Detail-oriented Accountant with 13 years effectively maintaining accurate accounting information for large-scale financial organizations. History working as part of financial team to manage diverse financial functions and reporting.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant
ADNOC Distribution
04.2022 - Current
Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
Assisted in reducing outstanding accounts receivable balances by diligently following up on overdue invoices.
Streamlined month-end closing processes, resulting in reduced time spent on financial reporting tasks.
Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
Enhanced financial decision-making capabilities by providing timely, accurate information to management through regular performance reports.
Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Accounting Specialist
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
03.2020 - 03.2022
Financial Responsibilities: Monthly MIS with projections to find out best and worst performing departments and highlighting areas of concern
Day to day scrutiny of expenses posted in ledger to check for abnormal items and highlighting the same
Processing day to day payments ensuring that payments are as per terms of approved Contracts/POs and making sure that accounting is correct
Suggesting changes wherever required
Analytic Responsibilities: Continuous improvement of existing reports to make those more automated and faster
Ad hoc reports for the CEO, CFO & Business Heads for their quick decision making
Financial Planning & Budgeting: Responsible for preparation of monthly and annual budgets and analyzing the variances with actual achievement periodically
Responsible for preparation of 3 years and 5 years projections of the business
Discussion of each element of P&L with the business team to understand the plan to achieve in cost reduction
Automations: Responsible for handling Adhoc requests and problem-solving with a short turnaround time
Create processes/reports to minimize the same
Already created process for Invoice approvals and automated the MIS reports which requires minimum manual intervention.
Manager - Finance
Sharaf Retail
02.2017 - 02.2020
Financial Responsibilities: Leading a team and handling brands like Cotton On, Sanrio & Others for financial reporting, financial analysis and ad-hoc reporting
Responsible for finalisation of financial statements and completion of audit for the year
Accounting as per VAT regulations and filing of VAT return timely and accurately
Preparation of weekly Cash Flow reports for management’s information and decision making
Monthly MIS with projections to find out best and worst performing locations and suggesting prompt action for turnaround of stores
Overview of Accounts receivable management and monthly reconciliations of the same
Reviewing capex requirements for new stores and renovations
Managing Group Insurance, liaison with insurer for claims and negotiations for new policies
Treasury Functions: Liaison with banks for day to day banking activities
Helping in issuance of Bank Guarantees instead of giving deposits for Lease contracts
Liaison with banks for opening of new LCs for dealing suppliers based in other countries
Analytic Responsibilities: Interpretation of Cash Flow reports and suggesting the cash surplus or deficit in next 14 days for better planning of working capital requirements
Monthly analysis of MIS reports with Business Head to highlight the strong and weak areas of business to facilitate the corrective actions taken
Ad hoc reports for the CEO, CFO & Business Heads for their quick decision making
Financial Planning & Budgeting: Responsible for preparation of monthly and annual budgets and analyzing the variances with actual achievement periodically
Responsible for preparation of 3 years and 5 years projections of the business
Discussion of each element of P&L with the business team to understand the plan to achieve sales and margins targets and cost reduction.
Chief Accountant/Head of Finance
Fujairah Investment Establishment
04.2016 - 02.2017
Completion books of accounts in compliance with IAS and IFRS
Review of monthly bank reconciliations along with other regular Finance related tasks
Prepared and interpreted the actual monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets and 5-year plans and reviewed the balance sheet reconciliations
Interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
Identifying the potential for making financial savings
Tracking Investee company financial performance
Liaison with Investee companies, Management & the Board for regular update
Responsible for conducting Internal Audit of Investee companies timely.
Manager - Corporate Group
Intrasoft Technologies Limited (123Greetings.com, Inc. & 123Stores.com)
09.2011 - 04.2016
Financial Responsibilities: Managing Accounts payable with respect to Vendor allocation
Identifying Price Gaps and communicating the same with Vendor for the recovery
Assisting for automation of Vendor Allocation with the system
Monthly preparation of MIS and submission of the same to management and managing stock at warehouses by properly allocating the receivables
Monitoring the payment criteria for Vendors and ensuring that Vendors are paid at the right time
Ensuring timely book closure both quarterly and yearly and responsible for Pricing Audit
Making year end Vendor Reconciliation and accounting for the differences along with finalization of Accounts Payable Balances for Balance Sheet purpose
Internal Audit of shipping carrier charges
Analytic Responsibilities: Internal Audit and trend analysis of product prices in Amazon.com to facilitate better pricing and increased sales volume
Part of a 3member team assigned to develop a shipping engine to optimize shipping cost calculations
Designed the structure of Product Database which contains the details of products listed by us like cost and attribute details
Also gave contribution in designing the Internal Audit Report which contains details of orders and profitability
Making SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) for various issues.