Group Senior Accountant
AL ALI ENGINEERING CO. WLL
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :18 years, 11 أشهر
Streamline overall facets of accounting, inclusive of drafting financial reports, reconciling accounts, maintaining general ledger, and reviewing tax returns; reported to Group Financial Controller. Recruit and train staff members whilst evaluating payroll for parent and subsidiary companies with 10K+ headcount. Develop and deliver group financial analysis reports on monthly basis. Create and maintain accounting controls by recommending robust policies and procedures to ensure financial efficiency. Contribute to planning external audit of 27 entities, ensuring completion of external audit as well as reviewing Draft Audited Financial Statements. Calculate partner distribution and resolve business-related issues. Direct In-Country Value (ICV) Certification for five entities.
● Set up accounting books and system of 24 entities; managed Oracle Cloud Server and QuickBooks Enterprise.
● Achieved significant tax savings of companies and waived penalty to general tax authority by drafting multiple letters. Saved cost by identifying substantial amount of missing cash by investigating Tenured Accountant.
● Deployed Epicor, payroll module, fixed asset module, and workshop job card for five companies.
● Served as Project Manager in SAP S4/HANA implementation for delivering exceptional performance.
● Designed, developed, and executed cost control concepts in subsidiary construction companies.
● Executed internal audit of 30 entities to add value and optimise operations.
Directed overall activities of general accounting/financial planning department; reported directly to Senior Finance Manager. Steered and empowered organisational productivity by developing high-performing teams of six accountants. Maintained accuracy and integrity of company’s books of accounts and satisfaction of corporate/regional information requirements within framework of NIRC, IFRS, GAAP, and internal control guidelines. Simplified month-end closing procedures and closed period as scheduled, aiding sales department and submission of monthly report book. Facilitated internal/external auditors in conducting audits. Audited and verified compliance with internal accounting procedures.
● Promoted to Assistant Manager Position for outstanding leadership strengths and results.
● Acquired substantial tax credit through recalculation of property and business tax.
● Reduced tax due amount by performing and managing internal revenue tax assessment.
Led month-end processes, general ledger, fixed asset, cash, bank, AR, AP, revenue, and inventory control whilst aiding Finance Manager in leading accounting and finance operations for group of companies. Monitored daily activities of four accountants from diverse backgrounds and nationalities. Drafted P&L reports for senior managers by coordinating with External auditors. Evaluated journal entries, price analysis, payments, payroll, deposit, and collection. Educated applicants on recruitment process, sales pricing, and accounting practices.
● Expedited cash payment and post-dated cheque policies and procedures to achieve designated goals.
● Created profit calculator, enabling top management to set targeted sales.
● Improved overall collection efficiency and developed a template via automation of customers' aging reports.
● Envisioned and implemented highly effective company policies to attain desired results.
Responsibilities
•Leading 5 teams with a total of 15 staff, managing day-to-day operations delivering quality service to 42 Australian clients.
•Manage daily workload and prioritization of assignments.
•Calculate and bill clients for the accounting service.
•Performing final review for all client deliverables such as payroll, financial reports, and Australian Tax Compliance (BAS and PAYG).
•Participating in the recruitment process, providing on-going coaching and mentoring as necessary
and reporting to the Operation Manager and Director of Accounting regarding associate performance.
Directed agents’ reconciliation, banking, cash, and fixed assets by leading and motivating high-functioning team of 14 accountants. Oversaw work for accuracy, conformance, and timeliness to client policies. Identified work procedures and assigned work in multi-cultural settings. Coordinated with clients to resolve issues and maintain open communication channels. Managed and reviewed accounting deliverables for North American and European branches.
Selected Accomplishments:
Accomplished Star Performer Award, consecutive three times and A-list for Value Creator in the third quarter of 2012.
Expedited the whole reconciliation process and workflow by creating numerous templates.
Responsibilities as Senior Accounting Officer
• Supporting the Gulf Regional Management in Reporting and Analysis, and Key Account Managers with client base, reporting directly to Senior Regional Accounting Manager.
• Generating Sales and Margin Reports for UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait Regions, performing analysis for management decision making.
• Preparing and collating reports for executive meetings.
• Designing and streamlining Sales Monitor Reports and managing Regional Business Object Database.
• Preparing Sales Forecast & Budgeting and a range of analytical reports for Regional & Area Managers.
• Consolidating Accounts Receivable Reports and managing Accounts Payable for UAE and Oman, liaising with suppliers with regards to Accounts Payable.
• Undertaking pre-audits on cash payments to ensure compliance with company policy, administering and updating cheque movement database online.
• Preparing quarterly audit files, filing all relevant schedules with appropriate backups.
• Maintaining accuracy and compliance of all documents for Regional Management approval.
Achievements
• Promoted to Senior Accounting Officer due to outstanding record of results.
• Developed a table “Ranging Gap” contributing additional sales to the company.
• Instigated use of Digital Signatures in document approval, reducing printing costs by 40%.
Responsibilities
• Assisting Deputy Executive Director in managing the Finance and Accounting Department with a team of three and preparation of annual budgets.
• Ensuring availability of contract funds and compliance with Government Accounting & Auditing Manuals.
• Leading teams converting from manual to computerised accounting and verifying Agency Fixed Assets
• Preparing full set of Agency Financial Statements and evaluating progress billings from contractors of various projects, recommending approval for payment.
• Liaising with Government Auditors for quarterly and annual audits, preparing Agency Tax Returns and participating in Agency budget hearings in Philippine Congress.
Achievements
• Successfully implemented the new Electronic Government Accounting System for preparation of Financial Statements.
• Upgraded the Auditor opinion from disclaimer to qualified opinion and designed and improved internal operational controls.
• Working in Finance & Accounting for this subsidiary of a leading national pharmaceutical organisation.
• Preparing tax returns, managing accounts payable and receivable, cash advances to representative’s account and salary loan account.
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy Certified Public Accountant