Shiraz

ACCA -UK
Sharjah-UAE


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Skills
Financial Reporting Variance Analysis Budgeting IFRS and GAAP Reporting ERP Implication Financial Analysis VAT
  • Experience
    9 Years
  • U.A.E Experience
    5 Years
  • Industry
    General
  • Nationality
    Pakistani
  • Visa status
    Employment Visa in UAE
  • Qualification
    Master - ACCA -UK (Major : Financial Reporting , Financial Management , Auditing and Taxation)
  • Driving License: UAE Driving License
Other Matching Titles/Position
Finance Manager
Chief Accountant
Senior Accountant
Financial Analyst
Industry Titles
General

Summary of Career

1. Senior professional accountant having 8 + years of diversified experience in the field of finance. Key specialities include:


2. Financial Statement preparation and Analysis, IFRS/ GAAP and SOX


3. Financial Planning


4. Budgeting, Cost Control and Variance Analysis


5. Financial Modeling and Dashboard presentation


6. Performance Management


7. Decision Making


8. Leadership


9. Payroll Process and Treasury


10. Monthly Closing process


Achievements
Key Achievements :

Involved in successful implementation of new ERP system. Developed new KPI through which performance could be monitored on more accurate basis. Assisted in outsourcing non value added activities which were incurring more cost and therefore increased profitability by AED 2m per month.


Work Experience (Employment History)

Experience as Chief Accountant

  • Employer

    Al Falah Holding

  • From

    13 December 2018

  • To

    31 March 2020

  • Detail

    •Preparation of monthly income statement & cash flow.
    •Ensuring sales invoice being generated based on the services provided by verifying the reports generated by operation department.
    •Verifying the payment to the vendors and ensure that all supporting documents are attached before presenting them to audit department.
    •Liaise with bank for Letter of credit and bank guarantees.
    • Authorizing all the transactions being entered in ERP and ensure that all month end provisions / accrual have been recorded in ERP.
    •Analyzing actual project cost and prepare periodic reports comparing standard cost to actual cost, provide analysis for impact of changes to standard costs prior to actual changes.
    •Ensure that VAT report is being submitted on time.
    •Present weekly receivable / payable aging report to management as well as analyzing receivable/ payable turnover ratio.
    •Ensure that fixed asset register is maintained and depreciation being recorded on monthly basis.

Experience as Senior Accountant

  • Employer

    Al Fardan Group (Real Estate & Hospitality

  • From

    31 May 2016

  • To

    08 December 2018

  • Detail

    •Maintaining fixed asset register, recording its acquisition and disposition and ensuring that
    depreciation being recorded in ERP.
    •Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
    •Prepare audit schedules for fixed asset and assist auditors in their inquiries.
    •Preparing monthly reports which include cash flow analysis, receivable analysis, revenue and profit
    analysis.
    •Maintain customer and receivables accounts and ensure timely collection, recording and follow up.
    •Responsible for bank reconciliation, managing and monitoring cash flow of company by issuing
    payments according to liquidity position.
    •Support month end close cycle through General Ledger reconciliation’s, analysis and associated
    accruals / postings
    •Preparation of Statement of Comprehensive income, Balance Sheets and Cash-flow Statements with comparisons against the budget and explanation of major variances.
    •Provide guidance and advice to management on accounting| Finance requirements particularly in
    relation to the application of accounting standards.
    •Responsible for the preparation, validation and filing of monthly and quarterly VAT returns.

Experience as Accountant -General

  • Employer

    Sealy Middle East

  • From

    07 September 2014

  • To

    08 November 2015

  • Detail

    • Managing account receivable, payable and related adjusting entries.
    • Coordinating with the bank, performing bank reconciliation and other related tasks.
    • Ongoing monitoring of working capital management.
    • Submitting weekly and monthly cash flow reports.
    • Assisting in preparation of monthly budgets, forecasts and other financial analysis reports.
    • Verifying discount being given to the customer and confirming that it is within the limit.
    • Prepare a monthly schedule of company's cars acquired on finance lease.
    • Setup travel arrangements (flight and hotel bookings) of employees.
    • Ensure proper financial and business process controls are in place for accuracy in accordance with the standards.

Experience as Auditor

  • Employer

    Rafiq & Co Chartered Accountant

  • From

    01 November 2012

  • To

    31 July 2013

  • Detail

    •Key responsibilities entail planning, execution and completion stage of the audit.
    •Reporting of significant issues to the management, and other varied special nature engagement.
    •Responsible for engagement management, client relationship management, supervision and review of the work performed and co-ordination with professionals in various fields like tax, legal and IT experts.
    • Involved in audit assignment of following clients:
    • Siddiq sons (Private) limited
    • Rizwan International (Private) limited
    • ABC Travels (private) limited

Experience as Senior Finance Executive

  • Employer

    Mehran Hotel

  • From

    01 October 2009

  • To

    30 September 2012

  • Detail

    •Manage the accounting, financial and the business planning activity of the hotel.
    •Focus on cash flow management and budgetary control.
    •Payable, receivables, GL reconciliations & schedules
    •Review expense claims from employees and ensuring timely reimbursements. Also ensure that all supporting documents are in place and as per company policy.
    •Prepare monthly statement of comprehensive income (P&L), cash flow and other financial analysis reports.
    •Communicate with external auditors' engagement requirements to facilitate finalization of the annual audit reports

Academic Qualification

Bachelor 17 September 2009

Major in Accounting and Statistics

Master 31 July 2015

ACCA -UK (Major : Financial Reporting , Financial Management , Auditing and Taxation)
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