Muhammad Ahsan Rafique, Credit Control Manager

Muhammad Ahsan Rafique

Credit Control Manager

Farzana Trading

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Finance and Administration
Expérience
16 years, 8 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 8 Mois

Credit Control Manager à Farzana Trading
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis mars 2017

CREDIT CONTROL MANAGER: at Farzana Trading LLC > Reporting: CFO & GM > Employee: 700

Farzana Trading founded in 1966, one of the leading importers, wholesalers and distributors of fresh, frozen & Dry foodstuff in the GCC region. A renowned re-exporter globally.

Duties Performed

 Owned full accountability for all credit operations for AED.600Million company Annual Turnover, and base of over 3, 000 customers consisting Hypermarkets, Supermarkets, Groceries, Hotels, Fine Dining restaurants, Catering Companies, wholesalers / Traders, Meat Processors, Ship chandlers.
 Head the Accounts Receivable Department by implementing credit control policies and working with the team to follow up with customers for collection of payments as per due dates.
 Dimensions External Interfaces: Customers Credit Insurance companies, Handling debt collection agencies
 Obtain adequate credit insurance coverage from the insurance providers Carry out physical visits to customer premises if the credit insurance evaluation does not match with sales team s credit limit credit period requirements and provide feedback to GM, Assigning & revising Credit Rating.
 Set credit limits for customers based on insurance evaluation, expected trading volumes etc. using approved forms and documents, work closely with the legal department in cases of legal action fraud such as trial, preference action claims, small claims court, arbitration, post-trial judgments. and provide all necessary documentation needed Based on learnings from past instances, take steps to prevent credit control incidents.
 Internal Interfaces: Sales Warehouse QC Legal Key Result Areas Assessing credit risk and providing inputs to the management for setting credit policies and credit limits Ensuring compliance to credit policies.
 Monitor all receivables by actively discussing and tracking the same with the concerned accountants Help the accountants to coordinate with the sales team customer if required Block invoicing and prevent further supplies to customers who are defaulting on their payments unless approved by the senior management
 Providing receivables reports to the sales team, Finance Manager and the Management as per schedule Key Deliverables Receivables Credit Control
 Ensure that all customers are billed in accordance with the company s credit policy Review credit policies and procedures periodically to assess gaps, and recommend changes to the Finance Manager and GM
 Approve credit notes for short payments by customers subject to adequate reasons and evidence furnished by the customer sales team warehouse team QC teams regarding the adjustments
 Ensure that the receivable accountants complete customer accounts reconciliation on time and as per policy
 Provide timely and accurate MIS information to the Management on a periodic basis or whenever requested
 Other Supervisory Responsibilities General Plan departmental activities, capture performance data and review and analyze data. Implement control procedures to minimize performance deviations.
 Play an active role in recruitment process by screening resumes and conducting preliminary interviews.
 Induct new employees in to the department by explaining role, responsibilities and key performance indicators. Provide on the job training to new members who join the department. Conduct performance appraisals for department staff.
 Take responsibility for own personal development in line with agreed annual performance objectives
 Constantly acquire knowledge and remain abreast with latest technologies market trends. Pro-actively taking responsibilities of other team members, colleagues or seniors during their absence
 Provide inputs to the Management regarding various aspects whenever asked for.

Credit Control Manager à Al Muqarram Industry
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Sharjah
  • janvier 2016 à mars 2017

Credit Control Manager AL Muqarram Industries (AMI)
Reporting: Finance Manager & MD Employee: 500
Al Muqarram Industries is a leading manufacturing group in UAE established since 2000, Produce Silicone sealants, Adhesive tapes, and Aerosols along with variety of other products being marketed to different countries all over the world.
 Update the complete procedure for new customer creation as per the Credit Policy
 Introducing Brackets for Customer’s Credit Limits & procedure for Allocating Credit Limit
 Categorization of Customer based on Payment History.
 Update customers data base, Setting up Procedure for Credit Note
 Coordinating with Sales, production & warehouse Team (Approvals for production & Dispatch)
 Accountants ( for up to date SOA & Ensuring that payment Entries in timely manner )
 Sharing Customer’s list with the outstanding balance 3 times a month with sales person
 Involving Sales representative for customer related issues Track on Legal Cases
 Following Up with Banks on delays in CAD / LC. Ensure correct Allocation of Payment to Invoices
 Discussions on Undervalue invoicing (Export )& LC Managements.
 Negotiation on Payment options ( to Sales And Customer)
 Submission of Manual Invoices / SOA to Customer ( Upon Request / Specific Customers)
 Liaises with the auditors for the conduct of interim and annual audit of the group and its subsidiaries
 Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested

Credit Control Officer à Bahman Enterprises Group / Royal House Lifestyle General Trading
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • novembre 2011 à janvier 2016

Credit Controller cum Receivable Accountant Bahman Enterprises Group
Reporting: Finance Manager Employee: 300

 Overseeing and Posting/confirming the allocation of receipts to the sales invoices
 Collections Process in UAE, Collection Forecast
 Scheduling and attending meetings with customers to resolve any Collection/billing disputes.
 Verifying Credit Notes, Ensure the adequate Provisions
 Regular meetings with Finance Manager to discuss on AR status and follow-up on action points
 Maintaining Retailer’s yearly Trade agreements with Comparative analysis
 Sending SOA, Payment Reminders and Escalating Letters to the Customer.
 Perform Risk Assessment for Credit Limit, resolve credit blocks and monitor debt collection activities.
 Monitor Customer receipted Sales Invoices to Confirm the goods are provided against Contracts.
 Verifying the system Posted Sales Invoices against the LPO.
 Reporting & controlling the Delivery of the Goods is if other than Posting date of the invoice
 Goods returns prices confirmations, Delivery Returns verifications

Senior Accountant à Metro Shoe Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • septembre 2008 à septembre 2011

Senior Accountant Metro Shoe Pvt. Ltd
Reporting: Finance Manager Employee: 1500
 Supervising the staff and report to the Finance Manager, Deputy CEO
 Prepare, examine, analyze accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports
 Reviews and controls intercompany reconciliations as well as all the reconciliations of Accounts.
 Employee Final Settlements / Staff Accounts
 Assist department managers in all financial issues involving efficient planning, coordination and adherence to budgets and targets.
 Responsible for the Monthly reports and recorded closing entries.
 Arrange monthly Statement of Accounts from all the Creditors and reconcile the same/ Invoicing
 Arrange and make payment to Creditors & verifying the Payment Budgets
 Control of Current and Post Dated Cheque issued Arrange advance payment
 Monitor all general ledgers accounts together with costing efforts supporting transaction documents and collections of due account receivable on regular and monthly basis with all clients.

General Accountant à Al Rahman International (DHAN Basmati Rice )
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • août 2007 à septembre 2008

General Accountant DHAN Basmati Rice
Reporting: Managing Director Employee: 150
 Updates General Ledger, check journal entries and prepares working trial balance
 Assists and spearheads in the implementation of the newly adapted accounting system
 Handles cash flow, Evaluates inventory and control inventory movements
 Checks payment vouchers, accounts payable and journal voucher entries.
 Preparation of MIS reports, cost ledgers, General Ledger Accounting
 Scrutiny of accounts and passing of rectification entries
Monthly closing of books of accounts, Handles accounts up to finalization

Éducation

Master, Finance and Administration
  • à COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
  • février 2011

MBA-FINANCE (2009-2011) COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan

Baccalauréat, Commerce and Business Administration
  • à Punjab University
  • septembre 2007

B.COM (2005-2007) Punjab University, Pakistan

Specialties & Skills

Credit Control
MS Office tools
Finance
Accounting
Collection Specialist
Customer Relations & Communications
Interpersonal skills
Credit Control Management
Problem solving approach
Leadership Team Management
Decision making and time management skills

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Langues

Anglais
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Formation et Diplômes

Credit & Collection Management (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Credit Management

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