Kashif Raza FCMA, Senior Finance Manager

Kashif Raza FCMA

Senior Finance Manager

Deyaar Development PJSC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Management and Accounting
Experience
22 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 7 Months

Senior Finance Manager at Deyaar Development PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2012

• Monthly review of all Local & International Subsidiaries, Joint ventures financials and consolidate the results in Group consolidation.
• Handling all GL Control accounts, monthly review of Balance Sheet Schedules.
• Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement strategies. Contribute fully to the development of the Company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities.
• Providing advice on financial matters impacting the Company.
• Quarter & Year End Audit finalization with Big 4 Audit Firms, (Currently KPMG & PWC).
• Finalize Monthly and quarterly MIS reporting for stakeholders.
• Handling all Audits, local and international Joint ventures.
• Handling the Association Audits of all the Buildings Manage by Deyaar Development PJSC as Developer.
• Controlling of General Ledger and process flow of the organization.
• Monthly Finalization of Value Added Tax(VAT) and submit to FTA.
• Controlling the finance and bank of the organization and daily report of Cash and Bank position to CFO.
• Controlling the General ledger Team and approving all the J.V’s
• Handling all accounting operations for joint Ventures.
• Controlling the other integrated property and facility management soft ware’s i.e. SMA and Amalaki.
• Liaison with Team Leader’s payable and Receivables to finalize the monthly MIS.
• Reviewing the current accounting policies and recommend changes if necessary.
• Ad hoc reporting for Group CFO..

Senior Accountant at OMEGA ENGINEERING L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2008 to August 2012

• Monthly finalization of Management Accounts, and MIS reporting (P&L, Balance Sheet with supporting schedules).
• Controlling of Modules, GL, Payables, Receivables and Cash management.
• Prepare Budgets and forecasts for Projects, territory wise and in total.
• Receive projection from projects, analyze with Actual Budget and issue Monthly Project Cost Reports.
• Liaison with other team leaders of payable, Receivable and Finance to make sure that all the accounting entries are effectively done in the system.
• Supervise the Finance team for smooth accounting operations.
• Expense Analysis of General and Admin, Direct and indirect Labor and Overhead Cost by Project wise and in total.
• Monthly variance Analysis on Expenses and Booked project Revenue as per International accounting & Financial Reporting Standards for each project.
• Reconciliation of Monthly, Yearly and since Inception Cost, Revenue and Gross profit by each Project and in total.
• Territory Wise performance reporting for each project and in total.
• Timely consolidated Financial Reports for Parent Company.
• Monthly review and booking of Accruals, Provisions, Advances, Rental etc
• Monthly Amortization of Prepayments, and Lease Hold Improvements.
• Month end closing and adjustment entries in G/L
• Liaising with both internal and external auditors in compliance with company’s internal and external policy.
• Prepare Ad hock reports as and when required by Management.

Senior Accountant at TECHNIQ INTERNATIONALFZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2006 to December 2008

• Monthly Finalization of Management Accounts. P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statement.
• Maintaining complete and supported accounting records
• Responsible for inter company reconciliation.
• Reconcile Bank and cash flow Management on daily and periodic Basis.
• Maintaining book of accounts, timely submission of reports, posting of vouchers and adhering the company’s policies and procedures and general accounting activities.
• Strengths include preparing financial statements, financial and Cost Analysis.
• Dealing with banks regarding banking and financing matters of the company.
• Liaising with both internal and external auditors in compliance with company’s requirement.
• Correct allocation of revenue and expenses cost center wise.
• Assist Management for Decision making in different Projects.
• Periodic Reports for Banks and Management i.e. Sales and purchase Reports, efficiency Reports. Inventory Reports etc.
• Preparation of monthly MIS reports for management decision making.
• Assist Cost Accountant for Computerized Bill of Material, Costing and Budgeting.
• Record and Handle bank Facilities regarding TR(Trust Receipts) and Letter of Credit, IDC, and ILC etc
• Legal Guarantees for Banks and Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone Authority.
• Solve the Operational Problems in ERP system.
• Solve the mutual disputes of supplier and customers.
• Post Journal and Adjusting Entries.
• Expense analysis and reporting for fluctuations.
• Finalize the Accounts on Periodic and yearly Basis.

ACCOUNTANT CUM ADMIN OFFICER at RAINBOW GENRAL TRADING CO L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2004 to April 2006

• Maintain reliable and accurate Accounting Record.
• Preparing monthly trading account for cost center activities.
• Preparing cash flow projection and associated records.
• Bank reconciliation and liaison with Banks
• Periodic reconciliation of Debtors and Creditors Accounts.
• Assign Procedure for document Flow.
• Prepare monthly and Quarterly Management Reports.
• Implementing accounting policies and procedures.
• Supervising assistant accountants.
• Inventory management and supervision of deliveries.
• Solve the mutual disputes of suppliers and customers.
• Prepare Reports for Banks, Ageing, stock report etc.
• Prepare plan for Audit.
• Reconcile Inter Company Accounts.
• Assisting the sales and purchase teams on daily Basis.
• Maintaining Fixed Asset Register and Posting Depreciation on periodic Basis.
• Preparation of Transfer Letters, Cheques, Bank Guarantees and extensions

Accounts Officer at Saigal International (Pvt) Limited
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • May 2001 to July 2004

• Maintain Record of Receivable and Payable.
• Petty Cash Management for the Branch.
• Bank Reconciliation on Monthly Basis.
• Reconciliation of customers and supplier Accounts and Follow up for Payments.
• Prepare Payroll Sheet including deductions and advances to employees.
• Assist Chief Accountant for Cash Flow Statement.
• Prepare Ageing for Debtors and Creditors on monthly basis.
• Submit different Reports to Manager.
• Perform any other Duty assign by Manager.

Education

Master's degree, Management and Accounting
  • at Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan(ICMAP)
  • June 2014

Charetered Management Accountancy from ICMAP. fully accredited professional body.

Master's degree, Economics
  • at University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • May 2004

University of the punjab

Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • September 2000

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) .

Specialties & Skills

Controls
MIS Reporting
Budgeting
Management
Monthly Management accounts
Banking and finance
Budgeting and forecasting
Cash management & controls
Managing Teams
Group consolidation at PJSC
auditing
Annual budgets
team management
accounting
MIS reporting
Planning
people management

Languages

English
Expert
Punjabi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Cost and Management accountants of Pakistan(ICMAP)
  • FCMA
  • June 2014
Institute of Professional Financial Managers - UK
  • Associate Member
  • January 2006

Training and Certifications

Chartered Management Accountant(CMA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2014