Navas Abu, Seniour Accounts Payable Officer

Navas Abu

Seniour Accounts Payable Officer

Qatar Investment Authority

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM)
Experience
21 years, 0 Months

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Seniour Accounts Payable Officer at Qatar Investment Authority
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since November 2008

QIA is one of the largest Investment Company in GCC. Headquartered in Doha, it has structured to operate at the very highest levels of global investing. It has a strong track record of investing in different asset classes, including listed securities, property, alternative assets and private equity in all the major capital markets as well as the newer emerging markets.

I am working here as a senior accountant in Accounts Payable Section. My duties and responsibilities are:

- Review all trade and non-trade suppliers' invoices, contracts, recurring invoices etc. Applying withholding taxes for appropriate invoices and processing payments through JD Edwards ERP & Payment Automation System.
- Reviewing monthly Payroll and other employee benefits in accordance with QIA Employee regulation and HR Policies.
- Processing invoices and employees salaries for international offices, such as QIA China Office, QIA India office etc. and over viewing their tax matters.
- Reviewing all employees' Travel & Business expenses, in accordance with QIA Travel Expense Policy & Credit card policy. And after obtaining approval, processing all claims through JD Edwards Expense Management System.
- Assisting in formulates, reviews and implements changes to department policy or procedure to ensure integrity of the accounts payable system.
- Verification and control of payments, to ensures that payments are accurate and made according to the terms and conditions of the organization
- Assisting in Tax calculation (TDS), Bids procedure, Project works, reporting etc.
- Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.

Senior Accountant at Integrated Computer Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2004 to September 2008

One of the leading IT Security Company in Riyadh, having more than 15 projects around the
Kingdom. My duties and responsibilities are: -

- General Ledger management - Reviewing and making journal entries, correcting errors, & reconciling sub ledgers with GL. (SMACC and TALLY)
- Preparing monthly reports to the Management, such as Sales Report, Income Statement, Expenses, Cash Flow Statement etc.
Preparing Analysis reports such as, Break Even Point Analysis, Ratio Analysis, Trend Analysis Etc.
- Providing vital data for managerial decision making.
Handling Letter of Credit (LC) and Letter of Guarantee (LG)
Preparing monthly Payroll, tracking employee's vacation, tickets, allowances etc.
- Preparing monthly Bank Reconciliation Statements, handling all bank related issues.

Accountant at City Marketing Agencies
  • India
  • April 2003 to May 2004

- Maintaining all daily transaction entries using Tally 6.3 software after verification with relevant documents.
- Preparation of Income & Expense Statement, Balance Sheets, Monthly reports etc.. using Tally 6.3.
- Maintaining of Cash Book, Ledger, Sales Register, Purchase Register, Inventory works etc.
- Checking and entering of all daily transactions of the business in the Day Book and Ledger such as sales and sales returns, purchase and purchase returns, sundry debtors and sundry
creditors, bank and cash entries, taxation, discounts etc.
- Dealing with Bankers, Income Tax / Sales Tax Departments.
Preparation of Credit/Debit vouchers, Bank reconciliation statement etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM)
  • at University of Calicut
  • June 2003

With Accountancy, Costing, Management Accounting, Company Law and Administration, Business Law, Auditing and Computer Application as main subjects and Travel and Tourism Management (TTM) as optional subject.

Diploma, Certificate in Computer Accountancy (CCA)
  • at Rajiv Gandhi Education Foundation
  • March 2003

With advanced training in Tally, Peach tree, DacEasy etc. Also covering areas of SAP and ERP

Diploma, Certificate of Enrolment as Sales Tax Practitioner
  • at Deputy Commissioner, Commercial Tax
  • January 2003

Certified tax practitioner, authorized by govt. of India

Diploma, Accountancy
  • at University of Calicut
  • January 2000

Pre- Degree with Accountancy as main subject

Specialties & Skills

Accounts Payable
Payroll Processing
Journal Entries
Financial Accounting
JD Edwards
JD Edwards Accounts Payable system - ERP
JD Edwards Expense Management System
Oracle HRMS Payroll System
Accounting Packages :Tally6.3, Peachtree 7 and SMAAC
Accounts Payable
Payroll Officer
Payment Automation

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)
  • CIA Student Membership
  • July 2011

Training and Certifications

Certification/diploma, Microsoft Office - 2007 Advanced Training (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons Computer, Doha, Qatar
Date Attended:
July 2009
Contract Preparation & Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Meirc Training & Consulting Dubai
Date Attended:
May 2011