Umar Farooq, Senior Accountant

Umar Farooq

Senior Accountant

German Buiding Technology FZCO

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Accounts, Finance
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

Senior Accountant at German Buiding Technology FZCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2017

German Building Technology FZCO is a part of Kawneer for Middle east region & Kawneer is a part of Arconic Company and is a leading supplier of architectural systems and services to the global construction market, with offices in 11 countries in North America, Europe, North Africa and Asia.

• Preparing Financial Statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Implement VAT (Did VAT registration by self, Making Vat documentation of tax authorities, monitor for changes in VAT legislation and take action as necessary, filing of return)
• Redesign overall system of accounts.
• Liaison with Auditors to provide them necessary data for audit.
• Handling local L/C & Foreign L/C documentation.
• Handling A/R module.
• Handling A/P module.
• Cash management.
• Accounting for Fixed Assets & Depreciation.
• Supervise posting of sales vouchers into related ledgers in computerized accounting system.
• Supervising posting of purchase invoices/subcontractor’s invoices relevant to LPO and payment.
• Upholding relations with company’s bankers.
• Implementing quick book UK version.

Accountant at Offset Construction LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2016 to February 2017

• Preparation of month’s end MIS reports.
• Handling A/R module.
• Handling A/P module.
• Cash management.
• Carried out reconciliation of AP/AR.
• Supervise posting of sales vouchers into related ledgers in computerized accounting system.
• Supervising posting of purchase invoices/subcontractor’s invoices relevant to LPO and payment.
• Supervision day to day of accounting operation.
• Accounting for Fixed Assets & Depreciation.
• Computation monthly payroll and staffs’ benefits gratuity, annual leave salary, termination/resign settlement.
• Upholding relations with company’s bankers and dealing with other matters like Bank of Guarantee.
• Working on ERP software (Real soft), Peachtree.

GM Accounts at Naeem Electronics
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • August 2015 to January 2016

• Finalization of accounts.
• Worked with Abacus team in implementation SAP Accounting Software.

Chief Accountant at Kashmir Feeds Ltd. (Poultry Division)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2011 to August 2015

• Preparation of monthly and final financial statements.
• Handling Finance.
• Flock wise costing.
• Liaison with internal Auditors to provide them necessary data for audit.
• Checking of bank reconciliation statement.
• Preparation bank details on daily bases.
• Checking of E-filing of Withholding Income tax return monthly and annually.
• Development of computerized system from manual system.
• Delegation to and supervision of finance and accounts staff members.
• Salary, Gratuity, EOBI, Social security calculation.
• Preparation of Final settlement sheet of resigned employees.

Accounts Officer at Kashmir Feeds Ltd. (poultry division)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2009 to August 2011

• Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
• Preparation bank details on daily bases.
• E-filing of Withholding Income tax return monthly and annually.
• Preparation of Salary sheets
• Bank payment vouchers
• Journal vouchers.
• Cash vouchers
• Sale vouchers
• Goods receipt notes.
• EOBI calculation.
• Social security calculation.

Education

Master's degree, Accounts, Finance
  • at HEC
  • June 2014

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Bachelor's degree, Accounts, Finance
  • at Punjab University
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Excel
Managed Accounts
Finance
Advance Excel
MS Word

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

ICMAP Lahore Branch Council
  • Member of Student Affairs Committee
  • February 2014
ICMAP Lahore Toastmaster Club
  • Secretary
  • March 2014

Training and Certifications

ACCA Finalist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999
APFA (Associates Public Finance Accountant) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
CMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Cricket