Mohsin Ali, CPA, CIA

Res: ****, bld **, Al Nahda 2, Dubai, UAE

Cell: 097*-**-**-**-*** Skype: ali.teli zoom: adlp0o@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Persuasive Certified Public Accountant with experience of managing Finance and Accounts department of Group of Companies in UAE and abroad like Oxford University Press, CSC Group (UAE, KSA, Bahrain, Germany, Italy).

Key Achievements

-Managed $100M program budget & effectively saved 5% on labor, direct overhead cost and other FOH.

-Successfully claim and secure refund of 9 million AED of VAT from FTA.

-Successfully Incorporated, managed and delivered new Strategic Business Units of multi business sectors.

-Partnered with Supply Chain Management to streamline processes and reduced material cost by 5%.

-Partnered with cross functional departments in order to reduced open purchase orders by 55% which resulted in a cost savings of $3.2M.

-Spearheaded & streamlined headcount actuals for 6 separate programs creating an overall savings of 2% due to an effective forecasting model that evaluated actuals versus monthly budgeted forecast

-Successfully implemented ERPs (SAP, Oddo, Hospital Information System etc) in different organizations

Professional Highlights

POSITION

Finance Manager

COMPANY

Samana Group Co.

KEY GEOGRAPHICALs

UAE and Pakistan

Association

Aug 2019 till Present

Finance Manager

CSC Group LLC

UAE, KSA, Italy, Germany

Nov 2014 till July’19

Assistant Manager Finance

Assistant Manager Audit (external audit Firm)

Oxford University Press

Khan and Co. CA

Pakistan, Malaysia, HK

Pakistan, UAE

Feb 2012 till Oct 2014

Dec 2005 till Jan 2012

Professional Skills

Finance, Accounts and Audit

Organizational and Leadership skills

ERPs and Linguistics

· Cash flow Management

· Team building and leadership skills

ERPs and Accounting software

· Effective credit control & debt collection

· Passionate and pro-active

· SAP - Hana, FICO, MM, FI modules

· Budgetary & Performance Analysis

· ‘Make it Happen’ attitude

· Oddo 12 - (Business Centers)

· Compliance of IFRS, local laws & regulations etc

· Interpersonal and presentation skills

· NEXUDUS and Xero

· Great Attention to details & reconciliations

· Dependable and accountable

· Tally 9, QB online, Zoho books, Xero

· Monthly Closing and Periodic Reporting

· Problem solving and self motivated

· Excellent command on MS office

· Monitoring expenses, Budget and credit terms

· Identification & prioritization of tasks

Linguistics

· Payroll Management & compliance of HR policies

· Managing Key Business Relationships

English (Fluent/Proficient)

· Legal documentation, visa, tenancy etc

· Multi Tasking

Arabic (Elementary - working skills)

· Statutory Audit & Internal Controls

· Multicultural dealing team

Bhasa Indonesia (Basics)

· VAT Audit and Refund claims with FTA

URDU / Hindi (Native)

· Deal with GAZT - KSA and FTA – UAE

Academic and Professional Association

Certification

License

Institute

Certified Public Accountant

Qualified

CPA PK

Certified Internal Auditor

Qualified

IIA – USA

Master of Economics

Awarded

FUU – PK

Professional Experience

Finance Manager – Samana Companies Aug 2019 till Present

Mainly dealing in Shared Services, Real Estate – Builders and Developers, Immigration and Consultancy

Key Responsibilities

Deal with Presentation and reporting of Financial Information on periodic and adhoc basis.

Reporting to Head of Finance and Managing team of 15 qualified accountants, along with dealing with multicultural staff of 150+

Implementation of Odoo ERP successfully across the group.

Own financial systems, with responsibility to ensure Financial Information present true and fair view.

Design, create and optimization of new financial tools and reports

Effectively managing Cash Flow and efficiently recovery of debts while retaining customers as well.

Dealing with co-workers and management as first point of contact for finance related matters.

Prepares standard and custom reports for submission to management and shareholders

Managing Payroll of 150+ employees with full compliance of HR Policies and ensuring allowance etc are reimbursed paid accordingly

Ensuring Compliance of UAE – FTA law for VAT, Excise and Dubai Customs as well.

Managed to secure VAT refund from FTA – UAE for approx.. 9million AED.

Benchmark results of actual financial information to plan and analyze opportunities and maintain a database with all historical and current transactions in the market

Finance Manager, CSC Group Nov 2014 till July 2019

Group Mainly Dealing in :

Engineering, IoT and Industrial Automation, Oil and Petrochemical Manufacturing and Trading, Man Power Services, Consultancy Services

Key Responsibilities

Finding new ventures of investment, incorporating companies, establishing units and delivery of SBUs successfully.

Managing Finance and Accounts department of 11 companies in different business sectors.

Managing a team of 10 qualified personal in the finance department.

Develop financial reports for trending, forecasting and results analysis.

Providing financial advice and support to the Director of purchasing and sales to enable sound business decisions. Ensuring all financial practices are in line with all statutory legislation and regulations and formulating strategic and long-term business plans.

Reporting to the Head of Finance with the responsibility to review the monthly management accounts ensuring they are delivered in an accurate and timely fashion.

Fully responsibility for both the budgets and forecasts and working closely with the Cost Controllers and General Managers.

Taking the finance lead in ad-hoc projects and project managing one major project in particular to identify cost reduction activities.

Ensure timely Financial Reporting according to segment as well as of each individual company.

Periodic consolidation of all 11 entities

Review of Feasibility studies on potential company investments.

Performing process analysis, communicated recommendations to management.

Issuing Periodic Management Reports according to segments and business product to highlight contribution to overall business.

Assistant Manager Finance Oxford University Press Feb 2012 till Oct 2014

Industry: Education, Publishing and Printing

Geographical: Pakistan, Hongkong, Malaysia

Developed a value added proactive nationwide audit and assurance function at UK based leading Publishing house in Pakistan.

Delivered audit strategies, and a flexible annual risk-based audit plan incorporating financial, operational,

IT, and compliance audits.

Evaluated the compliance of IFRS and assessed its impact on financial statements thereof.

Worked independently and reports to Group Audit Director.

Assess the evaluation of effectiveness of internal control system, through the applied audit procedures;

Including discussion with management and make recommendation to robust business processes.

Realize Global Financial Control Framework Controls and make sure GFCF Alignment

Achieves Regional Targets of Hub Controls evaluation of South Asia and Pacific Asia.

Evaluated support service departments and recommended the policies and procedures.

Involvement in business proposals and research; and Scheduling and conducting closing management Meetings.

Assistant Manager Audit & Assurance Khan & Co, Chartered Accountants Dec’05 – Jan 12

Industry: Audit and Assurance, Consultancy, Advisory, Taxation

Geographical: Pakistan, UAE and GCC Countries

Performed financial audits, compliance audits, operational audits, and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audits.

Responsibilities:

Major Industries of Clients Audited:

-Food and beverages Insurance Companies

-Cement Industry Retailing and Manufacturing

-Healthcare Sector Real Estate developers and Builders

• Engagement planning based on the understanding of the client's business processes and assessment of business and audit risks, supervision of the engagement, review and finalization, including close liaison with management.

-• Assisting clients in preparation of financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework including compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), local corporate laws and directives of regulatory authorities

-• Providing ongoing assurance and advisory services to clients regarding compliance with corporate governance laws and regulatory requirements of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

-• Evaluating internal control systems and risk management procedures, identifying weaknesses therein and making recommendations to management

-• Able to produce financial accounts giving a true Financial, review and Special purpose and fair view Audits.

-• Plan, Attend and Contribute at client meetings recommendations/proposals and assess and Execute Technical Consultations evaluate effectiveness of data.

• Able to review a complete transaction process experts. system, able to identify control procedures,

-Other Competencies

• Preparation of tax computations (both income and deferred tax);

• Offering advice on opportunities for tax planning; and

• Evaluating the procedures instituted to comply with tax laws and regulations.

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