ABIZER DERAWALA - ACCA

• Obtained and reviewed 1000+ credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
• Reduced 50 million + past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
• Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
• Responded to disputes calmly and applied logical, knowledgeable approaches to devise solutions.
• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Projected monthly cash expenditures through efficient budgeting and detailed document reviews.
• Reviewed contracts financially impacting company and counseled executive leaders on impact contracts would have on company operations.

• Prepared files and templates for Budget, Forecasting and Actuals with consistent file management
• Led implementation of new ERP system, increasing efficiency within the finance department while enhancing data visibility.
• Drove revenue growth by 64%, identifying key performance indicators and optimizing pricing strategies.
• Implemented risk management practices to mitigate potential losses and safeguard company assets.
• Created and managed financial models to evaluate corporate investments and acquisitions.
• Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.

Liaised and negotiated with FBR on behalf of clients, working to advocate for client needs

• Managed timely preparation of annual employment tax compliance returns within statutory and internal filing timeframes
• Supported compliance obligations related to sales tax, withholding tax and income tax, auditing financial documents to address issues

• Developed detailed reports on various aspects of corporate taxation, ensuring proper record keeping and easy access to information.
• Delivered informative presentations at industry conferences or events, showcasing expertise in specialized areas of taxation.