Muhammad Hassan, Senior Accountant

Muhammad Hassan

Senior Accountant

Evo Events DMCC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, CPA [Finalist] - Public Accounting
Experience
11 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months

Senior Accountant at Evo Events DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2021

Prepared Asset, Liability, and Capital Account entries by compiling and analyzing account info. Verified, allocated, Posted and Reconciled transactions.

Maintained the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules, Ensured proper recording of new purchases and disposals.

Summarized current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.

Performed month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process Managed the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation.

Participated in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.

Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices Participated in strategic financial projects including upgrades/phase-two implementation of ERP software,

Ensured compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.

Collaborated with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
Interacted at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report.

Analyzed the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Made recommendations for changes as needed and ensured that company policies and procedures are followed and established the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud.

Responsible for compilation of information for preparation of tax returns and filing VAT returns.

Prepared summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget Actively review and advise on financial/accounting processes.

Senior Accountant at Icon Digital DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2020 to October 2021

Implemented complete accounting procedures and controls to accurately process business transactions and produce reports for management.

Performed reconciliation of accounts receivable and payable to eliminate discrepancies.

Provided administration with detailed expenditure reports.

Prepared monthly and quarterly financial reports for senior management.

Reviewed assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus inventory, and income/expense information to reconcile client accounts accurately to eliminate discrepancies.

Collaborated with auditors to conduct annual audits to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Prepared and filed tax returns for submission to FTA.

Conducted month-end closing procedures on or before deadline.

Supervised company's entire accounting procedures including compiling data, posting and correcting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial reports and reconciling all accounts.

Handled all account records for cash, prepaid credit, fixed assets, expenditures, and line of credit transactions.

Analyzed operational processes and made adjustments to ensure compliance with established standards.

Reviewed all invoices and payments received and resolved any billing errors to mitigate outstanding accounts.

Performed reconciliation of accounts receivable and payable to eliminate discrepancies.

Created past due reporting system to track 30-60-90-day late accounts.

Managed daily accounting tasks including tracking business expenses, paying invoices and preparing bank deposits.

Senior Accountant at EVO Events DMCC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to March 2020

Prepared Asset, Liability, and Capital Account entries by compiling and analyzing account info. Verified, allocated, Posted and Reconciled transactions.

Maintained the Fixed Asset and associated depreciation schedules, Ensured proper recording of new purchases and disposals.

Summarized current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.

Performed month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process Managed the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation.

Participated in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.

Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices Participated in strategic financial projects including upgrades/phase-two implementation of ERP software,

Ensured compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment.

Collaborated with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
Interacted at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report.

Analyzed the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Made recommendations for changes as needed and ensured that company policies and procedures are followed and established the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud.

Responsible for compilation of information for preparation of tax returns and filing VAT returns.

Prepared summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget Actively review and advise on financial/accounting processes.

Accountant General at Modern Printing Press
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2014 to March 2017

Maintaining Cash Book, Bank Book, Petty Cash Register, Ledger, Subsidiary Ledger, Journal Book, Journal Ledger

Prepare Financial statements(Cash Flow, Income Statement, Changes in Owner Equity Statement, Balance Sheet), Trial Balance, Bank Reconciliation, Expense Report, Payroll, Loan and Recovery

Entries of daily vouchers (CPV, CRV, BPV, BRV, and JV) in company Software and contra check all these above manual reports with software reports.

Accounts Payable Follow up and Accounts Receivable Follow up

PDC Cheque Receiving and Preparing Record handling.

Preparation of Final Statements

Analysis of Accounts and Final statement

Accountant - Temporary Position at Dubai Shopping Centre
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2016 to April 2016

Daily Tasks
Researches and answers Property Managers’ questions regarding tenant statements.

Reviews and approves work such as tenant credit memos, nonrecurring tenant billings and questionable cash receipts for entry.

Prepares security deposit refund invoices

Prepares tenant account analysis and reconciliations when tenants dispute charges to their accounts.

Weekly Tasks
Reviews accounts payable voucher submissions for legal and repair and maintenance expenses.

Reviews accounts receivable aging for delinquencies, cash applications and prepaid rent application.

Monthly Tasks
Calculates and enters monthly contract item accruals such as janitorial, security and utility expenses to match expenses to period incurred, and review trial balance for reversing of same entries in next accounting period.

Prepares balance sheet tie-out to balance the general ledger and commercial management systems.

Prepares Preview Statements and distributes to field to ensure following month’s recurring charges and past due charges are accurate.

Calculates and records appropriate depreciation and amortization of fixed assets, tenant improvements, and leasing commission

Accounts Officer at Malam Jabba Construction Co.
  • Pakistan - Peshawar
  • January 2012 to December 2013

Prepared company accounts and Financial Statements (Income statement, Balance sheet)

Managed financial departments with responsibility for Budget, Forecasting, Payroll, Accounts Payable and Receivable.

Reported on variances in quarterly costing reports.

Responsible month end process including intercompany reconciliations, P&L analytics, Balance Sheet reconciliations and closure of GL.

Responsible for preparation of general journals and GL adjustments.

Performed general office duties and administrative tasks.

Supervise the annual audits (internal and external).

Reviewed the monthly Business Activity Statements and review all monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Prepared reports required by regulatory agencies and arranged for audits of company accounts.

Analysis of important financial ratios

Prepared monthly bank reconciliation statement

Education

Bachelor's degree, CPA [Finalist] - Public Accounting
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan - ICPAP
  • February 2023
Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma in Public Accounting
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan - ICPAP
  • February 2022
Diploma, Advanced Diploma in Public Accounting
  • at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan - ICPAP
  • February 2022
Master's degree, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) - Equivalent MBA
  • at CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences
  • December 2011

Gold Medalist

Diploma, Diploma in Accounts
  • at Institute of Computer and Management Sciences - ICMS College System
  • August 2007

Major in Accounts

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
MS Office tools
QuickBooks
Finance
sales tax
payroll
payments
petty cash
reconciliation
purchase accounting
microsoft powerpoint
accounting
purchasing
team management
ACCOUNTANCY
BUDGETING
GENERAL LEDGER
PAYROLL PROCESSING
REPORTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCRUALS
ADMINISTRATION
Fixed Assets & Depreciation Schedule
Payroll , PR Liabilities and EOSB
Full Cycle Month and Year End Closing
Balance sheet Accounts Reconciliation
Projects and Job Cost Reports
Cash flow Statement
Payable and Receivable Management
Multi Currency Reporting and reconciliation
Prepayments, Accruals
GCC VAT
UAE VAT
auditing
mba finance
teamwork
Balance Sheet

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
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