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Canada

Morden, Manitoba, Canada

Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Key Achievements: Instrumental in transforming the manual payment platform to an automated one which resulted in reducing errors by 100% and reducing time spent on uploads by 50%. o Managing the entire AP function and overseeing the company’s cashflow management in respect of vendor payments.o Maintain strong relationship with vendors and ensure longer payment terms are negotiated for the company.o Responsible for overseeing and managing KSA Trade Spend budget of $2.7m annually, providing meaningful analysis to the budget holder and challenging any adverse spends. o Overseeing GCC distributors and validating SOA, performing quarterly reconciliations and agreeing settlement balances for payment.o Prepare, examines and analyzes GL posting related to accounts payables, advances, deposits and employee salaries. Comply to the company’s accounting and controlling guidelines, followed by submission of month end reports.o Ensure proper documents, approvals and timely booking of Petty Cash payments & receipts. Physical cash verification with SAP balances.o Vat Compliance – Monthly reconciliation of Purchases and Sales register and submission of quarterly returns.

Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Key Achievements: Incorporation of a Shared Service Center for the group and centralizing the accounting function & Designed and implemented the end-to-end procure-to-pay process for evolving client’s needs.o Lead change management activities related to moving from current process to the new procure-to-pay process.o Worked closely with the Financial Controller in leading and guiding the finance team to manage the day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate and timely monthly/annual reporting with supporting balance sheet schedules.o Prepared monthly financial reports, maintain full set of accounts, perform reconciliation of payables and bank balances and ensured monthly closing by stipulated deadlines.o Prepared and submitted timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments and performed cash-flow forecast.o Prepared budgets and provide meaningful month on month variances with commentary for high level management.o Lead the accounts payable team and driving process improvement in the MENA region.o Developed and maintained internal control and effective accounting system and policies.o Processed cash reimbursements of Employees travel claim on a monthly basis validating supporting documents and accurate accounting posting are performed. o Coordinate with the bank relationship managers and team regarding various banking transactions.

Dubai - Uae

Key Achievements: Employee timesheet software activation, implementation and preparation of monthly timesheet-based profitability analysis by client for managerial review. Transparency and efficiency in man hour billing, with an increase in the invoicing by 10%.o Supervise the accounting team responsible for daily operation of the accounting and finance function.o Managed vendor/ supplier relations and oversaw timely and accurate processing of invoices, purchase orders, expense reports.o Developed a clear understanding of the business processes and support existing systems for all supported business areas.o Worked effectively with clients and BU managers to deliver product requirements that meet business needs.o Prepared monthly reports showing achievements of work progress including statements, impediments and difficulties faced and any recommendation for the improvement and development of work.o Monthly period end closing including depreciation, recurring entries, accrual entries, inter-company invoicing, inter-company reconciliation and controlling routine. o Created and maintained customer master data including annual review of credit limits and periodic reconciliation of customer balances with books.

Dubai - Uae

o Ensuring accurate and timely billing of client invoices and collections from debtors.o Maintain up to date AR ledger to enable regular follow-up with customers.o Review weekly and monthly accounts receivables and actual collections, customer credit terms against actual payments.o Planning payment follow up schedules and coordination for collection of cheques. o Ensuring Accounts Receivable activities particularly collection, receipt entry, payment allocation is timely recorded, and a steady cash flow is maintained. Also make certain PDCs are deposited promptly on due date.o Verify payment terms, early payment discounts and rates for services for posting.o Achieving or exceeding monthly collection plan and monitor bank transfers through online access. o Generation and dispatch of statement of accounts after offsetting AR & AP balances of related customers and maintain reconciliation of customers accounts.o Investigate and resolve customer queries and coordination with the BU’s for issues related to non-payments.o Audit preparation of customer balance confirmations.

Mba - Finance

Post Graduate In Marketing & Finance, Marketing & Finance, I

Post Graduate In Business Administration, Business Administration, I

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance And Economic

Activities and Societies: Represented the college in Hockey