Senior Accountant
Qatar Business Incubation Center
Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months
Strategic Financial decisions
I have been involving myself in making long term financial decisions of the company in terms of capital
expenditure, 5 year business planning, budgeting, Long-term and Short-Term cash flow management,
acquisitions and disposals of assets, capital structure…etc
Financial and Non-Financial performance measurement
I am responsible for preparing timely management accounts to the board/senior management, explain variances in detail and recommend remedial actions for adverse variances. Further responsible for reports on the efficiency of operations on sales, stock replenishments, speed of reimbursements and commission payments;
Treasury Management
I am responsible for Medium and short term treasury decisions such as evaluating sources of funds, managing bank over drafts, LC facility, LTR facility, provision of decision support information for management for effective use of funds, working capital management and recognising, controlling and evaluating gains / losses from foreign
currency management
Planning and forecasting
I have the ability to prepare, communicate & implement budgets across various departments with strategic aim
of the company. This includes planning for capital expenditure, cash requirement, manpower requirement, overhead management, revenue targeting, reviewing of commission structures for agents and sales team
Statutory Reports
I am responsible for preparation of Audited financial accounts in accordance with accounting policies and
timelines; well versed in GAAP and have the ability to develop, maintain and enforce department policies,
procedures, workflows and local regulations, liaising with auditors and tax authorities. Well versed with
maintenance of the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of revenue accounts, expenditures, and
cash balances and prepare, inter-company postings and reconciliations, review and analyse financial statements
External Audit & Consultancy
As an external auditor at PWC, I was responsible for documenting engagement scope, researching process
background, creating and executing work plans, understanding and documenting processes, identifying and testing key controls, suggesting improvements, reporting observations and evaluating the adequacy of corrective actions taken by management. I have the ability to conduct risk assessments and develop risk based audit approach for companies in various industries as well as evaluating the internal control system and recommend process and control improvements that reflected best practice and has involved in performing the audits in-line
with International Auditing Standards and ensuring compliance with International Financial reporting Standards
Internal Audit Review
As Chief Accountant at Vision V, I do conduct periodic audit on the company’s financial systems and
procedures, financial statements and internal management controls to ensure compliance with legal
requirements and corporate policies. I schedule regular management and staff meetings to present audit results and recommend pertinent solutions to any unaccountable transactions, faulty or erroneous data and other financial record aberration. Coordinate with appropriate management staff in implementing approved corrective
and preventive measures to clean up and ensure risk-free accounting or management practices.
Business Growth & Development
I overlook the growth of the business and involve myself in management decision making process to improve services to all stake holders. This involves timely payments for suppliers, credit control, profitability analysis; control strategies to improve the profitability etc
Strategic Financial decisions
I have been involving myself in making long term financial decisions of the company in terms of capital
expenditure, 5 year business planning, budgeting, Long-term and Short-Term cash flow management,
acquisitions and disposals of assets, capital structure…etc
Financial and Non-Financial performance measurement
I am responsible for preparing timely management accounts to the board/senior management, explain variances in detail and recommend remedial actions for adverse variances. Further responsible for reports on the efficiency of operations on sales, stock replenishments, speed of reimbursements and commission payments;
Treasury Management
I am responsible for Medium and short term treasury decisions such as evaluating sources of funds, managing bank over drafts, LC facility, LTR facility, provision of decision support information for management for effective use of funds, working capital management and recognising, controlling and evaluating gains / losses from foreign
currency management
Planning and forecasting
I have the ability to prepare, communicate & implement budgets across various departments with strategic aim
of the company. This includes planning for capital expenditure, cash requirement, manpower requirement, overhead management, revenue targeting, reviewing of commission structures for agents and sales team
Statutory Reports
I am responsible for preparation of Audited financial accounts in accordance with accounting policies and
timelines; well versed in GAAP and have the ability to develop, maintain and enforce department policies,
procedures, workflows and local regulations, liaising with auditors and tax authorities. Well versed with
maintenance of the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of revenue accounts, expenditures, and
cash balances and prepare, inter-company postings and reconciliations, review and analyse financial statements
External Audit & Consultancy
As an external auditor at PWC, I was responsible for documenting engagement scope, researching process
background, creating and executing work plans, understanding and documenting processes, identifying and testing key controls, suggesting improvements, reporting observations and evaluating the adequacy of corrective actions taken by management. I have the ability to conduct risk assessments and develop risk based audit approach for companies in various industries as well as evaluating the internal control system and recommend process and control improvements that reflected best practice and has involved in performing the audits in-line
with International Auditing Standards and ensuring compliance with International Financial reporting Standards
Internal Audit Review
As Chief Accountant at Vision V, I do conduct periodic audit on the company’s financial systems and
procedures, financial statements and internal management controls to ensure compliance with legal
requirements and corporate policies. I schedule regular management and staff meetings to present audit results and recommend pertinent solutions to any unaccountable transactions, faulty or erroneous data and other financial record aberration. Coordinate with appropriate management staff in implementing approved corrective
and preventive measures to clean up and ensure risk-free accounting or management practices.
Business Growth & Development
I overlook the growth of the business and involve myself in management decision making process to improve services to all stake holders. This involves timely payments for suppliers, credit control, profitability analysis; control strategies to improve the profitability etc
• Maintains the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of the general ledger, revenue accounts, expenditures, and cash balances and prepare, review and analyse financial statements;
• Involvement of long term financial decisions of the company in terms of capital expenditure, 3 year business planning, acquisitions and disposals of assets, capital structure;
• Responsible for Medium and short term treasury decisions such as evaluating sources of funds, provision of decision support information for management, working capital and foreign currency management,
• Measure all financial operations including financial statements and write and present timely management reports for the board for decision making;
• Responsible for budgeting process of the company. This includes planning for capital expenditure, cash requirement, man power requirement, overhead management, revenue targeting, reviewing of commission structures for agents and sales team;
• Responsible for preparing management accounts to the board, explain variances in detail and recommend remedial actions for adverse variances. Further I am responsible for reporting on efficiency of the operations in terms of speed of reimbursements and commission payment to the agents.
• Prepares, maintains control, and is responsible for intercompany accounting records involving a variety of transactions and accounts and assist with some aspects of the group reporting
• Identify internal control issues and then implement necessary controls and changes in conjunction with affiliated other departments; Comply with policies, procedures and standards at all times;
•Responsible for preparation of Audited financial accounts, liaising with auditors and tax authorities, ensuring necessary approvals being obtained.
•Responsible for Medium and short term treasury decisions such as evaluating sources of funds, provision of decision support information for management, working capital and foreign currency management,
Company Accountant - The Website Promotions Ltd - UK (February 2009 to August 2010)
As Company Accountant, at The Website Promotions Ltd, I have gained the following experience,
• Manage the day-to-day accounting record keeping in accordance with corporate policies and timelines and well versed in GAAP and have the ability to develop, maintain and enforce department policies, procedures, workflows and local regulations.
• Preparing monthly financial statements, detailed management reports for company and it's bankers;
• Preparation VAT reconciliation and filing of all taxes and remittances; complete bank reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliations;
• Identify internal control issues and then implement necessary controls and changes in conjunction with affiliated other departments;
• Play an active role in guiding the Financial Accounting team towards achieving its objectives;
• Held responsibility for general ledger accounting and ensure company postings and reconciliations are completed on an accurate and timely basis;
• Ensuring that all inter-company postings and reconciliations are completed on an accurate and timely basis
• Developing business plans as per client’s requests, Job cost tracking, analysis and reporting; Cash flow management forecasts and Create monthly departmental and financial budgets;
• Development and enhancement of project analysis reporting and Communicating with project managers and external parties to manage draw requests;
• Manage month/year-end procedures and coordinate/liaise with external auditors;
• Writing reports to management/board level and undertake special projects and other duties as assigned;
Assistant Management Accountant - The Smart Shirts Ltd (Sri Lanka)(January 2008 to January 2009)
As Assistant Management Accountant at Smart Shirts Limited, I have gained the following experience,
• Daily review of the jobs/work orders and operations of the garment in accordance with the FMIS.
• Supervising and certifying the daily reports prepared by the other executives and staff in the department;
• Job cost tracking, and preparing and presenting the monthly variance analysis report on material labour and overheads for parent company in China and follow up any discrepancies;
• Preparing reports monthly, analyzing subcontracted work orders in multi-location, multicurrency environment and focus on cost reductions and controls;
• Create monthly / yearly departmental and financial budgets for the production and Forecasts accordingly;
• Updating the standard and actual cost of all materials on a weekly basis for local purchases and subcontracts;
• Prepare and present the Job Completion Report on a weekly basis for all three factories (Top, Bottom & Knit)
• Producing analysis of the various departments business for the previous quarter/year as assigned;
• Manage year-end financial and management statements/reports and coordinate/liaise with external auditors;
• Play an active role in guiding the Management Accounting team towards achieving its objectives;
Senior Associate - Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd (Sri Lanka)(January 2006 to December 2007)
• Responsibilities include documenting engagement scope, researching process background, creating and executing work plans, understanding and documenting processes, identifying and testing key controls, suggesting improvements, reporting observations and evaluating the adequacy of corrective actions taken by management.
• Conducting risk assessments and developing of risk based audit approach for companies in various industries as well as evaluating the internal control system for a number of companies and recommending process and control improvements that reflected best practice and has involved in performing the audits in-line with the International Auditing Standards and ensuring compliance with the International Financial reporting Standards. Researching process background, executing work plans, understanding and documenting processes, identifying and testing key controls and evaluating the adequacy of corrective actions taken by management.
• I had the privilege of gaining exposure in the industries such as Information Technology, Production and Manufacturing, Non Government Organizations, Venture Capitalists, Charities etc
Junior Associate - Assurance Service
• In a book keeping assignment, recorded day to day transactions into the company’s books of prime entry such as cash book, daybooks, and journal entry books and thereafter in the general ledger based on the invoices, cash receipts and payment slips and other supporting documents provided to me.
• Prepared monthly bank reconciliation statements, reconciled debtors’ and creditors’ control accounts.
• Computed accruals, prepayments and other provisions such as for doubtful debts as per the company’s accounting policies.
• Computed output and input taxes of VAT/GST as per statutory provisions. Performed substantive tests of details on material account balances.
I am currently following the Professional Level exams in ACCA - UK