Muhammad Imran

• Oversee complete accounts and finance functions of group companies.
• Prepare and present group financial reports to senior management regularly.
• Support Finance Managers of group entities in operations and MIS reporting.
• Review and approve transaction vouchers on daily basis in ERP/Hard copies.
• Coordinate cross functional/departments to support on daily operations.
• Review and approve bank reconciliations on monthly basis of 25 bank
accounts, report on discrepancy and closing reconciled transactions.
• Review and approve VAT/CT reports on timely basis for group entities.
• Review and approve intercompany transactions of 18 group entities.
• Review and approve to process payroll for all group entities.
• Review and report financing transactions, project financing for group entities.
• Coordinate and support to group CFO for management reports regularly.
• Coordinate with external auditors to close the audit reports for group entities.
Improvements/Achievements, Contributions:
• Led the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 as Project Manager for
Gennard Energy.
• Implemented Focus ERP for Primera and Protect Technologies.
• Supported the implementation of Focus ERP for Pioneer Dynamics &
Pioneer Metal Industries.
• Implemented an HRM system for multiple group entities, including Avanti
Transport, Avanti Landscaping, Primera General Trading, Protect
Technologies, Pioneer Dynamics, and Pioneer Metal Industries..
• Developed a 3-year comparative monthly P&L reporting system with AI
agent integration and a CEO dashboard for real-time performance
monitoring, enhancing internal controls across group entities.
• Implemented consolidated cash account reporting with AI agent integration
for 18 group companies, improving monthly cash flow monitoring and
reducing cash-in-hand balances.

Operational Tasks:
• Enhanced reporting structure based on 3 year periodic results as comparative
KPIs to achieve a 60% improvement in management information.
• Developed Financial plans to enhance storage capacity 3 times in order to
support revenue growth, customer base and acquire new chain customers.
• Group financial statements, cash flow projections, and other periodic reports
for continuous internal control improvement, leading to a 20% to 25% increase
in efficiency of internal controls.
• Arranged financing for working capital support, injecting 40% into existing
facilities to enhance cash flow capacity, Coordinate with Banks.
• Coordinate with external auditors for financial statements audit of all entities.
• Verify, review VAT reports, intercompany transactions to fully compliance.
• Review and process payroll for all group companies, WPS compliance.
• Cash flow management, receivable collections, major customer, Carrefour,
Union coop, Lulu Hypermarkets, Nesto hypermarkets, Ajman Coop, Sharjah
Coop, Banyas Coop, Maya, Abu Dahbi Coops, Raak Coop, Al Ain Coop, UAQ
Coop, Emirates Coop, Ajman Coop, Madina Markets, Grandios, Geant.
Improvements/Achievements, Contributions:
• Implemented budgetary controls led to increase revenue 20% in 1st year
and 31 % in 2nd year, with on going monitoring and reporting of results.
• Implemented SOPs for accounts dept. to streamline day to day operations.
• Improved the existing ERP system to coordinate with team up to the fullest
extent in order to reduce paper work and manual transactions by 30% to 40%
• Actively participated as project manager in implementation of SAP B1,
covering 100% manual process to create systematic approach and reduce
human interaction in major business functional area.

Operational Tasks:
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, invoices, receipts, payments, and general ledger postings.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Review and reconcile bank accounts, supplier accounts, customer accounts, and intercompany balances.
• Prepare and submit VAT, other statutory reports within required deadlines.
• Support monthly closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and adjusting entries.
• Monitor accounts payable and accounts receivable to ensure timely payments and collections.
• Prepare payroll entries and coordinate H.R for processing to compliance.
• Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and asset movement reports.
• Assist in budget preparation, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Review accounting records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls.
• Support cash flow reporting and working capital management.
• Prepare MIS reports, schedules, and financial analysis for management review. Supervise junior accountants and provide guidance on accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure proper documentation, filing, and record keeping for all financial transactions.
Improvements/Achievements, Contributions:
• Design and implemented SOPs for finance department to ease departmental functions, sales, local purchasing, payable management, and receivable collection
• Developed a business plan to enhance the company operations in other GCC countries
• Business plan to enhance the company operations to USA,
• Successfully implemented new ERP system Microsoft Dynamic Navision.

• Reduced client default risk by up to 21 % through improved receivables
collection processes and stronger credit control measures.
• Increased revenue by up to 5 to 8% by enhancing marketing strategies and
targeting the right client base.
• Prepared and submitted timely monthly and annual financial reports,
including management reports for decision-making.
• Efficiently managed a diverse client portfolio across retail, services,
manufacturing, hospitality, food chains, and online stores.
• Increased profitability by reducing overheads and additional costs while
supervising and mentoring accounting and payroll teams to deliver high
quality client services.
• Developed and strengthened financial and internal controls to support
business targets and operational efficiency.
• Successfully implemented payroll software for both internal company use
and client operations.

• Selected as Head of Accounts and Finance to manage the complete finance
function for a mobile phone and accessories retail business with 22 branches
across multiple locations, generating 14% annual net profit.
• Increased sales by 11% biannually and improved gross margin by 13%,
exceeding the annual budget target by 22%.
• Managed a team of accountants responsible for financial planning,
budgeting, branch-wise budgets, sales tax, income tax filing, and corporate
tax planning.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support business growth through
strategy development, implementation, performance monitoring, and
functional control.
• Reduced losses from slow-moving inventory by working closely with branch
managers and implementing effective stock clearance strategies.
• Monitored and ensured timely completion of key accounting tasks, including
financial reporting, management reporting, branch-wise reporting, head
office reporting, and initial costing of imported goods.

• Designed and implemented SOPs for fee collection and monthly fee revenue
recognition after completing internal audit procedures.
• Detected misappropriation of approximately $600K in bank transactions
during revenue collection and successfully recovered the amount from bank
staff through proper reporting channels.
• Identified fraud of approximately $200K in the student fee collection process
and reported it to the Internal Auditor, leading to improved fee collection
controls across the country.
• Developed SOPs for other revenue recognition and quarterly reconciliation
with financial statements, supporting the annual revenue recognition audit.
• Actively participated as a team member in implementing a new web-based
fee allocation system, assigning fees to 8, 000 students through the e-portal to
improve accessibility, ensure timely collection, and reduce fee defaults.
• Detected monthly under-collection of withholding tax of approximately $76K
from 500 employees, reducing the risk of penalties from tax authorities for
both the institute and employees.