Group Chief Accountant
Mehr Group(Mehrdad Gen Trading LLC, Mehr Link Logistics LLC, Mehrdad Motors FZD and Mehr Line Iraq)
Total des années d'expérience :16 years, 2 Mois
Worked as Group Chief Accountant, and managing a multi-location team and reporting directly to Group GM, my responsibilities included preparation of Group Consolidated Accounts, budget and budgetary controls, financial analysis, cash management, planning analysis and management reporting for decision making. Management of OPEX and CAPEX. Among others, the group prime work activity includes logistics and transportation of used and new vehicles across the globe. The owner has one in Germany, one in USA, one in Iraq and 3 companies in UAE. I was directly responsible for 3 companies in UAE and one company in Iraq. This position has provided me an excellent experience of working in a complexes group environment with multi-currencies and locations. Dealing with bankers for loans and L/Cs, procured over 10 million AED loans, managing loans and working capital. Close monitoring of debtors and creditors management to ensure sufficient availability of funds. Management reports and presentation to stakeholders.
My responsibilities included to manage the financial resources of the company and conduct resource planning for future needs. Responsible for the strategic planning of an organization. To monitor the preparation of the financial budget and sends the report to the other board of directors of the organization. Supervises business performance and takes steps to improve the performance of the organization. Coordinates with the senior and junior management of other departments. To design the company's financial policies, and regulations, and makes sure that every department adheres to them. To prepare the financial reports in discussion with all the other departments in the company, and then presents it before the board of directors.
My responsibilities included managing a team of 4 members and reporting to head of finance. Supervising book keeping includes multi-currency cash management, bank reconciliations, petty cash and cash flows, postings into nominal ledgers & general ledger, trail balance, profit and loss, balance sheet. Debtor’s management; aging analysis of trade debtors, advances to staff for business expenses. Creditors management; credit policy reviews, creditors payment schedules, invoices scrutiny, reconciliations, follow-ups with suppliers etc. Fixed assets management; Payroll management. Budget and budgetary controls. Monthly reports to management -production of KPIs and ratio analysis. Audit coordination - Internal and external audit.
A US based engineering company that is working in the energy sector and implementing electric infrastructure projects in more than 8 countries around the world. (www.aeaiinc.com)
As an expatriate staff and reporting to head of organization, my responsibilities included:
• Setting up finance department from scratch, designing systems, controls, hiring finance staff, policy & procedures manual etc
• Multi-location staff management, (3 locations, 7 staff managed)
• Identifying capital management requirements and cash flow needs. Assistance in capital budgeting decisions using tools such as payback period, NPV, IRR etc.
• Book keeping includes multi-currency cash management, bank reconciliations, petty cash and cash flows, postings into nominal ledgers & general ledger, trail balance, profit and loss, balance sheet. Debtor’s management; aging analysis of trade debtors, advances to staff for business expenses. Creditors management; credit policy reviews, creditors payment schedules, invoices scrutiny, reconciliations, follow-ups with suppliers etc. Fixed assets management; Payroll management.
• Budget and budgetary controls, budget preparation including preparation of budget guidelines to assist non-finance managers in formulating budgets, budget revisions & realignment, monthly monitoring of actual plans with budgets.
• Yearend accounts - In accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, compliance with company and statutory regulations and procedures. Management accounts for various cost centers, cash flow analysis, budget vs actual scenarios, reports, production of KPIs
Training: Developed and implemented a training plan for country finance staff
Staff Management: Maintaining current job descriptions and objectives for all positions under my supervision; mentoring staff and preparing constructive semi-annual and annual performance reviews for staff;
• Audits: Internal & external audits coordination.
Managing 21 numbers of staff, my responsibilities as head of finance and administration included:
• Leading multi-location (9 offices) finance team in day to day transactions, monitoring, evaluating, controlling and managing the financial activities of the Organization.
• Book keeping, financial proposals to donors, coordination and dealing with donors, managing donor’s accounts, reporting to donors and management.
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts etc. for the year.
• Ensuring budgetary controls and taking appropriate and timely action, where necessary.
Working as Manager Administration, my key responsibilities included:
• Chairing Procurement Committee. Managing Sungi Transport Pool at head office and at 9 zonal offices.
• Negotiations with third parties and preparation of contracts with them. Capacity building and mentoring of zonal staff and head office based staff in administration related issues.
Responsibilities included:
• Assisted financial and market analysis of potential profitable ventures in the program area.
• Feasibility reports, projections and forecasting. I assisted in the preparation of Business plans.
• Financial management of enterprise development projects, including implementation of systems and continuous monitoring for sustainability.
6 partners practicing firm of Chartered Accountants.
I managed the Audit and Corporate Affairs section for the Islamabad Office. Clients covered manufacturing sector, oil & gas, public sector. My job provided me excellent exposure to ISA’s and International standards on Auditing.
I have worked as audit & tax trainee from junior to supervisory level for audit, tax and various consultancies in accordance with International Accounting Standards and International Standards on Auditing. Major clients included; Oil & Gas companies such as British Gas, Orient Petroleum, Oil & Gas Development Company Pakistan, various manufacturing companies, financial institutions, public sector & not for profit. My role covered statutory audit services in accordance with Deloitte Touché Audit Approach AS 2, Accounting services to small and medium sized organizations from basic expenses recordings into vouchers to preparation of trial balance and final accounts, taxation services like individual client’s tax returns, company’s tax returns, various monthly tax schedules, assistance to partner in preparing documents for clients tax assessments with various tax authorities.
Passed with 1st division
Passed with A Grade
Passed with A grade