Syed Raza ur Rehman

Finance
Dubai


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Skills
Excel Oralce Financial Reporting Financial Modelling Budgeting Forecasting Asset Management Quick Books IAS IFRS GAAP Cost Control Management Accounting Leadership
  • Experience
    8
  • U.A.E Experience
    --
  • Industry
    Banking & Finance
  • Nationality
    Pakistan
  • Visa status
    visitvisa
  • Qualification
    Bachelor - Bachelors of Commerce
  • Driving License: Active - UAE
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Industry Titles
Banking & Finance

Summary of Career

Work Experience (Employment History)

Experience as

  • Employer

  • From

    10 June 2010

  • To

    28 March 2013

  • Detail

    • Prepared financial statements with respect to applicable IAS/IFRS on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
    • Consolidated major heads include Investments, profit and loss, other assets, other liabilities, deposits, fixed assets and bills payable independently.
    • Liaised with external auditors independently during initializing of financial statements.
    • Compiled financial statements and cash flow statement
    • Analyzed revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
    • Maintained Accounts Receivable and Payable.
    • Reviewed management accounts for internal business evaluations.

Experience as

  • Employer

  • From

    01 April 2013

  • To

    30 November 2016

  • Detail

    • Provided front line advice to complete the annual budget submission to Cost Centre holders for timely completion of budget consolidation at a division level.
    • Created a business model to identify flying cost per hour of cabin crew.
    • Provide back up evidence to BFMs/FMs with detailed analysis, in order to appropriately challenge budget assumptions.
    • Variance analysis against prior periods or budget (Complete Analysis of Data - List down variances / Reasons / Recommendations) for P&L and General Expenses accounts.
    • Ensure that the budget focuses on KPIs for each part of the business and is aligned to the long term plan.
    • Collated information on a monthly basis of cash inflows and cash outflows that are incorporated into the model developed to report business specific cash-flow forecasts on a monthly 3 year rolling basis, and perform analysis to reconcile deviations highlighting reasons for changes.
    • Monitor and review the General Ledger and ensure regular reconciliation of balance sheets accounts to maintain data integrity and consistency.
    • Reviewed Invoices / Approval / Documentation requirements and ensure recording of transactions under the correct category (Expenses / Assets etc.)
    • Improved financial status by analyzing results and variances; identifying trends; recommending actions.
    • Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data and creating monthly reports like excess baggage, Mishandled baggage cost, Ticket Desk revenue, Pilot training files etc.
    Achievement: Successfully initiated and completed Business case for a flying school to be open in Dubai.

Experience as

  • Employer

  • From

    15 January 2017

  • To

    21 January 2018

  • Detail

    • Compiling and analyzing companywide annual budgets and comparing it with the forecast to track company performance with yearly targets.
    • Developed financial models to help business identify areas of potential revenue increase and cost reduction.
    • Prepared and analyzed reports weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by airline/hotel type, sales per region per airline per location, conducted research and performed analytical studies in regards to cost control analyses and profitability.
    • Proactively lead business finance plans, capital and cash flow budget/forecast, identify and recommend areas of improvement.
    • Kept record of the latest developments in finance and accounting standards and regulations and ensured that any necessary amendments are made to finance and accounting policies includes presenting total revenues, costs, project margins, risks.
    • Cooperated with internal and external auditors, provided them with any explanations they required, discussed their reports and seek to identify deficiencies in the financial rules or internal checking systems.
    Achievements: Implemented Recon Art and Power BI for daily recon and financial dashboard and developed a financial model to integrate Air and Hotels for best profitability mix.

Academic Qualification

Other 10 February 2010

ACCA

Other 23 June 2010

CIMA (Adv Dip)

Bachelor 23 December 2010

Bachelors of Commerce
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