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London, England, United Kingdom

• Produce monthly/quarterly NAVs.• Oversee and prepare consolidated reporting and financial statements, both at asset and fund levels.• Prepare statutory financial statements per IFRS/UK GAAP.• Lead year-end audit engagements for clients.• Handle investor tax, CIS, and VAT reporting and queries.• Produce quarterly investor reports and respond to investor queries and reporting requirements.• Issue drawdown and distribution notices.• Plan all deadlines and work allocations for clients.• Ensure all regulatory and statutory reporting deadlines and filings are achieved.• Oversee team planning, monitor deadlines, and coach and develop junior staff members.• Manage client relationships for allocated portfolios, serving as primary contact with regular communication and meetings.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Inspected payroll processes to verify accuracy and compliance with legal and company standards.• Reviewed employee medical claims to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policy.• Strengthened internal controls for medical claims to reduce errors and enhance transparency.• Collaborated to audit accounts receivable and invoices, confirming precision and consistency.• Assessed collections procedures and recommended improvements to cash flow and reduce accounts.• Oversaw document handling and filing practices for systematic organization and secure archiving.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

• Prepared comprehensive financial reports and statements by closing monthly accounts for project stakeholders.• Developed and managed project budgets, tracking expenses and revenues to ensure financial control.• Improved cash flow by managing working capital and overseeing payments to contractors and vendors.• Collaborated with project managers to analyze financial data, evaluate project costs, and monitor work in progress.• Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to ensure accurate revenue recognition from property sales and expense allocation.• Oversaw tax compliance, ensuring all tax returns were filed accurately and on time.• Assisted in implementing Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics 365, streamlining accounting processes and improving efficiency.• Coordinated with external auditors to facilitate audits and addressed any findings promptly.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Cleared AED 500,000 variance by accurately reconciling 2016-2018 bank activities.• Recovered AED 300K through diligent payment audit, rectifying vendor overpayments.• Reconciled VAT ledgers and filed VAT returns promptly, ensuring compliance.• Managed complete accounts payable cycle for 5 restaurant brands seamlessly.• Authorized payments, wire transfers, and reconciled 25+ bank accounts expertly.• Formulated schedules for prepayments, accruals, depreciation, and debtors with precision.• Implemented fixed asset tracking system, streamlining fixed assets management.• Performed sales reconciliation for various payment methods & platforms (Cash, Visa/Master card etc.).

Pakistan

• Optimized past-due AR balances by 70%, recovering $10,000 in less than two months.• Finalized financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, and adjusting & closing entries for AR and AP.• Streamlined withholding tax procedures, identified potential tax savings, and made recommendations.• Conducted bank reconciliation and reported discrepancies to ensure accuracy in financial records.• Managed revenue recognition, COGS calculation, fixed assets, and petty cash for accurate financial reporting.• Created a company portal with organized project documentation, vendor files, and client files.• Reduced paperwork by 80% through the adoption of electronic forms for efficiency.

Chartered Management Accountant (Cma), Accounting And Business/Management

Member Of The Association Of Accounting Technicians (Maat), Accounting Technology/Technician And Bookkeeping

Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (Acca), Accounting And Finance

Part qualified

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), International Business, Trade, And Tax Law