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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

ATCO is a diversified corporation with investments all over the globe. With over 19000 employees and assets totalling over $25 billion, ATCO has operated for over for 75 years. Website: http://www.atco.comKey Responsibilities:• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS/GAAP standards.• General Ledger Management: Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, ensuring accurate and timely recording of all financial transactions.• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and manage the budgeting and forecasting processes, providing detailed financial analysis and reports to senior management.• Audit Coordination: Coordinate with external auditors during interim and year-end audits, ensuring all necessary documentation and support are provided.• Internal Controls: Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.• Variance Analysis: Conduct variance analysis to identify and explain differences between actual and budgeted figures, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.• Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and local tax regulations, including the preparation and submission of tax returns.• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Assist in long-term financial planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor junior accounting staff, providing guidance and support in their professional development.Achievements:• Successfully led the transition to a new ERP system, improving financial reporting accuracy and efficiency.• Reduced month-end closing process time by 20% through process optimization and automation.• Enhanced internal control framework, resulting in a significant reduction in audit findings.

#106, Bay Square 11, Business Bay – Dubai

Aurega Group of Companies________________________• Aurega Corporate Services L.L.C• Aurega Real Estate L.L.C• Aurega Accounting and Tax Advisory L.L.C• Aurega Global Limited, UK (Chauffeuring)• Aurega Group Limited• Aurega Business Management Services L.L.C• Aurega Holdings Limited• Aurega Investments L.L.C

International Media Production Zone, Office C-50, Dubai, Uae

Key areas of responsibility: 1. Month End Closing and Reporting2. General Ledger Control and Reconciliation3. Intercompany Accounting4. Fixed Assets5. Employee Expenses6. Audit7. Tax⇨ Month End Closing & ReportingAssist in managing Month/Year end close & all related activities.Responsible for compiling data for Tango Reporting.Analysis and review of Tango Submissions.Preparation of Monthly Financial Report within the deadlines.Provide commentary and analysis by highlighting key area’s within the Financial Report.⇨ General Ledger Control and ReconciliationGeneral Ledger transactions ensuring timely and accurate accounting in line with CAP. Reconciliation of all key Balance sheet accounts.AD Hoc Financial activities.Resolve accounting discrepancies.⇨ Intercompany AccountingResponsible for all Intercompany Transactions.Intercompany Reporting – ensure reconciliations are completed within deadlines.Improve existing reporting process including internal controls, manage relationships with & respond to intercompany related queries.Responsible for all Emint related transactions.Responsible for ensuring timely settlements of Intercompany payables on the pre-set settlement dates.⇨ Fixed AssetsMaintenance of the Fixed Asset Register / Ledger.Processing accurate and timely financial information - Depreciation.Monthly reconciliation & Analysis of Fixed Asset register to Balance Sheet.Resolve any resulting discrepancies.Maintain Capital Expenditure Requisitions and Fixed Assets disposals.Conduct an annual Fixed Asset count and resolve any discrepancies found.Track Capital Expenditure vs Annual Budget.⇨ Employee ExpensesProcess all Employee Expenses.⇨ AuditInteract with internal and external auditors.Support the audit process, the audit information requirements and auditor queries.⇨ TaxProvide calculations for VAT in various Tax Jurisdictions which PSMEA(Sony) operates.Be responsible for VAT Submissions for those Tax Jurisdictions.

International Media Production Zone, Office C-50, Dubai, Uae

• Preparing, coding, categorizing and recording the invoices on the accounting system.• Reviewing, preparing and arranging the wire transfers for the overseas payments.• Record the payments onto accounting system post the banks transfer.• Review and reconcile the bank statements monthly and record the discrepancies.• Analyse, screen, and process expense claim of the staff on a monthly basis.• Analysis and reconciliation of the balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis including prepayments.• Assist in half yearly stock counts and reconciliation of the inventory. • Trained in the monthly inventory reporting process to head office.• Train and orient new staff on the expense claim process.• Update and document the process/policies for account payable/claims.• Track, code and arrange the files to be archived.• Cash flow forecasting for intercompany AR and AP.• Recording and accruing for intercompany recharges.• Assist in preparing the financial statements as a training process.

Standard Chartered Tower - 11Th Floor, Dubai, Uae

• Handling E2E Card Financial activities – from receipt of customer requests and review for processing feasibility, to ensuring that the same is processed with required levels of accuracy. • Preparation of Travelex revenue settlements and periodic remittance of the same via TT. • Preparation of R7 refund files for MINT exit employees and deceased cases. • Liaising with Central Bank on SWITCH (Acquirer / Issuer), MINT related transactions and any other queries that may arise. • Ensure efficient and quality services are provided to both internal and external customers, as per agreed service standards.• Monitor outstanding financial transactional issues of the unit to ensure that it does not attain critical status. • Ensure a robust reconciliation process for all card related entries – CDM, Online Utility etc with o/s entry clearance within pre-defined timeframes.• Interact with other departments and stakeholders of the bank to build synergies, ensuring that goals and objectives are set, keeping in mind the wider interest of the organization.• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and policies covering Operational, Credit, Reputational and People Risk.• Awareness of all the policies and procedures issued in relation to money laundering prevention. • Effectively support management of the Card Financials processing team from a cost/benefit/risk/service perspective.• Ensure all desk specific AML/CDD policies and procedures as per group and the local regulators are adhered to.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

• Primarily dealing with suppliers - account payable, reconciliation and payment of the same on monthly basis.• Maintenance and reimbursement of the imprest cash of different departments.• Payment and updating of utility files and monthly expense analysis.• Auditing various department entries on a half yearly basis.• Voucher validation on systems prior to approval and authorisation of the same. • Maintenance and filing of the SAIF Zone company records.• Maintenance and filing of the company vehicle reports.• Reconciliation and payment of customs clearance charges incurred for each delivery.• Preparation of the receivable invoices and forwarding the same to the clients basis provided approvals. • Follow up with banks for TT receivable from overseas clients. • Follow up with lawyers / credit controllers for defaulter's cases.

Master'S Degree, Msc. International Accounting & Finance, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Debate Team MSc. International Accounting & Finance

The Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants (Acca), Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Finance Accounting, Finance & Audit

Cpa, Accounting And Finance

Vat Compliance Diploma - Uae, Taxation

VAT Compliance Diploma - UAE

High School, Business/Commerce, General, First Class

Activities and Societies: • Received academic excellence award for the year 2005 - 2006. • Appointed as the school Sports Head.