نعمان خان

Sunnybrook Research Institute,
Bayview Av, Toronto
One of Canada’s largest Research Centers fully affiliated with
https://sunnybrook.ca/research/
Softwares: SAP, MS Excel


• Providing analysis, accounting and reporting services to a group of researchers and their teams (250-300 grant accounts)
• Reviewing eligibility of expenses charged to the grant accounts and ensure compliance with granting agencies’ requirements and guidelines, as well as Sunnybrook policies
• Performing detailed analysis on grant accounts that are in deficit, investigate the cause, discuss with PI a plan to address the deficit
• Analyzing the Accounts Receivable aging report and follow up with granting agencies/sponsors on outstanding receivables
• Reviewing monthly trial balance for grant accounts to address outstanding issues and identify potential concerns
• Responsible for updating SRI investment schedule and bank reconciliation
• Other ad-hoc accounting, administrative or audit related tasks and special assignments as required

Achievements:

Modified existing staff hand book to reflect most up to date grant accounting SOPs. Successfully conducted training sessions for new staff on various grant reporting and compliance requirements. Developed some standard internal reporting templates to ensure consistency among all staff.

Weston Foods,
1 Eva Rd, Etobicoke, Canada
A leading North American premier bakery company
www.westonfoods.ca
Software: BAAN, SAP, MS Excel

• Executed all accounting functions such as preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analysis, etc.
• Actively involved in month/year end closing activities while ensuring strict adherence to specific reporting deadlines
• Responsible for processing weekly payroll in BAAN/SAP, reconciling all payroll Balance Sheet accounts, reconciling and clearing ‘miscellaneous accounts receivable ledger’, preparation of executive plant labor hours report, preparation of schedules for quarterly reviews and annual external audits, etc.
• Ensured effective collaboration with other departments as needed
• Completed many ad-hoc analyses and reports when required

Achievements:

Simplified and improved many working files in such a way that processing time for each task was significantly reduced. Improved monthly reconciliations by standardizing and ensuring consistency across various Balance Sheet accounts.

Industrial Supplies (FZE)
SAIF Zone, Sharjah, U.A.E
Traders of specialized piping material in oil & gas sector all over GCC (
www.industrialsupplies.ae
Software: PACT (Bespoke)

Dec 2016 to Dec 2018
Aug 2010 to Jun 2014

• Supervised and coordinated among various offices in accounts related matters
• Prepared/interpreted financial information, handled accounts receivables/payables, prepared consolidated accounts, monitored and interpreted cash flows and predicted future trends
• Developed external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations. Arranged new sources of finance whenever required
• Led physical inventory audits at year end, regularly reported on slow moving and obsolete inventory items
• Successfully led an internal audit assignment for complete financial year for Dammam (Saudi Arabia) Office

Achievements:

Implemented and designed the structure of the financial software for the company. Developed (from scratch) and managed company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. Led ‘VAT (Value Added Tax)’ implementation process by conducting awareness meetings on how existing processes would be impacted. Contributed towards successful achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certification for the company.

Hengchen
Motor City, Dubai, U.A.E.
A popular chain of Chinese restaurants in Dubai
www.hengchenme.com
Software: QuickBooks

• Responsible for full cycle accounting, accounts payables/receivables management, cash flow management, payroll management, office & administrative management and management reporting
• Developed a consolidated & comparative monthly profit and loss report of entire group inclusive of sales, cost of goods sold, variable and fixed general and administrative expenses in comparison with budgeted figures
• Developed, documented and implemented quality systems and processes, drafted many proposals for management’s review to boost sales, developed social media content for promoting Hengchen as a brand
• Supervised and managed a team of three accounting specialists, while promoting a culture of accuracy, motivation, learning and development in the team

Achievements:

Developed ‘Franchise Model’ for the company from scratch. Drafted franchise proposals supported with initial investment estimates and P&L projections considering variable scenarios, drafted Company’s business profile, franchise agreements, MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding), franchisee’s operations manual, staff handbook and other relevant supplement manuals as and when required to support operations manual. Responsible for effective and efficient cost cutting measures which led to a reduction of direct cost of sales from 40% to 32%. Developed company’s detailed daily MIS inclusive of a detailed P&L variance analysis with budgeted figures as the month progresses

Swiss Eastern Watches
Sharjah, U.A.E.
A progressive wrist watch developer and distributor in the Middle East.
www.swisseastern.com
Software: DecEasy (Sage)

• Responsible for month end closing by ensuring all journal entries, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations are recorded well within time to meet reporting deadlines.
• Supervised a team of two accounting specialists while ensuring effective coordination among store, accounts & sale departments, prepared all sort of internal and external management/financial reports, import & export documents, handled account payables & receivable, and consolidated accounts
• Responsible for updating inventory records, monitored all inflows and outflows, analyzed inventory movements and produced relevant reports regularly for review of sales manager, led annual physical inventory count and recorded necessary justifiable adjustments with formal approval of the Managing Director

Gulf Connection
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
A local business consultancy
www.gulfconnection.ae
Software: TALLY

• Responsible for posting Journal entries into accounting software, calculated and recorded all accruals and prepayments at month end to ensure these are correctly reflected on balance sheet.
• Management of all receivables & payables, payroll accounting, maintaining and handling of personal records, preparation of staff’s leave pay and indemnity settlement, liaison with external auditors, etc.