Atif Irshad, Sr. Accountant

Atif Irshad

Sr. Accountant

china Railway Construction company

Location
Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
Education
Master's degree, Accounts and Finance
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

Sr. Accountant at china Railway Construction company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since September 2022
Manager Accounts at IKAN engineering
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2017 to September 2022
Accounts Manager at Teresol (Pvt) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • July 2014 to September 2017

• Administer everyday operations for managing accounts according to company procedures.
• Prepare payroll and disburse salaries after adjustments of loans / advances / taxes and other deductions.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and analyze it on a regular basis.
• Evaluate account payable and resolved issues with suppliers.
• Analyze all invoice reports and maintained communication with clients and monitored all un cleared cheques for same.
• Administer all account receivables and prepared quarterly and monthly reports.
• Involve in all import shipments process un-till custom clearance.
• Prepare financial for Annual Income Tax returns
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns on monthly basis, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• E-filing of Sales Tax Return and EOBI on monthly basis.
• Involve in preparing monthly, quarterly and annual budgets.
• Ensure closing of all General Ledgers on monthly basis.
• Forecast goods requirement and prepare records for same.
• Implement training courses for new recruits.
• Involve in Project Costing.
• Review Bank Reconciliation & Cash Book.
• Any task assigned by management.

Accountant at Al Jazirah Dates & Foods Factory
  • Saudi Arabia - Alahsa
  • October 2011 to February 2014

• Directed corporate level accounting activities involving Economic Value Activity (EVA) analysis, capital expenditure analysis, project management, financial reporting, budgeting, and information systems.
• Led accounting and related information system functions, including variance analysis, capital asset expenditures, audit compliance, internal controls, planning and budgeting, inventory costing/control, and systems training/development for 4 branches.
• Managed all accounting directives encompassing foreign currency conversion, letters of credit, bank loan compliance, customs, and inventory costing/ control, Import/Export operations, port facilities, and ocean shipping operations.
• Supervised general accounting department in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, contract compliance, month-end close, annual reporting and working with outside auditors.
• Recognized for success in developing systems, processes and cross-functional collaboration significantly streamlining corporate operations.
• Successfully restructured department in response to severe operating deficiencies across external departments, including high customer complaint rates from billing errors and inadequate service.
• Reduced revenue outstanding from 60 days to 20 days; drastically reduced complaint volume in concert with streamlining workflow process by transitioning from manual to automated system.
• Ensured accuracy of all deliverables to achieve audit compliance and successfully maintained operations in accordance with established software requirements through periodic review of internal control processes and implementing changes where appropriate.

Accounts Manager at SENSAIRE SERVICES CONTRACTING (PVT) LTD
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2007 to September 2011

At SENSAIRE SERVICES CONTRACTING (PVT) LTD, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: (Dec '08 to Sep '11)



* Plans and implements work objectives and schedules through leadership of a specialist team by setting objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating employees, in order to ensure an effective service is provided to the business and the highest levels of performance are achieved.
* Drafts and develops policies and procedures, manages development projects as required and signs off changes proposed by subordinates/others, in order to support the ongoing development of accounting provision and standards.
* Prepares and complies financial reports, plans and budgets for the department, reviews and coordinates contributions of others, encourages implementation of recommendations and manages to deliver results to quality, time and budget objectives.
* Anticipates, assesses and resolves complex problems which impact the work of the Accounting Department and/or are critical to the business.
* Assists external auditors and tax investigators through the provision of required/ relevant data and financial policy explanation in order to assist in the verification.
* Develops and maintains excellent relationships internally and externally, establishing networks and influencing external bodies, as appropriate, on behalf of the company.
* Coordinate improvements in automated financial and management information.
* Implement finance, accounting, billing, and auditing procedures as well as internal control safeguards to mitigate risks.
* Appraise the organization's financial position and issues periodic reports on organization's financial stability and growth.
* Direct and coordinate the establishment of budgets, monthly management account, statutory accounts and consolidation of the same.
* Ensures timely submission of statutory returns to SECP and sound communication with the organization, also communicate to Head office (Dubai) on financial, corporate & tax matters.

Accounts Assistant at BENSON PHARMACEUTICALS
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • September 2003 to September 2006

At BENSON PHARMACEUTICALS, ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (Sep '03-Sep '06)


* As an Assistant Accountant, responsible to assist for day to day accounting, preparation of vouchers, payroll, Invoices, etc, aging reports for customers and vendors.
* Assisting the Accountant in budgeting and forecasting of annual profit.
* Monthly Bank reconciliations, bank visits, handle petty cash, Payroll transfer, Monthly closings, stock evaluation, PESSI & EOBI correspondence, etc.
* Assist in the preparation of budget, accounting, financial reports, statistical reports and other reports as required by management and internal audit controls.
* Prepares reports and non-routine financial data from statistical and financial information according to stated schedules so that all required information is available for review in a timely manner.
* Identifies, and refer routine errors and anomalies in data and reports so that all financial data can be relied upon.
* Develops and maintains good working relationships with internal departments, external suppliers and agencies to ensure prompt resolution of issues and provide a high service level.
* Consults with the tax advisors, preferably the assigned auditor, in order to be up to date with all the newly published laws.
* Provide information related to financial transactions including calculation of personal entitlements and pro rata and other related duties as required.
* Provide assistance to all staff services such as travel, expense claims, document retrieval, etc.

Education

Master's degree, Accounts and Finance
  • at Allama Iqbal Open University
  • September 2009
Diploma, Accounts, Tax, Finance, Audit
  • at Institute of Cost & Management Accountants Pakistan
  • September 2007
Diploma, Peachtree Application
  • at IT Institute
  • January 2007

* Certificate in Peachtree Application, Pakistan, 2007.

Bachelor's degree, Management Accounting
  • at Institute of cost & Management Accountants Pakistan
  • June 2005

* ICMA (IV), Institute of cost & Management Accountants Pakistan, 2005-6.

Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at Punjab University
  • January 2003

* Bachelors of Commerce, Punjab University, Pakistan, 2003, 1st Div.

High school or equivalent, Accounts and Commerce
  • at Govt. Commerce College , Murree
  • January 2001

* Diploma of Commerce, Lahore Board, Pakistan, 2001, 2nd Div.

Diploma, Computer Application
  • at Govt. College of commerce Murree
  • January 2001

* Certificate in Computer Application, Pakistan, 2001.

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Team Management
ACCOUNTING
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
INVOICES
PAYROLL
RECONCILIATIONS
reconciliation
account reconciliation
monthly closing
accounts payable
accounts receivable
auditing
team management
purchase accounting
major accounts
project accounting
simply accounting
key account management

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Languages

Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ERP Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Microsoft
Date Attended:
February 2012