Muhammad Iqbal, Finance Manager

Muhammad Iqbal

Finance Manager

MachinesTalk Company for Contracting

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Accounting/Finance
Experience
23 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :23 years, 2 Months

Finance Manager at MachinesTalk Company for Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since March 2022

Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, interpret financial information to
top management in a timely manner
Preparation of Annual budgets and Comparison with the actual results and analyzing the major
variances.
Maintaining and Managing bank exposure for all bank credit facilities.
Calculation of Markup on utilization of credit facilities.
Develop and maintain project dashboard for analysis, decision making and analyze Estimated
Cost Vs actual cost by cost head for top management
Managing the cash flow of the company for smooth business operation.
Supervising Billing and collection department
Oversee operations of the finance and accounting department, set goals and objectives, and
design a framework and meet KPIs.
Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future
paths to be taken.
Ensure accounting record is maintained in accordance with GAAP, IFRS and the Company’s
accounting policies.
Closely working with VP Business Operation and CEO and responding queries in a timely
manner.
Prepares working papers and supporting schedule for the annual external audit.
Any other special task assigned by the senior management.

Chief Accountant at Al Obeikan Investment Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2015 to February 2022

Handling full spectrum of financial accounting role (AR, AP, GL, FA & Inventory)
Preparing Monthly, Quarterly and annual financial statements.
Preparing Monthly, Quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for the Division.
Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operation.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and Year end closing.
Review & approve payment vouchers, Purchase Invoices & journal entries.
Ensure accounting record is maintained in accordance with GAAP, IFRS and the Company’s accounting policies.
Preparing & Maintaining Cash flow statement.
Preparing Project dashboard report for analysis and decision making for Project Business.
Estimated and Actual cost and revenue analysis for Tensile Projects on monthly basis.
Preparing sales invoices to the customers as per the agreed term of the contract.
Preparation of Annual budgets and Comparison with the actual results and analyzing the major variances.
Verifying Bank Reconciliation Statements.
Preparing daily and monthly production & Yield report for Fabric Business.
Preparing variances analysis for Standard & Actual Cost of Raw material & Store Items.
Respond to inquiries from General Manager, CFO regarding financial result and special reporting requests.
Physical stock verification and reconciliation with BAAN Infor.
Prepares working papers and supporting schedule for the annual external audit.
Works with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
Any other special task assigned by the senior management.

Manager Accounts & Finance at Muntazah Markets Co. (A private Joint Stock Company)
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 2015 to October 2015

Handling full spectrum of financial accounting role (AR, AP, GL, FA) budgeting & Financial reporting
Preparing Monthly, Quarterly and annual financial statements.
Preparing Monthly, Quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements for the Group.
Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operation.
Prepared chart of account for the group company.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and Year end closing.
Review & approve payment vouchers, Purchase Invoices & journal entries.
Develop and Implemented internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.
Preparing & Maintaining Cash flow and fund flow statement.
Bank reconciliation on monthly basis.
Verify General Cashier statement and ensure all the collections from Super Markets are banked.
Preparation of Annual budgets and Comparison with the actual results and analyzing the major variances.
Credit card sales reconciliation with bank accounts.
Preparing Variance Analysis for food manufacturing products.
Preparing Sales schedule and reconciliation with cash receipts and credit cards.
Physical stock verification and reconciliation with RMS.
Prepares work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
Works with both internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.
Any other special task assigned by the senior management.

Manager Accounts & Finance at Azgard Nine Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2006 to December 2014

Supervising all accounts activities of the Weaving & Power Division.
Finalization Monthly, Quarterly and annual financial statements.
Finalization of production Accounts.
Consolidation of Accounts of Textile & Apparels.
Preparation of annual budgets and projections for existing projects.
Comparison of the budgeted results with the actual results and analyzing the major variances.
Monitoring daily cash flows and funds management.
Supervising Inventory and Material Management.
Involve in making the SOP’s for different departments.
Monthly internal audit of the Quantitative records and ensure its accuracy.
Responsible for all the accounts & periodical management information Reports.
Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
Reconciliation of monthly Sales tax Return with AR and AP Module.
Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems (ERP).
Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures of the company.
Work with the CFO to prepare audit plan & ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
Manages and maintains chart of Accounts.
Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
Other duties as assigned by the top management.

Accounts Officer at Sapphire Fibres Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2002 to November 2005

Preparation of Monthly Reports for Top Management.
Preparing Bank Reconciliation, Customer & Suppliers Reconciliation Statements.
Handling the overseas and local suppliers’ payments
Preparing monthly and quarterly Sales & Purchase Reports and the same reconciling with Sales tax return
Prepares aging schedule & analysis of accounts payable & Receivable
Assisting in the Finalization Monthly, Quarterly and annual financial statements
Responsible for Book Keeping and Data Entry in the System (ERP)
Checking petty cash vouchers from Site & make reimbursement.
Assisting in preparation of Annual Budget.
Reconciliation of accounts with supplier and customers.
Prepayment Application, Data Validation & Transferred to GL in ERP
As part of accounts team coordinated with Oracle financial team in implementation of accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets and inventory modules
Responsible for the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Inventory and GL (ERP)
Preparation of cost sheets for imported items.

Assistant Accountant at Master Textile Mills Ltd
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2000 to March 2002

Preparing Monthly Bank reconciliation statement.
Booking of Export and local proceeds.
Booking of Sales, purchases and accruals of different expenses.
Handling the overseas and local suppliers’ payments.
Preparing the monthly sales & purchase reports and same reconciling with sales tax return.
Preparing suppliers and customer reconciliation statements.
Assisting the manger accounts for the finalization of monthly, quarterly and annual accounts.
Prepare daily bank position and submit to Manager for decision making.
Monthly stock taking.
Performs others duties as assigned by the Manager Accounts.

Education

Master's degree, Accounting/Finance
  • at Institute of Cost and Management Accounts , Pakistan
  • December 2016

CMA - Stage 4

Master's degree, Finance
  • at University Of The Punjab
  • December 2000

M.Com

Bachelor's degree, Account/Finance
  • at University Of The Punjab
  • August 1997

B.Com

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Microsoft Office
Annual Reports
Monthly Reporting
Accounting
Financial Reporting
Advance Excel
BAAN Infor
Oracle Financial EBS R11i & R12
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Budgeting
Cashflow Management
Financial Analysis

Languages

Urdu
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Saudi Organization of Certified Public Accountant
  • Member
  • January 2016

Hobbies

  • Reading Accounting Articals