Syed Ayaz Ahmed Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Spartan Arabia is the MENA Licensee of Spartan Race Inc, USA - The world’s premier obstacle course race (OCR). These races require athletes to have a complete fitness level (cardiovascular fitness + strength + mobility). Spartan Race fulfills the desire for authentic experiences on a growing global scale, operating in over 31 countries worldwide.- I have the opportunity to lead the execution of group month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities.- Review, monitor, follow up and reconcile Input & Output VAT; Filing Monthly VAT returns as per Federal Tax Authority (FTA) Compliance. - Prepare monthly MIS Reports such as Income Statement, Sales Analysis (Target vs Actual), Receivables.- Handle Treasury Management to ensure availability of funds in multiple bank accounts for operational continuity, maintaining relations with banks, negotiation of banking facilities (overdraft limit, cheque discounting); coordinate with banks for timely payments to avoid any additional fees and interest.- Prepares weekly AP aging reports, reconciles vendor statements, resolves vendor account discrepancies, monitors weekly outstanding payment process and vendor disbursals through a three-way matching concept. - Verify all supplier invoices & ensure that the invoices are supported by all necessary documents such as a delivery note, purchase orders, GRN’s duly sign by the storekeeper, custom duty receipt, AWB or BL, etc., - Review & approve month-end JV's, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, depreciation on fixed assets, and periodic reconciliation of GL.- Reconciliation of multi-currency bank account statements of MENA region & ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.- Provide auditors with adjusted TB, Ledgers, Inventory Reports, etc., during monthly, quarterly, interim & external annual audits; respond to audit queries as requested.- Review and process monthly staff salary disbursements, commissions, & End of Service Settlements for MENA Region.

United Arab Emirates

Jollibee Foods Corporation is the largest Asian restaurant company and the largest restaurant company in the Philippines. It operates over 3,500 stores globally with store branches in the United States, China, Brunei, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Pure Gold Group is an MNC started in 1989 as the first Pure Gold Jewellers store, it is a realization of a dream and the fulfilment of a vision. This has led to the creation of a brand that constantly delights customers with excellence and innovation. With over 2 decades in the market, It has matured over the years with more than 150 stores in 20 countries including the Middle East and Asia.- In my Employment tenure, I used to consolidate and analyze financial data (income statement, sales reports, expense forecasts, etc.,) considering the company’s financial goals.- Used to prepare daily sales reports and analysis by reconciling Daily Transaction Summary (DTS) with ERP.- Responsible for reconciling, rectifying & passing journals for all Cash & Card Receivables on daily basis.- Assemble & summarize data to structure sophisticated MIS Reports such as Income Statement, Sales Analysis, Sales Personnel Incentives/Commissions, and other comparative periodic analysis reports.- Assisting the Finance Manager and CFO with various financial analyses and calculations; provide reliable, regular ad hoc financial reports.- Working with Activity reports to ensure accurate & timely receipt of account receivables.- Prepare daily metal sales report in comparison to the last financial year to analyze the growth/decline and identify the variables causing them and communicate them to the senior management.- Maintain adequate controls over bank and cash transactions; Ensure multi-currency bank reconciliations are regularly performed and reviewed by the designated officials.- I had to ensure all cash transactions are verified, reconciled, and deposited daily on daily basis by Store In charge.- Handle regional cash flow of assigned GCC branches. Ensure Cash Flow Management, on weekly basis.- Assists in providing the auditors with the required ledgers, reports, and adjusted TB during monthly, quarterly, annual internal & external audits; respond to audit queries as requested.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

7Heaven Technology is an IT Solutions provider founded in 2006 as a startup by seven highly qualified IT professionals who were working in UAE. The focus of the company was to develop customized business management software solutions for various industry service sectors.- Overall my responsibility was to efficiently plan, organize, and implement all accounting procedures & policies to ensure transactions are effective, accurate, and complete.- I had to provide financial statements i.e., Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Statement of Cash Flows that depict the organization's financial position.- Able to handle a monthly closing book of accounts, outstanding weekly accounts payable report, outstanding weekly accounts receivable report, and Ageing Analysis.- Submit weekly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals and cash/cheque receipts to the Senior Management.- Maintain GL by regularly updating books of account which became a reliable and timely base for the monthly preparation of MIS reports, ad hoc analysis, and to support decisions.- Document all accounting processes & procedures ensuring compliance with company guidelines; monitor and review all documents related to budgets, revenues, expenses, invoices, etc.- Maintains & balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, & reconciling transactions; resolves discrepancies and accounting errors (if any).- Responsible for effective month-end closing comprising of rigorous reconciliation of receivables, payables, petty-cash report, and bank account statements which made the ledgers much more dependable and free from errors.- Reconciliation of statements of all company bank accounts maintained; resolve any differences in a timely manner.- Keeping close tabs on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and conducting aging analysis to ensure that the cumulative total in each tier is within pre-determined limits.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Peakstar Trading Co. LLC was mainly dealing as an authorized distributor of Al Futtaim Watches & Jewellery. It also deals in Import and Export of FMCG, Wholesale & Retail Goods to African and Far-East Nations.- Had an opportunity to assist in the accounting process such as handling accounts up to finalization are carried out according to company procedures and international accounting standards with zero error tolerance.- I used to handle AR/AP independently & assist in monthly book closing procedures and preparing financial statements such as monthly P&L Account. - Handle Cash Management, Control Petty Cash; Ensure cash tallies at the end of the day.- Issuance of Invoices as per Credit Control Policies of the company.- Reconciliation of Bank Statements; resolve any differences in a timely manner.- Preparation of Late Payment & Short Payment Report to Director/Sales Manager for necessary action & follow-up to activate the SalesForce.- Maintaining Security of Daily Cheque Collection and ensures deposits are made as per the cheque dates.- Managing Staff Cost Calculations (payroll, leave salary, gratuity, full & final settlement of employees) and Monthly Salary Transfers through WPS.- Conduct Physical stock-taking and Reconciliation of Inventory quantities on a Monthly Basis.- Preparation & Issuance of Receipts and Payments Vouchers for cash/cheque transactions.- Assist in managing financial relations with banks for Overdraft Facilities, TR Clearances, and Cheque Discounting.- Assist in carrying out month-end closing processes which mainly includes month-end reconciliations and booking of all accruals, provisions, depreciation, etc.,- Coordinate with various groups within the organization and provide accurate, efficient, and committed office work support in completing daily activities.- Preserve proper records of incoming and outgoing correspondence, file documents/letters systematically and keep all assigned files up to date.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Accounting And Finance, A

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, International Business/Trade/Commerce, A