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SHEIK MOHAMMAD FAIZ

SHEIK MOHAMMAD FAIZ

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic accounting and finance professional with over 6 years of experience managing accounts and financial operations in diversified sectors, including retail, manufacturing, and service industries across five GCC countries. A collaborative team player with strong organizational skills and a proven ability to multitask effectively and efficiently. Committed to delivering results and optimizing financial processes to drive organizational success.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

AMZ Group
02.2023 - Current
  • Financial Reporting: Delivered timely and accurate financial reports to senior management, facilitating informed decision-making through reliable data.
  • Cash Flow Management: Prepared cash flow statements for two entities, collaborating with various departments to optimize cash flow and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  • Financial Analysis: Conducted detailed financial analyses to identify operational changes, trends, and potential areas for improvement.
  • Budget Development: Assisted in the creation of departmental budgets by providing accurate financial data and forecasting trends based on historical patterns.
  • Monthly Closings: Processed monthly journal entries and accruals, performed month-end closings, and prepared management information systems (MIS) reports and balance sheets.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitored financial performance against budgets and forecasts, investigating variances to identify areas of concern and opportunities for improvement.
  • Ad Hoc Analysis: Conducted ad hoc analyses and special projects as required by management.
  • Supplier Management: Verified supplier invoices against purchase orders and service orders, forwarding them for payment approval and performing supplier ledger reconciliations.
  • Payment Processing: Managed the preparation, processing, and accounting of all trade and non-trade payments for two entities, ensuring timely vendor payments.
  • Transaction Reconciliation: Checked, verified, and recorded cash and card transactions; performed POS reconciliation with the data system and investigated discrepancies.
  • Fixed Asset Management: Maintained the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), accruals, and all audit schedules.
  • Daily Reporting: Carried out daily reporting activities, engaged with banks, and assisted the Finance Director in cash and liquidity management.
  • Intercompany Reconciliation: Executed intercompany reconciliations across all company entities.
  • Audit Support: Assisted internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and supporting explanations.
  • Inventory Reconciliation: Performed inventory reconciliation with store stock reports, identifying discrepancies.
  • Stock Management: Posted and processed stock transfer entries between stores, accurately reflecting purchase and sale entries.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Prepared bank reconciliations for all entities with varying currencies.
  • Accounts Receivable Monitoring: Monitored accounts receivables and updated aging reports.
  • VAT Management: Prepared VAT returns and conducted reconciliations.Prepare VAT return and perform reconciliations

ACCOUNTANT

PureGold Jewelers Group
02.2020 - 01.2023
  • Accounts Payable: Managed accounts payable for two entities across five countries, reconciling the accounts payable ledger to ensure accurate posting of all bills and payments.
  • Document Matching: Matched invoices with purchase orders (POs) and verified invoices against supporting documents (wires).
  • Receivables Monitoring: Monitored all receivables entries, posting data to various ledgers, registers, journals, and logs in compliance with established accounting procedures to ensure accurate revenue recognition.
  • Invoice Booking: Processed and booked invoices for overseas branches in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE.
  • Daily Reporting: Conducted daily reporting activities, liaising with banks and assisting the Finance/Accounting Manager with cash and liquidity management.
  • Export Documentation: Prepared export-related documents and processed purchase, sale, and stock transfer entries for respective regions and branches.
  • Collections Recording: Recorded daily cash and credit card collection entries from overseas branches.
  • Petty Cash Management: Processed petty cash claims and reimbursement requests for four overseas regions.
  • Payroll Processing: Posted and processed monthly salaries for overseas branches, ensuring accurate booking of all employee salary entries in line with payroll.
  • VAT Preparation: Prepared VAT returns for Bahrain and the UAE.
  • Stock Reconciliation: Ensured stock levels at over 15 branches were reconciled with the ERP system daily, reporting any discrepancies.
  • Financial Reporting: Prepared and maintained the Fixed Asset Register (FAR), deposit listings, and stock aging reports.
  • Audit Resolution: Addressed and accounted for findings from periodic stock audits.
  • Monthly Closings: Posted and processed monthly journal entries and prepared management information system (MIS) reports for monthly closings of 15 overseas branches.

ACCOUNTANT

Kaloti Precious Metals DMCC
09.2019 - 01.2020
  • Tax Receipt Processing: Posted and processed tax receipt stock (TRS) and tax invoice sales (TIS) to ensure accurate record-keeping.
  • Vendor Payments: Prepared accounts payable to facilitate prompt and accurate vendor payments, including checks and other payment methods.
  • Journal Entries: Posted and processed journal entries to ensure all business transactions were accurately recorded.
  • Purchase Entries: Posted purchase and sale entries using both fixed and variable methods.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Prepared bank reconciliations for multiple bank accounts to ensure accuracy in financial records.
  • Stock Analysis: Compiled daily stock analysis reports to monitor inventory levels and trends.
  • Gold Reporting: Prepared incoming and outgoing gold reports for customers and the refinery, ensuring compliance with tracking requirements.
  • Shipping Documentation: Created packing lists for all gold shipments intended for refinery purposes.
  • Stock Reconciliation: Conducted stock checks with the vault in-charge and performed stock reconciliations to maintain accurate inventory records.
  • Compliance Assistance: Supported the compliance department by preparing consignment reports in accordance with customer documentation requirements.

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

Al Shafaf Repacking Services
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Journal Entries: Posted and processed journal entries to ensure accurate recording of all business transactions.
  • Accounts Receivable: Updated accounts receivable records and issued invoices to clients, ensuring timely billing.
  • Accounts Payable: Updated accounts payable records and performed reconciliations to maintain accuracy in vendor accounts.
  • Financial Statement Preparation: Assisted in the preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements in compliance with legal and company accounting guidelines.
  • Expense Review: Aided in reviewing expenses and payroll records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Vendor Management: Prepared Local Purchase Orders (LPO) and comparison sheets for vendor quotations as assigned.
  • Data Management: Updated financial data in databases to ensure information is accurate and readily available when needed.
  • Reporting: Prepared and submitted weekly and monthly reports to support financial oversight.
  • Month-End Closings: Assisted senior accountants in the preparation of monthly and yearly closings to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) - Finance And Accounting

Alva's College Moodbidri
08.2017

PUC -

Jain Pre- University college

SSLC -

Jain high school

Management Accounting - Pursuing

US CMA

Skills

  • Analytical and problem solving skills
  • Account reconciliation specialist
  • Superior attention to details
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Profit and Loss Accountability
  • Month-End and Year-End Closings
  • Accruals and Provisions
  • Multi currency accounting

Certification

Management Accounting, US CMA, Pursuing

Timeline

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

AMZ Group
02.2023 - Current

ACCOUNTANT

PureGold Jewelers Group
02.2020 - 01.2023

ACCOUNTANT

Kaloti Precious Metals DMCC
09.2019 - 01.2020

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT

Al Shafaf Repacking Services
05.2018 - 09.2019

PUC -

Jain Pre- University college

SSLC -

Jain high school

Management Accounting - Pursuing

US CMA
Management Accounting, US CMA, Pursuing

Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) - Finance And Accounting

Alva's College Moodbidri
SHEIK MOHAMMAD FAIZ