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Ali Bilgrami

Ali Bilgrami

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Qualified and Skilled Accounting and Finance Specialist bringing over 7 years of extensive expertise in end-to-end financial and statutory reporting as per IFRS. Experienced in driving impactful efficiencies and improving accounting processes such as payables, receivables, month-ends and reconciliations. Performance driven individual committed to building positive and productive stakeholder relationships through excellent communication.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Accounts and HR Executive

Focus Softnet FZ LLC
Dubai, UAE
03.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for preparation of accurate and timely financial reports for Middle East entities and maintaining intercompany ledgers with accuracy.
  • Instrumental in driving efficiencies in daily and monthly accounting processes, thereby producing timely and accurate financial reports.
  • Responsible for monthly bank reconciliations of the entire group which includes 15 bank accounts across 13 countries.
  • Automating invoicing process on the accounting software, reducing manual work and human errors, thereby increasing productivity.
  • Sharply reduced outstanding receivables by 47% by building policies and processes for DSO management.
  • Built effective AR and AP aging reports which are instrumental in managing payments to suppliers and receivables from clients.
  • Smooth cashflow management using smart decision making skills, deploying funds at the right time to ensure cash is fully optimized.
  • Performing financial analysis on monthly financial statements, providing deep insight into numbers and analyzing variances.
  • Responsible for entire payroll process and payments using WPS, direct bank transfers and cheque payments.
  • Providing support in year-end financial audits.
  • Responsible for preparation of VAT reports and quarterly VAT returns filing.
  • Facilitated employment offers and drafted contracts.
  • Handled employee enquiries and complaints, escalating issues to managers when needed.
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating employee files and records.
  • Thoroughly vetting employees' qualifications, licenses and certifications, including upcoming renewals.
  • Calculating and processing End of Service Benefits.
  • Applying and renewing employee visas under the free-zone entity.

Accounts Receivable Intern

Al Abbas Trading Company
10.2017 - 04.2018
  • Successfully recovered a payment of AED 2.5 million from a customer through persistent and rigorous follow up.
  • Summarizing receivables by maintaining invoice accounts and aging reports.
  • Verifying validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales and customers.

Accounts Assistant

Techno Time Trading
10.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for petty cash management and preparation of expense reports.
  • Entering data into Focus ERP software and performing bank reconciliations.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Singhania University
India
01.2021 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

Middlesex University
Dubai
2017

Skills

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel Expertise with KHDA approved certificate
  • ERP Specialist
  • DSO Management
  • Automation of manual processes
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Training and development

Personal Details

  • Marital Status: Married
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Passport No: L6626894
  • Visa Status: Employment Visa
  • Valid UAE Driving License

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Native

Timeline

Master of Business Administration - Finance

Singhania University
01.2021 - 07.2023

Accounts and HR Executive

Focus Softnet FZ LLC
03.2019 - Current

Accounts Receivable Intern

Al Abbas Trading Company
10.2017 - 04.2018

Accounts Assistant

Techno Time Trading
10.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Finance

Middlesex University

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