Syed Umar Ali, Group Finance Manager

Syed Umar Ali

Group Finance Manager

Al Douri Group

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, M.B.A
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Group Finance Manager at Al Douri Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since October 2020

• Producing & submitting the financial reports accurately for the Top Management periodically.
• Maintaining the Cash flow of the business.
• Managing the bank negotiations and Handling the Facilities.
• Preparing budget & Budget variances and communication the deviations with the stake holders.
• Making sure Group is compliance to all the FTA requirement with Zero negligence.
• Responsible for keeping check on ERP software.
• Providing feasibility reports to the shareholders on the new projects.
• Responsible for getting Internal and External Audit done as per the company policy.
• Steering the Credit policy of the group.
• Making sure all the risks Factors identified and covered.
• Preparing and performing ad hoc tasks as per the requirement of the Senior Management.

Chief Accountant (HOD) at Falconcity Markets LLC.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2018 to September 2020

• Responsible for generating financial statement, Trial balance, Balance sheet, income statement, profitability reports.
• Submitting of monthly financial statement to the management.
• Preparing budget & Budget variances and communication the deviations with the stake holders.
• Providing the necessary Repots to group Tax manager for filing the return.
• Responsible for implementing the ERP software.
• Reviewing the supplier contracts for marketing and other related agreements.
• Responsible for getting Internal and External Audit done as per the company policy.
• Monitoring cash position and making sufficient funds available for meeting necessary current liabilities.
• Reviewing and approving supplier payments as per agreement.
• Reviewing ageing of payables and meeting the deadlines.
• Preparing and performing ad hoc tasks as per the requirement of the Senior Management.

Senior Executive Finance / Assistant Manager Finance at Al Douri Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • October 2013 to June 2018

• Accountable for preparing balance sheet up to finalization and getting accounts audited with profit and loss account and other necessary reports required by the auditor.
• Steering integration of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Responsible for VAT implementation, registration and FTA Audit.
• Responsible for implementing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 for 10 Supermarket Locations.
• Steering integration of Microsoft Dynamics RMS with GP 2013
• Chart of account creation and report creation as per the requirement of company.
• Handling supplier payments as per schedule and handling PDC receivable and Payable module in ERP System.
• Putting control procedure for cash payment and PO creation and receiving in RMS and ERP.
• Chart of account mapping in Dynamics GP 2013
• Complete auditing and reconciliation of trial balance.
• Handling Banks as per the requirement


Accomplishments:

• Successfully implemented ERP system Financial, purchasing, sales and Inventory module with complete integration with RMS.
• Worked as deputy Project Manager as for implementation and customization of ERP module for the full company.
• Completed year end auditing with implementation of ERP for complete company.

Senior Accountant at AL AHLIA GENERAL TRADING COMPANY LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2011 to October 2013

• Accountable for preparing balance sheet up to finalization and getting accounts audited
• Handling monthly closing of books and preparing profit and loss account
• Formulating the budget for the year, taking correcting measures with consulting with the management for any deviation
• Implementing inventory module in ERP
• Providing required assistance to Group Finance Controller in consolidation of accounts for year-end audit
• Devising Monthly Management Report, Profit and Loss account, Cost Sheets, Analysis Over Cost and Returns
• Liaising with suppliers for price negotiation, payment terms, delivery terms and quality and maintaining ERP modules of the company
• Overseeing & preparing monthly payroll with WPS & leave transfer and calculation from Focus RT
• Administering monthly reconciliation of all the accounts including general ledger and supplier accounts
• Carrying out SWOT analysis for preparing profitability reports for the management of the full division
• Steering a team of 4 members including Accountant, 2 Data Entry Operator and Store Keeper

Financial Analyst at Mercer India PVT PLD
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2010 to December 2010

• Managing a team of 5 members assuring on time deliverables within cost parameters, ensuring quantitative and qualitative returns on the investment to enhance organization’s productivity.
• Instrumental in planning & implementing innovative business strategies to initiate and control finance, projected towards organizational goals to maximize profitability.
• Responsible for setting up new member in different plans and maintaining and updating member’s data.
• Reviewing the profitability of client’s business to assess the correctness of revenue and expenditure accounted, monitor the inflow & outflow of funds while ensuring optimum utilization of available funds to accomplish organizational goals.
• Preparing retirement and termination package and authorizing their benefits; also preparing and maintaining daily production report with MIS.

Senior Accounts Executive at Sun Enterprise India PVT LTD
  • India - Kanpur
  • January 2009 to December 2009

• Looking after all the books of accounts payable and making all the necessary entries.
• Making general entries in TALLY and updating the records.
• Responsible for allowing bank payments for the Creditors as per the maturity of bills payable.
• Maintaining all the records of bills payable as per there maturity.
• Responsible for maintaining all the records of Receipts and payments.
• Responsible for preparing petty cash book and updating the accounts on daily basis.
• Responsible for maintaining all the accounts payable updated as per the transaction.
• Responsible for providing all the prepared accounts to the Accountant for the inspection as when required.

Accounts Executive at Sun Enterprise India PVT LTD
  • India - Kanpur
  • April 2006 to June 2007

• Looking after all the books of accounts payable and making all the necessary entries.
• Making general entries in TALLY and updating the records.
• Responsible for allowing bank payments for the Creditors as per the maturity of bills payable.
• Maintaining all the records of bills payable as per there maturity.
• Responsible for maintaining all the records of Receipts and payments.
• Responsible for preparing petty cash book and updating the accounts on daily basis.
• Responsible for maintaining all the accounts payable updated as per the transaction.
• Responsible for providing all the prepared accounts to the Accountant for the inspection as when required.

Education

Master's degree, M.B.A
  • at Dronacharya college
  • May 2009
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at delhi university
  • March 2006

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Dynamics
MBA Finance
MS Office Automation
Team Management
Financial Accounting
MICROSOFT DYNAMICS GP 10.0
Microsoft Office
FocusRT
FRx Professional
Microsoft Dynamics Ax

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

AMFI Certified mutual Fund Advisor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
February 2009