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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Fraud Detection, identified fraud to the tune of AED 90,000 in areas of cash sales returns and embezzlement of inventory.- Financial Compliance, Ensuring accurate, on-time financial reporting in line with IFRS, providing business insights and simplifying complex financial data.- Month-end Closing, Collaborating with team members for the month-end closing of financial records. - Financial Analysis, Providing actionable insights for informed decision-making related to marketing channel performance and products’ pricing, profitability, freshness and shelf life.T- eam Management, Empowering a multicultural team across multiple domains to ensure a productive work environment.- iTrade ERP, Finalized implementation and performed testing of iTrade ERP comprising, accounting, POS, purchase, inventory and conducted staff trainings.

Pakistan

- Developed and mentored 5 subordinates, providing advice relating to best accounting practices.- Guided the team through a transformative journey, bringing to life a Microsoft SQL Server-powered ERP system in a mere 4 months. Alongside this, I took the lead in nurturing a confident and capable staff through thorough training sessions.- Enhanced the billing and invoicing system, significantly trimming invoicing time and slashing accounts receivable cycles from 45 days to just 15 days. This strategic move not only streamlined operations but also played a pivotal role in managing cash flows during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic. - Initiated a practical solution by introducing fuel cards on credit for delivery vehicles, effectively smoothing cash outflows and establishing a reliable mechanism for direct vendor payments.- Minimized logistics costs related to procurement of gases by 30% by installing Cryogenic Tanks.- Performed general ledger accounting, generated trial balance and financial statements comprising the balance sheet, income statement, and cashflow statement in accordance with accounting standards/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).- Coordinated month-end closing processes to ensure completion ahead of aggressive deadlines. Investigated and resolved discrepancies in the monthly closing checklist ahead of tight deadlines.- Accurately performed daily accounting functions, including accounts payables (A/P) and accounts receivables (A/R) tracking, budgeting, payroll transactions, expense management, and reconciliations.- Calculated tax and filed monthly sales tax (VAT) returns, quarterly tax withholding returns, and annual corporate tax returns of the company and its directors. Determined tax owed whilst ensuring compliance with applicable laws and kept myself up-to-date with regulatory reporting requirements verifying compliance aligns with changes.

Pakistan

- Detected a fraud in the financial reporting process. The client had capitalized revenue nature expenses in order to overstate profitability. - Identified errors to the magnitude of PKR 25 million (approx). Communicated to those charged with governance of the misstatement of provision for deferred taxation.- Led the planning and execution of external audits and accurately prepared audit reports in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).- Conducted rigorous tests of controls and risk management procedures, pinpointing vulnerabilities and formulating recommendations to management for enhanced effectiveness of internal controls and risk mitigation.- Reviewed financial statements aligned with relevant accounting and financial reporting standards, ensuring adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and local statutory requirements.- Identified irregularities to the magnitude of PKR 15 million (approx) in procurement of IT equipment.- Exposed an overpayment of approximately PKR 4.5 million in overtime wages to daily workers by conducting a meticulous recalculation of payroll records and promptly reported the findings.- Detected discrepancies totaling PKR 10 million (approx) in receivables ageing reports by reconciling customers' statements of accounts (SOA), unveiling inconsistencies.- Led the planning and execution of internal audits and accurately prepared comprehensive internal audit reports. Skillfully assessed compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), evaluated internal control systems, conducted risk management procedures, and identified, assessed, and communicated weaknesses.- Diligently verified compliance with the corporate laws and regulations. Conducted thorough tax compliance reviews, assessing records and procedures to ensure accurate adherence to tax regulations.- Proactively managed bookkeeping assignments and outsourcing tasks for clients and maintained accurate financial records.

Associate'S Degree, Accounting And Finance

Bachelor'S Degree

Fsc, Pre-Engineering

Matric, Computer Science

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