Roderick Percha

Experience

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  P&A Grant Thornton

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Senior Auditor
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  EY

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2012

  Assistant manager

  Ernst & Young’s Dubai is an audit and assurance service provider. The practice offers its clients value added services in Assurance & Business Advisory Services; Transaction Support Services; Business Community Training; Business Risk Services (internal audit); Technology & Security Risk Services; International Tax Services; and Lead Advisory Services.

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  Air Liquide Emirates For Industustrial Gases LLC

  Feb 2012 - Mar 2021

  Accounting Manager

  Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and VAT Help with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls auditAssess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvementsPrepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completenessPerform ad hoc analysis and projects as requestedSupervise and/or manage general ledger accounting functionsDevelop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationshipsWork with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end Show less

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  Air Liquide Global Helium FZE (Share Service)

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2021

  Chief Accountant

  Air Liquide Global Helium FZE (ALGH) is registered as a Free Zone Establishment and operating in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. ALGH is engaged in trading of Helium. ALGH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Liquide MENA whose ultimate parent company is Air Liquide SA France.

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  Air Liquide Emirates Group

  Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Finance and Procurement Manager

  Finance Functions- Prepare Consolidated Financial Statements, Reports, and Inter-company reconciliations/analysis (IFRS/ICS)- Review and Prepare VAT return- Prepare Financial Target, Forecast and Actual results commentary of variances versus Target/Forecast- Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department;- Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements;- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements- Coordinate and complete annual audits- Provide recommendations- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions- Meet financial accounting objectives- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactionsProcurement Functions- Negotiating with vendors and suppliers to get favorable terms is also part of their responsibilities.-- Reviewing existing contracts with vendors and suppliers to ensure their continued viability.- Maintain and build long-term partnerships with suppliers and vendors.- Responsible for authorizing purchase orders- Risk evaluations on proposed contracts and agreements.- Track of the procurement budget and promote a long-term procurement cost-cutting mentality. Show less

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  Air Products

  Jan 2022 - now

  Accounting/Finance Manager

  - Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department- Monitor credit risk, liquidity risk and impairment risk- Prepare Target/reforecast reports and Financial commentary for variances against Target and Forecast- Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce consolidated financial reports or statements- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements- Review and File VAT returns- Coordinate and complete annual audits- Provide recommendations regarding internal control process improvements- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions- Meet financial accounting objectives Show less