Syed Ali Ahmed

• Writing accounting procedures based on corporate policies and IFRS
• Standardization of accounting procedures within the region( Halal and International Markets)
• Working closely with local finance teams (distribution/factory) to ensure the standardization
• Working closely with analysts to ensure timely month-end closing
• Prepare month-end closing calendar aligning with HQ
• Execute closing month check list to release the companies for consolidation
• Intercompany balance reconciliations on monthly basis
• Support and prepare the financial statements for local authorities and auditors
• Analyzing accounting reconciliations on monthly basis and identifying the necessary actions
• Approve Hyperion account reconciliations
• Supporting the integration with newly acquired markets
• Working closely with IT to correct SAP/ERP errors and implement new projects
• Working closely with HR, Treasury and AR, Business Controller, Logistics, Commercial, Legal, AP, Internal Audit, Internal Control
• Analyze and provide data to external/internal auditors
• Analyzing SOX controls and take necessary actions for corrections.
• Analyzing KPI results and take necessary actions
• Ad-hoc analysis

• Preparing and analyzing financial statements including trial balance, Profit & Loss account, Balance Sheet and cash flow statement.
• Finalization of financial statements (monthly, quarterly and annual) & Coordination with external auditors.
• Financial management including: working capital management, risk Management, budgeting and bank dealings.
• Preparing bank reconciliations, daily cash reports, detailed accounts payable and receivable including aging analysis.
• Performing detailed financial analysis of the financial data including, variance analysis, ratio analysis and comparing financial and non-financial data.
• Checking and approving the invoices issued to customers following the terms and conditions mentioned in the contract.

• Prepare a monthly reconciliation for GL accounts of all entities under SSC which includes KSA, UAE, OMAN, QATAR, KUWAIT after carrying out the analysis on the objectivity of each GL.
• Assist SSC Itahai in preparing consolidated financials for the companies in the MEA region considering the inter company transactions & performing detailed variance analysis to obtain reasonable justifications from Business partner of all entities.
• Resolving operations/ stakeholder issues and providing solutions as required.
• Support the CFO level business leader with his/ her P&L maintenance.
• Do a thorough analysis of all the complex contracts in the MEA region for the purpose of the accounting impact in BRF.
• Provide support regarding the chart of accounts & cost centers to stakeholders.
• Implement accounting alignments in the MEA region as per the corporate BRF policy.
• Booking of manual postings, monthly provisions, Payroll data, prepaid expenses in the ERP system for the companies in the MEA region.
• Assist in monthly closing of all group companies.
• Release reporting packages of companies in MEA region.
• Assist in external & Internal Audit
• Assistance in SOX implementation.
• SAP Implementation-Team Member-Go Live.
• Provide management with different reports (Monthly Spending report, Open balances Report, Department wise actual x Budget report etc.)

 Finalization of financial statements: Income Statement, balance Sheet, Statement of cash flow.
 Financial management including: working capital management, Risk Management, Asset Management, budgeting and bank dealings.
 Preparing bank reconciliations, daily cash reports, detailed accounts payable and receivable including aging analysis.
 Performing detailed financial analysis of the financial data including, variance analysis, ratio analysis and comparing financial and non-financial data.
 Implementing Balance Scorecard and define kPI'S for the business and managing the performance of the company
 Checking and approving the invoices issued to customers following the terms and conditions mentioned in the contract.
 Put up memo for those one-off covenants e.g. analysis financials and debtor’s aging.
 Prepare monthly payroll sheet (including overtime calculation) for management approval which includes payroll reconciliation.
 Oversee the salary remittance process to banks as well as the issuance of pay checks to more than 300 KeyTech employees on a monthly basis and ensure the timely completion of monthly payroll accounting cycle.
 Review payroll reports generated for various stakeholders (e.g. management, governmental and other external agencies, Department of Finance), identify anomalies (if any), provide recommendations for improved reporting, ensure timely submission and compliance to local and federal guidelines
 Monitor and maintain records of employee’s salary deductions such as penalties, retainers, cash advance, etc.
 Prepare bank transfers (Debit advice letter & CD).
 Calculate and maintains records of accruals of gratuity, leave salary and ticket and records to accounting software monthly.
 Check overall work schedule with Operations on monthly basis to ensure data accuracy and completeness.

 Analyze Branch operations, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations. and perform due diligence, SWOT analysis, and balance scorecard to monitor the performance.
 Conducting cash flow, risk and financial statement analysis including reviewing and analyzing Balance Sheet information, as well as completing serviceability worksheets and proactively contacting customers to explain and/or request financials for review.
 Ensuring compliance with the Group's policies and procedures.
 Reviewing of daily collection and deposit of cash and cheques and validate excess/short collection.
 Assisting in handling cheque clearance & rejection, IMEX offerings and obtain approvals as necessary. Assisting in review planning and proactively chase customers for documents - financial statements, stock & debtor lists, insurance reports, valuation reports etc (as required by PRM).
 Restructuring of business control facilities as appropriate. Conducting Reviews (HR&PEP) on monthly basis.
 Responsible for all Due Diligence duties in respect to the PRM portfolio, including CDDs, RSS.
 Management of Premier Customer Portfolio keeping in mind the long term goal of solidifying premier relationships.
 Responsible for the Implementation, maintenance and enhancement of controls relevant to Payments, Deposits, Certificate and Statement Issuance etc.

Issue Resolution:
- Expediting the solution to any customer inquiry or complaint.
- Resolution of any product or service issue through a customized rectification process.
- Preparation of a monthly error log through collection and maintenance of customer information.

Control Management:
- Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of controls relevant to Payments, Deposits, Certificate and Statement Issuance etc.