Dear Sir,
This letter is to introduce myself as a potential candidate for a position in the department of Audit/Finance in your esteemed organization. I have on my credit a degree of M. Com (Accounting) from University of Peshawar, have qualified CA Inter from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan and have also qualified CPA from the Institute of Certified Public Accountant of Pakistan. For practical experience, I have exposure and professional work experience at Dawar Group as a Finance Manager, at Joint Efforts For Relief Guidance & Awareness as Regional Finance Manager, at Oscar Furniture Company LLC (LIFCO Group) as a Chief Accountant and at Business solution Consultant as a Senior Auditor. My work experience, coupled with a track record of academic qualifications have enabled me to present myself as a potential candidate for the position that can fulfill my need for professional development and provide me an opportunity for career growth.
Having worked for above nine years in various capacities as a senior member of different organizations, equipped me with good experience & exposure about different areas of Accounting, Auditing and dealing with financial institutions.
I am creative, confident and a self-motivated person possessing team participation skills. I enjoy working in teams and have effective interpersonal and communication skills. Having worked with close deadlines, I also possess the required stress tolerance and deadline meeting attitude. On the basis of my qualification, professional experience and aforementioned traits, I consider myself as a potential member of your organization.
The attached CV further explains my skills and experience and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss with you personally as to how my qualifications may suit your organization’s needs.
Regards,
Muhammad Shoaib
1. MUHAMMAD SHOAIB
CPA, CA Inter & M.Com (Accounting)
10 Years’ Experience (Inc UAE Exp)
Mobile#: 050-1887917
Email Address: shcamco2005@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVES
An accomplished Financial Management professional with +10 years of extensive expertise
across the domains of financial reporting, managerial reporting, budgeting, costing, variance
analysis, taxation and employee benefits. Allied proficiency in developing and leading high
performing teams, multitasking, meeting deadlines, maintaining cordial relations with
internal and external stakeholders and leveraging business acumen to drive growth and
profitability. Seeking a senior level position in the Finance/Accounts division of a reputable
company in the GCC region where my work experience and accrued skills can be utilized
towards securing peak performing teams, enhanced strategic planning and continuous
improvement while maintaining firm focus on assured bottom line gains and fulfillment of
company objectives.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Commended by the Management of Al Dawar Group for closing a deal worth AED 13.5
Million from HSBC Bank , AED 11 million from Mashreq Bank,2.0 Million from EIB and
1.0 Million from ADCB.
Implementing new ERP Software (Syros) across 4 trading divisions and trained the
subordinates.
Development and Implementation of Accounting policies and procedures and MIS reports
across the Group
Developed/implemented a Production Planning System for scheduling production and
product costing at Oscar Furniture Factory.
Consolidation of Group financial statements , analysis & interpretation of financial
statement,
PROFILE IN BRIEF
Having plus +10 years’ experience in auditing, accounting & finance.
Finalization of accounts, Knowledge of IFRS
Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional with extensive experience in
Accounting System
Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought
out Decisions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
ERP (HANSA, NTS, Dolphin, Focus, Syros) Peachtree/FoxPro Software Expertise.
Experienced in Import/Export/LC /Costing sheet/Cash Flow Tender calculation etc.
Self-motivated and pleasing mannered. Well experienced in dealing with banks.
Tactful and excellent in Public Relations & Office Administration.
Having management skills and goal achiever.
2. WORK EXPERIENCE
Finance Manager Dawar Group
Dec 2010 –Till Date Abu Dhabi -UAE
Job Responsibilities
Financial Oversight
Consolidated financial statements and management reports of 07 businesses and shared
them with the Board of Directors on a monthly basis.
Conducted horizontal, vertical and ratio analysis of financial statements; made viable
recommendations to the management to support swift business growth and enhancement
of organizational capabilities.
Collaborated with the Heads of different businesses to prepare annual budgets for each
business and the group; compared budgeted figures with actual figures to evaluate
business wise performance.
Reviewed existing controls and implemented new policies and procedures to promote a
culture of continuous improvement to enhance the competitiveness of the company.
Interim financial statements for bank (HSBC & Mashreq Bank) and renewal of bank
facilities
Adept at using Mashreq Bank’s Online System (Mashreq Matrix) and HSBC for
transactions linked with LC, invoice factoring, check discounting and bid bond.
Liaison with banks for project based facilities and arrangement of project cash flow reports
for banks
Product costing, pricing at group level ,bank facility management according to availability
and inventory level
Treasury Management
Kept track of cash inflows/outflows to assure that the business did not suffer from liquidity
crunch.
Reduced the Cash Conversion Cycle by 07 days by delaying payments to Creditors and
pushing Debtors for early payments.
Accounting Operations
Assured that monthly closing of 07 businesses is conducted in the correct manner inclusive
of inter-company reconciliations, journal entries, accruals and prepayments to prevent
unnecessary objection by the Auditors.
Analyzed all processes associated with the creation and payment of Accounts Payables;
rectified anomalies to assure smooth flow of operations.
Authenticated payments linked with payroll, local & foreign suppliers, advances, opening
of LC and cash against documents after assuring that all checks and balances have been
carried out as per company policy.
Maintained cordial relations with bankers to facilitate LC, TR, Factoring and Cheque
Discounting
Worked closely alongside the external auditor to ensure adherence to internal controls;
identified areas of discrepancy, provided recommendations for resolution, and produced
audit report.
Accelerated receivables to ensure attentive cash flow management; spearheaded accounts
payable managed, assessed forecasts and cash requirements to match business's risk
tolerance levels.
Supervision and training of accounting staff, conducting meeting with sales manager,
division managers and accounting supervisors for discussing different financial aspects of
group
Industry: Trading & service (Medical Equipments, FMCG, Pharmacy, Duct cleaning
Service)
3. Regional Finance Manager JERGA (Joint Efforts For Relief Guidance
&Awareness)
Aug 2009 – Nov 2010
Job Responsibilities
Preparation and discussion of Proposals
Meeting with donors and presentation of projects requirements and benefits
Preparation and presentation of Projected Financial statements
Cash flow & working capital management
Internal Audit & external Audit arrangement
Making budgets and variance analysis
Preparation & Analysis of financial statements
Supporting sub-ordinates and controlling of finance & accounting departments
Dealing with banks and fund arrangements
Development of financial and accounting policies
Industry: Human welfare organization
Chief Accountant Oscar Furniture Factory LLC
Dec 2007 – July 2009 LIFCO Group Dubai UAE
Job Responsibilities
Preparation & Analysis of Financial Statements (Finalization of accounts).
Weakly Reports (Sales Report, Production Report, LC Report).
Production reports and variance analysis
MIS Reports (sales comparison, performance report, production comparison etc)
Preparing Costing Sheet for Projects.
Preparation of Budget and variance analysis
Preparing Reconciliation (Bank, Accounts Receivable, and Account Payable).
Checking Monthly Payroll.
Checking Goods Receipt Notes (GRN) & Goods Issue Notes (GIN).
Monthly Stock Taking of Inventory.
Daily Report to Manager about Accounts Department’s activities.
Preparation of LC and related documents and arrangement with banks for fund.
Communication with Customers & Supplier within and outside the country
Preparation of Exhibition documents and other requirements of exhibition
Industry: Office and house Furniture Manufacturing
Senior Auditor Business Solution Consultant-Pakistan
March, 2004 – Oct 2007
Job Responsibilities
Consolidation of various Projects Accounts
Audit of various organization Including Private, Public, Gov,t and NGOs
Preparation & Analysis of Financial Statements
Preparing Projected Accounts for different clients
Preparing Feasibility Study for various projects
Preparing Budgets for various organization
Maintaining Tax Records Including Income Tax, Sales Tax and Custom Duty
Attending AGM, giving suggestion and recommendation on financial areas.
Reports to Management and board of Directors.
Industry: Services (Accountancy, Audit, Legal Adviser and Taxation)
4. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
CPA Institute of Certified Public Accountant- Pakistan
(Recognized by Ministry of Economy & Commerce-UAE for Audit)
CA Intermediate Institute of Chartered Accountant- Pakistan.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
M.Com (Accounting) University of Peshawar- Pakistan. 4 GPA
B.Com. University of Peshawar-Pakistan. Grade A
COMPUTER SKILLS
Ms Office
HANSA World ERP ,NTS ERP, Focus ERP,SYROS ERP
Peachtree, Tally (Accounting Software)
FoxPro (Dolphin software) Visual Basic Dolphin ERP solutions
Window98, Window ME and Window XP.
Internet and Scanning
LANGUAGES
English.
Urdu.
Pushto
Arabic (Basic).
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Father’s Name : Muhammad Sharif
Date of Birth : 10th April 1982
Marital Status : Married
License : UAE Driving License.
Religion : Islam.
Nationality : Pakistani
REFERENCES
1. Sajjad Ahmad
Chief Accountant
Mobile#:050-7525611
Emirates Technical Thermal Systems Co. LLC, Abu Dhabi – UAE