Zubair Akhtar
COST CONTROLLER / ACCOUNTANT
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Intelligent, well-presented, and adaptable graduate with solid qualifications and a comprehensive skill set. Experience in demanding environments has honed self-motivation and a focused approach. Capable of working without supervision and always willing to assume additional responsibility. Committed team player with leadership ability, utilizing high standards of communication to establish positive interpersonal relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Cost Controller
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
04.2018 - Current
- Tracks, analyzes and controls the costs associated with projects
- Verifying and checking of invoices from suppliers and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
- Verifying and checking of reported performance to ensure that all performances are captured and properly recorded
- Work with the project teams to further develop project reporting processes to improve the level of control on the project and satisfy reporting requirements
- Provide Stock & Miscellaneous Cost to all running projects from SAP Business One
- Analyze and Compare turnover reported by Projects
- Comparison of project cost with account and adjustment as per accounts
- Preparing & providing monthly closing bookings to the accountant
- Reconciliation of subsidiaries cost centers/account
- Reclassification of costs between subsidiaries/inter companies on monthly basis
- Providing proper cost centers for supplier invoices to accountant for proper booking
Accountant
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
03.2017 - Current
- Prepare invoices to clients with supporting documents for the work complete
- Comply with clients' requirement for payment applications
- Follows up on submitted invoices, monitors unpaid invoices and resubmits with appropriate corrections and documentation if required
- Prioritized and organized work assignment to meet deadlines
- Work proactively with other departments in identifying and resolving accounts receivable related issues
- Update register for the submitted payment applications as well as for payment due
- Schedule meetings and solve invoice disputes
- Collaborate with the Accounts department and collect information about payment received
- Corresponded via email and telephone collecting on past due accounts
- Update and maintain cash flow forecast register
- Prepare invoices & follow-up for payments of Inter Company Branches
- Follow-up for Bonds/Guarantees with Clients
- Booking of Supplier invoices and prepare payments as per approved Ageing report from Commercial Manager
- Reconciliation of GL accounts and allocation of costs to correct GL accounts
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
- 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.
- Enhanced financial accuracy by meticulously reconciling bank statements and financial records monthly.
- Facilitated smoother audit processes by maintaining organized and comprehensive financial documentation.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
- Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
Project Controlling/Cost Estimation
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Prepare the progress measurement system for the work done to show the actual status of the Project
- Cost estimation, variation orders & claim for existing and additional scope of work
- Preparing Cost vs/ Performance Curve on weekly basis as well as forecast till end of Project
- Preparing variations & claims for additional works
- Preparing project monthly invoices for the work completed
Internal Auditor (IMS)
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Analyzes and audits the company's operational procedures and processes
- Presents findings and makes recommendations for improvements to management
- Conducts Internal ISO Audits to ensure ISO 9001:2008 compliance
- Creates reports for upper management on non-conformances and areas in need of improvement and provides recommendations for specific changes
- Performs other duties as requested by management
Document Controller
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
05.2008 - 11.2015
- Different programs used for online documentation (Aconex, Proliance, Sharepoint, PMWeb, Conject & Dropbox, IPAS)
- Coordinate all activities related to the Document Control procedure, including technical documents, drawings, and commercial correspondence
- Input document data into the standard registers ensuring that the information is accurate and up to date
- Generate the various document control reports as required
- Typing of site documents, and follows up of all the site needs
- Makes sure that controlled copies of latest approved documents and drawings are given to the appropriate staff, subcontractors and suppliers as applicable
- Maintain updated records of all approved documents and drawings and their distribution clearly
- Maintain the documents and drawings in the Document Control office under safe custody without any damage or deterioration with easy traceability
- Maintain the files and control logs as required by the project
Assistant Accountant
Bauer International FZE
Abu Dhabi
02.2008 - 05.2008
- To complete & maintain sales invoices & reports
- Bank reconciliation, posting & balancing
- Set up new suppliers on accounting software
- Dealing with custom clearance
- Sending & receiving courier of Finance department
- Dealing with customers
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Assisted with timely month-end closing procedures, resulting in accurate financial reporting.
- Reduced invoice processing time with efficient data entry and verification of accounts payable transactions.
Education
MBA - Finance
SARHAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & IT
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN 04.2013 - 01.2014
BBA - Finance
SARHAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & IT
PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN 04.2008 - 01.2012
Skills
Invoice verification
Cost reconciliation
Month-end and year-end closings
Audit preparation
Processing payments
Accounting management
Accounts receivable management
Audit coordination
General ledger accounting
Account reconciliation
Cost accounting
AP/AR invoicing
Personal Information
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Islam
- Visa Status: Residence (Work Visa)
Timeline
Cost Controller
Bauer International FZE
04.2018 - Current
Accountant
Bauer International FZE
03.2017 - Current
Project Controlling/Cost Estimation
Bauer International FZE
11.2015 - 03.2017
MBA - Finance
SARHAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & IT
04.2013 - 01.2014
Internal Auditor (IMS)
Bauer International FZE
01.2011 - 12.2014
Document Controller
Bauer International FZE
05.2008 - 11.2015
BBA - Finance
SARHAD UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & IT
04.2008 - 01.2012
Assistant Accountant
Bauer International FZE
02.2008 - 05.2008