United Arab Emirates
At Aldar, our team excels in financial reporting, a critical function that bolsters the board's strategic decision-making. My responsibilities as Senior Accountant encompass meticulous financial statement preparation and project cost tracking, ensuring we not only meet but exceed compliance standards. My academic achievements at Oxford Brookes University, combined with ACCA certification, have equipped me with an in-depth understanding of accounting frameworks. Our joint efforts support the seamless execution of monthly reconciliations and VAT submissions, showcasing our unwavering commitment to operational excellence.
- Prepares and analyze consolidated financial statements, and income statements, for the entire group, facilitating informed decision-making at the executive level. - Collaborate with school administrators to develop and monitor annual budgets, providing variance analysis and strategic recommendations to align with financial goals. - Compile and analyze data from approved purchase requisitions and purchase orders to prepare detailed capital expenditure reports, ensuring accurate tracking of asset acquisitions and alignment with budget forecasts. - Develop and implement cost allocation methodologies to distribute shared expenses equitably among 12 owned schools, based on factors such as student enrolment, square footage, or headcount, ensuring fairness and transparency. - Oversee and reconcile intercompany transactions, ensuring accurate elimination entries and compliance with group accounting policies. - Coordinate internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing audit queries to ensure adherence to regulatory standards.
❖ Prepare monthly closing entries, and supervise A/P, A/R and General Ledger transactions. ❖ Finalize the individual Financials statements and present them to the board. ❖ Submit monthly book closing to the corporate office before the deadline and assist the corporate office in the USA in the preparation of consolidated financial statements. ❖ Prepare and track ongoing projects to ensure timely billings and follow up with clients for payments. ❖ Prepare costing for each project based on variables i.e. consultant’s timesheet and expenses, so project managers can complete projects within the budgets to avoid any charge-offs. ❖ Supervise inter-company transactions and make sure balances tally at the end of each month. ❖ Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support business operations and prepare ad hoc reports as per their needs. ❖ Submit the quarterly VAT return and liaise with FTA for the VAT claims. ❖ Prepare and disburse employees’ compensation and benefits along with an accurate record of employee contribution.
Auditor Responsibilities: • Planned audit and performed risk assessment, and test of controls. • Verified journal entries of cash, check payment, receivables, payable, expenses, and the trial balances. • Ensured support of each balance and manage working papers. • Prepared internal and audit reports. • Liaisoned with management to find business opportunities within the organization for long term business with the client. Accountant Responsibilities: • Booked transactions in systems such as QuickBooks, Tally, ZOHO, and other various ERPs. • Independently finalized accounts and submit essential reports to management as per their requirements. • Completed VAT cycle with all the registration for the clients. • Maintained VAT ledgers and file them on timely basis. • Prepared ageing analysis of receivable and payable. • Prepared budgets, forecast, and perform treasury duties to manage funds for the clients. • Provided support to auxiliary schedules for auditing purposes as per assigned work. • Managed the WPS and Payroll disbursements.
Inventory and Cost Controller Responsibilities: • Checked the daily Food & Beverage revenues report submitted by the income audit for the accuracy of covers and average check. • Responsible for linking the articles and Recipes in Material Control. Organize all company financial programs and ensure compliance with budgetary requirements. • Maintained the food & beverage inventory which is updated daily in collaboration with the purchasing manager. • Updated and maintain receipts into the systems. • Held meetings and discussions for the correct pricing for optimal results. Treasury Responsibilities: • Prepared ageing reports and follow-ups from customers. • Reconciled cash sales, banks and inventory every month end. • Kept records of all the payables and receivables, keeping track of whether the outlets have sufficient funds to run smoothly. • Daily updated the cash flow and forecast to oversee the financial health of the company and resolve the cash flow issues if any arise. • Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual budgets to get forecasted view of outlets performance. General Responsibilities: • Supervised all regular accounting processes such as A/P and Journal Entries plus monthly closure accounts. • Organized all company financial programs and ensure compliance with budgetary requirements. • Supervised and ensure efficient working of all financial transactions in the organization. • Helped in the entire process for external audit processors. • Monitored account reconciliation, tax calculations. • Managed the WPS and Payroll disbursements. • Maintained integrity of the general ledger, including the chart of accounts. • Lead monthly audit of reports and inventory.
Key Responsibilities • Daily communication with customers, suppliers, and banks regarding follow-ups of foreign remittance and trade documentation or any problem arise. • Checked Import and Export Documentations and attend related parties inquiries. • Established Letter of Credit • Managed cash controls as well as maintain accounts up-to-date. • Prepared monthly, Quarterly Semi-Annually and Annual Closings. • Ensured accounts in compiling financial transaction on day to day basis. • Ensured procedures are being implemented properly and in accordance with the accepted policies and procedures. • Prepared costing for products. • Prepared Budget, forecast & actual consignments costing. • Prepared Fund Management Report. • Prepared Inventory Evaluation Report.
Key Responsibilities • Established and maintain cash controls. • Prepared Daily Bank records. • Established, maintain and reconcile the general ledger. • Issued cheques for all accounts due. • Established and maintain supplier accounts. • Ensured transactions are properly recorded and entered into accounting software. • Assisted in Financial Statements. • Managed petty cash account. • Prepared Weekly Accounts Closing.