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Contact: +971 5253 99824
Email(s): [email protected]

Resume Summary:

Education : MBA (Finance) CIMA (Strategic Level)

Industry of Experience : FMCG, Software-House, INGO, EPC.
Depts. of Experience : Finance, Supply Chain & Administration
Years of Experience : 14 years
ERP’s : SAP, BO, BI, RoutePro, Other ERP’s

Experience:
Organization : Al-Safi Danone Co. Ltd.
Organization Type : FMCG
Designation : Regional Accounting Manager
Tenure : Nov 2020 – Till Date
Brief Job Budgeting
Description  Manage the design and maintenance of the budgeting system
 Assist the RFC in preparing the presentation on revenue and capital budget
together with a detailed variance analyses.
 Assist the rolling out of the Regional Budgets to the depots within the regions
 Monitor financial performance versus the budget so that the business is aware
of anticipated costs/revenues, areas of unsatisfactory performance are
identified and potential areas of cost reduction or performance improvement
opportunities are capitalized upon.
 Assists in the presentation of regional results at the executive meetings.
 Active participation during the preparation and control of operational budgets
 Prepare and recommend the regional Commercial Finance budget by
conducting analysis and preparing data related to specific elements as directed.
Operations Management
 Prepare reports, KPI’s and provide ongoing analysis on supply chain efficiency.
 Monitor inventory transactions at warehouse facilities.
 Identify opportunities for inventory reductions by Monitoring, reporting and
returning overstock inventory.
 Confer with management teams to determine ways to optimize service levels,
maintain operational efficiency, and minimize cost.
 Execute operational what-if scenarios to anticipate and respond proactively.
 Assumes responsibility for overseeing daily operations and performing
administrative functions for the Accounting department including but not limited
to:
 Cash collection and management.
 Day end reconciliation of all sales routes.
 Petty cash management.
 Credit management.
 Control activities including validation of TC balances, stock counts, working
capital, etc.
 Evaluate vendor operations and Help foster trusting relationships with vendors.
 Safeguard and maintain the fixed assets within the region/area of responsibility.
 All Financial Statements, including P&L and Balance Sheet
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  Automation of Financial activities and reports.
 VAT analysis and report.
 Manage and control IT infrastructure within the region.
Accounting Strategies, Policies and Procedures
 Regional P&L / cost center reporting and control
 Revenue analysis
 Trade spend analysis and control
 Expiry/Returns analysis
 Sales force and secondary logistics cost analysis and control
 Receivables Management, Planning, Analysis and Control
 Actively support the RFC and Regional Executives in undertaking strategic
reviews of the regional activities such as products, pricing and changes in how
the business is conducted
 Works closely with IT in the development and implementation of an integrated
information system.
 Financial approval for the following items:
 TC extensions
 Bank payments
 Regional and branch cash replenishment
 Advance payments
Region Business Strategies
 Provide and endorse the financial support on regional business strategies
People Management
 Manage the activities and work of subordinates and evaluate their performance
by providing formal and informal feedback to ensure that all work within a
specific area is carried out in an efficient manner and in accordance with set
individual targets
 Stimulate subordinates and manage the identification of opportunities for
continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into
account ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost
reduction and productivity improvement
Policies, Processes & Procedures
 Recommend enhancements and improvements to departmental policies
 Direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of
Controlling activities so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are
fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective services

Organization : Almarai Company

Organization Type : FMCG
Designation : Demand Forecast Analyst
Tenure : Nov 2018 – Nov 2020

Organization Almarai Company

Organization Type : FMCG
Designation : Divisional Accountant – Sales, Supply Chain & Logistics
Tenure : July 2016 – Oct 2018
Brief Job  Ensuring application of existing policies and procedures.
Description  Supervises the development and implementation of financial information and
control systems, including, budgeting, cost allocation, and other subsystems.

 Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying,

consolidating, and entering transactions.
 Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting,
reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
 Maintain high level of attention on Invoices for GL coding.

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  Review of monthly overheads with Actual Cost vs. Budget vs Prior Year
Variances.
 Preparation of month end activities such as JV’s for cost recharges, P&L
adjustments and accruals during month-end.
 Keep track, process and reconcile payments and expenditures, including
payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions etc.
 Contribute to problem-solving, troubleshooting and cost reduction efforts.
 Preparation of labor cost and headcount analysis for Financial Reporting.
 Preparation and analysis of financial reports on monthly and YTD basis and
report on variances.
 Preparing Annual Budgets and ensure correct data uploads in SAP/BO/BW.
 Preparation of adhoc reports based on management requirement.
 Supports external audit requests by providing account analyses and support.
 Participation in Stock counts and other related financial activities as and when
required.
 Supervising Petty Cashier and ensuring all the vouchers are correctly booked
in GL’s and cost centers.

Organization Almarai Company

Organization Type : FMCG
Designation : Divisional Accountant – Fixed Assets & Inventories
Tenure : Jan. 2015 – July 2016
Brief Job  Effectively handling a team of 05 professionals directly/indirectly related.
Description
 Responsible for the implementation of effective fixed asset accounting
strategies, policies, and procedures in divisional locations across KSA.

 Liaise with internal and external customers for payments related issues.
 Continuously improve projects payment processes.
 Monitor Asset-Under-Construction (AUC) account and ensure that completed
AUC’s are capitalized on time and depreciation is recognized as assets are used.

 Fully completing a Fixed Asset Master Record Creation form for individual
capitalization or a mass upload in SAP for multiple asset capitalization.

 Proper documentation and records keeping of CAPEX completion and closure

certificates along with over-budget assignments (if any) and savings.

 Accounting for fixed asset transfer, scrapping, retirement and disposal (RDTFA)
in accordance with Almarai fixed asset accounting policy and standards.

 Safeguard the company’s assets through conducting cycle counts and ensuring
all the assets in books are tagged and physically verified (at-least once in a
year).

 Performing CBA-Cost/Benefit Analysis and Recommendation to management

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 for the additional investment (overhaul or R&M), new acquisition or retirement
of assets.

 Preparation of month-end reports on AUC, status of the Capex and status of the
assets with RDTFA-Retirement/Disposal or Transfers of Fixed Assets.

 Prepare Five Year Plan (5YP) and budget for replacement & new Assets
requirement based on the existing assets and growth forecasts along with
expected depreciation charge per year.

 Proposal & Recommendations to management for changes & updation to

accounting policies. (when, if required)

 Calculate expected loss provision for accident/retired assets on monthly basis

for Flash report.

 Periodic review of Fixed Assets GL accounts and clear variances.

 Ensure monthly NBV in the B/S agrees with fixed assets register.

 Quarterly Fixed Assets Review Presentation to Head of Finance.

 Coordinates and assists internal and external audit team during audit and
ensure that fixed assets records are in line with company policies.

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Organization Almarai Company
Organization Type : FMCG
Designation : Accounting Technician – Sales Finance
Tenure : Dec. 2012 – Dec. 2014
Brief Job Description  To ensure that within the Depot all daily Reconciliation of transactions by
Salesmen and Cash Receipts are accurately processed and control accounts
are agreed.

 Timely execution, distribution & transmission of reports.

 Frequent update of Master Data Information such as New Products, Prices

etc.

 Consistently compliance and monitor general accounting tasks regard to the

Cash Receipts, Arrangement for lodgment and Reporting.

 Maintenance of Debtors & Temporary Credit Management System;

a. Daily allocation of payments based on the Sales Settlement Confirmation &
Receipts.
b. Daily Temporary Credit Aged Analysis Report on COB basis.
c. Weekly TC statement of accounts & Exceptional Over the period Reports
by Salesmen.
d. Month end detail reconciliation summary to be printed for balances
confirmation from Sales team of all individual customer’s Statement of
Accounts.

 Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining information from sales,

trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers.

 Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history,

and credit line.

 Conduct surprise Audit of Inventory in warehouses and Sales-vans.

 Assist the Accounting Manager for periodic verification of Sales Stocks and
Fixed Assets.

 Preparation and Analysis of Profit & Loss Report for Sales Locations.

 Maintain Accounting records, Sales Reports, Sales Reconciliation, SOA's,

Receivables and other accounts related documents.

 Keep track and process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with
financial policies and procedures.
 Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits.
 Adherence to Guidelines and SOP's as per the Finance manual and
directives.

 Organizing a recovery system and initiate collection efforts.

 Preparing daily, weekly & monthly debtor related reports.

Organization : World Vision International

Organization Type : INGO
Designation : Finance & Grants Officer
Tenure : Feb. 2012 – Nov. 12
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Brief Job Description  In coordination with the Grant Finance Controller, implement and manage
grant tracking/monitoring system for the area programs and projects.
 Read & understand the WVI Finance Manual and ensure that internal controls
and policies with respect to Cash & Bank which are, but not limited to, Bank
reconciliation & Cash count, paid stamps are strictly followed.
 Work with grant finance officer & Area program managers to develop initial
Grant budgets on new grant/project proposals
 Ensure that appropriate staffs are fully aware of Grant regulations and have
received copies of grants agreements.
 Produce draft Grant reports on Donor format for review by the Grants Finance
Manager and subsequent submission to the donors.
 Read/understand the monthly Grant Report and discuss the exceptions with
Project implementation team at the AIP Level and give appropriate
recommendation, this may include but not limited to cost or no-cost
extensions, grants closer, line item amendment or budget reduction.
 Ensure that all the Grant expenditure is correctly coded and timely sent to HO
for uploading on to Sun systems.
 Meet periodically with project managers to review grant reports and ensure
exceptions are properly addressed.
 Ensure proper tracking of shared costs to the various projects operating in the
Area Program.
 Review of financial supporting documents to ensure compliance with the WV
Finance Manual and Donor requirements.
 Be actively involved in mentoring/coaching, capacity building and supervising
of finance and non-finance staff in the Area Office on matters related to
financial policies, processes and procedures.
 To keep proper and adequate filling system.
 Reporting lost or theft of fixed assets. Ensure proper assets tagging and
inventory management.
 Verification of expense claims of staff according to company’s policies and
procedures.
 Preparing the payments and their follow up from Head Office.
 Making & Maintaining all the backups on monthly and weekly basis.

Organization : Quality Check Inc.

Organization Type : Software House
Designation : Accounts & Admin Officer
Tenure : Oct. 08 – Nov. 11
Reason of Leaving : Company windup from Pakistan.
Brief Job Description  Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting
reports.
:  Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts,
such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
 Handling sales tax and made corrections of discrepancies.
 Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and
accounting control procedures.
 Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and
completeness.
 Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and
other accounting documents.
 Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the
company's automated financial systems.
 Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
 Making Salaries of all the employees with respect to their designation, roles,
overtime and benefits table etc.
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Organization : Descon Engineering Limited
Organization Type : Engineering
Designation : Accounts & Admin Officer
Tenure : Feb 07 – Sep 08
Reason of Leaving : Project Completed
1.
Brief Job Description Establish Site Offices.
 Cost allocation of different work activities as per job order request from
respective client.
 Allocation of cost codes to different job orders as per the approval of Site
Manager/Project In-charge.
 Petty Cash Handling.
 Handling the issues of local vendor payments and payments.
 Coordination with Area Bank and HO for the receiving and acknowledgement
of payments made by client in the company account.
 Making Salaries of all the employees with respect to their designation, roles,
overtime and benefits table etc.
 Negotiate prices, leases, and contracts on behalf of organization.
 Set up site office, including furnishings, fittings, and equipment.
Smooth Operations
 Maintain office records.
 Act as focal point for suppliers or service providers for procurements and
repair & maintenance activity.
 Take initiative on cutting costs without compromising quality.
Manage administrative function and establish internal administrative
systems and control.
 Manage human resources policies and procedures, including salary reviews,
provident fund, employee manual and health insurance administration.
 Ensure proper use and maintenance of physical assets and office, including
vehicles, equipment, furniture, and office building. Arrange for repairs as
necessary.
 Ensure security of office, staff, and physical assets belonging to the
organization.

Professional Certification & Academic Education

Sr. Certification / Degree Institution / University Specialization / Major Passing Year

1 CIMA Chartered Institute of Management In Progress
Management Accountants Accountancy
2 MIPA, AIPA – Australia Institute of Public Public Accountancy 2017
Accountants - Australia
3 MBA PAF - KIET Finance 2011
4 B. Com University of Karachi Commerce 2008

Professional Development Trainings/ Workshops

Organization : Spearhead Training

Topics :  Technical Report Writing
 Basic Supervisory Skills

Organization : Skill Soft

Topics :  Problem Solving & Decision Making.  Basic Excel Skills.
 Time Management.  Advanced Excel.
 Leadership, Communication and  Analytical Thinking.
Negotiation Skills.

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 Organization : United Nations
Topics :  United Nations-International Public-Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
 United Nations- Getting Ready for Emergencies (GRFE)

Organization : Skill Development Council

Topics :  Professional accounting and Peachtree (Four Months)
 Diploma of Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (One Year)

Skills and Abilities

 Analytical & Problem Solving Skills  Team Player and Motivation skill
 Communication and Negotiation Skills  Leadership and Demonstrated Ability
 Report Writing  Potential to think out of the box with new ideas
 Good managerial skills  Positive approach

Language Skills
 English  Urdu
 Arabic (Intermediate)

Personal Information

Father’s Name : Muhammad Sabir Siddique

Marital Status : Married
CNIC No. : 42501-1498617-3
Passport No. : AT5026172
Religion : Islam

References

Will be furnished upon request

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