Mohamed Rifath Nazar

 Accountant Supervisor (Sept 2013 to up to date)-Nehmeh Corporation-Doha

Nehmeh Corporation is a leading manufacturing and trading industrial solution providers in Doha, Qatar since 1955. It has stepped in to hospitality industry also recently.

I have been working as an Accountant Supervisor reporting to Head of Finance.

Key responsibilities

Monitoring monthly closing and related monthly JVs.
Preparing monthly Sectional Income statement for the Management.
Finalizing the monthly Consolidated Financial Statements in line with IFRS and preparing presentation with performance indicators for the Management monthly meeting.
Analyzing monthly Financials and reasoning the variances for the board of Directors.
Work closely with Sales Manager to follow up budget and forecast as well.
Supervising daily GL related transaction and issues.
Reconciling and monitoring cash customer GL.
Monitoring Product costing and pricing.
Maintain adequate procedures and controls to ensure accuracy of job costs.
Preparing and monitoring the budget.
Maintaining and monitoring all loan amortization schedules and working with Bank for re-scheduling if needed.
Monitoring fixed asset register and ensure accuracy of capitalization and depreciation.
Providing Accounting related technical support for ERP new module implementation.
Preparing yearly closing journal entries to finalize the Trail Balance.
Coordinating with external Auditors for the Financial Audit.


Achievements:-

Awarded the title of best performer.

 Audit manager-( May 2013 - August 2013).- LM Associates (CA)

LM Associates is a consultancy firm, providing highland wide consultancy services including Audit, tax advisory and secretarial services.

Have been working as an Audit Manager reporting to Partner

Key responsibilities:-

I had the responsibility for overall performance of the firm including following specific responsibilities.

 Preparations of profitability & performance reports on a monthly basis and review the result with partner.
 Staff allocation.
 Resource allocation.
 Preparing monthly budget and accounts for the firm.
 Advising to the client on improvement of accounting system and internal control.
 Conducting training session on audit to the staff.
 Audit working file review and preparing final management letters and other reports.
 Handling issues and representing the firm in the queries from authorities.
 Maintaining payroll and preparation of monthly pay sheets.
 Involving in trainees recruitment process.

Achievements:-

 Fully restructured the organization structure.
 Introduced performance appraisal system.
 Introduced knowledge sharing system.

 Senior Associate at PWC - Assurance Division (March 2010-May 2013)

The Global Audit firm, which provides business assurance and services to the world class clients who are listed in the CSE.
PwC - Sri Lanka presently operates with 8 Partners and more than 300 staff.

Experience Records - Summary: 3 years and 2 Months

Senior Associate- (From 01 June 2012 to 03 May 2013)

Trainee Accountant (A4, A3, A2, A1) (From 23 March 2010 to 31 May 2012)

Carried out statutory and non-statutory audits in wide fields of organizations including Production, Importers & Exporters and Non-Profit Making organizations from different industries such as
Apparels, manufacturing, trading, insurance, plantation and petroleum.

Key responsibilities:-

 Responsible for carrying out audits of companies and various other organizations.
 Effective direction and supervision of junior team members in direct participation of assessing control environment and working for financial balances.
 Preparation of financial statements thereof in accordance with relevant standards and legislations.
 Evaluation of internal controls and suggesting improvements to ensure that the system functions more effectively.
 Preparing Financial Statements from the books of prime entry and Computation of taxes.
 Writing of audit reports and management letters.
 Direct advising to the clients on accounting, financial reporting and regulatory matters including troubleshooting of issues regarding: International Accounting Standards and Sri Lanka Accounting Standards.

Achievement:-
 Handled PLC as an audit Senior.
 Got promoted in all performance appraisals.

• Accountant at Reckitt Benckiser Lanka Limited (March 2008-March 2010)
Key responsibilities:-

 Ensuring the Pricing master was well maintained in the system
 Was involved in pricing process
 Was responsible for the preparation of monthly accounts
 Involved in preparing and completing the bank reconciliation for the business which he ensured a clean and clear reconciliation
 Was involved in the accounts receivable management and monthly provisioning and ensured
Receivable were in control with all factored customers
 Was involved in trade finance related payments management and was closely working with the
bankers for clearance and closure on the same.
 Ensuring there were no long outstanding claims to be cleared in distributors claims
 Was responsible to coordinate with external auditors.