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Sajjad Ali

Sacremento California, US

Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx

Email: xxx@xxxx.xxx



  • Looking For: Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Accountant, Book keeper, Assistant Accounting Manager, Finance Manager, Assistant Finance Manager, Controller, Assistant Controller

  • Occupation: Business and Finance

  • Degree: Bachelor's Degree

  • Career Level: Fully Competent

  • Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu

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Highlights:• Yellow Belt Certification on 2 different projects related to process improvement which helped to reduced 20% payroll errors and provided comprehensive information to management for decision making. • Budgeting and Forecasting • Financial Reporting and Financial Management • Feasibility Studies and Analysis • VAT implementation. • Power BI. • Microsoft Power Point • Software implementation (ERP) • MM Module implementation (SAP) • Manual Payment and Cheque printing automation. • Prepared Dashboard on group Airfare expense • Variance Analysis • Cash Flow Management • Month End Closing • Tax regulations and compliance • Accounting procedures and implementation. • Leadership & team building. • Liquidation of Siji Hotel & Apartments. • Software used SAP, EPMS (ERP), Telnet • Strong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP. • Analyze Financial Data • Strong problem-solving skills • Payroll process automation.

Skills:• Budgeting and Forecasting, • Financial Reporting, • Financial Management, • Feasibility Studies and Analysis, • Power BI., • Software implementation, • Variance Analysis, • Cash Flow Management, • Month End Closing, • Accounting procedures and implementation., • Leadership & team building, • Strong knowledge of IFRS and GAAP., • Analyze Financial Data, • Strong problem-solving skills, • Payroll process automation.

Goal:A Chartered Certified Accountancy professional with over 15 years of diversified and in-depth work experience who is desirous to work in an organization which provides a platform to utilize his knowledge supported by professional qualification, skills and expertise and who is willing to contribute in success of the organization.

Membership:Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA (UK) Member of UAE Accountants and Auditors Association UAECA (UAE) Chartered Accountant

Certification:Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants ACCA (UK) Member of UAE Accountants and Auditors Association UAECA (UAE) Chartered Accountant Certified Financial Consultant CFC (USA)


Experiences:

Senior Financial Accountant 01/2022 - 07/2023
Serco, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Facilities Management
Job Accountabilities: o Dealing with working capital management, production of weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts. o Maintain the financial health of the organization and ensure sufficient funds available for financial commitments, weekly vendor’s payment and monthly payroll run. o Responsible for treasury related matters of Serco Middle East.
o Request funds from or repatriate to the group on weekly basis based on the requirements. o Coordinating with Business heads for the preparation of budgets, feasibility studies and other projects. o Submission of MIS Reports to the management explaining variation with proper analysis. o Correspond with various other departments, discuss company plans and agree on future paths to be taken. o Ensure that the monthly LBE (Forecasts) are discussed, approved and updated on the hub. o Leading the analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and presenting findings to the HOF and CFO. o Provide technical support to the team regarding accounting standard and IFRS compliance. o Set targets, implement guidelines, and assist with any issues the employees may have. o Ensure that all members understand the team’s objectives and work together to achieve it. o Monitoring the performance of team members which helps to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal. o Ensure that all necessary documents as required by Tax and other government agencies are maintained. o Preparation of Variance Analysis of Actual V/s Budgeted figures and follows up for the justifications. o Maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization. o Evaluate the existing accounting system and ensure that proper internal control system is in place. o Liaise with external and internal auditors, ensure that all the findings are dealt with and explanations provided. o Supervise day to day Accounts and finance operations. o Managing onshore team of 3 and offshore team of 5 individuals. o Responsible for approximately 1,800 Serco Middle East’s employees related matters including payroll, medical, gratuity, leave salary, air passage, school fee, visa and all other cost to company (CTC). o Drive the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting and finance practices. o Find different ideas to minimize the emphasis on manual processes and implement systems for atomization.--
Chief Accountant 05/2020 - 06/2021
Fujairah National Properties, Fujairah, Fujairah United Arab Emirates
Industry: Real Estate
o Ensure timely preparation of Financial Statements according to the guidelines of IFRS. o Weekly and monthly cash flow forecast and provide targets for expected rental income. o Supervise day to day financial operations and strategy for the accounts and finance function.
o Submission of MIS Reports to the management explaining variation with proper analysis. o Preparation of feasibility studies for business proposals, capital expenditure. o Review the finalization and submission of VAT Return process on the monthly basis. o Preparation of annual budget and ensure that the management’s targets are achieved o Manage the financial operations of the company, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting o Preparation of Variance Analysis of Actual V/s Budgeted figures and follows up for the justifications. o Maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization. o Evaluate the existing accounting system and ensure that proper internal control system is in place. o Supervise day to day accounting and financial operations including receivables, payables, month end closing etc. o Liaise with external and internal auditors, ensure that all the findings are dealt with, and explanations provided. o Automation of all major transactions to minimize manual posting of entries. o Ensure that all members understand the team’s objectives and work together to achieve it. o Monitoring the performance of team members which helps to ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal. o Ensure the maintenance of proper Fixed Asset Register and assets and depreciation are booked accurately. o Conducted financial analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement o Allocation of CAPEX to the actual project and transfer to assets once the completion certificate received. o Review of Novotel, Ibis and Adagio hotel accounts on monthly basis and enquire about the differences. o Implementation of multiple reports in SAP related to Lease and SAP MM Module for facilities management.--
Senior Accountant 08/2008 - 04/2020
Al Yousuf Real Estate, Dubai, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Industry: Real Estate
Job Accountabilities: o Responsible for the preparation and analysis of financial statements. o Review financial statements according to the guidelines of accounting standard and IFRS. o Group consolidation for Al Yousuf Holdings. o Maintain the financial health of the organization.
o Review the finalization and submission of VAT Return process on the monthly basis o Ensure the actual figure is agreed with the standard budget and explanation of difference. o Preparation of Variance Analysis of Actual V/s Budgeted figures and follows up for the justifications. o Liaise with external and internal auditors o Weekly and Monthly Sales and Cost of Sales Reports. o Update Net Treasury Position and Cash Flow for the month. o Rental Income Comparisons and Receivable Status Reports o Provide Schedules for Rental Revenue & Cost of Rental Revenue. o Weekly and monthly cash flow forecast and provide targets for expected rental income. o Supervise day to day financial operations and strategy for the accounts and finance function. o Maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization.--

Education:

Karachi University 01/2005 - 12/2006
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Degree: Associate's Degree
Major:Accounts and Finance
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)


Oxford Brooks University 01/2017 - 12/2020
London, London, United Kingdom
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Accounts and Finance
BSc in Applied Accounting

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