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About Candidate
25+ years of experience (including 12 years in UAE) in developing and implementing financial strategies and proven track record of increasing revenue and reducing operating costs.
Skilled in analyzing financial statements with Power BI and advance Excel tools along with good IAS, GAAP, and IFRS familiarity.
Experienced in overseeing the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of large organizations.
Adept in suppliers’ coordination and negotiating contracts with vendors.
Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting, optimizing cash flow, with a strong commitment to deliver accurate and timely financial information to support informed decision-making by senior management.
Robust leadership abilities, led cross-functional teams of procurement, Import/Export, VAT and corporate Tax.
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- Attended several accounts, finance, VAT and corporate tax related workshops.
- currently learning POWER BI course- 50% completed
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- Rreceived Best Employee Award
- Received Cash award for bad Debt recovery
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Work & Experience
Headed implementation of new financial system FOCUS ERP9, Trained employees of all departments. Directed internal audit of financial statements and accounting data and corrected transactions errors. Reworked on LC financing calculations and reposted adjustments in system. Supervised quarterly VAT returns and reconciliation.
Designed and implemented a transport module in the SAGE, enabling decision making on items’ sales prices Led implementation of new financial system FOCUS ERP9, resulting in increased accuracy of financial data and improved operational efficiency. Got refund claim of AED 39,000/- from FTA-UAE without any tax agent involvement. Rectified loan interest calculation and reimbursed AED 70,000/- from the bank. Managed all accounting operations including Accounts payables, Accounts Receivables, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition. Scrutinized financial statements and budgets, causing 10% rise in profit margins. Handled bank financing facilities, letter of credit, and other bank matters and arranged fund resources. Independently completed VAT and corporate tax Registration, VAT Audit and oversaw VAT returns. Developed and formulated cash flow report in MS excel, which reduced time and gave 100% accurate result. Headed procurement contracts, decreased cost by 15% and cultivated strong relationships with vendors.
Modified cash flow budget, raised 10% cash flow by timely recoveries and controlling recurring OPEX. Increased revenues by 20% by reactivating past customers after credit & risk analysis. Activated dormant financing facilities and reduced bank charges for LCs of import bills. Played a key role in maintaining accounts receivable records, resulting in a 25% increase in timely receivables. Led internal and external audits and ensured regulatory compliance with applicable laws, resulting in zero findings, and maintaining a clean audit record for three consecutive years. Strategized business plan for 2 trading branches in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, brought 25% increase in sales. Applied a new budgeting process that resulted in a 10% reduction in OPEX and a 5% increase in revenue.
Analyzed financial statements and proposed strategies to improve profitability, resulting in a 15% increase in net profit margin and a 10% improvement in overall financial performance. Managed financial audits and sales tax compliance, resulting in a 100% compliance rate and no penalties or fines. Introduced banking facilities and enhanced funds resources of company by Rs. 90 million. Re-engineered job order costing processes and decreased production cost, leading to a 15% increase in revenue and a 5% improvement in profit margins. Streamlined the budgeting process by implementing automated tools, stretched internal controls, reducing the time spent on budget preparation by 30% and improving the accuracy of financial forecasts.
Exceeded P&L objectives by more than 20% annually through cost cutting and tight internal controls. Oversaw and streamlined the conversion of 600+ vendor payments / Accounts payable, which cut costs by 15%. Established excellent relationships with Bankers, leading fast processing of financing facilities. Supervised Payroll processing of 5,000 employees of 10 divisions. Mentored a team of 25 accounting professionals of 10 divisions, trained staff and defined responsibilities.
Implemented new oracle financials ERP software, trained staff, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency. Analyzed financial data, enhanced general ledger accuracy, identified cost savings opportunities, resulting in a 10% reduction in operating costs over a one-year period. Spearheaded a cross-departmental initiative for the reconciliation of 500+ vendor accounts, leading to 80% reduction in discrepancies. Redesigned collections strategy and customer credit assessment process, resulting in a 20% reduction in overdue accounts receivables and a 10% increase in overall cash flow. Reviewed sales tax, which resulted in the rebate of an estimated PKR 60,000 monthly from the government. Performed variance analysis, set item price and cost which led to an increase in revenue of Rs. 2.4 million.
Executed external audits of manufacturing, FMCG, insurance, and trading companies. Observed different accounting software, chart of accounts, and accounting policies of different companies. Identified flaws and assist client in resolving issues in financial statements. Got expertise in sales tax, and income tax return filing procedures of different companies.