SAQIB MUSHTAQ

Father Name: Muhammad Mushtaq Date of Birth: April 08, 1986. Passport: AU0849263

Nationality: Pakistani

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Visa Status: Employment Visa

Contact:

Email: actant@r.postjobfree.com

Cell #: +971-**-***-****

INTRODUCTION

A well experienced finance professional, having more than 6 years of practical hands on work, currently working as MANAGER ACCOUNTS - BRANCHES for a leading group in U.A.E.

I am currently managing finance and accounts of our Six (6) branches located in Dubai, Ajman, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Nigeria and Tunisia. This varied experience of dealing with suppliers, customers and staff from various economies has helped me enhance my professional knowledge and experience gained during my Chartered Accountancy.

Before moving in the current role, i served in a leading Audit firm in Pakistan for Three (3) and half years gaining experience in Audit, Accounts, ERP Solutions, Internal Audit, Corporate, Consultancy, and Cost Audits of companies in various sectors including Sugar, Textile, Telecommunication, Transport, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Construction, Micro Finance, NGOs.

This diversified experience combined with professional qualification makes me a suitable choice for someone who is looking for a candidate to work in a challenging role with minimum supervision and guidance.

CAREER HISTORY

STAR SEWIN MACHINE TRADING CO. LLC

Manager Accounts – Branches (Feb 2014 – Present)

ABOUT EMPLOYER

Since 42 years Star Sewing Machines Trading LLC is engaged in supply and after sales services of industrial and domestic embroidery machines manufactured by various renowned brands. Our operations in Middle East are handled though head office in Dubai, and Branch offices include Ajman, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Tunisia Branches.

My areas of responsibilities relating to branch offices include;

Supervising and executing monthly closing process, preparing month-end and year-end financial statements and maintaining relationships with external auditors for international operations.

Interaction with senior management team for international operations and coordinate ad-hoc reporting as requested

Month-end reconciliation of intercompany accounts. Document, process and coordinate inter-company transactions, accounts payable and inventory related to international operations.

Accounting for foreign currency transactions and recording, reconciling and managing exchange rate risks through forward bookings, Spot rate fixtures etc.

Dealing with banks for finance and treasury matters, LCs, foreign bills of exchange and Trust Receipt loans.

Supervising payroll functions and salary disbursements as per local laws to ensure compliance at each branch

Supervising and Maintaining Payroll, Gratuity, Staff insurance, commission and other employee benefits records on monthly and annual basis as per local laws of each country.

Visits to branches for periodic audit and follow-ups in context of my job responsibility.

To manage Debtors and Suppliers relations and making arrangements for payments and recoveries of funds.

Recording and verifying monthly expenses incurred through local offices of branches and arranging funds remittance for the same.

Participate in coordinating and conducting annual physical inventory count and reconciliation

My main responsibilities for head office include

To ensure proper internal controls and giving recommendations for improving the organization’s operations

To ensure timely and accurate preparation and presentation of financial statements on quarterly and annual basis.

Continuous internal audit and design, improvement of SOPs and documents for different departments

Coordinating with external auditor and assisting annual audit and half yearly review

Preparing budgets and financial projections for banks and management purposes

Performing other assignments as my be necessitated

MAIC CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

Manager Audit and Assurance (April 2013 to January 2014)

My major responsibilities at MAIC Chartered Accountants included among other;

Planning, supervision and finalization of audit and assurance service for various public and private Ltd companies

ERP financial software and corporate consultancy service including Oracle, Peachtree and Tall

Financial budgeting and forecasting for bank financing and investments

Liaison with management to identify & address major control weaknesses and suggest improvements

Coordinating staff activities and maintaining payroll records

Review of work done by junior audit and accounts staff.

Conducting cost audits of various manufacturing companies

Responsible for engagement budgeting and scheduling to ensure conduct of cost effective assignments

Preparation of IFRS financial statements of various clients

Managing payroll records and other employee database

Conducting and supervising internal audits of various companies and non-profit organizations

Book keeping and accounts supervision assignments of various clients

Carried out income tax and sales tax assignments including tax audits, refunds and appeals

ISHTIAQ RANA & CO, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS, Audit Senior (Sep 2009 to Mar 2013)

During my training period at ISHTIAQ RANA & CO CAs,

Worked as semi-senior, senior and job in charge on various audit clients in sugar, textile, pharmaceutical, surgical, food, engineering, construction, agri-tech, telecommunication, transportation, chemical and other manufacturing and trading companies in both public and private sector.

Performed due diligence assignment for takeover of Kohinoor sugar mills limited

Preparing and vetting feasibility studies for different clients including operational subsidy plan of Lahore Transport Authority

Prepared financial projections and budgeting.

Performing ratio analyses, cost comparisons, trend analyses, comparisons of budgeted and actual expenditures and other analytical procedures

Closing books of accounts and preparing monthly, quarterly and annual accounts to be presented to management for decision making

Worked on general ledger, purchase and Inventory management, sales and receivable management, payroll and fixed asset modules of Oracle, Peachtree and Tally financial software

Maintaining fixed assets register and schedules including disposals, revaluations and impairments

Conducted system studies of various clients for ERP financial software development

Preparation of financial statements including GL, Trial balance, P&L, BS, cash flow statement, SOCE in accordance with applicable IFRS for different clients

Reconciliation of banks, debtors and creditors on weekly and monthly basis and preparation of weekly and monthly bank reconciliation statements for different clients

Company Incorporation, winding up & easy exits, and SECP hearings on various corporate matters

Drafting memorandum and articles of association for different companies

Extensive involvement and supervision of ERP financial software development, quality control reviews system studies, data structures & data flow diagrams, operational flows, data processing rules system Implementation, post implementation reviews

ACADEMICS

Qualification

University / Board / Institute

Year

CA - Finals (Module “F” Continued)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

N/A

CA – Inter

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

2010

Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com)

University of the Punjab

2006

Intermediate (Computer science)

BISE Gujranwala

2004

OTHER CERTIFICATION

“Internal Audit Training course” for ”Integrated Management System” (Dubai - UAE)

ISO 9001;2008

ISO 14001:2004

OHSAS 18001:2007

100 Hours Presentational Skills Training course from SKANS School of Accountancy

CPT (Computer Practical Training of MS Office and MS Visio from SKANS School of Accountancy

REFERENCE: Will be furnished upon request

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