Umar Zayyad Karim Sulehria, Assistant Executive

Umar Zayyad Karim Sulehria

Assistant Executive

Saudia Advertising Agency

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Higher diploma, Associate Chartered Accountant
Experience
25 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :25 years, 3 Months

Assistant Executive at Saudia Advertising Agency
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • September 2018 to October 2020

Supervised business management from idea conception to execution of deliverables. Provided leadership for design, sales and production teams. Orchestrate human capital, machines and materials for business wide use. Oversaw administration and approved accounts, payments and inventory.
Yielded business wide target profit margins, despite recession.
Directed initiatives that resulted in increased productivity and morale for staff
Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing technology solutions.

Finance Manager at Saudia Advertising, Pink Cafe, Arabia Cafe, Alowifi Realestate and Alowifi General Contractors
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2016 to September 2018

Direct financial accounting, budgeting and reporting systems for the organization. Evaluate cash flows and develop trend reports based on research findings. Accountable for compliance with labor laws, VAT and zakat. Lead office staff, responsible for Human Resources functions including recruiting, training and on boarding new hires. Served as liaison with local and foreign vendors. Orchestrated daily, monthly and annual finance functions including approving cost sheets, preparing tax returns, approving payments to employees and suppliers and financial statements.

Cost Accounting Manager at VIP Wears Pvt. Ltd
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • March 2011 to April 2016

Directed month-end invoicing and billing across companies, inventory reconciliation and verification, work in process reports, scrap analysis and finished goods stocks. Orchestrated sales tax returns and claim refunds, accounting for subsidized items. Communicated directly with CEO, reporting on cost accounting, controls monitor, risk management and compliance. Regularly evaluated and updated standard costs to keep in line with industry standards. Develop, execute and emulate internal audit assignments for compliance and operational matters.. Partner with external auditors as needed.
Executed comprehensive resources audits for individual orders that resulted in a 0.75% reduction in annual production waste
Spearheaded initiative for process improvements by discovering pain points, defining success criteria, and suggesting new best practices at VIP

Financial Accountant at Ghauree and Co
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • January 2004 to December 2010

Guided clients through the process of preparing regulatory financial reports with patience and professionalism. Prepared and filed income tax, corporate tax and sales return tax on behalf of clients and in compliance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan. Crafted invoices for clients based on specifically calculated service costs. Headed up special project research and prepare accompanying feasibility reports for business startups and financing purposes. Responsible for preparing a variety of products for clients, including financial statements, monthly sales tax returns, annual income tax returns, statutory documents and returns.

Assistant Accountant at Manawar Industries
  • Pakistan - Sialkot
  • May 1995 to November 2003

Administered primary books of accounts, preparing vouchers, as well as regularly posting transactions to journals and ledgers. Created export invoices, customs documents and bank documents. Executed payroll for staff and navigated other Human Resources initiates including Old Age Benefit and the Social Security department. Reconciled closing balances with bank, suppliers and buyers with a focus on accuracy and efficiency. Prepare work orders for production staff and statements of expenses on a daily, monthly and annual basis.

Education

Higher diploma, Associate Chartered Accountant
  • at ACCA
  • December 2022

9 out 13 exams passed Expected completion till September 2022

Master's degree, Accounting and Finance
  • at The University Of Northampton
  • September 2022
Diploma, Advanced Accounting and Business
  • at ACCA
  • June 2012

Financial Accounting and Reporting Management Accounting and Reporting Financial Management Audit Tax Corporate Law Ethics and Corporate Governance Business Analysis

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Lawrence College
  • March 1993

Matriculation

Specialties & Skills

Auditing
Risk Management
Performance Management
Cost Accounting
Financial Reporting
Internal Audit
Performance Management
Financial Accounting & Reporting
Internal Controls
Management Accounting & Reporting
team management
annual budgets
auditing
sales tax
planning
accounting
analysis
payroll
organizational change
leading change
payments
process improvement
operation
quality assurance
project execution
teamwork
reconciliation
supply chain management
operations management
problem solving
marketing
month end
risk management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
Punjabi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Financial Literacy Training Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2021
Audit and Assurance (Training)
Training Institute:
Raising CFO's
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
300 hours
Kaizen and 6'S (Training)
Training Institute:
PGM&EA
Date Attended:
January 2015
Duration:
80 hours