Shaheen Ummer

• Manages two branches involving a total of 30 personnel responsible for operations, sales, purchase, warehouse, & accounts team.
• Managed & supervised the accounting team handling a volume of approximately 25, 000 transactions yearly.
• Successfully completed audits within a short 2-week timeframe, ensuring timely & accurate financial reporting.
• Successfully implemented cost-saving measures resulting in a 20% reduction in annual expenses.\
• Led a cross-functional team to streamline financial processes, resulting in a 30% increase in efficiency.
• Spearheaded the implementation of automated Excel calculations, resulting in a 50% reduction in errors.
• Headed financial operations for a company achieving annual revenue of 30 million.
• Adeptly oversaw monthly invoicing processes, maintaining a consistent billing volume of 2.5 million.
• Manage all aspects of financial accounting, reporting, and analysis.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies & procedures specific to the unique requirements of the industry.
• Oversee financial forecasting, budgeting & cash flow management to ensure the company's financial health & stability.
• Collaborate with project managers & operational teams to provide financial insights, cost analysis and budget adherence for ongoing projects.
• Conduct regular audits of financial records, expenses & revenue recognition to ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards.
• Work closely with external auditors and regulatory bodies to facilitate financial audits and maintain regulatory compliance.
• Implement and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard financial assets and prevent fraudulent activities.
• Responsible for accurate and timely filing of VAT returns, ensuring compliance with tax regulations. Calculating VAT amounts, coordinating with internal teams, and staying updated with tax laws. Assisting in VAT audits and optimizing filing processes for efficiency.

• Streamlined and elevated the performance of a 20 member accounts receivable team across 5 branches through effective leadership, offering comprehensive training and guidance.
• Successfully managed a customer account portfolio, consistently surpassing monthly collection targets of 25 million and achieving an annual goal of 300 million.
• Implemented streamlined procedures resulting in a 20% reduction in overdue accounts and a 30% improvement in cash flow within the first year.
• Collaborated with the accounting team to implement credit and collection policies, minimizing bad debt write-offs and maximizing cash flow.
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements, analyzing AR aging reports, and presenting findings to the finance team.
• Conducted credit risk assessments on potential customers, providing recommendations to the management team to minimize credit losses.

• Enhanced accounting department efficiency through the implementation of advanced Excel techniques
• Daily cash forecasting & handling accounts payable, including invoice processing and timely payments.
• Assisting in preparing annual budgets, monthly forecasts, and strategic plans for potential development sites.
• Managing various financial transactions such as borrowing costs, holding costs, assets register, bank bills, accruals, and prepayments.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with bank managers, auditors, and solicitors to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Controlling shipment documents, import/export documents, and following up on related matters.
• Periodic preparation of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss Account, and Balance Sheet.
• Coordinating the preparation of financial statements, summaries, and finalizing Books of Accounts and Year-end schedules.

• Managed and collected receivables from customers, adhering to management policies.
• Monitored and processed accounts payables, issuing payments.
• Maintained inventory records and monitored inventory movement.
• Conducted day-to-day bank activities and reconciliations.
• Established Import Letters of Credit and negotiated Export Letters of Credit.
• Coordinated the preparation of financial statements, summaries, and finalized Books of Accounts and Year-end schedules.
• Handled Shipment documents, Import/Export documents, and followed up on related matters.
• Provided logistical support for Import, Export, and Local Shipments.

• Keeping the books of accounts,
• Following up Receivables & Payables,
• Issuing Invoices and preparing other accounting vouchers,
• Verifying the physical stock with the stock records,
• Reconciling account of suppliers & Customers,
• Keeping the Bank accounts in system and reconciliation.
• Handling the petty cash.
• Preparing Trail Balance, P&L A/c & Balance Sheet.

• All Books from various clients were properly recorded, classified, and then summarizing the data recorded.
• Prepare bank reconciliation.
• Preparing Trail Balance, P&L A/c & Balance Sheet.
• Make confirmation from the banks, and other company about payables and receivables.