AMER ZIA

ü Led and supervised a team of 14 professionals, overseeing all financial transactions for bookkeeping clients, showcasing robust leadership and team management capabilities.

ü Managed the reconciliation of client purchases, stocks, and sales with bank statements and sales tax ledger, ensuring strict compliance with Sales Tax (VAT) regulations.

ü Led the team in the monthly accounts closing process to ensure precision and completeness, contributing to the prompt preparation of financial statements.

ü Performed financial analysis & variance analysis on clients’ books, offering valuable insights and recommendations to optimize financial performance.

ü Exhibited robust supervisory skills in internal audit assignments, guiding the team in critical issues resolution. Played a key role in developing internal controls for clients during the finalization of internal audit.

ü Partnered with the Chief Internal Auditor (CIA) to develop and enhance the Internal Audit Department Charter, Internal Audit Policies & Procedure Manual, as well as harassment and whistleblowing policies.

ü Championed a thorough Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessment for crucial departments, encompassing procurement, contracts, finance, and HR departments.

ü Executed audits for both the 'procurement to payment' and 'payroll' processes.
ü Evaluated and offered strategic recommendations to improve organizational policies, procedures, and internal controls. Played a pivotal role in pinpointing areas for enhancement, significantly contributing to the overall effectiveness and compliance of the organization.

ü Oversaw and implemented the four-way matching for invoice payments and matching them with the allocated budgets.

ü Efficiently managed receivables tied to site-sharing agreements with other telecom operators, demonstrating proficient financial controls for over 950 sites.

ü Directed monthly accruals, prepaid expense expirations, and quarterly capitalization schedules in the general ledger module. Executed gain and loss bookings for foreign currency transactions, ensuring financial reporting accuracy and compliance. Optimized financial processes with strategic leadership, fostering efficiency and adherence to robust compliance standards.

ü Remained an integral part as a team member during monthly accounts closing and the preparation of trial balance. Ensured seamless reconciliations of manual data with ERP system, maintaining accuracy and integrity.

ü Served as the Finance point of contact (POC) in the client management committee of the infrastructure sharing project, highlighting active participation in strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Collaborated effectively with auditors during statutory audits to ensure a smooth and comprehensive execution of audit process.