Ziyaad Meerun, Operations Team Leader

Ziyaad Meerun

Operations Team Leader

Rogers Capital Corporate Services Ltd

Location
Mauritius
Education
Master's degree, Professional Course - ACCA
Experience
15 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 8 Months

Operations Team Leader at Rogers Capital Corporate Services Ltd
  • Mauritius - Port Louis
  • My current job since August 2021
Operations Team Leader at Axis Fiduciary Ltd
  • Mauritius - Quatre Bornes
  • February 2021 to July 2021
Assistant Manager Accounts at Amicorp Mauritius Ltd
  • Mauritius - Triolet
  • January 2021 to February 2021
Chief Financial Officer at Holdem Holdings Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • April 2019 to February 2020

Accountable for the administrative, financial and operational aspects of the group alongside with the strategic development and monitoring of control systems throughout the group. Assist in Financial Instruments advisory and monetization procedures.

- Cash Flow management;
- Setup and monitoring of internal control procedures;
- Expansion of the group activities;
- Review and critically assess ongoing businesses performance;
- Manage the financial aspect of the business;
- Heading the Human Resource department;
- Assist in internal software development;
- Planning of logistics;
- Prepare business proposals for new partners;
- Assist in issuance of financial instruments for subsidiary;
- Financial instrument monetization and advisory of financial instrument use in business under the advisory license of subsidiary; and
- Ensure all business entities are running correctly and smoothly.

Deputy Chief Financial Officer at Holdem Holdings Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • October 2018 to March 2019

Managed and headed the accounting, administration and overall compliance of the group, comprising of several staffs from Junior to ACCA qualified ones.

- Setup the accounting department;
- Setup internal control procedures for the whole group;
- Setting up new entities within the group;
- Managed the financial aspect of the business; and
- Ensure all business entities are running correctly and smoothly.

client services manager at PraxisIFM Management (Mauritius) Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • June 2018 to September 2018

Manage and head the accounting department, comprising of 4 staffs from Junior to ACCA qualified ones, focusing on both in-house clients and outsourced clients (Trusts, Companies, Foundations, Charitable structures etc.).

- Developed reports for Management;
- Cleared backlogged accounts preparation and bookkeeping tasks;
- Successfully cleared issues of generating automatic accounts from the group software, Acumen;
- Actively participate in daily Client Business Services Meeting;
- Responsible for producing the audited financial statements of the management company

Client Services Lead at SGG Global Business Mauritius Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • May 2016 to June 2018

Managed and administered a portfolio of clients with varying level of complexity, including Funds structures, Private Equities & Alternative Investment Funds of Fortune 500 Companies in respect of accounting and administration, audit tasks and tax compliance matters.

- Successfully lead a team of six administrators and senior administrators and produced a high performing team;
- Increased poorly-rated client satisfaction rating substantially within months of engagement;
- Involved in recruitment of administrators and senior administrators;
- Lead formal and informal meetings with third parties including regulators and board meeting presentation for client companies;
- Actively contributed in internal projects and assisted Senior Leadership members with highly confidential tasks; and
- Rated exceptional on Key Competencies for 2 years in a row;
- Assisted other sub team within the Senior Manager’s team to meet deadlines and to solve complex issues.

Client Services Administrator at Cim Global Business Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • January 2014 to May 2016

Handled a portfolio of high net worth global business clients, highly autonomously in terms of administration and accounting matters.

- Prepared complex NAV for Alternative Investment Funds both on Microsoft Excel and Paxus Fund Accounting System;
- Liaising with Regulators; and
- Coaching of fellow colleagues within the team.

Derivatives Trader at Mercury Derivatives Trading Ltd - Previously GHF Futures Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • April 2013 to November 2013

-Trade on the Financial Market - Brent Spreads
-Analyse market and suggest new ideas to the company
-Providing the company with all information, suggestions, and recommendations regarding the Company’s Business of which I have knowledge, that will be of benefit to the company
-Any additional duties assigned by the Management

Freelance Senior Sales Manager at Shamal Bodycare Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • December 2010 to April 2013

-Direct Selling - Selling Healthcare Products to Individuals and Corporate
-Train, Manage and Drive my team to Success
-Implement New Business Strategies within the Team

Senior Accounts Officer at Anex Management Services Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • October 2010 to October 2011

-Assisting the team leader
-Preparation of financial statements for offshore companies (GBL1 and GBL2) - Quarter accounts, Half year accounts and complete financial statements
-Managing and preparing reports on cash flows for offshore companies
-Preparation of Reconciliation Statements
-Setup control procedure and manage the control system in local companies controlled by the management company
-Other Cognitive Duties

Accounts Officer at Gamma Civic Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • June 2010 to September 2010

-Assisting the cell leader
-Preparation of payment for subcontractors
-Setup control procedure and manage the control system
-Individual costing and reporting on a contract by contract basis to business unit manager

Sales Administrator at Shamal Management Services
  • Mauritius
  • September 2009 to June 2010

-In charge of sales support department and customer care department
-Responsible for transport planning and issues
-Dealing with customers and sales consultants
-Ensure timely communication of information to sales consultants
-In charge and management of all activities and events

Accounting, Administrative and Sales Support Clerk at Shamal Management Services Ltd
  • Mauritius
  • November 2007 to August 2009

-Data entries (supplier invoice, payments, receipts etc...)
-Petty cash analysis
-Verification of all documents and filing
-Drawing of cheques (for payments to suppliers)
-Calculation of commission for sales consultants
-Fixed asset register
-Bank reconciliation
-Journal entries
-Monthly report to management
-In charge of internal control: Stock, Branch, Spot checks, others..
-Assisting the sales manager
-Prepare and manage events in sales department and others
-Manage the travels agency
-Administrative work: invoicing, inputting in system, banking, stock
-Dealing with sales representatives

Education

Master's degree, Professional Course - ACCA
  • at Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
  • December 2012

ACCA: PROFESSIONAL LEVEL (ACCA AFFILIATE) A. P1: Professional Accountant (51%) B. P2: Corporate Reporting (54%) C. P3: Business Analysis (57%) D. P4: Advanced Financial Management (54%) E. P5: Advanced Performance Management (54%) ACCA: FOUNDATION LEVEL - SKILLS A. F4: Corporate and Business Law (55%) B. F5: Performance Management (75%) C. F6: Taxation (64%) D. F7: Financial Reporting (61%) E. F8: Audit and Assurance (54%) F. F9: Financial Management (50%) ACCA: FOUNDATION LEVEL - KNOWLEDGE A. F1: Accounting in Business (64%) B. F2: Management Accounting (77%) C. F3: Financial Accounting (91%)

High school or equivalent, Cambridge Higher School Certificate
  • at Royal College Curepipe
  • November 2007

Cambridge Higher School Certificate (A-Level): Results: Accounting A Economics B Mathematics A General Paper b French a Cambridge School Certificate (O-Level): Results: Accounting 1 Economics 2 Mathematics 1 Additional Mathematics 2 English Language 5 Computer Studies 1 French 2

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Customer Service
Leadership
Management
Sales Management
Leadership
Microsoft Office Package
Trainer/Motivator
Operations
Training Delivery
Customer Service
Accounting Packages
Accounting
High Critical Analysis
marketing
people management
negotiation
analysis
team management
operation
microsoft powerpoint

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate

Memberships

ACCA
  • ACCA Member
  • September 2016

Training and Certifications

Fundamental Papers Completion (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2011
Valid Until:
July 2011
Higher School Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2007
Valid Until:
December 2007

Hobbies

  • Watching Movies
  • Information Technology
  • Traveling