Derrick Ngweamaw

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Credit Control Executive – Healthcare Portfolio at GIG Gulf Insurance
January 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Managed healthcare receivables across providers, brokers and TPAs with an outstanding portfolio exceeding AED 45 million. Monitored aged receivables and DSO, reducing average DSO by 12 days within the first 6 months through structured follow-up and prioritization. Followed up on outstanding balances, resolved billing disputes with providers/TPAs and recovered over AED 3.8 million in previously disputed and long-outstanding claims. Reconciled customer accounts and prepared accurate statements of account, reducing reconciliation queries by ~30%. Supported month-end closing and receivables reporting with ageing reports and dashboards for senior leadership. Assisted Finance in IFRS 9 ECL assessments and provision calculations; collaborated with Claims, Underwriting and Finance to resolve billing discrepancies and improve claim acceptance rate by ~15%. Built Excel VBA automation for payment reminders, statements of account and commission reports, cutting manual processing time by 40%+.
Senior Accountant at Transform Medical Center
April 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Managed end-to-end accounting operations including AR/AP, insurance claims, VAT compliance and monthly financial reporting for a multi-specialty medical center. Processed insurance claims and monitored collections, improving collection rate from 78% to 91% within 12 months. Prepared monthly financial reports, reconciliations and management packs with variance analysis. Completed bank and vendor reconciliations on time (100% completion) with zero material audit findings. Prepared and submitted UAE VAT returns accurately and on schedule; supported Corporate Tax readiness activities. Assisted budgeting and cash flow forecasting and supported internal/external audits under IFRS standards. Supervised payroll processing and reimbursements for 80+ employees.
Billing and Finance Officer at Emirates Airlines
May 1, 2016 - July 1, 2022
Handled expenditure control, invoice validation, reporting and budgeting support within operational finance. Validated high-volume supplier invoices with compliance to contracts and company policies, processing invoices exceeding AED 15 million annually. Prepared monthly accruals, financial reports and variance analysis for departmental leadership; managed departmental budgets and expense tracking to maintain spending within approved limits. Supported IFRS-compliant reporting practices across cost centres. Resolved supplier disputes and payment issues with 95%+ query resolution within agreed SLAs. Supported UAE VAT implementation in 2018 including process redesign and compliance testing, and assisted internal/external audits with accurate documentation.
Finance Assistant at IFA Hotels and Resorts
March 1, 2011 - April 1, 2016
Supported finance operations across hospitality projects including AP/AR processing, reconciliations and reporting. Managed accounts payable and receivable processing for multiple hospitality projects/entities. Performed bank reconciliations and supplier statement matching with high accuracy and on-time completion. Processed payment batches and transactions under internal controls. Assisted in month-end/year-end closing and supported budgeting/forecasting for operational departments. Maintained prepaid, accrual and fixed asset schedules to ensure accurate balance-sheet reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Science – Banking and Finance at University of Buea
September 1, 2002 - October 1, 2005
ACCA at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor of Science – Banking and Finance at University of Buea
September 1, 2002 - October 1, 2005
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) at ACCA
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Qualifications

ACCA (Completed: Business and Technology, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) - Business and Technology (BT), Financial Accounting (FA), Management Accounting (MA)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Professional Services