Accounts Receivable Cash Management

Mohamed Zuhar

Accountant / Bookkeeper

Mobile: 214-***-****. Email: ************@*****.***

Location: 1935 E Grauwyler Road Apt #148, Irving, Texas 75061. LinkedIn: [www.linkedin.com/in/zuhar-zuhar-a041369] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished and an aspiring finance professional with over 20 years of progressive experience in Financial Accounting and Treasury transactions. Expertise includes maintaining Chart of Accounts monthly closing, Book Keeping, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and Payable Management and GL Account reconciliations and group consolidation, Cash Management (Treasury), and Commercial business support.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Core competencies include, preparation of quarterly and yearly standalone Financial Statements and group consolidation in compliance with IFRS converged from GAAP, Payrolls, Accounts Receivable and Payable management, mapping code combinations to Chart of accounts, account reconciliations, cash management (Treasury), maintaining SWIFT system and Commercial business support. Competent in Accounting and Cash management packages such as Oracle ERP and Fusion (cloud based), Sun Accounting, Peachtree, Sybiz - Elite & Elite II, Microsoft Office, and also conversant in Bloomberg, and Thompson Reuters.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Financial Analyst (Treasury)

Milaha (Qatar Navigation) QPSC, State of Qatar.

March 18, 2018 – August 18, 2023 (Onsite - 5 years 5 months) Accomplishments:

• Implemented strategic cash flow management processes reducing idle cash balances by 85%.

• Optimized investment portfolios resulting in a 60% increase in annual returns.

• Enhanced liquidity forecasting accuracy by 25% through advanced analytics.

• Negotiated favorable terms with financial institutions, saving $500K in interest expenses annually.

• Led a team to automate treasury operations, increasing efficiency by 30% to 40% Senior Accountant General Accounting and Shareholder Affairs Milaha (Qatar Navigation) QPSC, State of Qatar.

April 08, 2008 – March 17, 2018 (Onsite - 9 years 11 months) Accomplishments:

• Streamlined the financial closing process, reducing month-end closing time by 10 days.

• Developed comprehensive financial reports adhering to IFRS, improving transparency and compliance.

• Managed shareholder affairs, ensuring timely and accurate dividend distributions.

• Coordinated internal and external audits, resulting in zero major findings for 15 consecutive years.

• Implemented a new chart of accounts, enhancing reporting accuracy and efficiency. Accountant

Middle East Container Repair Company LLC, United Arab Emirates. October 21, 2006 – February 04, 2008 (Onsite - 1 years 3 months) Accomplishments:

• Successfully managed accounts receivable and payable, improving cash flow by 20%.

• Conducted detailed financial analyses that informed strategic decision-making.

• Automated payroll processes, reducing errors and saving 10 hours per month.

• Reconciled complex general ledger accounts, achieving 100% accuracy.

• Provided financial insights that led to cost-saving initiatives worth USD200K annually.

• Stock taking and saved USD 545K

EDUCATION

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK Part qualified – Completed 7 subjects

Association of Accounting Technicians – Sri Lanka

Part qualified – Stage 1

GCE Advance Level – Sri Lanka

High School

Aug 1992 – Aug 1995

GCE Ordinary Level – Sri Lanka

High School

Aug 1981 – Aug 1991

SKILLS

Software Proficiency:

• Oracle ERP and Fusion (Cloud-based)

• Peachtree

• Bloomberg

• Sun Accounting

• Sybiz - Elite & Elite II

• Thomson Reuters

• Microsoft Office

Professional Skills:

• Financial Reporting

• Treasury Management

• Bookkeeping

• Project Management

• Accounts Receivable

• GL Reconciliation

• Employee Training Development

• Digital Marketing

• Payable Management

• Visual Storytelling

• Team Leadership

LANGUAGE & HOBBIES

• English: Fluent

• Sinhala: Fluent

• Tamil: Conversational

• Spanish: No

Enjoy coaching my 3 sons on professional swimming, traveling abroad, long distance Driving, reading financial and investment literature, playing chess, Gardening, all outdoor activities, and listening to music.

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