Summary

With over seven years of leadership and service delivery experience in diverse work environments, I am a passionate and dedicated Accounts Lead @ Gourmet Foodsl. I hold an MBA in Finance from COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology. I also have multiple certifications in emotional intelligence, change management, crisis management, customer focus, decision making, developing employees, and difficult interaction from Harvard ManageMentor.

As a Accounts Lead, I oversee financial transactions and manage cash flow effectively, accurately record and reconcile payables and receivables, prepare monthly financial reports, develop and manage budgets, and propose process improvements and policy implementations. I also support my team members in the accounts payable and receivable functions, and work closely with financial staff to ensure audit compliance. I have a proven track record of delivering high-quality work with an organized, logical, and methodical approach, and I take pride in my ability to remain calm under pressure and meet strict deadlines. My strong communication skills and ability to use my initiative make me a valuable asset to any team. I am committed to delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations, whether working independently or as part of a team.

Experience

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Assistant Manager Accounts
Accounts Lead
Oct 2023 - Present | Lahore, Pakistan

As an Assistant Manager Accounts, I oversee the management of cash flows and am responsible for the preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow reports.

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Assistant Manager Accounts & Finance
Communicators Globe (Pvt) Ltd
Sep 2017 - Jun 2023 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Oversee financial transactions and manage cash flow effectively.Accurately record all payables and receivables for assigned entity of group.Reconcile supplier and customer balances to ensure accuracy in financial records.Prepare monthly and yearly financial reports.Develop and manage budgets, control costs and pricing, and manage variances.Maintain reporting databases and provide ongoing support for projects.Propose process improvements and policy implementations to streamline financial operations.Work closely with financial staff to ensure audit spreadsheets are updated and maintained.Manage payroll activities and oversee the day-to-day job performance of staff.Accurately bookkeep all transactions in the general ledgerMaintain petty cash records and reconcile payments in a timely manner.Manage all foreign trade-related matters, including import and export of goods and services.

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Examination Operation Officer
British Council Pakistann
Mar 2017 - Jun 2017 | Lahore, Pakistan

 Interpret and follow British Council project procedures to ensure compliance with all systems and standards.

 Co-ordinate the delivery of specified project activities and under-take specified technical support to meet agreed targets.

 Liaising with Exams Manager to discuss deadlines and other exam related issues

 Keep up to date records and procedure for Compliance onsite inspection

 Assist all other members of the team with overflow work when required

 To ensure that examination papers and documentation are securely stored as per examination board requirements

 To set up exam venues as per examination board requirements

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Accounts And Finance Team Lead
AZM Media Group
Nov 2015 - Jan 2017 | Lahore, Pakistan

My job responsibilities include:

 Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
 Analyzing change and advising accordingly
 Analyzing competitors and market trends
 Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
 Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems
 Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out

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Accounts /Finance/HR Officer
Penguin Informatics Pvt Ltd
Jul 2014 - Mar 2015 | Lahore, Pakistan

As Finance Officer:

My job responsibilities include:

 Assist in budget preparation and management activities.
 Develop financial policies to ensure operational efficiency.
 Manage cash controls as well as maintain book keeping up-to-date.
 Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget.
 Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely.
 Ensure that financial transactions are properly updated and recorded.
 Ensure data integrity in all financial reporting.
 Update financial records with recent transactions and changes.

As HR Administrator:

My job responsibilities include:

 Prepare job descriptions and job specifications as part of job analysis
 Develop and administer job evaluation programs for the entire company
 Conduct training courses and evaluates the results
 Payroll and Remittance
 Employees Relations
 Quality and Employee Productivity
 Coordinate with HR Manager and HR Professional for year-end performance appraisals.
 Co ordinate and conduct interviews.
 Employees Health Insurance
 Coordinate with HR Manager and HR Professional for Employees Promotions
 Coordinate with HR Manager and HR Professional for Employees Bonus
 Coordinate with HR Manager and HR Professional for Employees Salary Revisions

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Customer Care Representative
Mobilink GSM (PMCL)
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | Lahore, 79

Education

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Masters, Masters in Business Administration, MBA‎
B.Sc.
Percentage 50%
2012
Bahauddin Zakariya University
Bachelors, , B.A‎
Percentage 50%
2007
Multan Board (BISE Multan)
Intermediate/A-Level, , F.A‎
Percentage 50%
2004
Multan Board (BISE Multan)
Matriculation/O-Level, , Matric in Science‎
Percentage 70%
2000

Skills

Intermediate AAccounting
Expert Accounnts Management
Intermediate Account Management Skills
Intermediate Accountancy softawares
Intermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting Consultancy
Intermediate Accounting Software Command
Intermediate Accounting+
Intermediate Accounts Administration
Intermediate Accounts Administration
Intermediate Accounts Management
Intermediate Accounts Payments Handling
Intermediate Accounts Receivable Software Command
Intermediate Accounts Software Command
Expert Agile Scrum Testing
Intermediate Analytical Skills
Intermediate Analyzing School Accounts
Intermediate Auditing
Expert B.COM M.COM ACCA ACMA
Intermediate Bookkeeping Knowledge
Intermediate Budgeting & Forecasting
Expert CA or equivalent
Intermediate Cash Flow Management
Intermediate Cash Receipts
Expert Collections Handling
Intermediate Configuration Switches
Intermediate Cooordination Skills
Intermediate Email List Management
Intermediate Employment Forms Processing
Intermediate English Writing
Intermediate ERP Implementation and Project Management
Beginner ERP SAP
Expert Excellent speaking skills in the target language
Intermediate Filing Year End Accounts
Intermediate Finance Reporting
Intermediate Financial Accounting
Intermediate Financial Statemennt Analysis
Intermediate Financial Statement Analysis
Intermediate Financial Statement Analysis+
Beginner Financial Statements Management
Beginner FreeAgent Knowledge
Expert Handling Assignments
Intermediate IFRS
Beginner Internal Financial Reporting
Intermediate Japanese & Korean Language Proficiency
Intermediate Management
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
Intermediate MS Excel Dashboards
Intermediate Multitasking Skills
Intermediate Payroll Processing

Languages

Intermediate Urdu
Intermediate English

Muhammad Contacts

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