Muhammad Qureshi, Group CFO

Muhammad Qureshi

Group CFO

Swansea Real Estate LLC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Higher diploma, Finance
Experience
22 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 2 Months

Group CFO at Swansea Real Estate LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2022

Managing local and overseas companies and reporting to MD

Group Chief Accountant at The SinoGulf Real Estate Investment LLC Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2008

Lead a team of Four members of GL, AP, AR & Invoicing while Reporting to CFO and CEO
Developed and maintained strong client relationships / project management
Consolidation and supervision of books of accounts of the Company along with its Two Subsidiaries
Streamlined monthly financial closing and reporting process to comply stringent timeline from corporate office while ensuring that financial statements comply with IFRS
Performed Standalone & Consolidated financial reporting of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on monthly basis along with annual audited Standalone & Consolidated financials
Efficient coordination with various functions for timely compilation of annual budget and periodic forecasts
Aided timely completion of external audit by effective coordination with auditors and responding their queries
Earned satisfactory Internal Audit Rating by addressing concerns and implementing recommendations
Ensured timely filing of VAT Returns and compliance with laws and regulations
Achieved smooth cashflows by cashflow forecasting and cashflow management
Liaised with banks and insurers and handling of financing matters, LCs, LGs, etc.
Developed Dashboard reporting thereby providing insight to operational, sales and finance activities
Enhanced the effectiveness of pricing mechanism by designing a reporting system on cost trend of significant raw materials
Led direct reports, cross functional technologists, partners horizontal redesign and development of end-to-end industry agnostic product initiatives
Enriched commercial decision making by establishing a mechanism for identifying and reporting of reasons for low/negative contributing jobs
Assisted management in analysis and review of operational performance by reporting on segment profitability
Satisfied management information needs by implementing various scheduled and designing ad-hoc reports
Slashed the frequency and impact of errors by developing and introducing various exception reports
Elevated management confidence in reporting process by designing and implementing various reconciliations
Implemented the process for tracking of status of import shipments and review of shipment landed cost

Finance Manager at Buraq Intergrated Solution
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2020

Experienced in Financial closing and finalization of account, audit and auditing.

Group Chief Accountant at SG
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2008 to July 2018

The SinoGulf Real Estate Investment LLC Company SinoGulf is one of the leading internationally recognized asset manager, office situated in ADNEC the areas of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A 45, 000-square meter, LEED Gold, grade-A, commercial office tower in Capital Centre Abu Dhabi.

As a Group Chief Accountant my duties and responsibilities include AOP, reporting to CEO and CFO, Planning, budgeting, forecasting, design control and implementation company policies align with the management. Cash flow management and optimize the handling of Banking channels and relationship. Develop company standards for and intelligent database management. And oversee accounts and critically analysis and report to management.

Audit Senior at Horwath Mak
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2006 to July 2008

Crowe Horwath is one of the leading accountancy firm and ranked as 5th largest accountancy network in United Arab Emirates. International it is recognized at ranked the top 8 global accounting network with more 764 offices with 35, 000 partners and staff. As an audit senior my duties were to conduct auditing of the companies, accounts finalization and financial analysis and accounting assignment. Major clients include ANC contracting, 4x4 Motors and Schon properties - Lagoon project.

Assistant Finance Manager at Wahedna D’arcy (PVT) Ltd is one of the leading advertising company
  • Pakistan
  • May 2004 to March 2005

It is
established in 1992 and providing Excellent Creative and Art services and brand building services and
providing high quality work of conceptualizing and developing breakthrough advertising. The brand
building JAZZ mobile company one of the famous iconic development of the company.
As an Asst. Finance Manager my duties were involving complete finance control and finalization of
auditing.
Name of Institution: Dawlance Group of Companies

Senior Internal Auditor
  • May 2001 to May 2004

The legacy of the company spread over 3 decades start with Refrigeration and now providing washing
machine, Freezers, microwave oven, chest freezer, vertical freezer etc. in all over Pakistan. Company
founded in 1980 and now having largest dealer network and largest providing after sales service
including parts and accessories across Pakistan.
As an Senior Internal Auditor management of overall control of accounting, financing and inventory of
the company more than 16 location all over Pakistan. Design and implement Chain of group of companies
- Ware house inventory control system including USL shops more than 8 outlets in Karachi city only.

Education

Higher diploma, Finance
  • at European Institute Of Certifired Chartered Accountant
  • December 2019

CA from (EICA) European Institute Of Chartered Accountant - Brussels - Belgium. 1. Financial Accounting 2. Cost & Management Accounting 3. Business Studies 4. Business Law 5. Business Taxation 6. Business Finance 7. Financial Reporting 8. Financial Auditing 9. Prof. Ethics & Behavior 10.Adv. Financial Studies 11.Adv. Reporting Practices 12. Advance Business decisions

High school or equivalent, Finance
  • at Institute Of Certified Public Accontant Of Pakistan
  • February 2019

courses: -2016 ➢ CertifiedPublicAccountant– CPA –Pakistan–2019

Master's degree, Marketing & Finance
  • at MBA - Master of business administration with Merits
  • May 2018

Completed MBA from University of wales - UK Marketing Management 2. Managing Human Capital & Enterpreneurship 3. Financial Management 4. Strategic Management 5. International Business 6. International Marketing Management 7. Research Methodologies 8. Business Development Proposal 9. Dissertation - Final Project The Major Project is an intellectually challenging piece of management research capabilities and core competencies up to date that required of today's corporations

Specialties & Skills

Risk Assessment
Auditing
Budgeting
Planning
Financials
NETWORKING
ACCOUNTANCY
ADVERTISING
AUDITING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Diploma (Training)
Training Institute:
2 year diploma in computer sciences
Date Attended:
August 2004

Hobbies

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