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Khaja Baseeruddin

M.Com/B.Com

Mob: +971-**-*******/ +971-**-*******/ +971-**-*******

adm0zg@r.postjobfree.com

Dubai, UAE

Personal Summary

A capable, enthusiastic, self- motivated Senior Financial Specialist with an experience of over 15 Years with a leading multinational Company. Possessing an impressive track record, and a significant general accounting experience in finalization of annual accounts for MEA region. Proven Team Leader with an in-depth knowledge of Financial Accounting, presently seeking a challenging assignment in a reputed organization. Area of Expertise

General Ledger Accounts Payable Audit VAT Filing Reconciliations Payroll Oracle ERP Hyperion Trintech Markview/I Expenses Team Player Work Under Pressure Exposure to IFRS & GAAP/ETB SOX Experience Professional Experience

Travelport International Limited – Dubai, U.A.E (Dec 2008 – May 2021) Travelport is a leading B2B travel commerce platform focused on providing distribution, technology, payments and other solutions for travel and tourism industry. It operates in 180+ countries with offices in 72 countries and Headquarters in Langley UK. Travelport is one out of 3 Global Distribution system in the world. Finance Analyst Accounting

Responsibilities:

Month End/Year End Journals/Audit/VAT filing –

Ensure timely close of accounting books to enable precise performance monitoring. This includes ensuring all journal entries for Accruals, Prepaid Expenses, Fixed Assets, Depreciation, Impairment have been accurately posted.

Reconciliation: Banks, Balance sheet, Inter Companies, Suppliers, Customers, Accounts Payable/Receivable.

Produce monthly reporting pack for Middle East & Africa region to review OPEX, COS Analysis, performance, areas of inefficiency to take corrective measures for improved KPIs.

Audit: Provide assistance to external/internal auditors, Year End Schedules, Handling Queries

Prepare ETB, Pass Entries as per IFRS, GAAP

VAT: Handling VAT reporting on quarterly basis, Co-ordinate with Federal Tax Authorities

Financial Assistance (FA) to Customers Analysis, Customer Loyalty Payments, PIFs, Consideration/Chargeable Shortfall calculations, Impairment Review Page 2 of 3

Payroll Specialist

Monthly payroll preparation and WPS processing in the bank.

Payroll related accruals: Gratuity, Leave Salary

End of service calculation

Verify employee’s salary and other benefits as per contract.

Yearly incentives calculation

Advances deduction

Comparing payroll sheet with previous month and analyzing variances Accounts Payable

Processing Payments Local Transfer, International Transfer and Book to Book Transfer for MEA and Other markets (UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain, South Africa, Kenya, India etc.)

Checking proper approvals as per delegation of authority.

Recording Payments at correct account codes and cost centres

Planning the payments priorities as per payment cycle run

Checking Accounts Payable ageing report, Supports the business with the AP reports.

Identifying and discussing with the managers and colleagues on control parts

Checking VAT amounts as per different markets and recording in B/S account

Processing customer payments (Self bill/Non-Self bill market)

Involved in payments automation.

Payments as per SOX controls and company policies

Processing employee’s expenses as per compliance and ethics policies

Checking FX Rates, Suppliers quotations, VAT amounts

Negotiating with vendors on payment terms

Identifying fraud payment emails request, Ensure the internal/external controls. Operating support

Provide assistance to Middle East and Africa team to meet deadlines if and when required with the capacity of regional headquarters.

Assisting Finance Manager in preparing variance reports to be presented to headquarters on monthly basis.

Leading ad hoc projects related to system enhancement changes and accounting policies. Projects completed successfully during the tenure.

SOX Implementation: Department Lead in implementing The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) was passed by the United States Congress to protect the public from fraudulent or erroneous practices by corporations or other business entities.

Banking Simplification: Team Leader of the project for MEA & South Africa – Oracle Accounts payable module integrated with CITI bank.

Cash Management: New module in Oracle with the capacity of automated bank reconciliation

Visual Lease: Module designed to record global leases including all the related documents to each lease and reflecting all accounting entries.

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Sharaf Travels (GSA for Delta, Virgin Galactic, South African Airlines) Oct 2006 – Nov 2008 Al Ghaith & Al Moosa Travels (GSA for Saudi, Czech TWA Airlines) Feb 2002 – Sep 2006 Accountant

Reconciling Debtors & Creditors Statements

Bank Reconciliation / BSP Reconciliation

Inter Company & Inter Branch Reconciliation

Checking Airlines Reports

Preparing Schedules (Depreciation, Prepaid, Gratuity, Leave Salary)

Preparing MIS Reports / Turnover Reports

Cargo Accounting experience, Checking AWB’s

Preparing & Sending SSAN’s to Airlines

Processing BSP Refund in BSP Link

Following for Incentives with Airlines

Following for ACM’s (Credit Notes)

Keeping Provisions for ADM’s (Debit Notes)

Processing BSP Payments

Processing Payments after getting Approval from Approved Authorities

Analyzing Capital Expenses, Revenue Expenses, Loans & Advances

Processing Payments after getting Approval from Approved Authorities

Analysing Capital Expenses, Revenue Expenses, Loans & Advances Education Qualifications

• Master of Commerce – Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

• Bachelor of Commerce – Osmania University, Hyderabad, India Skills

Oracle, Hyperion, Trintech and Cognos

Excel - Pivot, Vlookup…

Markview, Trintech

Financial Accounting, Variance Analysis

Personal Details:

Nationality : Indian

Driving License : Available

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Urdu

Other interests : Sports, Fitness, Travel, Movies and Games, Participating for Social Cause

References : Available upon request.

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