Abdullah Aziz
Accounts & Finance Management Professional
Mobile: +92-3323603015 E-mail: abdullahaziz75400@gmail.com
PROFILE SUMMARY
MBA qualified professional with 10+ years of proven work experience within multinational companies.
Outstanding track record in general accounting, financial management, project engineering, logistics
coordination, third party liaison and customer service. Demonstrated strong competencies in auditing with
developed skills in assessing accuracy of financial records whilst determining effectiveness of controls and
efficiency of operations. Delivered significant contributions in streamlining financial operations, implementing
controls, strategy formulation, systems integration, team leadership and employee development that brought
financial productivity and business optimization. Possesses high level analytical aptitude, sound financial
judgment, strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Keenly interested to work in a more
challenging work profile to promote forward thinking and strive for excellence.
Strengths
+ Gulf-experienced Management Professional + Accounts & Finance Management Expertise
+ MBA in Finance – PIPFA Finalist + Filling of tax return
+ Policies Implementation & System Improvement + Book of Accounts Management - MIS Reporting
+ Highly Proficient in Tally, Peachtree, SAP & ERP + People Management & Leadership Skills
QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Business Administration – Finance
KASB Institute of Technology, Pakistan
Bachelor of Commerce
Government Collage of Commerce & Economics, Pakistan
Intermediate - Commerce
Government Collage of Commerce & Economics, Pakistan
Finalist - Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA)
2007
2003
2001
CAREER SNAPSHOT
Asst. Director Finance, Seagold Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan July 2014 –Present
Senior Accountant, Bin Ghalib Engineering, UAE Mar 2013 –Apr-2014
Asst. Regional Accountant, Almarai Company, Saudia Apr 2011 – Feb 2013
Asst. Manager Finance, General Maritime Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan Oct 2010 – Mar 2011
Accountant, CEI Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan (Agent For Schenker) Jun 2006 – Sep 2010
External Auditor, Riaz Ahmad & Co., Pakistan Jun 2004 –May 2006
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Accounts & Finance Management
§ Handle complete books of accounts independently up to completion with zero error tolerance including
books of transaction, cash, stock, production and other related jobs.
§ Direct all financial accounting activities including timely preparation and submission of financial reports.
§ Consolidate financial statement and other management reports.
§ Review financial records like income statements and documentation of costs. Further check accounting
records and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance with company
policies and applicable reporting standards.
§ Enforce strict control on financial records to ensure adherence with IFRS.
§ Uphold awareness of applicable laws and regulations to maintain up to date compliance.
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§ Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations.
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§ Manage financial planning, budgeting and cost analysis. Develop forecast for capital budgeting, cost
accounting systems, fixed assets ledger and capital costs.
§ Streamline process and procedures to attain greater efficiency in workflow and deliverables.Work with
department managers and corporate staff to develop long term plans for the company.
§ Participate in planning and policy-making committees. Help develop strategic plans and operations
control to ensure company’s financial stability, optimum profitability and continued business growth.
§ Devise short and long range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures. Likewise,
recommend benchmarks for measuring financial and operating performance.
§ Direct Finance Department and ensure that policies and directives are met appropriately through on-the-
job coaching, training, motivating and sustained communication.
§ Provide training to Junior Accountants to develop performance and participate for timely, quality and
transparent financial statements.
§ Develop good relationships with clients, suppliers, agents and all third parties dealing with the company.
Audit Management
§ Conduct various types of audits that summarize the organization’s financial position.
§ Carry out statutory audits, tax audit, internal audit, bank audit, stock audit and audit of depository
participants or issues related to Company Law & Tax Law such as income tax, sale tax and service tax.
§ Prepare audit strategy plans, set budgets, organize schedules, select staff, assign workloads and generate
financial reports. Coordinate with audit team as well as management to exchange information, coordinate
tasks and discuss and resolve audit-related concerns.
§ Facilitate risk-based planning, risk analysis, financial and operational analysis, budget administration,
reporting and documentation.
§ Thoroughly check financial and operational activities for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted
accounting procedures in recording transactions; identify key risk areas and report on abnormalities.
§ Collect and analyze data and key indicators to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance,
fraud, or noncompliance with laws and management policies.
§ Evaluate and report audit findings, recommend changes to correct unsatisfactory conditions, improve
operations, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
§ Confer with team on issues that might impact the audit opinion to uphold fairness and transparency.
PROVEN JOB ROLE
Asst. Director Finance, Sea Gold Pvt. Ltd. (Group of Companies)
Analyzes financial status by collecting, monitoring, and studying data; recommending actions.
Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and
forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
Improves financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending
actions to management.
Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying
proposed changes in methods and materials.
Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information
requirements.
Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Maintains technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Senior Accountant, Bin Ghalib Engineering (Group of Companies)
§ Inventory Planning and costing.
§ Job Costing.
§ Fixed Assets.
§ Summarizes current financial status by collecting information.
§ Prepare Balance sheet, profit and loss account and other statements.
§ Document Financial transactions by entering account information.
§ Follow up with customers for timely payments.
§ Debtors’ payment allocation and reconciliation.
§ Bank reconciliation of various company accounts.
§ Search better supplier to maintain company Standards and better production.
§ Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
§ Prepare Special Financial report by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
§ Prepare month wise cost and production report for management.
§ Prepare Monthly sales report for management.
§ Maintain Accounting controls by following and recommending policies and procedures.
§ Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounts information.
§ Accomplish the result by performing duty.
Asst. Regional Manager Finance, Almarai Company
§ Providing assistance in handling interregional accounting operations: accounting entire fixed assets;
consolidating all fuel reports; auditing petty cash expenditure.
§ Handling accounting and sales reconciliation duties on daily basis.
§ Closely monitoring expiry and quality rejection products.
§ Follow up with customers for timely payments.
§ Directing debtors’ payment allocation and reconciliation.
§ Preparing monthly JV for cash, bank and debtors.
§ Generating daily, weekly and monthly sales reports.
Asst. Manager in Finance, General Maritime Pvt. Ltd.
§ Maintain the status of the upcoming shipments
§ Handled costing of export shipments and closely monitored release thereof.
§ Duly reported cost and GP of shipments to management on daily basis.
§ Directed accounting of all fixed assets.
§ Dealt with all banking related transactions including receiving and sending of money from/to agents and
clients. Also, prepared all documents required by State Bank in sending money to foreign agents.
§ Prepared fortnightly and monthly accounts as per prescribed format of parent company.
Accountant, Schenker (CEI Logistics Pvt. Ltd).
§ Led 2 account assistants in performing wide range of accounting works
§ Finalization of Company Financial Statement every month and on year end
§ Monitored air/sea export dealings and liaised with foreign agents.
§ Follow up clients’ payment.
§ Handled bank transactions and reconciliation.
§ Consolidated monthly accounts and managed monthly closing.
§ Prepared PowerPoint presentation of accounts report for management’s review.
§ Keep Management informed of tax developments that affect their businesses.
§ Become familiar with tax issues to aid in minimizing company’s cost.
§ Monitor tax legislations, regulations, rulings, etc. affecting tax compliance.
Prepare general ledger account analyses and reconciliations; work on special projects as needed; resolve
tax issues; work on systems projects and process improvements.
§ Responsible in submitting Tax Returns.
External Auditor, Riaz Ahmad & Co.
§ Handled audit, including all related pre and post duties therewith, for various multi-sectoral clients to wit:
Muslim Commercial Bank, Zarai Taraqiyati Bank Ltd., Pakistan International Airline, Karachi Development
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Authority, Marie Stopes Society, Amin Fabrics, Carlton Hotel and Askari Guards.
§ Worked closely with staff to ensure timely completion of assignments.
§ Evaluated Accounting Systems and Internal Controls.
§ Reviewed pertinent papers and required documentation for audit.
§ Identified problems and accordingly prepared reports with recommendations for Audit Manager’s perusal.
IT
SKILLS
§ Proficient in using customized accounting package & management system: Tally, Peachtree, SAP, ERP
§ Well versed in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), E-mail & Internet applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality : Pakistani
Date of Birth : 10th
February 1983
Marital Status : Married
Languages : English, Urdu & Arabic
REFERENCES
Will furnish promptly upon request with supporting documents
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Authority, Marie Stopes Society, Amin Fabrics, Carlton Hotel and Askari Guards.
§ Worked closely with staff to ensure timely completion of assignments.
§ Evaluated Accounting Systems and Internal Controls.
§ Reviewed pertinent papers and required documentation for audit.
§ Identified problems and accordingly prepared reports with recommendations for Audit Manager’s perusal.
IT
SKILLS
§ Proficient in using customized accounting package & management system: Tally, Peachtree, SAP, ERP
§ Well versed in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), E-mail & Internet applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality : Pakistani
Date of Birth : 10th
February 1983
Marital Status : Married
Languages : English, Urdu & Arabic
REFERENCES
Will furnish promptly upon request with supporting documents