Diana Garcia

Ensured timely reporting of monthly and annual financial information.
Contributed to budgeting, and trend analysis.
Controlled budgets and analysed variances. Liaised with budget holders on a regular basis to understand key budget
variances and the required corrective actions.
Managed the financial operations and cost accounting functions, including accounts receivables, accounts payables
and payroll.
Oversaw the reconciliation of the general ledger, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and timely closure of
accounts.
Ensured timely submission of statutory reports including tax reports and other information requests from
Government Departments such as Abu Dhabi Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the Department of Finance and the
Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi.
Ensured compliance with the school financial regulations including revenue and cost recognition, financial
management processes, tax laws and ADEK Policies.
Liaised with external auditors to facilitate satisfactory completion of audit.

Ensured timely reporting of monthly and annual financial information.
Contributed to budgeting and trend analysis.
Controlled budgets and analysed variances.
Liaised with budget holders on a regular basis to understand key budget variances and the required corrective actions.
Managed the financial operations and cost accounting functions, including accounts receivables, accounts payables and payroll.
Oversaw the reconciliation of the general ledger, ensuring the accuracy of financial data and timely closure of accounts.
Ensured timely submission of statutory reports including tax reports and other information requests from Government Departments such as Abu Dhabi Education and Knowledge (ADEK), the Department of Finance and the Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi.
Ensured compliance with the school financial regulations including revenue and cost recognition, financial management processes, tax laws and ADEK Policies.
Liaised with external auditors to facilitate satisfactory completion of audit.
Optimized the procedure for creating monthly budget updates and reports.
Enhanced compliance for the month-end process by reviewing current workflows and consolidating the budget and month-end cut off times.
Designed a sophisticated model for the calculation of End of Service Benefits.
Increased the efficiency of the End of Service Benefits calculation process by 50%.
Reviewed the implications of the new corporate tax introduction in close collaboration with the tax consultant.
Established procedures for data collection.
Formulated guidelines for the team documentation.
Implemented a cooperative procedure between the HR and Finance departments for gathering staff documents and overseeing document expiration.
Enhanced the medical insurance renewal process.

Provided financial advice, analysis and reporting services to clients within the department and broader portfolio agencies.
Assisted the Finance Manager, Financial Accounting in providing advice on Financial Reporting Directions (FRD) and applying accounting standards.
Acted as a central point of integration and interpretation on accounting and financial policy issues for the department and the broader portfolio agencies.
Monitored and reported on portfolio agency financial performance through analysis of financial information and periodic financial reports.
Worked collaboratively with team members, undertook financial analysis, and developed a sophisticated model.
Enhanced month end closing compliance by the design of a balance sheet reconciliation model.
Facilitated the monitoring of completion of accounts reconciliations and identification of key areas of focus.
Assisted with the understanding of material movement of accounts for external audit purposes.
Initiated the automation of the data collection process of about 250 forms.
Reduced by 50% the resources required to perform the data collection task.
Enhanced compliance through automation of the data collection process.
Successfully led the preparation of the annual financial statements and the external audit process of two portfolio agencies with minimal training or supervision.
Actively contributed to the development of team members and other branch members by mentoring and motivating them to develop a better knowledge and understanding of financial management in a public sector environment.

Managed the preparation of statutory financial statements and ensured compliance with statutory reports, including the preparation and lodgement of tax returns.
Analysed and reported monthly budget variances.
Assisted in the preparation of monthly and annual external budget reports.
Ensured adherence to government regulations for external budget and financial reporting.
Met statutory and annual reporting deadlines with precision during critical periods.
Managed the external audit process and ensured timely completion of month end and year-end tasks.
Contributed to the development of internal policies, procedures, and process improvements.
Managed the implementation of the financial reporting tool, resulting in a 50% reduction in Financial Statements preparation time.
Provided ongoing support and training to Treasury members to achieve the team performance.
Implemented a more efficient process for balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
Established collaborative relationships with stakeholders to improve communication and provide clearer guidelines.
Demonstrated the ability to handle all corporate finance activities and deliverables efficiently with tight timeframes.
Initiated an external review of the Bureau's 2021 Fringe Benefits Tax Return to identify opportunities for process improvement.

Served as the Finance Manager's second-in-command, overseeing diverse teams comprising approximately 20 staff from Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Finance Admin Service groups.
Applied policy and legislation, providing support to the Accounts Payable and Procurement teams in interpreting legislative principles relevant to the Bureau's internal authorizations and delegation of powers.
Received commendation for effectively supporting the teams.
Demonstrated effective communication, stakeholder management, teamwork, and dedication to results while contributing to the preparation of year-end financial statements and audit processes.
Received exceptional feedback from both internal and external auditors.
Enhanced the efficiency of the Treasury department by introducing an electronic filing system and documenting Customer Receipt Entry processes for foreign and local currency deposits.
Led the centralization of bank accounts, thereby increasing the availability of retained deposits to be transferred to the Official Public Account and optimising overall bank fees.
Automated the Cash Flow worksheet and coordinated the creation of appropriate general ledger accounts for improved efficiency.

Held the role of deputy to the Payroll Manager.
Decreased information processing time by establishing improved communication channels with employees from overseas subsidiaries.
Provided mentorship to junior colleagues within the Accounts Receivable team.
Documented processes and facilitated cost savings through knowledge sharing with overseas subsidiaries.
Supported the implementation and transition of CRM-based software to ensure data accuracy.
Improved client relationships through support of CRM-based software transition.
Reduced the time spent on weekly expense reimbursement processes by 30% through the customization of reports and the transition from manual to electronic filing.