Aamir Sohaib
Accounting & Finance
Abu Dhabi
Summary of Career
1. Maintained accounting system and prepared monthly & yearly profitability reports.
2. Filed quarterly VAT returns.
3. Stakeholder mapping and conducted meetings for negotiation during financial crunch.
4. Dealing with banks regarding Invoice financing and guarantees.
5. Managed team of junior accountants.
6. Variance analysis and seasonality analysis.
7. Ensured compliance with internal controls and improved audit methodology.
8. Created data bank for approved vendors.
9. Reviewed procurement process and recommended process for streamlining.
10. Internal control review of Government. health department.
Completed CFA Level 1 in first attempt.
Experience as Senior Accountant
Petromen Contracting and Oilfield services
01 March 2019
18 March 2020
Communicated with banks related to Invoice Financing, guarantees, and LC/DC.
Reviewed contracts from financial aspect, tracked progress as planned and profitability achieved.
Mapped stakeholders during financial crunch and conducted meetings to maintain confidence.
Refined company policies related to finance & compliance to minimize risk internally & legally.
Achieved efficiency by Streamlining financial activities & scrutinized working capital.
Prepared analytical trends, analyzed and recommended strategies to maintain profitability.
Planned activities based on history, seasonality & predicted events to reduce risk exposure.
Experience as Accountant
Petromen Contracting and Oilfield services
17 July 2017
28 February 2019
Managed team of junior accountants, modified accounting system for VAT, and filed quarterly
VAT returns.
Worked with external auditors during financial year, project audits & resolved queries.
Prepared monthly payroll, benefits & other compensations as per company and labour laws.
Reviewed financial statements from accounting perspective & forecasted quarterly cash-flows.
Negotiated contractual terms with suppliers during financial crunch to balance working capital.
Experience as Internal Audit Executive
Digicom Trading Pvt Ltd
28 December 2016
31 May 2017
Reviewed expenses on daily & monthly basis, analyzed variances & reported to senior
management.
Developed plans with a team to improve audit methodology & risk management process.
Analyzed historical expenses & recommended improved and efficient compliance process which
saved cost & time.
Developed audit plans in liaison with field auditors related to capital expenditures(CAPEX).
Initiated plan to create data bank, made approved vendors for up-gradation of sale facilities.
Experience as Advisory Trainee
Ernst & Young
15 May 2016
12 October 2016
Evaluated yearly budget consumption & allocated funds for disastrous situations.
Assessed the procurement process including tender's placements, bids evaluation and contract's
awards.
Carried out year-end cut-off procedure of inventory & checked audit trail of samples.
Detected control weakness, duplication of transactions & non compliance with policies.
Evaluated risks, recommended plans to streamline process to reduce risk & cost.
Experience as Accounts Executive
Home Zone
01 April 2015
30 April 2016
Maintained accounts and posted accounting entries accurately & on timely basis.
Reconciled banks, payables & receivables and investigated discrepancies found.
Reviewed invoices with supporting documents to ensure all procedures are properly followed.
Created business plans to meet profitability. Ensured all orders are delivered & received on time.
Assisted in preparation of monthly & yearly Financial Statements and prepared other reports as
requested by manager.
Other 30 June 2013
Higher Diploma in Accounting (HDA). Scottish Qualification AuthorityOther 30 September 2016
ACCABachelor 30 April 2020
BSc Honors in Applied Accounting. Oxford BrooksOther 30 June 2021
CFA. Level 2 Candidate