Muhammad Usman CMA APA

Senior Accountant
Dubai


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Skills
Financial Analysis Budgeting P&L Accountability Financial Reporting VAT Tax Accounting Including VAT Book Keeping Variance Analysis EBITDA Reporting IFRS Reporting
  • Experience
    9 Years
  • U.A.E Experience
    5 Years
  • Industry
    Banking & Finance
  • Nationality
    Pakistan
  • Visa status
    Employment Visa in UAE
  • Qualification
    Master - Associate of Cost and Management Accountant
  • Driving License: UAE Driving License holder
Other Matching Titles/Position
Industry Titles
Banking & Finance

Summary of Career

1. Successfully managed the GL (General Ledger) accounting, monthly and annual accounts closing for balance sheets, profit & loss and related reports for the review of the CEO.


2. Managed payroll (WPS), voucher posting, reviewing accruals, inventory count and related workings. • Facilitated biannual and annual audits (external) through advance preparation and planning.


3. Managed the accurate and timely processing of invoices by matching price and quantity on invoice with the approved purchase/sale orders.


4. Managed cash flows and working capital requirements through close coordination with planning and marketing department for the operation cycle; Sales to Collections, Purchase to Payments and the arrangement of funds on specific dates (post dated cheques accordingly.


5. Facilitated biannual and annual audits (external) through advance preparation and planning.


6. Bank reconciliation statement.


7. Knowledge of VAT Law, Registration & Filing Quarterly VAT return


8. Processing all petty cash disbursements and payment of local vendors


9. Disbursement of staff claims (incentives, salaries and other claims)


10. Preparation of monthly cash flow budget


Work Experience (Employment History)

Experience as Senior Accountant

  • Employer

    On Board Express Shipping LLC

  • From

    01 July 2018

  • To

    To date

  • Detail

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Compile and present Monthly & Quarterly & Annual Financial Statements
    • Managing Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payables
    • Debtor and Creditors reconciliation and closing the difference
    • Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statements
    • Preparing Sister’s companies Reconciliation
    • Managing the overall operation of ERP software, CRM, including sales, General Ledger accounting
    • Prepare Payroll(WPS) processing, Leave & Final settlement.
    • Manage cash collection and Petty cash disbursement
    • Filing VAT Return

Experience as Senior Accountant

  • Employer

    Commander Diesel Trading

  • From

    01 July 2015

  • To

    30 June 2018

  • Detail

    Key Responsibilities:
    General Ledger Management
    • Successfully managed the GL (General Ledger) accounting, monthly and annual accounts closing for balance sheets, profit & loss and related reports for the review of the CEO.
    • Managed payroll (WPS), voucher posting, reviewing accruals, inventory count and related workings.
    • Facilitated biannual and annual audits (external) through advance preparation and planning.

    Receivables/ Payables
    • Managed the accurate and timely processing of invoices by matching price and quantity on invoice with the approved purchase/sale orders.
    • Established strong control over the aging of account receivables and successfully reduced credit days from 48 to 30 days by timely follow up with management and marketing staff.
    • Handled sensitive inquiries and resolve difficult situations relating to accounts payable and accounts receivable in term of ledger reconciliation, rate differences, invoice related issues etc.

    Banking Operations & Cash Flows
    • Bank reconciliation statement.
    • Managed cash flows and working capital requirements through close coordination with planning and marketing department for the operation cycle; Sales to Collections, Purchase to Payments and the arrangement of funds on specific dates (post dated cheques accordingly.
    VAT
    • Knowledge of VAT Law, Registration & Filing Quarterly VAT return

    Local Payments and Petty Cash
    • Processing all petty cash disbursements and payment of local vendors
    • Disbursement of staff claims (incentives, salaries and other claims)

Experience as Assistant Manager Accounts

  • Employer

    Rupali Polyester Ltd

  • From

    01 February 2012

  • To

    30 June 2015

  • Detail

    Key contributions:
    Accounts Finalization / Corporate Reporting:
    • To prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts. Ensuring that financial statements are prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
    Cash / Operating Budget:
    • Preparation of monthly cash flow budget
    • Preparing fund flow statement accordingly and comparison with actual cash flow

    Costing:
    • Preparation of department wise daily cost sheets, identifying variations and reporting on critical variance analysis
    • Checking the inventory ledgers on monthly basis, verifying the consumptions and physical inventory
    balances
    • Reconciliations with financial data and assisting Management in customized reports and analysis
    Salas Tax (Filing Tax Returns / Tax Payment):
    • Filing of monthly Sales tax return
    • Preparation of Sales Tax return and refund working
    • Coordination with internal Taxation department and furnishing of all the documents and records to FBR

Experience as Auditor

  • Employer

    Ale Imran & Co

  • From

    01 February 2011

  • To

    31 January 2012

  • Detail

    My key responsibilities were as follows:
    • Understand nature of business environment and business cycle of client
    • Audit planning, assessing the risks in my designated area of work, completing work within allocated time
    • Applying test of controls on sales, purchases, stocks, human resource and treasury process
    • Applying substantive procedures on fixed assets, debts, leases, receivables and payables, inventory, revenue, employee compensation and other financial statements line items
    • Managing and updating clients’ database
    • Performing tasks assigned by senior management on routine basis

Academic Qualification

Bachelor 01 August 2009

B.Com Bachelor of Commerce

Master 01 December 2018

Associate of Cost and Management Accountant

Other 01 July 2015

APA- Associate Public Finance Accountant
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