Hafiz Kaleem Shakir, Assistant Finance Manager

Hafiz Kaleem Shakir

Assistant Finance Manager

Labaiik

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, IFA (UK)
Experience
12 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 5 Months

Assistant Finance Manager at Labaiik
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2020

Steering financial analysis and formulating detailed internal audit report and financial statements
Configured SAP FICO and Oracle R12 for new plants roll-out, ensured timely closure of monthly FICO Cycle, FICO reconciliation, preparation of Profitability Report to establish visibility of costs, margins, and regular monitoring
Reviewing and identifying the improvements to financial systems, controls, and processes to make the most effective financial management function, writing procedures and SAP User Guide for FICO Modules and Oracle R12
Prepare cost accounting, closing of months, consolidation, account reconciliations, variance analysis, margin analysis
Coordinate and conduct user acceptance tests and training in SAP FICO and Oracle R12
Provide daily functional and business support for SAP in the area of FICO Module, applying the local configuration on changing, fine-tuning on SAP settings, providing ongoing business support for the finance team
Working in CO-Cost Elements, Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Profit Centers, Chart of Accounts Maintenance
Company code set up as the business expands, bank and petty cash setup, Distribution, and Assessment, LSMW, Master data governance (GL Accounts, Accounting View of Customers, Vendors, and Assets, etc.)
Supervise the preparation and where necessary prepare accounts finalization, financial data, accounts receivable, accounts payable, financial inventory, cash flow statements, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets
Prepare audit schedules in time for submission to Internal & External Auditors
Assessing:
o Control general ledger postings & reconciliations, petty cash expenditure, cash forecasts, bank facilities, cost-cutting, VAT return filing, bank reconciliation, budgeting, fixed asset register, and monthly depreciation
o Daily payments, online transfers, funds management, LC operations, monthly billings, payroll (WPS), and checking short-term loan/TR and invoice discounting applications submitting to banks

Chief Accountant at Almoe Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2018 to September 2020

Same work as in Labaiik

Chief Accountant at Palace of Italian Decoration L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2015 to October 2018

Same work as in Labaiik

Audit Senior at Grant Thornton
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2011 to August 2015

EXTERNAL AUDITOR
Performed pre-audit activities i.e. client background checks (KOB), risk assessment procedures, policies regarding capital requirements, debt, VAT, equity, disposals, and acquisitions
Set audit strategy, audit methodology, audit planning, audit sampling, execution, reporting as per the International Auditing Standards
Plan, budget, organize and execute the entire audit job including identification of control risks & key risky areas
Prepare financial statements (standalone, combined and consolidated), management letters to highlight control weaknesses and process improvements, representation letter, audit reports, and review report
Compiled with SOPs’, internal controls, Companies Ordinance 1984, Income Tax Ordinance 2011, Sales Tax Act 1990, Labor and employments Laws, EOBI Act, ICAP Notifications and other local laws
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Obtained, analyzed and evaluated accounting documentation, previous reports, and financial data
Performed internal audit work as per internal control procedures as part of a risk-based internal audit plan
Prepared internal audit findings report and regularly interact and communicate with the management
Conducted follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions

Education

Master's degree, IFA (UK)
  • at Institute of Financial Accountants
  • March 2021

IFA (UK) from Institute of Financial Accountants

Master's degree, CPA
  • at Institute of Public Accountants
  • March 2021

CPA from Institute of Public Accountants

Master's degree, CA
  • at Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales
  • October 2019

CA from ICAEW

Master's degree, UAECA
  • at Accountants & Auditors Association
  • April 2016

UAECA from Accountants & Auditors Association

Master's degree, M.Com
  • at Higher Education Commission
  • April 2015

M.Com. from Higher Education Commission

Master's degree, ACCA
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • December 2013

ACCA (UK) from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Specialties & Skills

sap fico
US GAAP
Microsoft Office
sales tax
petty cash
purchasing
microsoft powerpoint
payments
team management
purchase accounting
Quickbooks
SAP FICO
Peachtree
SAP Business One
Financial Statements
teamwork
auditing
SAP S4Hana Sourcing and Procurement
reconciliation
planning
mis reporting
annual budgets
monthly reporting
payroll
accounting
marketing
analysis
accounts payable
risk management
month end
asset management
operation
office work
accounts receivable
negotiation
key account management
monthly closing

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

ACCA
  • ACCA
  • February 2014
UAECA
  • UAECA
  • April 2016
Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales)
  • CA from ICAEW
  • October 2019

Training and Certifications

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sales 1909 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2020
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Management Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement 1709 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2019
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2020
SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP Business One Release 9.3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020

Hobbies

  • Gardening