Finance, Accounts & Audit Specialist

SHAHZAD MUHAMMAD

UAE
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About Candidate

A highly qualified Audit, Accounts & Finance Professional rewarding 10+ years of working experience business/financial operations implementing necessary changes to improve the financial position and performance of the organization. Possess a comprehensive knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, with a flexible personality able to adapt quickly to new business developments and utilize new systems accordingly. Equipped with an analytical thinking style as well as great expertise of strategic planning and implementation of proposals to stimulate growth & reduce costs after of the processes.
Distinguished career reflects a track record working with Firm and renowned companies across UAE & Pakistan. industries to have exposure;

Core Competencies
 Financial Reporting (IFRS, US GAAP)
 Financial Analysis
 Financial Management
 Cost Management
 Strategic Planning & Budgeting
 Variance Analysis
 Development of KPI’s
 Year-end Financial Statements
 Account Payables & Receivables
 Forecasting & Cost Analysis
 Cash Flow Management
 Team Leadership/Management

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 Organizational Effectiveness
 Process Improvements
 VAT/ERP
 Risk Management
 Business & Revenue Growth
 Systems & Technology Utilization
 General Accounting & Bookkeeping
 Legal Compliance
 Problem Solving & Decision Making
 Due Diligence
 Solid Work Ethics

Key Achievements
 Designed and implemented controls in collaboration with Purchase
Department that resulted to Variable Cost reduction by 8%.
 Recognized as the “Employee of the Quarter” for establishing error
budget achieving significant increase in AR
Limousine.
 Actively participated in the set-up & execution
Health Care Industry
FMCG
Staffing & Recruitment
Airlines/Aviation Support
Service Industry
Events Management

Manufacturing
Facilities Management
Retail Industry
Accounting/Auditing
Business Support Services
Man Power Supply

Education

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Associate Cost and Management Accountant (ACMA finalist) -
Institute of Cost and Management Accountant, PK

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Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com) -
University of the Punjab, Pakistan

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Intermediate in Commerce (I.Com) -
Gujranwala Board, Pakistan

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Experiences

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Senior Accountant
Tulipa Landscaping LLC

Tulipa Landscaping LLC, established in 2007 is a full service Landscape Design & Tulipa Landscaping LLC, established in 2007 is a full service Landscape Design & Tulipa Landscaping LLC, established in 2007 is a full service Landscape Design & Contracting company based in Dubai, providing one stop solution to all Landscape Design, build and company based in Dubai, providing one stop solution to all Landscape Design, build and company based in Dubai, providing one stop solution to all Landscape Design, build and maintenance requirements as a specialized contracting company under the patronage of maintenance requirements as a specialized contracting company under the patronage of Ahmed RamdhanJumaGroup Group(ARJ–Est1964). SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Job Responsibilities:  Directly reporting to Head of Finance; generating accurate accounting reports and financial analysis. Directly reporting to Head of Finance; generating accurate accounting reports and financial analysis. Directly reporting to Head of Finance; generating accurate accounting reports and financial analysis.  Overseeing and performing the entire accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payables, Overseeing and performing the entire accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payables, Overseeing and performing the entire accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payables, accounts receivables, payroll, fixed assets, month/year accounts receivables, payroll, fixed assets, month/year-end closing processes, & consolidated accounts. end closing processes, & consolidated accounts.  Monitoring expenditures, analyzing revenues and Monitoring expenditures, analyzing revenues and conducting variance analysis on a monthly basis. conducting variance analysis on a monthly basis.  Participating in monthly business review meetings/presentations; suggesting or recommending changes to Participating in monthly business review meetings/presentations; suggesting or recommending changes to Participating in monthly business review meetings/presentations; suggesting or recommending changes to improve existing accounting processes. improve existing accounting processes.  Responding to account inquiries from management by closing monthl y accounts and submitting MIS reports Responding to account inquiries from management by closing monthly accounts and submitting MIS reports along with KPI reports in a timely manner. along with KPI reports in a timely manner.  Coordinating with Finance Team in establishing ERP Upgrade & Integration of the operational software with Coordinating with Finance Team in establishing ERP Upgrade & Integration of the operational software with Coordinating with Finance Team in establishing ERP Upgrade & Integration of the operational software with ERP.  Working closely with other departments in performing VAT Impleme ntation; rendering comprehensive Working closely with other departments in performing VAT Implementation; rendering comprehensive support to ensure that financial transactions are accounted in compliance with the UAE VAT Regulations. support to ensure that financial transactions are accounted in compliance with the UAE VAT Regulations. support to ensure that financial transactions are accounted in compliance with the UAE VAT Regulations.  Liaising with Tax Department in Liaising with Tax Department in carrying out VAT Return Submission.  Performing accounting reporting activities such as Performing accounting reporting activities such as preparation & implementation of budget, forecast and other ad-hoc reports.  Preparing financial business proposals, AFE reviews and other related reports on special assignments. Preparing financial business proposals, AFE reviews and other related reports on special assignments. Preparing financial business proposals, AFE reviews and other related reports on special assignments.  Providing guidance to other accountants when needed; ensuring that all assigned Providing guidance to other accountants when needed; ensuring that all assignedcompleted within the given deadlines. completed within the given deadlines. accounting tasks are  Analyzing financial discrepancies and recommending effective resolutions. Analyzing financial discrepancies and recommending effective resolutions.  Monitoring and recording financial transactions in accordance to company’s policies & regulations. Monitoring and recording financial transactions in accordance to company’s policies & regulations. Monitoring and recording financial transactions in accordance to company’s policies & regulations.

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Chief Accountant
Albazzam Facilities Management Group Abu Dhabi

Albazzam Facilities Management Group is one of the facility management located in Abu Dhabi Albazzam Facilities Management Group is one of the facility management located in Abu Dhabi. It provides a wide range of hard and soft Services in whole UAE since 1982.But Mainly specialized in cleaning Services such as duct cleaning and of hard and soft Services in whole UAE since 1982 specialized in cleaning Services such as duct cleaning and CHIEF ACCOUNTANT Job Responsibilities:  Directly reported to Director Finance the overall finance & accounts function performed by team to Director Finance; supervised the overall finance & accounts function performed by team members.  Created comprehensive report of financial summaries to key management on monthly & quarterly basis. comprehensive report of financial account summaries to key management on monthly & quarterly basis. Prepared SWOT Analysis of Revenues SWOT Analysis of Revenues & expenses supported with recommendations.  Conducted thorough review of daily transactions to ensure that thorough review of daily transactions to ensure that it is updated in the system. it is updated in the system.  Worked closely with Auditors in carrying out external and interim audit. closely with Auditors in carrying out external and interim audit.  Responsible for reviewing as well as processing monthly salaries fo Responsible for reviewing as well as processing monthly salaries for employees.  Secured the integrity of financial information by submitting accurate reports and implementing appropriate the integrity of financial information by submitting accurate reports and implementing appropriate the integrity of financial information by submitting accurate reports and implementing appropriate internal controls across the branches. ternal controls across the branches.  Performed the reconciliation for Intercompany, Banks, Suppliers, & Debtors by verifying, allocating, posting, Performed the reconciliation for Intercompany, Banks, Suppliers, & Debtors by verifying, allocating, posting, Performed the reconciliation for Intercompany, Banks, Suppliers, & Debtors by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies. reconciling transactions, and resolving discrepancies.  Prepared and analyzed the overall budgets in collabora tion with the Operational Team of the Business Units. Prepared and analyzed the overall budgets in collaboration with the Operational Team of the Business Units. Preparation of aging wise analysis submitted to the management on monthly basis. wise analysis submitted to the management on monthly basis.  Completed database backups to secure financial information; maintained information confidential to protect Completed database backups to secure financial information; maintained information confidential to protect Completed database backups to secure financial information; maintained information confidential to protect organization’s value.

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Associate Auditor 2008-10-01 - 2013-01-01
NJMI Chartered Accountant

NJMI Chartered Accountant, commonly referred to as CPAAI USA affiliated affiliatedCAs firm in Lahore, Pakistan, is a multinational profesional services network. CPAAI is one of the "Audit Firm in USA" is a multinational professional services network. CPAAI is one of the "Audit Firm in USAaccounting organizations and the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of accounting organizations and the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of accounting organizations and the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals. professionals.  Implemented strategic planning and work coordination as well as efficient utilization of resources to complete Implemented strategic planning and work coordination as well as efficient utilization of resources to complete tasks within a given deadline.  Assisted clients in preparation of financial s in accordance with the updated ts in preparation of financial statements and disclosures in accordance with the updated , corporate laws, listing regulations & other directives issued by regularity authorities. requirements of IFRS, corporate laws, listing regulations s issued by regularity authorities.  Evaluated internal controls and business processes; identified control deficiencies by recommending resolutions Evaluated internal controls and business processes; identified control deficiencies by recommending resolutions Evaluated internal controls and business processes; identified control deficiencies by recommending resolutions to client management & devising key internal controls. to client management & devising key internal controls.  Conducted test of controls/substantive tests on fixed debts, leases, receivables & payables, inventories, test of controls/substantive tests on fixed assets, debts, leases, receivables & payables, inventoriesrevenues, and employees’ compensation. compensation.  Performed the preparation of Ratio Analysis such as its profitability, liquidity, efficiency, debt management ratios Performed the preparation of Ratio Analysis such as its profitability, liquidity, efficiency, debt management ratios Performed the preparation of Ratio Analysis such as its profitability, liquidity, efficiency, debt management ratios

Skills

Team Leadership/Management
90%
Cost Management
92%
Financial Analysis
94%
Financial Reporting
96%

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