Ahmed Z. Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

United Arab Emirates

• MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS• Successfully implemented recommendations post-audit, leading to profitability for a previously loss-making bakery under management guidance.• EXPERIENCES - 3 / 4 / 5 Star Hotels• Conducted comprehensive audits in the hotel industry, including risk assessments, planning, and scoping.• Assisted in creating audit strategies to manage risks and support internal audit functions.• Reviewed reservation processes for accuracy, pricing adherence, and proper documentation.• Performed cost analysis and implemented controls to optimize financial performance.• Prepared concise audit reports documenting findings, recommendations, and action plans.• Audited housekeeping operations to ensure compliance with cleanliness standards, inventory control, and regulations.• Executed field audits, collecting, analysing, and evaluating accounting data.• Identified internal control deficiencies and proposed risk mitigation and cost-saving measures.• Conducted post-audit reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented recommendations.• Performed comprehensive fixed asset audits, ensuring accuracy in acquisition/disposal, valuation, and security measures.• Evaluated human resources practices, including hiring, onboarding, performance, and compliance.• Verified payroll processes, including timekeeping, classifications, wages, and fraud prevention.• Reviewed financial statements for accuracy, compliance, and completeness.• Verified VAT filings, income streams, and transactions for accuracy and compliance.• Assessed engineering practices, including maintenance, safety, regulations, contracts, and energy efficiency.• Audited hotel revenue ensured accuracy in the room, F&B, and other revenue sources, and assessed controls.• Audited payment vouchers, verifying accuracy, documentation, vendor information, and compliance with approvals.• Evaluated sales and marketing practices, including promotions, pricing, revenue management, and compliance.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:• Recovered approximately AED 1.5M in pending utility collections from previous years and implemented a structured billing system for timely billing and collections.EXPERIENCE: Lease Management:• Oversee leasing process, including reviewing lease agreements, ensuring compliance, and maintaining accurate leasing records.• Calculate and record rental income, manage lease renewals, and address lease-related financial issues.Accounts Management:• Maintain general ledger accounts and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.• Reconcile bank statements, accounts receivable, and accounts payable, resolving discrepancies.• VAT recording, reconciling and filings.• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for management review.Financial Analysis and Reporting:• Analyze financial data, provide insights for decision-making, and optimize financial performance.• Prepare financial reports (income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements).• Monitor financial trends, identify improvement areas, and recommend cost savings and revenue enhancement.Utility Billing and Payments:• Manage billing process for utilities and service providers.• Coordinate with tenants, utility companies, and vendors for timely payment of invoices.• Resolve billing disputes and address issues promptly.Cash Flow Management:• Monitor cash flow activities, collections, and disbursements for optimal liquidity and stability.• Prepare cash flow forecasts and projections for budgeting and planning.• Implement cash management strategies and suggest measures to improve efficiency.

Responsible to assign, complete and report back to partner on the tasks i.e. Company Accounts UK GAAP - FRS 105/102, CT-600, Partnership, Personal Self-Assessment Tax Returns, VAT returns, Payroll, Bookkeeping. My expertise is as below: -• Company Accounts UK GAAP - FRS 105/102 on Taxcalc• CT-600 on Taxcalc• Personal Self-Assessment Tax Returns (Dividend Income, P60/45, Self-Employment, Property Income, pension, interest etc.) on Taxcalc• VAT returns• Payroll (Payroll Manager by money soft)• Bookkeeping (Xero Certified Advisor, Clearbooks, QuickBooks, freeagent)

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:Successfully developed and implemented automation modules for Foreign (USD15M$ / Local sales and inter-SBU costingWork Experience▪ Preparing monthly financial statements of individual SBUs (Weaving, Yarn Dyeing, Processing, Energy, C.M.T Wadding, Standard Sourcing & Export) and as well as the whole group consolidated.▪ Weekly preparing payables, receivables & reporting to C.E.O▪ Managing all loan facilities of Bismillah Group and reconciling with the finance department & with the relevant bank.▪ Preparing financial/ratio analysis and reporting to the board of directors for future planning/decision making ▪ Reconciling all local and foreign currency bank accounts and reporting to higher management▪ Managing all foreign receivables of Bismillah Group and reconciling with the finance department. ▪ Recording all the import contracts and closing LCs.

Khurianwala

▪ Day book: - Thoroughly reviewing & verifying on daily basis of the recording and bookkeeping transactions.▪ Job costing: - Analyzing critically cost of production and reporting variances of actual with budget.▪ Company legal issues: - Preparing communication and replies to legal confidential cases with manager.▪ Banks and Other Lending institutions: -Verification of bank/cash payments, receipts and bank reconciliations.▪ Receivables: -Verifying foreign (exports) and local debtors, sales tax & (withholding tax).▪ Payables: -Local and foreign creditors payment, reconciling ledger and approving payments in accordance to company policy.▪ Sales: -Verifying Export sales/local sale, foreign/local commission on sale, familiar with export documentation.▪ Purchase:-Critically verifying daily purchase of all Sbu’s, preparing reports item wise, vendor wise, department wise & payment wise for analysis & calculating avg. monthly consumptions of critical items.▪ Human Resource: - Verification of salaries & wages, annual leave encashment, bonuses, gratuity.▪ Management Information System: - Verifying systems of accounts, finance, store & human resource.▪ Administration and Security: - Verifying business, administration & civil expenses.▪ Reviewing & Verifying Assets, Stocks, Stores, Power and Fuel Consumption.▪ Production department: - Prepared reports on the production units of weaving, processing and cutting measuring tailoring.

I have been working in Skans as Teacher Assistant for 1 year teaching finance, management, accounting and other relevant topics of ACCA, preparing & checking monthly tests, also organized & managed two recreational events drama night and spring carnival.

Member, Accounting And Finance

Education record

Financials R12, Management Information Systems, General

Sap Hana Financials