Tariq Akram, COST CONTROLLER/CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

Tariq Akram

COST CONTROLLER/CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

ARNON PLASTIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Master's degree, ACCOUNTS
Experience
12 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 3 Months

COST CONTROLLER/CHIEF ACCOUNTANT at ARNON PLASTIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • September 2014 to March 2017

As a COST CONTROLLER

• Implementation of ERP DYNAMIC AX 2012 all modules.
• Lead the Implementation of Production and costing module and supervision of BOM and route cost setups for semi-finish and finish-goods.
• Evaluation of special order costing. Control of the manufacturing cost and recommendation for cost reductions through monthly variance analysis.
• Liaison with external auditor for inventory valuation and cost of sale analysis.
• Business process re-engineering to enhance the operational efficiency and control
• Preparation and implementation of the budgetary control for departments and monthly reporting.
• Analysis of the machine Capacities, utilizations and overhead recovery
• Recommendation of cost reduction KPIs to achieve the corporate objective.
• Evaluation of internal control effectiveness, efficiency and economy.
• Find opportunities to control cost across production processes

As a Chief Accountant



• Oversee the financial operations of all business units
• Implementation and review of the financial control and there efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitor the finance team
• Liaising with auditors to ensure proper annual monitoring
• Developing external relationships with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Auditors, Bankers, etc.)
• Ensuring Financial records are in compliance with the SOCPA and GAAP
• Timely preparation of set of Monthly Financial Statements and set of reports for BOD.
• Interpretation of the monthly financial results and continuous monitoring of Departmental KPIs

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT at FECO FIRST ECONOMIC COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2013 to September 2014

 ERP Microsoft Axapta 2009, coordination and its implementation in FECO.
 Cash flow Management and management of current liabilities. Bank ledger and petty cash cording and reconciliation.
 Preparation of Financial statements i.e. Income Statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
 Consolidated reporting at group level. Supervising the payroll, its preparation recording and reporting
 Monthly business presentation to top management.
 Evaluation of customer credit worthiness for management approval.

AST. MANAGER ACCOUNTS at TALON SPORTS PVT LTD
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • January 2009 to April 2013

 Dealt matters with the Bank, including Bank stock Pledge & reconciliations.
 Analysis of the internal risks faced by the company & developed & implemented internal controls.
 Lead the finance team to achieve Monthly reporting objective.
 Performed management accounts, including monthly budgets, comparison with the actual, of the departments.
 Monitoring of the Cash, Debtors, & Creditors, and management of the Debtors & Creditors.
 Mentoring of the liquidity position and advising the sources of finance
 Ensuring that payroll calculations are correct, accurately classified and the payment is made to the right personal.
 Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax Authorizations and Control over payroll Suggesting internal control for payroll reconciliation Account Receivable Dept.
 Keep track of the accounts receivable transactions and keep a record of the receipts and cash payments.
 Evaluation of customer credit worthiness for management approval.
 Maintains accounting ledgers by posting account transactions.

Audit & Compliance Manager at CH. SHAFAQAT IQBAL & CO
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2005 to September 2009

 Auditing the companies in different roles starting from audit junior to audit senior & ultimately to Audit Manager.
 Performing not only as external auditor but also acting as internal audit coordinator for non-assurance clients as per requirements of relevant International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).
 Involvement in other non-audit related tasks like providing accountancy services to non-audit clients, compilation arrangements, review engagements & taxation services.
 Providing other corporate services like incorporation of new companies, Tax Matters. Preparation of Business Feasibility report for clients.
 Business valuation services in case of disputes, takeover, merger or acquisitions in partnership firms & private limited companies.

Education

Master's degree, ACCOUNTS
  • at ACCA
  • June 2008

ASSOCIATION OF CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Planning
Auditing
Budgeting
PRODUCTION COST ANALYSIS CONTROL AND REDUCTION
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND BUDGETING
ERP DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

Languages

Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

ACCA
  • member
  • November 2008

Training and Certifications

IFRAS VS SOCPA (Training)
Training Institute:
DELOITTE KHIBAR
Date Attended:
November 2014
Duration:
24 hours

Hobbies

  • BOOK READING & CRICKET
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