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Shelldon Duque

@shelldonduque

International Retail Finance & Operations Controlling Expert | Experience with leading fashion & retail brands across Emea and CIS region.

United Arab Emirates

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to continue my career as a Chief Accountant, Accounting Manager, or Financial Controller within a retail-focused environment, where I can leverage my international retail finance experience to drive GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial reporting, month-end close, tax and VAT compliance, internal controls, budgeting, cash flow management, and audit readiness.

Retail Accounting & Finance professional with 10+ years of international experience across the GCC and CIS, specializing in retail finance, controlling, financial reporting, month-end closing, budgeting, audit, tax, cash flow, and performance analysis.

I have supported finance operations across leading international and regional retail brands including Zara, Pull&Bear, Bershka, Mango, Decathlon, Intimissimi, Tezenis, Calzedonia, KIKO Milano, LIME, MAAG, ECRU, Villet, and DUB.

My strength is connecting accounting accuracy with commercial retail performance—from store-level P&L and revenue analysis to budgeting, cost control, inventory, cash management, reconciliations, audit, and month-end close.

Experienced with Oracle JDE, 1C, FirstBIT, BlackLine, and advanced Excel, with a strong focus on process improvement, financial controls, automation, and delivering reliable insights for management decision-making.

Currently based in Spain with full work authorization, and open to remote, hybrid, full-time, or part-time Accounting, Finance, Controlling, and FP&A opportunities.

Let’s connect and create value through better financial control, smarter reporting, and stronger retail performance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Chief Accountant

Current

TXT Fashion Trading LLC

Jul 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Oversee retail financial operations, ensuring GAAP/IFRS-compliant financial reporting and accurate month-end/year-end closing. Control budgeting, payroll, VAT/corporate tax compliance, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, and internal controls supporting decisions.

Month End Closing IFRS Financial Reporting Corporate Tax Bank Reconciliation Budgeting and forecasting US GAAP

Senior Accountant (Payables/Treasury)

R-Mixed FZCO

Jan 2023 - Dec 2023 (11 months)

Managed head-office operational expenses for Inditex Russia brands supporting 243 stores, reconciling costs across 30+ local and 80+ international suppliers. Controlled AP and cash flows through international payment methods (bank transfer, LC, TR, STL), performed multi-currency bank reconciliations, and prepared brand P&L with monthly provisions close.

Accounts Payable Bank Reconciliation International Payments

Accounting Specialist (A/P)

Azadea Group LLC

Mar 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 9 months)

Recorded and controlled operational expenses across UAE operations, including intercompany activity and 200+ stores. Managed petty cash workflows, corporate credit cards, vendor invoices in Business Process Workspace, and fixed-asset capitalization to ensure accurate books and reconciliations.

Accounts Payable Petty Cash Management Corporate Credit Card Reconciliation Fixed Asset Accounting Expense Vouchering Invoice Processing

Junior Accounting Specialist (A/R)

Azadea Group LLC

Feb 2015 - Mar 2019 (4 years 1 month)

Reconciled daily sales for 200+ stores across 44 banks, importing sales from electronic systems and validating results against POS and shop calculations. Uploaded bank statements and credit card settlements to Oracle JD Edwards, resolved cash flow errors, managed suspense account reconciliations, and produced daily/ monthly sales reporting including Actual vs Budget and LFL analysis.

Accounts Receivable Cash Flow Management Bank Reconciliation POS Validation Sales Reporting LFL Analysis