SYED TANWIR AFZAL

** *** **. aczbkb@r.postjobfree.com Brampton, Ontario, L6Z 4L2 Mobile: 647-***-****

Objective

Seeking a position with a company wherein to utilize my skills, abilities and experience to ensure the company's success

Key Skills

A self-motivated, hardworking, resourceful individual with strong analytical and problem solving skills

Team player, decision making, attention to details, Strong interpersonal and comminicaion skills

Ability to multitask, priortize work, interact with management and customers in professional manners

Detail Oriented, high level of accuracy, organized to thrive in a fast paced work environment to meet deadlines

Proficient in ERP software, Word, Excell & Power Point, Internet and e-mails (Microsoft Outlook)

Excellent in compliance with Accounting Standards IFRS and GAAP

WORK HISTORY

Azadea Group of Companies 2010- Nov. 9,2016

(Companies have retail business in fashion Garments & accessories, Café shops & other worldwide famous brands: Zara, Bershka,Massimo Dutti,,Pull & Bear,Dynamite, Oysho,Boggi, Promod, Salsa Jeans, Punt Roma,Gymboree,Old Navy, Resreved, Sunglass Hut, I am, Zara Home, Decathlon, Paul Café, Columbus Café, agro Tea, The Butcher shop and Grill and Kosebasi)

Accounting Responsibilities:

Prepared and filed monthly /Annual Reconciliation Reports, Managed Accounts Receivables and Payables, bills and invoices audited and checked accuracy

Data entry, auditing of sales revenues and invoices of vendors,invoice matching with approved POS

Follow up with vendors for the trade receivable balances (Credit Sales customers) to receive the due payments as per contracts/agreements.

Month end closing, prepared Income Statement,Balance Sheet and Cash Flows Statement, reported the financial results with variance analysis on monthly, quarterly and annually

Maintained financial records, balances of various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

Prepared online payments, wire transfers and payments to suppliers through credit card purchase program

Maintained invoices matching, recognizing any discrepancies and highlighting them to the appropriate managers or staff members

Working with internal teams to request any missing documentation, paper work, credit notes,vendor /supplier statements

Prepared Financial analysis monthly and year to date for sales trends, margins, expenses, inventories, balance sheet items.Highlighted reason of variances of actual results versus budgets and prior year actual results.

Prepared annual budgets, monthly cash flow forcasts and pressentations of financial reports

Engaged in organization's Internal/External annual audit processes, schedules and practices.Worked with Ernst & Young, Deloitte and PWC audit companies.

ACCOUNTANT

Group Seven Gen.Trading W.L.L 1996 - 2009

J.A Textile Mills Ltd, 1992 - 1996

Responsibilities: (Textile Manufacturing)

Prepareded monthly,quarterly and annual Profit & Loss Accounts, Balance Sheet and Cash flows

Managed and supervised all Banking, financials credit facilities dealings, matters and correspondence

Oversee monthly & quarterly book closings and prepare internal financial statements for management review

Submitted monthly & Annual Tax returns, Supervision of local and export sales, Letter of credits documents

Got annual audits of three companies and finalized the annual financials audited reports

Participated with team for monthly and annual stock takings for reconciliation of inventories

EDUCATION

Income Tax Course - Level 1 - H&R Block Canada 2016

Master of Commerce in Finance -The University of Punjab, Pakistan 1986-1988

Bachelor of Commerce major in Advance Accounting and Auditing

- The University of Punjab, Pakistan 1983-1985

TRAININGS & SKILLS

1-Basic training in Banking from National Bank of Pakistan 1985

2-Internship from United Consultants (Pvt) Ltd Lahore related to 1987

(Feasibility Studies, Management & Administration and Computer Skills)

“Effective Business Writing Skills” WorkShop 2008

“Effective Communication” Workshop 2008

“Decision and Risk”e-learning program 2008

“The High Performance Teams” Workshop 2008

“Emotional Intelligence Basics” 2009

“Senior Leadership Program” 2012

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows Office packages – MS Office (Word, Excel & Power Point)

Accounting Package JDE Edward /ERP and Dolphin, Hyperion

Internet & e-mails (Microsoft Outlook)

CURRENT ACHIEVEMENTS:

Successfully implemented bank reconciliation and fixed asset module in JD Edward Accounting System

Optimized the Finance cost $125,000 for payroll & other related expenses through online banking

Capex cost reduced 10% ( $900,000) of new expansion budget in co-ordination with engineering & procurement departments.

Driving 5% to 7% increase in sales of weak operational outlets by monitoring,appraising employees and follow up the weekly, monthly and year to date market trends.

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