Mohammad Jaffri Cpa, Cga, Fcca Email & Phone Number

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

• Developed and managed annual budgets and quarterly reforecasts for multiple business segments.• Led consolidated financial reporting, adhering to strict timelines.• Provided in-depth financial analysis to senior management for informed decision-making.• Oversaw Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Unbilled Revenue functions.• Implemented process improvements, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.• Successfully managed a team, fostering professional growth and performance.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Executed revenue recognition processes based on percentage of completion.• Conducted timely month-end closing activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.• Analyzed and communicated project profitability variances, aiding strategic decision-making.• Supported process improvement initiatives and job costing/pricing strategies.• Prepared ad hoc reports for management, contributing to effective planning.• Developed expertise in GAAP, with a focus on revenue recognition principles.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

•Establish internal controls to mitigate business risks.•Systems implementation; implemented Sage line 300 and PIM(Deltek).•Manage, train and mentor junior staff to enhance their skill levels.•Part of establishing and training accounting staff in Vietnam and outsourcing accounting work in the UK. Worked with KPMG to establish transfer pricing policy.•Established intercompany billing and consolidation process.•Prepare management reports, update budgets, variance analysis explaining significant differences.•Manage AP, AR, Billing, Cash Flow, Financial Reporting and External Audits.•Revenue recognition and WIP analysis.•VAT implementation when it was introduced in the UAE in January 2018. This included working closely with Grant Thornton to review tax risks, IT system requirements for VAT and staff training.•Interacting and preparing ad hoc reports for project directors, responding to project related queries and checking validity of purchase orders was a part of my daily routine.

Dubai

•Reporting for key balance sheet accounts and balance sheet reconciliations•Month end and year-end financial accounting close and tasks(prepayments, accruals,provisions)•Internal reporting to HQ on SAP Business Objects for sales, purchases and expenses.•Fixed Asset Accounting and provision for depreciation•Financial Entity Reporting explaining month on month movements•Monthly forecasting of sales figures by business vertical and analysis of dealer inventory levels to understand their requirements to increase sales.•Review general ledger postings and investigate accounting discrepancies.•Prepare year end audit schedules and liaise with external auditors

Dubai

• Service cost forecast for projects• Cash flow forecast for projects• Revenue recognition• Profit analysis and profit forecast for projects• Manage and coordinate project teams to ensure processes are followed and BOM(Bill of Materials) are in place• Variance analysis throughout the project to flag budget over runs• Assisting the change management process• Gathering data for foreign exchange hedging (for contracts in currencies other USD and AED)• Liaising with consultants (hired by the customers) to resolve invoicing disputes/issues• Liaising with customers and suppliers to resolve disputes

London Area, United Kingdom

Cpa,Cga

Acca, Accounting

Ba(Hons), Accounting And Finance