Najam saqib, Manager Accounting and Finance

Najam saqib

Manager Accounting and Finance

Good Harbor Consulting

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Internal Audit
Experience
16 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 6 Months

Manager Accounting and Finance at Good Harbor Consulting
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2015

 Overseeing Operations Department and providing strategic support to HR, PRO, IT, Accounting, legal and contracting functions
 Reporting of financial statements to Leadership and Board of Directors (Royal Group)
 Annual budget preparation and monitoring
 Financial evaluation of projects and project feasibility
 Executed extensive Overhead analysis resulting in substantial cost reduction
 Preparation and implementation of Accounting and Finance Policies
 Banking management to provide trade finance support (Guarantee & Credit lines)
 Liaising with external auditors to undertake successful audits (KPMG)
 Implementation and audit of ISO 9001:2008 process

Manager Audit at ABS Auditors
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2012 to May 2015

Performed client based audits & special purpose assignments across various industries:
 Managed a portfolio of clients with delivery of high quality audit and assurance services
 Client relationship management including new business
 Management and delivery of the audit life cycle
 Setting up the team budget and guiding a team of Junior auditors
 Performance monitoring, coaching and mentoring of audit team members

Assistant Manager Finance at Ghani Global Group - Lahore
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2010 to December 2012

 Management of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable function
 Preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements and Management Accounts
 Review of work processes of internal audit department
 Implementation of Accounts on ERP system
 Monitor and review activities of accounts team
 Improvement in process management to enhance profitability ($2.6m in Y/E July 2012)

Investment and Financial Adviser at Harvest Topworth International
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2007 to December 2009

 Portfolio management for clients and information on market indicators
 Preparation of research reports and monitor market conditions
 Research market trends & technical information to predict commodity price movements
 Inform clients on new financial products or changes to legislation that impact investments
 Design financial strategies to suit clients & assistance to make informed decisions
 Research and investigate available investment opportunities

Education

Master's degree, Internal Audit
  • at Certified Internal Auditor
  • January 2019
Master's degree, Audit, VAT, Finance, Operations, Accounting
  • at UAE CA Institute
  • January 2018
Master's degree, ACCA - Audit, Finance, Tax, Business, Financial Reporting
  • at ACCA - UK
  • June 2012

ACCA Member

Specialties & Skills

Money Laundering
Auditing
QuickBooks
FINANCE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FORECASTING
DERIVATIVES
payroll
accounting
analysis
planning
annual budgets
AUDITING
APPRAISAL
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
BUSINESS WRITING

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

ACCA - UK
  • Member
  • June 2012
UAE CA
  • Full Member
  • January 2018

Hobbies

  • Financial Modeling