ASHARAF KOLADIKKAL, Senior Accountant

ASHARAF KOLADIKKAL

Senior Accountant

Midis Group-CPT

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
Experience
15 years, 0 Months

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Senior Accountant at Midis Group-CPT
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2018 to June 2023

Senior Accountant-Reporting to Group FM
Key Responsibilities: -
Financial Recording & GL Management:- Managing all financial transactions
and maintain books of accounts accurately as per the Group Policies and procedures
Financial Reporting:- Prepare and analyze financial statement in accordance
with the International Accounting Standards (IFRS)
Month-end/Year-end Report (MIS Reporting):- Prepare month-end closing report pack including Income Statement, B/S, T/B, Cash Flows, Global Margin report, A/R aging, A/P aging, WIP & Adv. Billing report, Mgt Comm, Payroll, Asset
register, Inventory report, etc)
Revenue Recognition:- Prepare Revenue Recognition for all projects at the end of every month
Budgeting and Forecasting: - Prepare budgeting and forecasting with the head of department, ensure alignment with company goals and submit to the
management. Prepare variance analysis by Quarterly (QBR- Budget vs Actual) for
the top management
Tax Compliance (VAT):- Prepare tax return files, and ensure compliance with
local tax regulations
Managing A/R & A/P accounts:- Managing accounts payable and receivable
functions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of invoices, payments, and
collections
Team Leadership:- Supervise the team members, provide guidance, schedule
work and solve problems raised them to ensure smooth running of Branch
activities
Cash Flow, Bank a/c Management:-Monitor Bank accounts, cash flow and
liquidity, solid relationship with Bank RM, making recommendations for
improvements when it is necessary
Reconciliations:- Reconciliation of Bank accounts, Intercompany-GL accounts
and finalize it for closing and ensuring error free transaction
Audit Preparations:- Prepare the audit schedules as per PBCL and liaise with External Auditors (KPMG & EY) to facilitate with the annual audit process, managing Tax Audit and providing necessary documentation and explanation of
financial activities when necessary.
Payroll:- Prepare, verify payroll and process it by ensuring all employees are received it on time
Ad-hoc Report:- Handling of various ad-hoc reports to the management as per
instruction of Head Office

Senior Accountant at Farnek Services LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2010 to August 2018

Total Facilities Management
(A leading FM Company based on Zurich, Switzerland with more than 2500 skilled work force and maintains 2500 properties including world’s tallest tower Burj Khalifa)

Senior Accountant- Reporting to Finance Manager, 2010-2018
Achievements: Awarded Employee of the year 2016

Main Responsibilities: -

• Finalization of Revenue Account including Contract/Non-contract Clients
• Leading Commercial Office; Liaise with Operation dept. and Finance department to monitor all jobs/Invoicing/receivables/payments process are compliance with company policies
• Maintains data of Annual Maintenance Contract & provide provisions on monthly basis
• Recording All AR transaction by Sage ERP software
• General Ledger; Maintain GL accounts and provide provisions/depreciation/prepaid/amortization of expenses etc.
• Preparing debtors ageing report-division wise and follow up divisional managers for collections
• Budgetary control
• Prepare bank reconciliation statement
• Liaise with Internal & External auditors
• Prepare various ad-hoc report required by the management
• Maintaining schedules and reviewing changes in accounts of Assets/Revenue Account
• Handling the task of tracking, reviewing and approving monthly invoices and revenue accruals and reporting to Finance Manager.
• Keeping and checking client Contract/Purchase Order and co-ordinate for renewing process.
• Reconciliation of revenue data and accounts monthly and analysis the deviations.
• Liaise with the operational team on solving all receivables related queries and disputes by customers.
• Ensure timely closing of work orders and generate invoices by coordinating operation department.
• Issue of credit note wherever necessary.
• Linking to Accounts Payables team for prompt payment of their suppliers/hold payment for non-receivable work orders.
• Major Clients handling: -
o Burj Khalifa LLC/Dubai Mall o Meraas Holding
o Nakheel PJSC o Dubai Parks & Resorts
o Du Telecom o Dubai Airport

Accountant - General Ledger at Candica Industries FZE, Fujairah
  • United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
  • March 2009 to March 2010

Independent handling of Accounts and introduced Tally Accounting Software for
smooth operation and accurate reports
* Handled Import/Export documentation process including commercial invoices,
Health certificate, country of origin, L/C etc...
* Job costing and analysing.
* Preparation of monthly Bank reconciliation statements.
* Keeping of inventory system
* Co-ordinated with shipping companies regarding exports.
* Supervising the loading of cargo with correct count and number of shipments.

Accounts Executive at Dreshak Maintenance LLC, Dubai (Hitches and Glitches)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2008 to February 2009

A leading Home Maintenance and Manpower supply company having 500 employees + 120
vehicles + more than 1000 customers)

* Handling all accounting related works under Dreshak Security Supply Division with
Tally software and reporting to CFO
* Preparing monthly profitability report for the division
* General Administration of branch office.
* Manage petty cash for different branches located Kenya, Bosnia, Uganda
* Calculation of overtime, leave salary and final settlement of employees.
* Keeping of petty cash for the office expenses
* Recording financial data and analysing the changes in Asset a/c, liabilities a/c,
expenses and income accounts
* Providing assistance to internal & externals auditors for finalizing the accounts

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at University of Calicut
  • April 2004

Bayt Tests

Financial Reporting Assessment
Score 83%

Specialties & Skills

Branch Management
General Ledger Maintenance
ERP Systems
Financial Statements
MIS REPORTING
BANK & CASH MANAGEMENT AND RECO
INVENTORY & ASSET MANAGEMENT
ERP Fluency -TRAVERSE, MS D365 BC, SAGE, SAP, MS Office Suite, Tally , QuickBooks , HFM
GL/INTER-COMPANY RECO
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
ACCOUNTS PAYABLES (AP)
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES (AR)
PROJECT ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL STMT -REPORTING & ANALYSIS
Month-end/Year-end Closing
External & Internal Auditing Process
Revenue Recognition
BUDGET & FORECASTING
VAT, CT, WHT Compliance

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Advanced Diploma in Computerized Accounting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2003
Certificate in VAT(GCC) Accounting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018
Excel for Accounting (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2023
CMA (USA) Pursuing... (Certificate)
IFRS-International Financial Reporting Standards by ACCA, UK (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018

Hobbies

  • Badminton, Playing Chess & Reading
    Champion in school level