About
Highly accomplished Senior Accountant with over 9 years of progressive experience in managing comprehensive financial operations for diverse entities, including a group of companies, and leading a team of 7 accountants. Proven expertise in driving financial accuracy, ensuring compliance, and delivering strategic financial reporting across retail, real estate, construction, and import/export sectors. Adept at leveraging advanced accounting software and analytical tools to optimize financial processes and support informed decision-making.
Work
Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Summary
Led comprehensive financial operations and managed a team of 7 accountants for a group of import-export, building materials, tea, and machinery companies, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
Highlights
Directed the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, enabling management to review performance against budget and make informed strategic decisions.
Managed end-to-end audit processes, including preparing in-house audit reports and coordinating with external auditors to ensure timely completion and compliance.
Streamlined financial reconciliation processes for General Ledger, Party Ledger, Bank, and Cash, eliminating discrepancies and improving data integrity across all accounts.
Oversaw all VAT-related activities, including preparing working files and accurately filing VAT returns on the EMARA Tax Portal, ensuring full regulatory compliance.
Administered payroll processing for all employees, ensuring timely disbursal of salaries and managing essential utility payments to maintain smooth business operations.
Developed and presented Sales MIS Reports using Excel Pivot Tables, providing critical insights into retail and wholesale performance to inform sales strategies.
Al Warsan-Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Summary
Oversaw multifaceted accounting functions for real estate, construction, and general trading entities, ensuring robust financial management and reporting.
Highlights
Managed end-to-end financial reporting, including preparing comprehensive profit and loss statements by meticulously tracking all revenue, costs, and month-end closing entries.
Maintained meticulous records of all owner-owned properties and leased property documents, including tenancy contracts and security deposits, enhancing data accessibility and operational efficiency.
Implemented an automated Excel system for tracking all Post-Dated Cheques (PDC) received from tenants, significantly improving cheque deposit scheduling and cash flow management.
Conducted full bank reconciliations and accurately processed all rent revenue, purchase costs, maintenance, and salary entries in Tally, ensuring financial precision and compliance.
Prepared project-wise profit and loss accounts for construction projects, comparing actuals against budgeted costs to inform strategic decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Managed core accounting operations for a leading perfume company, ensuring financial accuracy and supporting branch-level financial health.
Highlights
Processed all payment, receipt, and purchase entries, including preparing cheques for fixed and variable branch payments, ensuring timely financial transactions.
Maintained secure soft and hard copy records of branch fixed assets, agreements, and security cheques, safeguarding critical company information and ensuring compliance.
Successfully reconciled Head Office and Branch ledgers, resolving all pending queries and discrepancies to ensure accurate financial consolidation across the organization.
Provided direct accounting support and guidance to Branch Accountants, resolving complex queries and improving overall branch financial reporting accuracy.
Coordinated comprehensive audit processes, arranging and providing necessary documentation to auditors and efficiently resolving all audit queries to ensure smooth completion.
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Arabic (Beginner)
Skills
Accounting & Finance
Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll Management, VAT Compliance, Corporate Tax, Budgeting, Costing, Inventory Management, Internal Audit, External Audit Coordination, Financial Statement Preparation.
Software & Systems
Tally, Oracle (Orion Retail), Visual Udyog, Tri_Track Retail, Daily_Soft, Focus, FACT ERP, Web ERP, Microsoft Office Suite, MS Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts), MS Word, MS PowerPoint.
Business Operations
New Company Setup (UAE Mainland & Free Zone), Sales Analysis, Data Analysis, Document Management, Process Improvement, Financial Control, Compliance Management.
Leadership & Management
Team Leadership (7 Accountants), Financial Operations Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Detail Orientation.
Reporting & Analysis
Monthly Financial Statement, Comparative Financial Statement, AR/AP Statement with Ageing, Costing of Imported Goods, Project Cost Report, Quarterly VAT Statement, In-house Audit Report, Month-end Inventory Report, Fast & Slow Moving Report, Dead Stock Report, Location-wise Sales Report, Salesman-wise Sales Report, VAT Report Submission.