Farhan Karim
Accounts & Finance
Dubai
Summary of Career
Experience as Chief Accountant
01 July 2017
30 June 2019
• Monthly Financials Statements & MIS preparation for GM’s & Finance director’s review
• Annual budget preparation and monthly variance analysis against budget
• Projects reports on stage of completion, costs incurred to date and expected date of completion
• Quarterly vat closing and submitting final vat report for submission to Group
• Cash flow management ensuring funds availability when payments are due
• Follow up with banks, vendors on issues arising
• Coordination with external auditors
Experience as Chief Accountant
01 January 2016
12 March 2020
• Led AFSYS ERP Finance module implementation for Newly established 3PL Logistics Group entites
• Handled full Spectrum of accounting including AR, AP, GL, Cash Management & Revenue recognition
• Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements & MIS for Group GM Finance & CEO review
• Balance Sheet & P&L management, additionally managing cash flows and finances
• Sales and Margin analysis by Revenue stream and variance reporting
• Annual Budget preparation and monthly monthly Cash flow forecasting
• Overseeing accounting procedures and internal controls implementation
• Manage banking relationships and resolve all banking issues
• Ensuring compliance with VAT laws and timely submission of VAT returns to the Group
• Defining goals & KPIs’ for each member of Finance team & conducting team’s annual appraisals
Master 31 December 2010
ACCA