Seasoned professional finance manager with 20+ years of work experience in accounting, financial management and/p
pinternal control measures. Adept at accounting process design& execution, meeting deadlines and successfully/p
phandling assignments in a challenging work environment. Seeking a senior level role in accounting, finance,/p
pfinancial services to drive profitability goals of the company.
Highlights
• Defined the accounting policy of the company working in conjunction with the
management, set accounting systems and
procedures and monitored adherence to operational guidelines.
• Support the strategic decision-making process at the C-level by providing management
accounting information through
detailed analysis of operational data, report generation and presentation.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting
• Direct the accounting function; verify entries in the books of accounts, ledger postings,
preparation of trial balance and
finalization of accounts.
• Scrutinize accounting information, conduct spend analysis and supervise preparation of
profit & loss account and balance
sheet including prepaid expenses, accrued income & payable within given timeframes.
• In-charge of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual accounts closing, create
archives and submit reports to
stakeholders for review.
• Oversee the preparation of quarterly/half yearly accounts, support interim audits, liaise
with external auditors and prepare
audit documentation.
• Prepare annual budget, estimate operational costs, implement budgets for departments
and exercise effective budgetary
control; calculate variances at the review stage and correct deviations.
• Determine the creditworthiness / financial stability of customers and offer appropriate
credit period within prescribed limits as
per the credit policy of the company.
• Conduct aging analysis for accounts receivable and account payable, calculate turnover
ratios, assess the position of APs
and maintain a healthy balance in cash inflow-outflow situation.
• Verify invoices, authorize bills for dispatch, communicate formally with customers (retail
and institutional) and expedite
payments.
• Release vendor payments after verification, liaise with raw material suppliers, labor and
trade associates regularly and
ensure timely payments to all entities for uninterrupted operations.
• Conduct reconciliations of accounts, bank statements,
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Procedures & Control
• Conducted financial analysis, presented profit & loss account and balance sheet,
interpreted accounting data separately to provide management with a precise tool for
future decision-making.
• Prepared bank reconciliation statements, arrived at true balance at the end of every
month and consistently monitored balances at the beginning and close of every month.
• Maintained daily cash book records, incorporated operational receipts and payments,
verified petty cash register, evaluated bank withdrawals and deposits, prepared vouchers
and arrived at daily carry forward balances.
• Handled payments of third party suppliers, vendors, sub-contractors, manpower
agencies and ensured timely payments to labor and admin staff working on various
construction and contracting projects.
• Reviewed contracts entered into with suppliers and hiring agencies and monitored
adherence to contractual terms and conditions.
• As part of cost management, controlled labor costs due to excessive labor turnover,
entered into well-defined contracts to ensure that hired labour completed the stipulated
term.
Inventory Management
• Gathered purchase requisitions from various internal departments, prepared purchase
orders for procurement in line with
assigned budgets and expedited deliveries.
• Completed accounting entries and documentation for the purchase function and
transferred payments to vendor / supplier
accounts.
• Monitored inventory levels, regularly verified availability of stock, tracked inventory
movements, maintained material issue
records and accounted for wastage.
Financial Management
• Planned capital expenditure according to strategic expansion & upgrade plans of the
management, suggested conventional
sources of project finance, raised capital from the public and explored new avenues of
obtaining funds.
• Submitted project progress reports to the management, presented financial position at
every stage of project completion
• Preparation of division wise management reports primarily consisting of Profit & Loss.
• Cash Flow, projects on hand, variance.
• analysis, ratio analysis. In depth Profit and Loss variance analysis (MTD & YTD) with
budget and previous years. handle and Keep a close watching the bank facilities with the
assistance of department heads. Prepared product costing sheets for work-in-process,
finished goods and new products. Resolved month-end inventory reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual budgets with the assistance of department
heads. Keep a close watch on the Opex / Capex budgets and highlight any likely
overages on a timely basis. Authorized payments, bank reconciliation and depreciation
calculations.
• Letter of Credit documents for major import orders. Facilitated hiring and interviewed
staff members. Trained new employees in the Department.
• Responsible for cost reporting system for more than 500 employees.
• Prepare day to day financials, including payroll accuracy and monthly financials for the
Board and Division Directors. Completed balance sheet reconciliations and made
necessary accrual adjustments as needed.
• Performed month-end and year-end closing and bank statements reconciliations.
• Managed accounts payable responsibilities.
• Quarterly and Annual reports, reconciliation, budget and capital expenditures.
• Tracking business results and cash flow. Managed, supervised and trained accounting
staff.
• Prepared daily cash collections and bank deposits.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual budgets with the assistance of department
heads.
• Supervised payroll function for three separate entities.
• Responsible for planning and establishing deadlines for financial statements and other
reports.
• participate in the preparation of Zakat declaration and keep tracing.
• withholding tax based on the agreed DIZT and release the same up on receipt of the
Zakat certificate. Prepare VAT Return filing to ensure all entries are prepared accuratel
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and
analyzing account information.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling
transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished
product. Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts;
providing information for auditors.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.