Finance & Accounting Professional ( ACMA, CPA, APFA,ACCA ) with good communication, leadership and analytical skills, highly organized, motivated and capable of meeting deadlines in a multi-tasking environment with more than five (5) years of diversified experience at senior positions in well reputed companies.
• Planning and Budgeting with periodical controls, variance analysis.
• Cashflow and working capital management.
• Financial analysis.
• Management of receivable , payable and banks.
• Appling costing techniques to minimize cost of project.
• VAT/GST and income tax management.
• Management reporting.
• Preparation and compilation of the financial statements.
• Developing internal controls to mitigate risks.
Signature Properties-Real Estate /Zamar Group Of Companies /Perfection Cleaning Services
JLT ,Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Working as; ''Finance Manager" Heading Accounting & Finance department of Signature Properties Real Estate, Zamar Group and Perfection Cleaning as all five companies are group or sister concern companies. Signature Properties is an Dubai based real estate firm that specializes in residential, commercial, sales and rental of properties in UAE, focusing mainly in Dubai & Abu Dhabi. Zamar Group consists of three companies out of which two companies Zamar Cargo Transport and Zamar Passengers Transport are in Dubai established since 2005 whereas third company Zamar Oman Cargo Transport is located in Muscat, Oman. Just six months before upon my proposal our company has take over "Perfection Cleaning Services " which proves fruitful for company. Responsibilities/Accomplishments: Responsible for handling of key Financial accounts and maximizing performance and cash flow of all five companies and overall Reporting & Accounting Controls as: Supervision of daily operations of the accounting & finance department. Making and implementation of financial policies and SOP’ s Liaise & negotiate commercial terms with Bank and manage loan structuring. Establishing, Maintaining and controlling the general ledger. Planning and Budgeting with periodical controls, variance analysis. Collect, compile, verify, interprets and analyze financial information for future course of action (Profitability and cost analysis). Cost cutting by analyzing expenses nature wise, profit center wise and supplier wise to develop bench mark to identify avenues for cost control and cost savings . Process month and year end process, accounts payable/accounts receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, treasury, budgeting, perform and project cash flow situations under multiple business scenarios, revenue and capital assets budgeting, bank statement reconciliations, fixed asset
Making and implementation of professional SOP,s
Maintaining & managing proper database of all business matters.
Collect, compile, verify and analyze financial information.
Establish, Maintain and reconcile the general ledger.
Supervision of accounts payable function along with contract compliance.
Receivable management and aging of receivables.
Budgeting and forecasting with periodical controls, variance analysis.
Appling costing techniques to minimize the cost of project.
Liaison with bank and bank reconciliation statement.
Preparation and maintenance of fixed asset register.
Controlling and forecasting expenditure, cash flow and income.
Managing daily cash balances; ensuring that cash flows are adequate to allow business units to operate effectively.
Ensuring tax compliance / reporting to relevant authorities. Also manage company taxation matters in collaborate with Company Tax Advisors
Preparation of management accounts.
Preparation and compilation of the financial statements in accordance with the reporting frameworks comprising of IFRS and applicable local laws.
Coordination with External Auditors for Audit and other certifications.
Internal audit of sales and stock taking at site offices.
Developing internal controls which assist to mitigate risks and conducting internal audit function.
Engagement Management.
Planning & Execution of audit.
Reporting to partner and manager in different Phases of audit.
Applying detailed walk through test on risk assessment.
Internal Controls Assessment to identify weaknesses in the
design, implementation and operating effectiveness of the various
Controls and to suggest remedial actions to overcome the deficiencies.
Review, preparation and compilation of the financial statements in accordance with the reporting frameworks comprising of IFRS and applicable local laws.
Ensuring adequacy of reporting systems.
Reviewing financial statements to ensure compliance with local laws and International Financial Reporting Standards.
Review of Compliance with the applicable local laws and industry specific regulations which mainly includes Companies Ordinance 1984, Income Tax ordinance 2001, Code of Corporate Governance and Sales Tax Act 1990.
Provided guidance and supervision to the work performed by the team members.
Conducted Inventory physical exercise involving the use of expert.
Assisted and recommended the clients regarding significant accounting and reporting issues including recognition, measurement and de-recognition of financial assets and liabilities.