SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
HALLIBURTON
Total years of experience :16 years, 10 Months
JULY 2011-SEP 2013 HALLIBURTON UAE
SEP 2013 TO SEP 2014 HALLIBURTON NORWAY
SEP 2014 TO PRESENT HALLIBURTON UAE
•Budgeting, annual planning and rolling forecast using Hyperion software/Smartview
•Input to monthly operation cost and forecast
•Variance reports and comparisons for management using Essbase/Business Warehouse/SAP
•Preparing monthly accruals and journal entries for closing the books in SAP
•Focal point for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
•Implementing Standard/Activity Based costing using SAP for Equipment and Labor
•Contract profitability analysis using Business warehouse/SAP
•Tender Costing for Business Development department for major tenders
•Using the Real Estate Module in SAP to analyze real estate costs
•Variance Analysis and commentary for management meetings using Region Variance Commentary System(RVCS)
•Initiate and roll out new ideas for business partnering
•Suggesting and implementing improvements to tools and processes
•Cost Saving initiatives/Cost Control through monitoring/ Resolving Cost queries/Cost verification and review
•Resolving Revenue recognition issues and revenue accruals on month end
•Ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and reporting on SOX compliance on a quarterly basis
•Participating in relevant coordination meetings and ad hoc Finance meetings
•Monitoring unbilled Sales orders and long outstanding invoices to ensure DSO is kept as low as possible
•Secure good control with planning, execution and control
•Fulfilling ad hoc financial reporting requirements
•Following up and implementing internal improvement projects initiated by management
•Instructor for Delivering Financial Performance course for both Finance & Operations
•Assisting Statutory reporting process and provide required information to external and internal auditors
•Ensure accounting entries comply with GAAP requirements as well local accounting policies
•Monitoring Balance sheet issues and resolving them on a timely basis
•Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register, ensuring timely capitalization and depreciation expense review
•Verifying employee expense claims and petty cash claims
•Verifying Master Purchase Agreements on behalf of Finance
•Reporting on Asset Retirement Obligations
•Analyzing all rental vs purchase scenarios to ensure most feasible decision for the company
•Payroll and Bonus Reporting
•Reporting on Project Profitability
•Tracking project revenues and costs
•Reposing to Project Management’s queries and assisting in financial aspects
•Assisting in Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
•Assistance/Liaison with internal/external auditors
I have worked in the Assurance and Business Advisory (ABAS) Group of the firm for 4 years where I led large teams through the planning, execution, and completion stages of statutory audits and other varied special nature assignments. The most significant corporate clients that have contributed to my professional growth include;
1) Financial Services-Banks(Annual Audits and Half Yearly reviews)
• Soneri Bank Limited
• Emirates Global Islamic Bank Limited
• Samba Bank Limited - Subsidiary of Samba Bank-KSA
• Pak Oman Microfinance Bank Limited
• Bank Alfalah Limited
2) Manufacturing Concerns(Annual Audits and Half Yearly reviews)
• Otsuka Pakistan Lmited
• Clariant Pakistan Limited
• Peridot Products Private Limited
3) Financial Services(Internal Audit
• MCB Bank Limited
4) Financial Services-Mutual Funds(Annual Audits and Half Yearly Reviews)
• NAFA Funds
• MCB Funds
• PICIC Funds
• ABL Funds
5) Financial Services-Modaraba and Modaraba Management Companies(Annual Audits)
• KASB Modaraba
• Bank Islami Modaraba Management Company
6) Service Sector(Annual Audits and Half Yearly Reviews)
• American Express Travel
• Lady Dufferin Hospital
CERTIFIED PUBIC ACCOUNTANT(CPA)-CLEARED ALL PAPERS WITH MORE THAN 80% MARKS MEMBERSHIP EXPECTED IN NOVEMBER 2014
CERTIFICATION COMPLETED WITHIN A 6 YEAR PERIOD MEMBERSHIP OF THE INSTITUTE OBTAINED IN MAY 2011
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