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MUHAMMAD AZAM

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

I'm a detail-oriented accounting professional with a solid track record in managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, projecting and managing cash flow and preparing VAT returns. I'm proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office Suite. I've gained experience in financial reporting, balance sheet preparation, and profit and loss analysis. I'm also skilled in bank reconciliations, payroll management, bookkeeping and audit procedures.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work history

Finance Officer

Ibrahim Al Zarooni Real Estate
Al Murar
03.2025 - Current
  • Maintained proper and structured chart of accounts.
  • Clearly separated personal expenses of owners from company-related expenses.
  • Applied accrual accounting system for accurate matching of income and expenses.
  • Developed a system to record and monitor rental periods, including monthly and annual contract allocations.
  • Built tracking system for post-dated cheque locations to ensure proper monitoring and retrieval.
  • Created a tenant payment tracking system that instantly shows unpaid amounts with a single click (For monthly contracts).
  • Compiled a complete rental index of all buildings based on RERA benchmarks.
  • Built an automated system that fills tenant and property details, generates lease renewal notices for tenants, provides market rent analysis (minimum, average, and maximum) for internal review.
  • Designed a system for commercial lease agreements that identifies property location (main road, sub-street, or sikka) and applies the rental index for each type of commercial place.
  • Prepared a plan for accurate corporate tax calculation and compliance.
  • Managed payment of utility bills for both landlord services and personal properties (villas, farms, apartments) by minimizing the number of OTPs.
  • Reconciled bank statements and ensured accuracy of all financial entries.
  • Reconciled rental collection for both cash collections and for current-dated and post-dated cheques.
  • Reconciled credit card purchases and payments.
  • Filed VAT returns and ensured compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Handled basic HR tasks and managed all accounting aspects including provisions for leave salaries, air tickets, and gratuity etc. for a proper P&L reporting and as a part of Corporate Tax planning.

ACCOUNTANT

1337 Mechanic Automotives Garage
Al Qusais Ind. Area 1, Dubai
01.2022 - 03.2025
  • Managed accounting records by using an accounting software.
  • Maintained HR records for employees and handled all HR-related tasks (Leave salaries, air tickets, gratuity calculations, keeping staff related data, preparing job offers, preparing non-disclosure agreements and processing WPS etc.)
  • Maintained cash flow and managed bank records, ensuring accurate tracking of financial transactions.
  • Allocated income and expenses to job cards, ensuring proper job card wise financial transactions tracking.
  • Prepared and presented daily financial reports to higher management, detailing financial activities and vehicle-related operations.
  • Maintained a digital record-keeping system for all supporting financial documents.
  • Reconciled bank accounts and accounts payable.
  • Ensured accuracy and completeness of books by recording prepaid expenses, provisions, accruals, amortization, depreciation, accounts payables, accounts receivables, and managing the owner's current accounts.
  • Prepared books for VAT filing.
  • Prepared provisions for upcoming months and weeks to meet financial goals.
  • Prepared repair estimates for customers' vehicle repairs.
  • Managed job cards for operations and coordinated with the team to ensure smooth execution.
  • Prepared invoices and handled payments through various channels, including cash, online transfers, Tabby, and PayByLink etc.
  • Conducted random market checks on spare parts pricing to ensure that we are purchasing spare parts at a competitive pricing.
  • Performed random comparisons of repair estimates with competitors to ensure proper pricing for our customers.
  • Managed WPS and ensured accurate payroll processing.
  • Prepared monthly financial reports ensuring accurate profit and loss recognition by allocating job-specific expenses. Used Work in Progress (WIP) accounts to match expenses with related revenues across periods, maintaining accurate job costing and financial reporting.

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

THE MECHANIC AUTO CENTER & THE MECHANIC WORKSHOP
Al Quoz, Dubai
05.2020 - 12.2021


  • Facilitated collaboration between the accounting and spare parts purchasing departments regarding supplier-related transactions and reconciliations.
  • Assisted the accounts department with daily financial activities, including posting supplier bills and reconciling supplier statements.
  • Posted petty cash transactions into the accounting system (Quickbooks).
  • Prepared financial reports to support the senior accounting team.
  • Managed inventory records and coordinated with the spare parts purchasing department.
  • Prepared vehicle repair estimates for facilitating sales department.
  • For proper job costing, posted bills to accounting system and allocated every purchase bill with the job itself.
  • Prepared financial reports (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Cash Reconciliation, Reconciliation of POS system etc.)
  • Played a role in HR related tasks like maintaining and updating employee records, ensuring accurate documentation, calculating EOS, leave salary entitlements etc.
  • Issued employment-related letters, including offer letters, warnings, and experience certificates etc.
  • Prepared monthly salary sheets based on attendance data, ensuring accurate payroll processing.

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

EMIRATES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
Dubai Clock Tower
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Managed a project of installation of LED screens in Dubai Metro Expo 2020 extension project.
  • Managed project-wise accounting for multiple projects at multiple metro stations ensuring accurate allocation of income and expenses.
  • Ensured proper assignment of all financial transactions to respective projects, enabling precise cost tracking and profitability analysis.
  • Reconciled project-specific invoices, purchase orders, and payments to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Analyzed project costs and revenue streams to provide management with detailed financial insights.

Education

CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE - Chartered Accountant (AFC Level Completed, Left in CAF)

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN

Higher Secondary Education - undefined

Rashid Minhas Higher Secondary School

Skills

  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Cash Flow Management & Projection
  • Accounts Receivable Management
  • VAT Return Preparation
  • Balance Sheet Preparation
  • Proficient in QuickBooks
  • Proficient in Zoho Books
  • Audit Procedures Knowledge
  • Payroll Management
  • Balance Sheet Management
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Financial Reporting To Higher Management
  • Bookkeeping
  • Microsoft Office

Custom

  • Certificate Of Proficiency In English Language From Britain College Multan
  • MS Office From Sir Syed College Multan
  • Higher Secondary Education From Rashid Minhas Higher Secondary School, Ali Pur
  • High School Education From Government Boys High School, Jalalpur Khakhi

Timeline

Finance Officer

Ibrahim Al Zarooni Real Estate
03.2025 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

1337 Mechanic Automotives Garage
01.2022 - 03.2025

ACCOUNTANT GENERAL

THE MECHANIC AUTO CENTER & THE MECHANIC WORKSHOP
05.2020 - 12.2021

PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

EMIRATES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
08.2019 - 05.2020

Higher Secondary Education - undefined

Rashid Minhas Higher Secondary School

CERTIFICATE OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCE - Chartered Accountant (AFC Level Completed, Left in CAF)

INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF PAKISTAN

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