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Muscat, Oman

• As the Head of Taxation and Costing for the Middle East Region at Octal, I am responsible for optimizing tax positions, refining costing structures, and ensuring meticulous compliance with regional regulations that.
• Devise and implement comprehensive tax strategies tailored for the Middle East region, optimizing the company’s tax position.
• Monitor changes in regional tax laws and regulations, ensuring strict compliance and proactive adaptation of tax planning.
• Ensure adherence to all regional taxation laws, regulations, and filing requirements.
• Conduct detailed costing analysis, identifying inefficiencies and areas for improvement in costing structures.
• Implement cost optimization initiatives while maintaining quality standards.

Oman

As a Controller, I steer pivotal functions essential for the seamless operation of our company, with a strategic emphasis on logistics and raw material control. Here's an overview of my core responsibilities: Freight Management Expertise: Approving freight invoices, orchestrating freight control strategies, conducting detailed variance analysis, and.

Muscat Governorate, Oman

• In my role as an accountant, I have had the privilege of overseeing a range of responsibilities that contribute to the financial health and efficiency of the organization. Here's a glimpse into my journey: Financial.
• Managed payment releasing, reviewing invoice bookings and payable balances in close coordination with the treasury department.
• Ensured the timely completion of vendor reconciliations, fostering accuracy and transparency in financial records.
• Formulated and delivered a spectrum of financial and accounting reports on a monthly, and annual basis to executive management, providing crucial insights for informed decision-making.Strategic Decision Implementation:
• Implemented senior management decisions pertaining to process improvement, resource optimization, centralization, internal control and the integration of the SAP ERP system, contributing to enhanced operational.
• Provided proactive assistance to the finance controller in preparing financial statements and notes to the financial statement on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring compliance with reporting standards.

Liberia

• As the Finance Manager at Air Partners Ltd, the General Sales Agent (GSA) for Delta Airlines in Liberia, West Africa, I served as a pivotal leader and financial strategist. Here's a snapshot of my impactful.
• Reporting directly to the Managing Director, I led a 5-member finance team, providing financial guidance and conducting comprehensive financial and business analyses to enhance overall financial performance.Operational.
• Undertook a significant overhaul of internal control systems, recommending strategic improvements to existing controls and procedures. Conducted training sessions to enhance the team's capacity, fostering a culture of.
• Continuously monitored staff performance, offering strategic direction to achieve departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and contributing to the company's financial position through enhanced financial.
• Played a key role in preparing year-end audit packs, corporate tax documents, and conducted annual/monthly revenue and expense forecasting. Demonstrated proficiency in financial reporting, aligning with International.
• Received commendation from senior management for outstanding performance, despite entering the airline industry without prior experience. Acknowledged for consistently providing reliable Management Reports to the Board.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

• As part of a 20-member Finance Team and reporting to the Director of Finance, I played a pivotal role as an Accountant in shaping the financial landscape of PHDT. Here's a glimpse of my responsibilities: Consolidated.
• Formulated comprehensive monthly and annual consolidated financial reports and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and transparency. Conducted internal and external audits to maintain financial integrity.Payroll.
• Spearheaded the payroll management process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for staff. Implemented efficient systems to streamline payroll operations.Training and Development:
• Guided, empowered, and trained regional accountants and staff in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual accounts and utilizing various accounting/financial applications. Facilitated annual performance evaluations for.
• Orchestrated training programs across seven regional offices for the seamless implementation of ERP software solutions. Covered modules including finance, payroll, stores, and fixed assets to enhance operational.
• Recognized as "Top Category Staff" for three consecutive years by the annual performance evaluation board, reflecting consistent dedication and excellence in performance.

Ambalantota, Sri Lanka

Reported to Field Finance Manager and part of 4 Member Finance Team.I managed all cash books in the entity, prepared bank reconciliations, liaised with banks in arranging funds transfers and releasing payments, maintained proper documentation of transactions for the purpose of audits. I directly controlled the cash payments, the retirement of cash floats.

Colombo, Srilanka

As a management trainee in the finance and accounting department at Ceylon Electricity Board head office, I performed basic accounting and finance tasks including preparation of bank reconciliation, Reconciliation of current account, cheque writing, maintenance of assets registers, following up for returned cheques, learning expense disbursement and salary.

Sri Lanka

Fcma - Chartered Management Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: CIMA Prize Winner - Highest marks in Middle East region for CIMA Master's gateway examination in August 2020.

Strategic Level, Accounting And Finance, 9/13 Completed

Cpa, Accounting And Finance, Member Of Cpa

Cgma - Chartered Global Management Accountant, Accounting And Finance

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 84% Overall Average

Certificate, Business Accounts

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Accounting And Finance, Second Class

Activities and Societies: I was a member of the university's swimming team and was a swimming champion for 3 consecutive years ( 2002 to.