown me that I am a good team player and leader and can work both individually or as part of a team. In this aspect, my experience has helped me to recognise the importance of sharing best practice and any helpful information which I find useful. In this same manner, I am eager to learn from my colleagues to improve my performance and the performance of the team.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant - Team Lead
Source Ltd - Shift4 Group of Companies
06.2023 - Current
- Leading and mentoring a team of two team members
- Timely preparation of one company within the group within deadlines and according to established accounting policies
- Review of the management accounts of another two companies before submission to the consolidation team, challenging the closing numbers and ensure thorough variance analysis was conducted
- Collaborate with business analysis teams for revenue assurance
- Preparation and delivery of the monthly financial update presentation, highlighting the main drivers of MoM variances
- Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations on Blackline - approval of sufficient supporting working papers
- Preparation of board packs
- Compilation of cashflow forecasts and other forecasts as required
- Review of quarterly VAT return and VAT recapitatulative statements
- Perform end of year performance review of employees that report to me
- Oversee the accounts receivable function, ensuring that aged debtors are duly monitored and followed up
- Develop and implement accounting procedures
- Leading the audits and collaborating with auditors during the end of year audits of three companies within the group
- Preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Oversee the intercompany service fee calculations
- Responsible for the cash funding of the group of companies within the organisation structure of the immediate parent entity
- Review of the monthly IFRS to USGAAP conversion adjustments and reports
- Perform any additional duties as required
- Report to Head of Financial Control
Management Accountant
Source Ltd - Shift4 Group of Companies
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations
- Timely preparation of monthly management accounts of two companies within established deadlines.
- Review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
- Revenue and cost variance analysis - MoM, QoQ and YoY
- Assist in the preparation of board packs
- Compilation of VAT returns and VAT recapitulative statements
- Liaise and work closely with external auditors during the year end audit of two companies
- Preparation of financial statements of two separate entities in accordance to IFRS,
- Maintaining the fixed asset register, assessing for impairment, aswell as performing other reconciliations as deemed necessary
- Accounts receivable function - monitoring aged debtors
- Related party reconciliations and intercompany service fee calculations
- Tax computations
Finance Manager - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Lead and mentor a team of three individuals
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly management accounts and compilation of monthly presentation
- Provide reliable and accurate information to senior management for sound decision making
- Oversee the IFRS9 impairment process and analysis
- New IFRS implementation
- Lead projects and working groups for new software implementation
- Oversee testing during project implementation
- Liaise with external auditors/ consultants
- Delegate and prioritise tasks in accordance to deadlines
- Responsible for motivating and leading the team
- Responsible for the publication of interim and annual financial statements and disclosures therein
- Serve as a point of reference to the team
- Responsible for the performance appraisal of team members
- Prepare papers on specific topics for instance impairment and assemble PowerPoint presentations thereon
- Oversee work of the team and assist when problems arise
- Improve process efficiency
- VAT return compilation/ submission
- Preparation of impairment budgets/forecasts
Senior Finance Officer - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
01.2017 - 08.2019
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Financial statements analysis
- Use of Sun, Ax Dynamics, Profits, Business Intelligence
- Accounting for expected credit losses impairment
- In depth analysis of cost, income and ECL drivers
- Various reconciliations as deemed necessary
- Accounting for accruals and prepayments
- Liaise and collaborate with external auditors
- Involved in projects and working groups upon new IFRS introduction
- user acceptance testing (new projects)
- Preparation and submission of quarterly Vat return
- Oversee work of junior staff and assist when problems arise
- Prepare fixed asset schedule
- Assist in publication of interim and annual financial statements
- Report to line manager
Finance Officer - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
02.2014 - 01.2017
- Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Accounting for expected credit losses impairment
- Cost and income analysis
- Various reconciliations
- Accounting for accruals and prepayments
- Liaise with external auditors
- Prepare fixed asset schedule
- Assist in preparation of interim and annual financial statements
Branch Officer
Bank of Valletta
03.2011 - 02.2014
- Handling cash
- Assisting customers and handling complaints or other requests
- Provide financial advice
- Opening of accounts
- Use of Profits software
- Generating sales leads of the bank's products and services
- Cash reconciliations
Accounts Clerk
Radisson Baypoint (IHG)
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: Radisson Island Hotels Group
- Handling cash
- Collecting and sorting cash takings
- Issuing and posting receipts
- Importing takings into the SUN software
- Posting invoices and reporting monthly accruals
- Sorting and posting batch readings
- Reporting to the financial controller
- Reconciliation of the credit card account
- Effecting daily deposits and report to the group financial controller total daily deposit
- Other reconciliations as necessary
Auditor/Junior Accountant
PCC Advisors
10.2008 - 01.2011
- Audit full company accounts
- Draw up company year end financial statements
- Posting of accounts and journal entries using sage software
- Posting and calculation of accruals and prepayments
- Reporting to financial controller
- Tax calculations
- Depreciation calculating
- Investment valuation
- Bank reconciliations
- Other reconciliations as necessary
- Posting of adjustments as necessary
- Attending year end stock take
Education
MIA Member And Warrant Holder
01-2017
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
01-2015
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
01-2013
A' levels - Accounting, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge, Marketing, Information Technology, English
St. Aloysius College
01-2008
O' levels - English Language, Economics, Mathematics, Maltese, Accounts , English Literature , Physics , Religion , Computer , German , ECDL
St Joseph School
01-2006
Skills
- Multi-tasker
- Fast learner
- Analytical
- Leadership
- Effective time management
Languages
Maltese
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Senior Accountant - Team Lead
Source Ltd - Shift4 Group of Companies
06.2023 - Current
Management Accountant
Source Ltd - Shift4 Group of Companies
08.2021 - 06.2023
Finance Manager - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
08.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Finance Officer - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
01.2017 - 08.2019
Finance Officer - Financial Reporting & Tax
Bank of Valletta
02.2014 - 01.2017
Branch Officer
Bank of Valletta
03.2011 - 02.2014
Accounts Clerk
Radisson Baypoint (IHG)
01.2011 - 03.2011
Auditor/Junior Accountant
PCC Advisors
10.2008 - 01.2011
MIA Member And Warrant Holder
ACCA -
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Bachelor of Science - Applied Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
A' levels - Accounting, Pure Mathematics, Systems of Knowledge, Marketing, Information Technology, English
St. Aloysius College
O' levels - English Language, Economics, Mathematics, Maltese, Accounts , English Literature , Physics , Religion , Computer , German , ECDL
St Joseph School
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