Muhammad Aamir Sarwar, Manager Finance

Muhammad Aamir Sarwar

Manager Finance

Lootah Group of Companies

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Doctorate, Management Accounting, Financial Management
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Manager Finance at Lootah Group of Companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2016 to July 2022

Providing comprehensive financial and managerial accounting function covering all aspects of control for companies within the group including implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, MIS and financial reporting.

• VAT Implementation & Management including necessary changes in systema and training of accounts staff for VAT.

• Coordinating with banks and financial institutions for effecient treasury management.

• Financial reporting Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.

• Supervising the Accounting Staff for the group of Companies, reviewing and consolidating the Company’s financial statements & monthly/annual reports.

• Analyse and review existing accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure these are in line with each company’s business requirements.

• Ensure that all Invoices/Progress Statements and subsequent Certifications are received/ issued timely by Accounts on a monthly basis before month closure.

• Oversee the accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets, inventory and payroll functions.

• Reconciliation of Inter-company accounts.

• Liaising with External Auditors in meeting Audit requirements and prepare supporting reports for Audits and/or other authorities in compliance with International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements.

• Review of accounting procedures and systematic evaluation and strengthening of internal control procedures.

• Implementation and change-over to new accounting software Oracle Financial,

• Working with the IT Department to enhance the use of the ERP system in accordance with the company’s requirements.

Accounts & Finance Consultation Manager at Crowe Horwath International
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2015 to October 2016

Providing comprehensive financial and managerial accounting function covering all aspects of control to clients including implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, MIS and financial reporting.

• Financial reporting Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of clients.

• Supervising and training the Accounting Staff, reviewing and consolidating the Company’s financial statements & monthly/annual reports.

• Analyse and review existing accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure these are in line with each company’s business requirements.

• Design, Develop and implement complete accounting and internal control systems from scratch based on different ERPs (MS Dynamic, Sage Peachtree, QuickBooks, Oracle Financial, SAP and Tally etc).

• Review of accounting procedures and systematic evaluation and strengthening of internal control procedures.

Manager Accounts & Finance at TRADE LINX
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2011 to November 2015

Providing comprehensive financial and managerial accounting function covering all aspects of control for companies within the group including implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, MIS and financial reporting.

Financial reporting Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements.

VAT & Taxation Management including filing of monthly, quarterly and annual VAT and Tax returns

Supervising the Accounting Staff for the group of Companies, reviewing and consolidating the Company’s financial statements & monthly/annual reports.

Assisting the Group Financial Controller in planning, directing and controlling the Finance and Accounting activities of the Companies.

Analyse and review existing accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure these are in line with each company’s business requirements.

Ensure that all Invoices/Progress Statements and subsequent Certifications are received/ issued timely by Accounts on a monthly basis before month closure.

Oversee the accounts payable, receivable, fixed assets, inventory and payroll functions.

Liaising with External Auditors in meeting Audit requirements and prepare supporting reports for Audits and/or other authorities in compliance with International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS) requirements.

Review of accounting procedures and systematic evaluation and strengthening of internal control procedures.

Implementation and change-over to new accounting software Microsoft Dynamics

Evaluation, review and monitoring of internal controls and procedure in line with new system

Working with the IT Department to enhance the use of the ERP system in accordance with the company’s requirements.

Manager Accounts, Audit & Taxation at TARIQ MUSTAFA RAMZAN & CO.
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2006 to December 2010

Providing comprehensive financial and managerial accounting function covering all aspects of control to clients including implementation of accounting systems, internal controls, MIS and financial reporting.

• Financial reporting Preparing, consolidating, reviewing and analyzing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements of clients.

• Supervising and training the Accounting Staff, reviewing and consolidating the Company’s financial statements & monthly/annual reports.

• Analyse and review existing accounting systems, policies and procedures to ensure these are in line with each company’s business requirements.

• Design, Develop and implement complete accounting and internal control systems from scratch based on different ERPs (MS Dynamic, Sage Peachtree, QuickBooks, Oracle Financial, SAP and Tally etc).

• Review of accounting procedures and systematic evaluation and strengthening of internal control procedures.

Accounts Officer at FEROZSONS LABORATORIES LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • July 2003 to December 2005

• Processing of Cash Book and Bank Book;
• Preparation of Bank receipts Vouchers, Bank Payment vouchers, General vouchers and posting to the respective ledgers
• Preparation of Staff Salaries;
• Filing of monthly Income tax deducted at source Statements;
• Preparing invoicing, payment and processing recoveries;
• Liaison with banks and handling all banking matters;

Education

Doctorate, Management Accounting, Financial Management
  • at Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
  • December 2016

Finalist (Strategic Case Study need to submit only)

Master's degree, Accounting & Finance
  • at University of Central Punjab (UCP)
  • November 2012

MBA (Accounting & Finance) Total Work Experience: 9 Years

Bachelor's degree, Financial & Management Accountants
  • at Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
  • October 2011

APFA

Doctorate, Management & Financial Accounting, Financial Management
  • at Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
  • August 2011

FCMA

Specialties & Skills

Budgeting
Financial Management
Financial Reporting
Financial Accounting
MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BUDGETING & FINANCIAL FORECASTING
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
VARIANCE ANALYSIS
PEACH TREE (Accounting Software)
QUICK BOOKS (Accounting Software)
Cash Flow Management
Treasury Management
Working Capital Management
Microsoft Dynamic
Tally ERP 9
Tax Management
VAT Management
Oracle EBS (R-12)

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP)
  • Associate
  • October 2011