SALEEM AHMED MEMON

(REMOTE) SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Chartered Certified Accountant with advanced analytical and accounting/finance skills

An experienced and dedicated chartered certified accountant having strong analytical and problem-solving

capabilities in order to enhance practical working experience within the areas of Financial reporting, FP&A,

Auditing, Costing and Budgeting. With a keen eye in adapting himself seamlessly to constantly evolving accounting and business processes, while bringing forth almost 9 years of valuable experience and a commitment to providing a variety of financial and analytical review services to a wide range of clients.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cloud-Based Software Packages

QBO, Xero, Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct.

Databases

PowerBI, MS-Excel (power query, pivot tables, advanced formulas leading to financial modelling), QuickBooks Desktop, Oracle NetSuite R12 Financials, SAP S/4 HANA, MS-Office.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Strong knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting principles/standanrds and frameworks (for e.g. IFRS 9, 15, 16, IAS 16, 21, 32, 36 etc. ASC 606 etc.), financial management, financial analysis, costing vs budgeting, financial reporting, management reporting, AP/AR management, accounts management, chart of accounts preparation, ledger management, financial statements creation, bank reconciliation etc.

PERSONAL SKILLS

Adaptability, time management, effective decision-making capability with confidence and a can-do attitude, effective communication skills, organization skills etc.

EDUCATION

APFA from Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants

CPA from Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan

ACCA Member from ACCA (UK)

BSc Hons in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University

Certified Accounting Technician

PERSONAL DETAILS

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CAREER HISTORY INCLUDING EXPERIENCE

Nue Holdings (May 2022 – Present)

(REMOTE) SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Preparation of detailed monthly owner reports, production of management accounts (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements) for different STR, MTR and LTR properties.

Creating detailed financial analysis report for every investment property from FP&A perspective.

Successfully introduced several automated management reports so that the key personnel can improvise its decision-making capabilities with the help of benefits such as higher efficiency, interactive interface, actionable insights etc. For e.g. Yearly Financial Forecasting, Monthly financial reporting, Reconciliation between QBO’s P&L vs actual Owner Payouts (for every investment property’s accounting line items), Expense tracking report.

Playing a pivotal role in reviewing and maintaining annual accounts as part of final CEO report with the help of methodological audit approaches suggested by the management.

Taking a major part in renewal of lease contracts (i.e. contract management) from forecasting and business valuation perspective.

Overseeing the overall accounting of JVs, bills, invoices, bank reconciliations, AP/AR management under

QuickBooks Online (QBO) as part of accurate reporting purpose.

Revenue recognition for all of the revenue streams from different property channels as per the US-GAAP.

ARTHUR LAWRENCE (Apr 2020 – Apr 2022)

SENIOR ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Overseen daily transactions such as accounts receivable/payable, general ledgers, bank reconciliations, cash flows, fixed asset accounting, adjusting JVs etc. in QBO, Oracle NetSuite, and Sage Intacct in accordance with US GAAP and applicable IFRS.

Adequately and timely reported monthly financial statements for several clients.

Implemented 3 Statement financial modeling report for better representation of clients’ overall management accounts, while allowing them to forecast their financial position more effectively.

Collaborated with the IT experts to automate the monthly reports such as monthly Sales commission,

Customers’ Revenue Breakdown Sheet for interactive reports and dashboards.

Supervised payroll-related activities such as processing of payroll through Mercury, SVB etc.

Attended daily/weekly meetings with clients (virtually through Microsoft Teams).

BDO EBRAHIM & Co. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (Nov 2017- Mar 2020)

SUPERVISOR ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS SERVICES

Prepared financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting information.

Supervised and managed daily bookkeeping activities on QuickBooks Desktop and Oracle NetSuite for several clients.

Introduced revenue related MIS reports for various clients while ensuring that all revenue streams are recorded in compliance with applicable accounting standard(s).

Dealt with FBR Audit correspondences (in terms of re-assessment of input tax calculation, monitoring of withholding taxes, exemption certificates etc.)

Adopted IFRS-11 to allocate contract costs and contract revenues for one of a major construction service client. Implemented an MIS report for its several construction-related projects to effectively monitor monthly Sales taxes and Withholding taxes.

Established accounting policies/procedures that were aligned with one of major retail client’s business processes. Also, assisted management in preparing their budget and forecasting reports.

Took major responsibility of bank reconciliations, accounts analysis activities on monthly basis for several

clients

ITGS GROUP (Aug 2015 till Nov 2017)

FINANCE EXECUTIVE

Overseeing all of the income and expenses related activities under QuickBooks Desktop.

Prepared monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements in accordance with the applicable IFRS.

Prepared MIS reports to manage costs incurred in relation to background screening and other due diligence services for management’s decision-making purpose.

Introduced Cost Analysis reports (from risk assessment, ratio analysis and as well as profit and loss perspective). Proactively taken part in Budgeting and Decision-making activities of the organization.

Compiled/prepared different types of financial/non-financial information through reconciliation of relevant data for decision-making purpose.

Effectively dealt with external auditors in terms of auditing of financial statements.

HALLIBURTON LIMITED (ISLAMABAD) (Mar 2014 till May 2014)

FINANCE INTERNEE

Got experience of how accounts of employees being maintained in spreadsheet and SAP from payroll perspective. Similarly got exposure of different tasks relating to MS-Word including word processing of letters, payment of invoices etc.

PAKISTAN PETROLEUM LIMITED (PPL) (Dec 2013 till Feb 2014)

FINANCE INTERNEE

As a finance internee, I was provided with an ample opportunity to brush up my academic skills in different sections of finance department. I was involved in reviewing of different documents like suppliers’ invoices, quarterly cash flows, GDNs etc. Got understanding of how petroleum concession agreements’ work. I got hands on experience of how SAP ERP works

YEAR

Full exemption granted on the basis of ACCA Membership (2020)

Full exemption granted on the basis of ACCA Membership (2020)

2010 - 2017

2011 – 2015

2009-2010

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16th March, 1989

C-127, Kings Cottages, Block-7, Gulistan e Johar, Karachi.

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