SARA TARIQ
Cost and Management Accountant
Professional Résumé
Date of Birth :
27
-
Feb
-
1979
Address:
***** ****** *** **. *********, Taxes 77498, USA.
Cell:
(+1)
Email(s):
**********@*****.***
Career Summary:
Qualified Cost and Management Accountant with 12 years of Accounting and Finance experience in Oil and Gas Industry. Highly motivated, hardworking and result driven Accountant. Target oriented and follow the deadline strictly. Excellent analytical and leadership skills which can be utilized to improve the company's profitability.
Seeking a dynamic environment which presents challenges and opportunities to excel professionally and contribute significantly towards the growth of the Organization.
Professional Career Summary:
Professional Certification :
CMA (Cost and Management Accountant) from Pakistan/ Diploma in IFRS from ACCA (UK)
Educational Degrees :
Masters in Commerce (Equivalence from HEC); Bachelors of Commerce
Work Experience :
Duration
Organization & Designation
Sep 2008 – Sep 2016
Topaz Energy and Marine Limited (JAFZA- Dubai) as Management Accountant
July 2006 – June 2008
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). as Accountant.
July 2004 – June 2006
Dystar Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.(German Company) as Finance Officer.
Work Experience
Organization :
Topaz Energy and Marine Limited- JAFZA, Dubai (Subsidiary of Renaissance Services MENA/ GLOBAL/ AFRICA
Organization Type :
Chartering of Offshore supply vessels to Oil & Gas Companies
Designation :
Management Accountant
Tenure :
Sep 2008 to Sep 2016
Location :
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE
Area(s) of Experience :
Finance & Accounting, Reporting, Planning, Budgeting
Reporting to :
Finance Manager
Responsibility :
Management Reporting, Assistance to External/ Internal Auditors, Budget & Forecasting, Leading & Supervision
Span of Control :
5 staff including 2 Officer.
Brief Job Description :
Effective and accurate MIS & Financial Reporting to Parent Company using JD Edwards & Cognos on deadlines;
Yearly budgeting in coordination with other departments and periodical forecasting with controls, variance analysis, management reporting;
Analyzing and reporting on Financial status including Monthly Balance Sheet & Profit Loss Account variances, communicating Financial results to management;
Preparation and review of Monthly Notes to Accounts;
Effective Inter Unit/Inter Company Reconciliation and Confirmations and resolve all discrepancies and mismatch ;
Treasury/ Funds Management;
To control and monitor Fixed Asset Register in JD Edwards and match with the physical Assets on locations;
Accounting of all acquisition & disposal of Fixed Assets;
Depreciation Accounting as per IRFS;
Coordinating with Marketing department upon entering the new charter party agreement and prepare the financial summary of the agreement;
Generation of Charter Hire and other Invoices through system as per Charter party agreement;
Effective Interaction with Clients to resolve any dispute or disagreement on invoicing and timely collection / follow ups of outstanding.
Monthly Debtors report with Days Sales Outstanding JD Edwards for Monthly management meeting;
Keeping tracks and billing of On Hire & Off Hire ROB (Report on Board);
Coordination and completion of Internal & External Audits;
Loan Accounting and ensuring timely payment of Loan installment and interest;
Organization :
Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)
Organization Type :
Exploration & Production (E&P) of Oil & Gas, Upstream.
Designation :
Accountant
Tenure :
July 2006 to June 2008
Location :
Karachi, Pakistan
Area(s) of Experience :
Finance & Accounting, Planning, Budgeting
Reporting to :
Manager Accounts & Finance
Responsibility :
Management Reporting, Assistance to External /Internal Auditors, Budget & Forecasting, Leading & Supervision
Span of Control :
7 staff including 4 Officer
Brief Job Description :
Yearly budgeting and periodical forecasting in SAP with controls, variance analysis, management reporting and ensuring compliance;
Effective and logical Monthly expense allocation in SAP;
Maintenance and control of vendors accounts in SAP to avoid duplications;
Monthly MIS reporting for Management Meeting;
Control and reconciliation of all prepayments, debtors & vendor accounts and avoid discrepancies;
Smartly negotiating tailor made deals with insurance companies & renewal of Insurance Contracts for all assets and employees;
Effective arrangement of Blowout Insurance (Well out of control Insurance);
Technical and commercial evaluation of all Insurance Companies (bidders) and facilitating awarding the Insurance contracts to the most competitive bidder;
Timely lodging of Insurance Claims and negotiating on settlements with Insurance companies;
To control and monitor Fixed Asset Register and match with the physical Assets on locations;
Accounting of all acquisition & disposal of Fixed Assets;
Organization :
Dystar Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. (Germany based Multinational Company)
Organization Type :
Deals in Textile Dyes, Chemicals and Auxiliaries
Designation :
Finance Officer
Tenure :
July 2004 – June 2006
Location :
Karachi, Pakistan
Area(s) of Experience :
Finance & Accounting, Budgeting, Planning, Reporting
Reporting to :
Finance Manager
Responsibility :
Budgeting & Monitoring, Branch Operations, Assistance to External Auditors, Management Reporting, Formulation of Strategies for reduction in Receivables, and preparation of Periodical Reports including Annual Report.
Span of Control :
5 staff including 2 Officer
Brief Job Description :
Monthly & Quarterly Dycons reporting (SAP) to Head Office, Germany with accuracy;
Management and reconciliation of Monthly Trade Account Receivables/ Payables- Interco. & others;
Effective control on Receivable Aging;
Sales, A/R & A/P monthly closing;
Monthly MIS Sales Report for management meeting;
Monthly MIS CGS for management meeting;
Monthly MIS P&L for management meeting;
MIS Budgeting;
Meeting strict deadlines of Reporting;
Inventory Costing and aging with adequate checks and controls;
Compliance with the local & foreign Law.
Organized and timely monthly & annual financial reporting to Head Office, Germany.
Professional Certification & Academic Education
Sr.
Certification / Degree
Institution / University
Specialization / Major
Passing Year
1
CMA (Cost and Management Accountant) from Pakistan
ICMAP
Management Accounting
2005
2
Masters in Commerce
Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Commerce
2005
3
Diploma in IFRS
ACCA(UK)
International Financial Reporting Standard
2014
4
Bachelors of Commerce
University of Karachi
Commerce
1998
5
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Saint Joseph's College
Science
1995
6
Secondary School Certificate
Shaheen Public School
Science
1993
Membership of Professional Institute
Sr.
Institute
Membership Number
1
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
A-4001
Computer Certification
Sr.
Certification
Institute
Passing Year
Languages/ Software
1
Diploma in IT
Petroman Institute, Karachi
1999
Basic, Cobol, Oracle, Dbase, C++, Unix, Windows, Microsoft Office
Computer Skills and Other Abilities
Sr.
Skills & Abilities
Proficiency Level
Last Used / Practiced
1
Word Processing
Excellent
Currently Using
2
Soft Presentation
Average
Currently Using
3
Outlook Express
Above Average
Currently Using
4
Spread Sheet
Excellent
Currently Using
5
SAP
Good
Previously Used
6
JDE Edwards
Good
Currently Using
7
Cognos
Good
Currently Using
Remarkable Achievements & Awards
Sr.
Description of Activities
Year
1
Implementation of ERP at Dystar Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
2005
2
Reducing receivables realisable date from 120 – 90 days to 60 – 30 days and extending credit period from the suppliers thus improving liquidity ratio and working capital at Dystar Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
2006
3
Implementation of Invoicing module (JDE Edwards) at Topaz Energy and Marine Limited.
2011
4
Implemention of Crewing Management Software (DCM) at Topaz Energy and Marine Limited.
2012
5
Streamlining the Charts of Accounts/ Grouping of Accounts for the whole group at Topaz Energy and Marine Limited
2012
6
Implementation of Hyperion for budgeting and forecasting at Topaz Energy and Marine Limited.
2013
Professional Development
Sr.
Workshops / Seminars/Training
Year
1
Seminar on IAS
2007
2
Workshop on 'Breaking through the glass ceiling'
2007
3
Training of SAP (for reporting purpose- SEM BCS Module) in Singapore (Dystar Singapore)
2006
4
Workshop on 'Cultural Change & Transformation'
2006
5
Training on Advanced Financial Modeling (Dubai)
2008
Personal Information
Husband’s Name :
Syed Hasan Mustafa
Marital Status :
Married
Language Competency :
English & Urdu (IELTS score 7.5 bands 2012)
Visa Status :
Texas Driving License :
Valid US EAD (Employment Authority Document)
42651549
References
Will be furnished on request.