Chief Accountant
RIS Group
Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months
Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
Evaluate computerized accounting systems & update all systems.
Update the system as per law (VAT % change) or management decision like price change, discount & promotions.
Prepare financial reports and statements & submit to CEO.
Prepare the budget & forecast with the help of CEO & other team members.
Forecast the financial plan & review on monthly basis.
Present the forecast report to CEO with actual.
Prepare the year end financials and present to CEO.
Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
Maintain the Petty cash, Inventory & fixed assets register.
Maintain the indemnity, ticket and vacation schedule as per the labor law of KSA.
Prepare the payroll & submit report to MOL KSA.
Prepare the VAT report and submit to GAZT.
Liaison with external auditor for audit purpose.
Strategies the cash flow of the company to avoid disruption.
Ensure the complete documentation of all record.
Perform financial analysis and reporting to CEO as needed.
Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective solutions.
Monitor and record financial transactions.
Experience on financial software’s:
Sage 50
QuickBook (Intuit)
NetSuite
ERP 300 (ACCPAC)
Baan LLC, Ltd - USA
Reconcile the Chase bank on monthly basis.
Review and record the transaction prior to payment.
Process the vendor payments and keep their record.
Prepare the financial and present to CEO.
Coordinate with the Tax lawyer to submit financial in USA.
Coordinate and communicate with the other law related matters.
Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable and payables.
Managing accounts payable by keeping their proper aging schedule and ensure timely payments.
Reviewing invoices for appropriate documentation prior to approval & payment.
Review journal entries in the system prior to post to ensure accuracy.
Prepare financial statements and reports.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
Documenting and monitoring internal controls in support of auditing team.
Performing variance analyses and preparing account reconciliations.
Responsible for preparation of Authorization Letter for Local LC’s and various other letters like (i) LC Amendment (ii) Discrepancy Accepted Letter (iii) Undertaking Letter Etc.
Bank loans management. All types Guarantees preparation and renewal, Bill Discounting, Letter of Credits and Post Finance arrangement according to cash flow requirements.
Prepare Discount’s & other financial facilities with all banks to ensure smooth financing to projects.
Record & track the payment dates for Letter of Credits with the Banks and make post financing based on facility/fund position.
Prepare Weekly LC Report.
Team leader in implementation of accounting software “Sage ERP 300 (ACCPAC)”.
In case of absence worked as acting Chief.
Secure financial information by completing database backups.
Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.
Perform accounting functions as assigned by management.
Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Support to Project Manager and project team on contractual and project administrative matters.
Main responsibility is to prepare subcontractor, supplier, workshop & equipment invoices in accordance with terms and conditions of the contract agreement.
Prepared invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy prior to submitting to management for approval.
Prepared job cost reports with invoice information to assure all costs are booked in accordance with the contract terms & job cost.
Coordinate & make sure timely vendor payment releases.
Monitor payment; provide regular invoice status and A/R update to Project Manager.
Ensure billings do not exceed approved budget limits and work with Project Manager and Cost control department to resolve issues.
Work closely with Project Management and Cost control department to assure all goals and objectives are obtained to satisfy contractual customer needs.
Communicate with Project Manager regarding contract documents, changes orders and other contract modification, approvals, and any additional services.
Gathers, process and manage project accruals and provisions information as needed with Project Management approval.
Preparation of monthly cash flow statement of the project includes funds forecast for upcoming month.
Create monthly report for revenue and expenditures at month end.
Support internal auditor.
Monitor stores and physical counts & send report to management meanwhile assure documentation according to set standards.
Prepare project summary reports for management review
Provide any other report call by management.
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Period: January 2005 to December 2010
Project Funded by: Friedrich Naumann Stiftung
Project Title: Support for Free and Fair Elections in Pakistan (FAFEN)
Project Funded by: The Asia Foundation
Project Titles:
First Time Voter Education Program
Voter Education for Voter Registration/Voter List
Voter List Display Period Observation Program
Election Observation Program
Voter Education & Election Observation
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