Shahid  Rana, Assistant Finance Manager

Shahid Rana

Assistant Finance Manager

Zuhair Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
High school or equivalent, Bachelor of Commerce
Experience
28 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 4 Months

Assistant Finance Manager at Zuhair Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since January 2002

in developing the function’s strategy and plans and ensure that they are closely aligned with the entity’s overall strategy and objectives and the entity’s specific requirements.
•Supervise the analysis, summarization and maintenance of general ledger accounts and develop the chart of accounts for the entity.
•Work on the implementation of a robust financial reporting framework to monitor performance, the flow of funds adherence to the budget, expenditures, income and other budgetary requirements.
•Oversee the implementation of internal control mechanisms in order to mitigate financial risks.
•Oversee the compilation and validation of the integrated accounts payable information for all functions of the entity.
•Oversee the daily operations of the function including review of all payments, processing related to suppliers and maintenance of payment records and fixed asset register.
•Liaise with external auditors and third party advisors and support the year-end financial audit, providing consolidated statutory accounts and audit files where required by external auditors.
•Develop appropriate internal controls and accounting procedures in line with industry good practices; monitor adherence to agreed procedures and seek continuous improvement to enhance operations.
•Provide guidance to direct reporting staff in the development, analysis and preparation of reports in line
with the established policies and procedures, review accounting reports for accuracy and completeness.
•Assist the Manager/Section Head with the preparation, consolidation and review of quarterly and annual budgeting
processes and plans for the entity.
•Oversee the timely update of the payroll database to ensure the accuracy of payroll data and information.
•Manage the preparation, verification and maintenance of payroll records and reports to ensure the payroll is processed timely and accurately in line with due authorization, approved budgets and the entity’s policy and procedures.

•Coordinate with the entity’s HR function as and when needed to obtain all necessary employees information.

•Work as a Business Coordinator, look to the markets of the kingdom and GCC countries and as a leader of the team visit to big clients too.
•Dealing with different banks for short, long term loans, Establishing the Bank L/C's for import as well as for local suppliers.
•Settle all matter with Port custom clearing agent, Road borders( Batha, Salwa, Khafji, Jaser Malik Fahad).
•Importing requiring chemicals from different countries of south Asia, Far Asia and Europe countries for Manufacturing department as well as for trading departments, since I am head of two factories Mortar Manufacturing unit & Plastic Factory.

Assistant Finance Manager at Gulf Chemical Industries
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • January 2002 to September 2021

Worked till Sep, 2021

Accounts Executive at National Group of Colleges Pakistan
  • May 2000 to January 2002
Chartered Accountants at Malik & Co
  • Pakistan
  • April 1999 to May 2000
Senior Audit Manager at Job Responsibilities
  • Pakistan
  • January 1999 to January 2000

:
•Financial audit of different types of manufacturing units as well as trading companies.
•Handle all Tax, Audit and Corporate law affairs of the clients.
•Representation up to the tribunal authority for appeal matters.
•Consultancy and advising on income tax and wealth tax returns to our registered clients.

Customer Care Executive at American Express Bank
  • India
  • March 1998 to April 1999
Customer Care Executive at America Express Bank
  • Pakistan
  • January 1998 to January 1999

An engine of commerce, American Express Provides innovative payment, travel and expense management solutions for individual and business of all sizes. Helps small & big business owners succeed by delivering purchase power, flexibility and financial control, the world largest card issuer by purchase volume, Process million of transaction daily as the premium network for high spending card members.The express organization that forwarded freight and valuables evolved into a company that created and sold financial products like money orders and travelers cheques.

Job Responsibilities:
•Process all Incoming and Outgoing Payments of Bank of all related branches.
•Processing different clearing systems and process payments as per Payment specification, which goes through High Value and Low Value Clearing.
•Process all foreign currency payments within a fast paced environment with strict adherence to cut-offs.
•Prepare traveler cheques and money orders & Demand drafts, Credit Cards.
•Internal funds transfer within different branches of American Express bank.
•Corresponding with Treasury department (Karachi) through telephone or Emails for enquiring foreign exchange rates for high amount foreign currency payments.
•Preparing MIS reports to confirm completion of all same day items.
•Follow up with clients across the world for settlement & cross checking of all accounts for verification and reconciliation of inter Bank of transfer of funds.

Accounts Executive at Sultana Foundation ( NGO)
  • January 1996 to January 1998
Accounts Officer at Foundation (NGO)
  • Pakistan
  • January 1996 to January 1998

a Head of the accounts department look after all accounts related job.
•Arranging seminar for fund raising all around Pakistan.
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Education

High school or equivalent, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at University of Punjab
  • June 2022

courses: Audit Mechanism Certified..Audit General Pakistan •Internal Quality Audit Course (ISO)

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
BUDGETING
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL REPORTING
FIXED ASSET REGISTER