Aatif Rashad Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Manage and oversee the accounting cycle, including preparation of financial statements, general ledger entries and bank reconciliations for the Middle East Region - Assisted in the annual budget process to develop financial models and maintenance revenue reporting to support strategic decision-making and improved forecasting accuracy.- Solely responsible for managing all aspects of tax compliance, including preparation, filing and reporting of VAT in UAE, KSA, and Bahrain and WHT for KSA. Liaising with the tax consultant for finalizing the income tax for KSA and Corporate Tax implementation in UAE. Preparation and filing of Kuwait Tax as a PE establishment of the UAE entity- Management reporting and data analysis: Proficient in analyzing large datasets to extract meaning insights, facilitating data driven decision making and prepared comprehensive management reports to derive financial information and insights- Conducted in depth analysis to identify patterns and opportunities to determine the trend analysis to report to both internal stakeholders and auditors.- Assisted in the budget preparation process for operational expenses, viz., health insurance expense, legal, audit, travel, entertainment, marketing, and training etc.- Primary liaison for external audits, serving as the initial point of contact for interim and final external audits of UAE, KSA and Bahrain.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop the Sales Assistance Fee (SAF), a distribution agreement for deals signed through a partner

United Arab Emirates

Core Technical• Extensive working knowledge of IAS, U.S. GAAP, PCAOB, IFRS and successfully undergone and completed various training sessions with Deloitte;• Preparation and reviewing of financial statements;• Planning the audit i.e. understanding the entity, performing preliminary analytical procedures and risk assessment for account balances and transactions;• Performing tests on design, implementation and operating effectiveness of controls, testing of details and analytical reviews to address risks and arrive at conclusions;• Designing audit procedures to address the risks identified;• Performing interim and year-end audits, working on reporting packages and instructions for Group Audits.Project Management• Proven abilities in independent handling and leading of multiple teams and completion of timely audits ensuring high quality service delivered to clients;• Involved in budgeting exercise for assignments and ensuring that the audits are completed within the assigned budgets;• Reviewing the deliverables prepared by the audit team and providing significant value additions;• Preparation and timely collection of invoices raised to the clients;Teamwork, Communication and Problem Solving• Identifying issues during the course of the audit, analyzing and delivering solutions to the audit team and the client thereby ensuring no issues are left unresolved;• Encouraging my subordinates to take up more challenging work and providing constructive feedback thereby assisting them with their overall development and progression within the firm;Client Relationship Management• Being the first point of contact for all clients and senior within the organization;• Liaising with the IT specialists and other inter- firm departments in order to add value to the client

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Hyderabad Area, India

Hyderabad Area, India

Hyderabad Area, India

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master Of Commerce

Coursework: Advanced Corporate Accounting & Accounting Standards, Advanced Marketing, Advanced Management Theory, Quantitative Techniques.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.)

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