Hassan Shabbir
Senior Accountant
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A results driven, self-motivated and resourceful Senior Accountant with a proven ability to provide key financial data, support and reporting to assist in key business decisions. Having excellent communication skill and able to build strong relationships both within and outside of a finance department as well as effectively communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues. Possessing strong financial control and reporting skills and rigorously ensuring that all statutory and corporate obligations are met.
*******.******@*****.*** 009**-******** Kingdom Of Bahrain SKILLS
Microsoft Excel Opera/Micros/FMC/ Protel Excellent Interpersonal Skills Results Driven Working Capital Management Strong Influencing/Negotiation IFRS Knowledge Strategic Planning
EXPERIENCE (10+ YEARS)
Senior Accountant (pre-opening)
Dame Accessories WLL Mar 2018 - Present
Providing strategic leadership, functional guidance and valuable insights to Executive Committee and Department Heads for optimal business decisions.
Preparation of Budgets, Forecasts, Variance Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Profit & Loss Statements, Aging Analysis etc
Interacting with legal counsel, insurance companies, tax consultants, auditors, banks to effectively control the assets of the business.
Developing and managing key relationships with respective Management Committee members and their senior managers to provide financial support and understanding of short and longterm financial plans. Use financial analysis, data trends and market information to anticipate needs, identify operating/financial issues, and recommend actions to maximise financial return.
Create the annual operating budget for the property and provide analytical support during budget reviews to identify cost saving and productivity opportunities for department heads. Analyse ROI for capital projects prior to committing funds and, upon completion, determine if anticipated results were achieved.
Maximise cash flow performance of the companythrough controls on inventory (avoid excessive supply,credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances. Review rates and recommend rate strategy to the General Manager; participate in sales strategy meetings. Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, coordinating and participating in the activities of All Accounting personnel; Purchasing and Stores of the organization. Measuring compliance with internal controls as documented by Audit Services, as control systems are monitored and audited on a regular basis.
Ensure the collection of payments in accordance with company policies. Active participation and monitoring on the financial aspects of FOCUS and ISO 9001 & 14001 as per organization policy.
Ensure the accuracy, timely preparation and submission of all accounting reports, financial statements and tax returns. Comply in conjunction with the management and department heads, all budgets and forecasts covering all activities of the hotel; maintains all budget control procedures. Ensure the maintenance of all subsidiary records in connection with inventories, accounts receivables accounts payables, operating equipment, fixed assets, etc.
Manages performance issues that arise within the Accounting department, as well as train, develop, coach and counsel, conduct performance evaluations and resolve problems of departmental team members and managers. Effectively communicates with team members.
Chief Accountant (pre-opening)
The Grove Hotel & Conference Centre Jan 2015 - Feb 2018 Preparation of Business Plan, Forecasts, Feasibility Reports, Financial statements, Variance Analysis and Statistics. Analyze Financial Data and Operations in order to achieve and maintain hotel’s financial objectives. Management of Receivables, Payables, Cash Balances and timely deposits. Implementation of Accounting Systems, Policy & Procedures. Establish and continually audit all Internal Financial Controls including Purchasing, Cash Handling and Disbursements, Inventories, Hotel Assets, Payroll. Monitor Hotels Revenues / Expenses and ensure the accurate recording of Revenues as per established guidelines. Investigate and critique variances to plan / prior year and advice improvement methodologies to the management. Hired, trained, supervised and developed staff including coaching, counseling and discipline. Direct and prepare all Financial Reports to meet the needs of the Owner, Management and Corporate Office. Conducted, attended and contributed to periodic meetings to maintain favorable relationships with Management Teams and promote maximum productivity and efficiency. These meeting included Board Meeting,Annual General Meetings, Extra Ordinary general meetings Executive Committee, Departmental Head, Business Review, Budget & Forecasts, Credit & Collection, Savings, Departmental and Financial Review. Ensure compliance with all contracts and legal agreements. Assisting management in maintaining all Licenses, Permits and Insurances.
Ensure effective Risk Management Systems are in place. Control of Fixed Assets Inventories.
Maintaining Bank Reconciliations & Other Balance Sheet accounts. Monitoring Credit functioning to keep Receivables at min levels. Income Auditor / Credit In-Charge (pre-opening)
Ramada by Wyndham Manama City Centre Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 Accounts Receivables Supervisor (pre-opening)
Holiday Inn Express (pre-opening experience). Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 ACHIEVEMENTS / AWARDS
Successfully opened DAME ACCESSORIES W.L.L (pre-opening) Delivered highest YOY Growth - YOY Cost Savings/ YOY GOP Growth Improvements in Cash Operating Cycle
Employee Of The Month at Ramada City Centre
Employee Of The Month at Holiday Inn Express
CROSS TRAININGS
Accounts Payables, Procurements, General Cashier, Month End Closing, Finalisation of Accounts. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Commerce
University of Karachi (Distance Learning)
Bachelor's in Commerce
Government College of Commerce & Economics
High School
Starways Public School
DAME ACCESSORIES WLL sponsored:
ICA – Certificate in Compliance awareness (In-progress) CIRO – Certificate in Investor Relations (In-progress) LANGUAGES
English Hindi/Urdu
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 6 February, 1993
CPR: 930214650
PERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership Skill Self Motivation
Technical Skill Time Management
HOBBIES
Football Research & Development Singing