Astute accounts and finance professional (Chartered Accountant) backed by over 7 years of demonstrated expertise and relentless enthusiasm towards field of auditing, finance and accounting in various industries.
Experienced at
- Preparing and presenting financial statements, and financial statement analysis,
- Planning, budgeting and forecasting, variance analysis, costing of products
- Capable of leading planning and implementation of best practices and policies for accounts and finance department according to business requirements,
- Prepare quarterly and yearly financial statements of the company (both management accounts and financial accounts).
- Prepare monthly profit and loss account and comparison of it with targets.
- Participate in preparation of outlet/franchise wise profit and loss and evaluate return on investments made in outlets/franchise.
- Ensure proper monthly closing by reviewing different reports and GLs and to ensure that all sales, purchases, expenses, payments and receipts are timely and accurately recorded.
- Calculate ROI, financial ratios and key performance indicators to facilitate directors’ decision making.
- Prepare annual budget for the company based on the targets set by the directors.
- Prepare forecasted balance sheet, profit and loss and cash flow based on the budget/targets.
- Identify variances between actual and budgeted financial results at the end of each reporting period.
- Calculate cost of current products and launch of new products for retail pricing.
- Communication with in house tax department to ensure accurate treatment and recording of taxes including sales tax, withholding taxes on payments to creditors and taxes withheld by customers,
- Part of payroll processing & recording and calculate tax on salary of individuals (salaried persons).
- Manage and play role of liaising with external and internal audit and to ensure timely completion of audits.
- Achievements:
o Preparation of Fixed Assets Register as per the requirements of ICAP.
o Implementation of Fixed asset recognition and disposal policy and best practice (including implementation of Fixed asset capitalization / disposal form) in accordance with IAS 16 and local regulatory requirements.
o Stream lined revenue recognition policies and process - sales return (sales with right to return), gift & discount vouchers, and customer loyalty program - in accordance with requirement of IFRS 15 and local regulatory requirements.
- Plan the operational review and audit.
- Conduct risk assessments and identify controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Assess and evaluate compliance to internal approved policies.
- Perform audit procedures to verify that controls are operating effectively through testing and interviewing techniques.
- Identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Analysis and conclusion on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
- Document the results of audit work in accordance with the audit methodology of audit department.
- Timely preparation of audit reports for audit assignment performed.
- Special project:
o Conducted review of working paper methodology and advised Head of Internal audit for necessary changes.
o Review of financial statements (quarterly and yearly) prepared by finance department for presentation to Audit committee and BOD.
o Prepare presentations for matters to be presented in audit committee by Head of Internal audit.
- Planning, performance & finalization of audit including drafting of reports.
- Supervise, lead & guide the audit team and provide feedback on their performance and quality of work.
- Track progress of audit engagement to ensure completion of work on timely manner, having appropriate standard and within budgeted costs.
- To communicate with client and play a role of liaising and communicating between client and office.
- Achievements:
o Reviewed production & costing system of a renowned organization and identified different significant issues in the system,
o Reviewed HR system of major client and identified significant control issue and leakages in overtime along with significant non-compliances with law in this regard.
o Reviewed newly implemented business intelligence program at one of the major clients to identify areas of improvements for maximum return on the investment.
o Fixed asset register implementation at one of the client (retail industry).
o Awarded employee of the quarter by BDO Ebrahim & Co. on outstanding performance for managing client portfolio and other allocated tasks in an efficient and effective manner.
- Planning and execution of audit assignments along with documentation within deadlines and budgeted cost.
- Evaluation & testing of internal controls to asses adequacy of accounting & reporting systems based on business & audit risk assessment,
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and policies and procedures and implementation of such procedures for compliance,
- Analysis and review of financial statements and to ensure that those financial statement are prepared in accordance with IFRS and applicable laws,
- Assisting clients in the preparation of financial statements, including consolidation of financial information of group entities, in accordance with IFRS and corporate laws,
- Coordinating with professionals in various fields, such as IT specialists, legal practitioners, actuaries and independent valuators in respect of significant matters relating to audit, and
- Drafting of audit and similar reports like management letter.
- Achievements:
o Assisted and advised supervisors / Manager on different IFRS related issues including treatment & disclosure of deferred taxation, financial assets/liabilities.
o Reviewed tax calculation including deferred tax of different clients on special request of Manager.