Faraz Ahmed, Chief Accountant

Faraz Ahmed

Chief Accountant

House of caterer

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
17 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months

Chief Accountant at House of caterer
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2019

Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing the balance sheet, profit
and loss statements and other reports.
• Manage the preparation of the company's budget and report variances on a monthly basis.
• Provide first level approval of cheques for payment.
• Preparation of bank reconciliation on monthly basis to audit the payments.
• Maintain accuracy of records and compliance with the IFRS.
• Finalize the payment of VAT.
• Supervising customer statement of account and aging report.
• Supervise accounts payables and strictly follow the company policies regarding the payments.
• Process on time monthly payroll to ensure the delivery and satisfaction of all employees.
• Closely monitoring with AR team for timely collection of receivables.
• Advising on the improvement of financial management and internal control system.
• Liaise with different banks for treasury purpose and Letter of credit.
• Assisting in annual audit preparations and investigating and resolving audit findings related to
non-compliance.
• Any other task assigned by Finance Manager

Finance Manager at Masdar Al Hayat
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2010 to August 2018

• Preparing and finalizing full spectrum of financials according to SOCPA and IFRS international standard.
• Part of management team in budget preparation and expense management activities.
• Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
• Perform cash flow forecasting and work closely with the operations.
• Supervising and monitoring of 13 staff.
• preparing and uploading VAT files as per the GAZT requirement.
• Finalize the payment of payroll and VAT.
• Closely monitoring with AR team for timely collection of receivable.
• Provide first level approval of cheques and submit them with attached payment vouchers for final signature and approval as per the authorities.
• Advising on the improvement of financial management and internal control system.
• Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
• Supervise junior accounting staff within a unionized environment.
• Liaise with different banks for treasury purpose.
• Work closely with External Auditor (E&Y).

Accountant at Asia Plastic Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2005 to November 2009

Verify the accuracy of the accounting transactions by reviewing and approving the daily work of Accountants in preparing all vouchers, general ledger entries, accounts payables, accounts receivables, and financial reporting activities.
•Establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
•Provide first level approval of cheques and submit them with attached payment vouchers for final signature and approval as per the authorities.
•Monitor the payment schedule for the supplier.
•Coordinate with customers for timely collections of receivables.
•Oversee the petty cash disbursement, replenishment and reconciliation.
•Prepare Bank Reconciliation.
•Periodically review general ledger entries, to check accuracy and compliance with the established rules and accounting principles and that all entries are supported with valid documentation.
•Disbursement of monthly Cash Payroll of all employees.
•Any other task assigned by Finance manager.

Internship at Allied Bank Limited
  • Pakistan - Faisalabad
  • June 2004 to July 2004

Issuing Check books.
•Handing Cash and Check.
•Managing Loan.

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at Hamdard University
  • January 2005

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Hamdard University
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Accounts Receivable
Reconciliation
Budget Preparation
ACCOUNTANCY
BUDGET PREPARATION
BUDGETING
CASH FLOW
CONSULTING
FINANCE
PAYROLL PROCESSING
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Financials

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

employee of the month (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016

Hobbies

  • cricket, watching movies