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imad  ali

imad ali

Sharjah,uae

Summary

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level risk management and financial analyst position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Driven finance student motivated to apply academic background in growth-focused role. Excellent command of financial management principles and cost control initiatives. Offers superior attention to detail coupled with strong command of accounting functions and fiscal requirements.

Highly motivated and goal-driven Financial Analyst skilled in collecting, monitoring and studying data to analyse financial status and recommend business strategies. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative analysis, contract management and forecasting. Tech-savvy in use of spreadsheets, accounting and financial management software.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Financial analyst

sharjah driving institute
Sharjah, uae
06.2021 - Current
  • Analysed training needs to determine learning styles and skills shortages.
  • Identified skills and knowledge gaps, tailoring workshops appropriately.
  • Monitored employee progress, offering feedback to management on additional training requirements.
  • Delivered instruction across various topics, integrating audio-visual presentations and training materials.
  • Coordinated and delivered quarterly performance reviews, half-year reviews and five-year strategic planning to support financial planning process.
  • Provided administrative support to senior analysts and department professionals, improving growth and productivity.
  • Completed thorough research of developing markets and reported relevant trends.
  • Evaluated monthly requisitions for accuracy and completeness, reconciled transactions and determining payment approval statuses.
  • Prepared budget to calculate monthly, quarterly and yearly costs and expenses for department.
  • Prepared and managed funding and grant applications to gain resources for projects.
  • Identified cost saving opportunities by analysing financial trends.
  • Assessed statistical information to determine financial trends for use in investment planning.

Accountant

al nahdah construction company
dubai
02.2020 - 05.2021
  • Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
  • Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
  • Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
  • Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
  • Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
  • Prepared long-term revenue and capital budgets for presentation to stakeholders.
  • Trained team for external audits to drive high standards and consistency in reporting.
  • Provided accurate monitoring information to budget holders on monthly basis.
  • Documented department processes to encourage accountability among team members.
  • Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.

assistant manager

askari bank
swabi, pakistan
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Built customer relationships with consultative sales approach.
  • Nurtured positive customer relationships, enhancing membership loyalty and driving client retention.
  • Trained staff on best practices to achieve optimal productivity.
  • Evaluated staff performance, implementing training and development programmes to maintain exceptional service levels.
  • Addressed customer issues calmly and professionally, delivering quick, successful resolutions.
  • Motivated management and staff teams to consistently deliver high quality, customer-focused service.
  • Enforced company policies and guidelines for all employees.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - finance and accounting

llama Iqbal open university
pakistan
02.2015 - 08.2018

Post Graduate Diploma (accounting) - Accounting and finance

ICPAP
Pakistan
01.2017 - 03.2019

CPA - finance and accounting and auditing

institute of certified accountants of pakistan
islamabad
02.2018 - 06.2019

CFA (passed level 2) - investment analysis and finance

CFA Institute
USA
06.2019 -

Skills

  • Financial management
  • Financial and operational reporting
  • Developing solutions
  • Industry analysis
  • Research abilities
  • Customer relation management
  • Analysing data trends
  • Financial data analysis
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Data entry
  • Bookkeeping
  • Budgeting techniques
  • Forecasting trends
  • Preparing budgets
  • Financial reporting
  • Financial trend analysis
  • Financial modelling

Languages

English
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Financial analyst

sharjah driving institute
06.2021 - Current

Accountant

al nahdah construction company
02.2020 - 05.2021

assistant manager

askari bank
12.2019 - 05.2020

CFA (passed level 2) - investment analysis and finance

CFA Institute
06.2019 -

CPA - finance and accounting and auditing

institute of certified accountants of pakistan
02.2018 - 06.2019

Post Graduate Diploma (accounting) - Accounting and finance

ICPAP
01.2017 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Commerce - finance and accounting

llama Iqbal open university
02.2015 - 08.2018
imad ali