Mohammed Sarwar Al Yousuf

•Led financial planning and analysis initiatives, delivering strategic insights that supported a
7% year-over-year revenue growth.
•Delivered data-driven performance analyses to senior management, influencing strategic
decisions during monthly and quarterly business reviews.
•Mentored and reviewed the work of accountants, improving team output quality.
•Worked alongside category managers on dynamic pricing and promotional strategies,
achieving a 5% increase in contribution margin across key categories.
•Enhanced forecasting accuracy by implementing dynamic models in Excel and Power BI,
reducing variance between forecast and actuals by 18%.
•Played a key support role in the Salesforce to Odoo migration, ensuring seamless execution
of training, testing, and go-live phases.

•Conducted in-depth sales and margin analysis across product categories, identifying trends
that contributed to a 4% increase in gross profit.
•Supported budgeting and forecasting processes, improving forecast accuracy by 11%
through data-driven models and scenario planning.
•Identified cost-saving opportunities across supply chain and operations, reducing expenses
by 8% and enhancing overall profitability.
•Automated monthly financial reporting using Excel and Power BI, cutting report
preparation time by 35%.
•Collaborated with marketing and operations teams to evaluate ROI on campaigns and
logistics, optimizing spend and improving campaign efficiency by 12%.
•Assisted with annual audit preparation to ensure compliance.

•Prepared monthly and annual financial statements in compliance with accounting standards,
ensuring 100% accuracy and timely submission.
•Forecasted costs and revenues, improving budgeting accuracy by 12% and supporting
strategic decision-making.
•Posted intercompany journal entries to ensure accuracy and maintain internal control.
•Performed monthly bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies within 48
hours.
•Managed rental payments through cheques, bank transfers, and cash transactions.
•Reconciled fixed asset subsidiary ledger with general ledger regularly.
•Collaborated end-to-end migration from XERO to Oracle NetSuite, optimizing financial
systems and improving reporting accuracy.
•Compiled and organized financial data and documentation to support annual audits,

•Processed accounts and incoming payments according to internal financial policies.
•Analyzed invoices and expense reports for accurate expense charging to respective accounts.
•Maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting transactions efficiently.
•Generated monthly financial reports and prepared account analyses to assist decision
making.

•Recorded cash, cheque, and credit card transactions to post customer payments.
•Totalled unpaid invoices to update receivables efficiently.
•Investigated account discrepancies by gathering information from sales, promotions, and
customer service.
•Entered adjusting entries to resolve valid deductions promptly.
•Examined customer payment plans and histories to resolve collections issues effectively.
•Maintained invoice accounts to summarize receivables, ensuring accurate monthly transfers.
•Protected organizational value by maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.

•Obtained client information through telephone calls and client interviews, verifying accuracy
of details.
•Processed payments via cash, checks, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
•Issued receipts, refunds, credits, and change to customers as required.
•Counted cash drawer amounts at the beginning of shifts to ensure correctness and adequate
change.