Shabbir Ahmed
Finance ManagerDear Sir/Madam
This has with reference to position of Accountant in your organisation.
I would like to give a snapshot of my job application for the subject position for quick reference
Qualified Accountant, CPA, ACCA with MBA
12 Years of Multi-Industry experience covering Audit & Consultancy EPCC Turn Key projects, Construction, Health and Fitness & Retail & Distribution.
Adept in Business Model development, Budgeting & Costing Controls
System Changeovers and SOP Development
Well experienced with multicultural and multilingual environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Speak Fluent English, Fair Portuguese, Native Urdu and fair level understanding of Arabic
Excel, Word, Power Point Proficient
An interview call will provide me a chance to express myself and will give you a better assessment of my skills and talent.
Thanking you in anticipation,
Sincerely,
Shabbir Ahmed
Cell: +971 50 921 1943
Last Resume Update | April 28, 2019 |
Address | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
zohanahmed@gmail.com | |
Phone Number | 971509211943 |
Experience
Senior Accountant
Providing comprehensive financial and management accounting function covering all aspects of control for companies within the group including implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, MIS and financial reporting.
Financial reporting: Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.
Internal controls: Systematic Review, Evaluation and Strengthening of Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
Liaising with External Auditors in meeting Audit requirements and prepare supporting reports for Audits and/or other authorities in compliance with International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements.
Analyze and review existing accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure these are in line with each company’s business requirements.
Ensure that all Invoices/Progress Statements and subsequent Certifications are received/ issued timely by Accounts on a monthly basis before month closure.
Oversee the accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets, inventory and payroll functions.
Assistant Manager Audit & Assurance
I assisted the Partner In charge in carrying out audit assignments on all clients of the firm which included direct, guide, supervise and control audit and assurance function of the firm, coordinating with clients, and finalization of audit and issuance of reports.
Also included the responsibilities to identify, develop, close and successfully manage client audit opportunities, manage good level of relations with clients, monitor and direct support staff for assignments, ensure compliance with engagement standards and independence principles. Some core repetitive duties included
Performing the audit/reviews in accordance with firm methodology to comply with the auditing standards.
Ensuring proper documentation of audit work performed.
Understanding and reviewing of the internal control systems
Ensuring financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting standards.
Timely coordination with the client staff to ensure timely completion of audit.
Timely Communication with client as well as with the audit manager on audit issues.
Review the work papers of audit trainees and Job In charge.
Lead and mentor audit trainees and Job In charge on the audit engagements.
Finance Manager
Maintain complete books of accounts and oversee the accounting function of the division with a team of 6 Accountants
Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities
Review and finalization of financial reports including monthly financials, budgets, management reports
Oversee the operations of the treasury function
Liaison with Bankers, provision of new financing facilities, and maintaining existing funding facilities
Review bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of operational efficiency and effectiveness
Liaising with External Auditors in meeting Audit requirements and prepare supporting reports for Audits and/or other authorities in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements.
Finance Manager – Building & Construction Division
Maintain complete books of accounts and overlook the accounting function of the division which includes 3 companies
Coordination and Supervision of Implementation process of Oracle ERP System in organization
Oversee the operations of the treasury function of the division for all 3 companies
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
Maintain banking relationships & arrange for equity and debt financing
Manage the preparation of the company's budget
Report to management on variances from the established budget, and the reasons for those variances
Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction
Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company
Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities
Review bottlenecks and recommend changes to improve the overall level of operational efficiency and effectiveness
Assistant Manager Accounts
Assisting the Finance Manager in planning, directing and controlling the Finance and Accounting activities of the Companies.
Financial reporting: Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements according to IFRS and other applicable laws.
Managed Receivables follow up & collection on time to manage the funds and payments to suppliers on time.
Costing & variance analysis: Cost control by preparing standard cost of products, cost budgets and variance analysis between actual & budgeted cost and job order costing for special jobs. Allocation of codes & cost to new products.
Reconciliation of Inter-company accounts, cash account, and accrued expenses.
Implementation and change-over to new accounting software and development of new operating procedures compatible with new system.
Detailed exercises of rebuilding the whole inventory system and transferring the whole data into new system, training of staff to operate according to new flow and with new system for warehouse worth more than $10m.
Audit Executive
Completed Article-ship training with Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu & co. Pakistan namely M. Yousaf Adil Saleem & Company (Chartered Accountants) is one of the top audit firms in Pakistan.
Education
Master Business Administration - Finance
Master Business Administration - Accounts and Finance
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
ACCA
Association of chartered certified accoutnats