Muhammad Zuhair

Muhammad Zuhair (ACCA) KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES E-mail:-Contact No. : - Availability: Immediate www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-zuhairacca-cfa-level-2-candidate-126a8044/ Professional • • • • • • • • PROFILE SUMMARY Results orientated, capable and confident professional with broad-based and progressive experience in business management, customer interaction, accounting and executive administration. Adept to ensure what has to be done is done effectively and efficiently within the constraints of budget and time. Proven leadership skills along with the necessary tenacity needed to get the most demanding of jobs done. Born negotiator who can successfully talk through disagreements between highly entrenched parties. Proven track record of professionalism, integrity, and creativity. Well-versed in managing diverse people and complex tasks within an office setting. Demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments and make effective decisions. Consistently praised for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and team-player attitude. Dedicated to providing exceptional support to senior management. Right now am looking for an opportunity to build a career with a company that has a friendly, flexible working environment where I can learn, develop and thrive. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Critical Thinking and Decision Making • Business Administration and Development • Financial Reports Preparation & Audit • VAT • Management Accounts Preparation • Strategic Planning and Execution • Financial Project Management • Problem Solving and Analytical Skills • Account Analysis and Marketing • • • Proven ability to handle several projects simultaneously. Extensive ability to maintain accurate records and produce relevant documentation when required and technical knowledge in international accounting principles. Proven track record of taking responsibility for specific tasks and leading these to a successful outcome and also the ability to perform analytical functions and resolve accounting issues. A strong confident negotiator, sympathetic to customer’s needs whilst at the same time able to support the business goals of a company. Positive, confident and friendly demeanor with high level of integrity and able to deal with confidential or sensitive information. Audit Planning, working papers compilation and guidance to Audit staff. Proven ability to complete mathematical calculations with a high level of accuracy and proficient in mathematics, strong knowledge of accounts payable and also the ability to quickly learn new and complex software. Extensive ability to prepare financial statements both external and internal use in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS & IAS), analysis and interpretation of financial statements. Strong knowledge in developing a deep understanding of consumer and trade needs attitudes and behaviors. Translate that knowledge into actionable marketing strategies to grow the brand and build relationships across different levels with people from all social or cultural backgrounds. Exceptional ability to perform other related tasks as assigned or required. Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Personal • Excellent listening and communication skills both oral and written. • Keen and willing to learn new skills. • Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to make well thought out decisions • Open minded and flexible with the ability to think outside the box. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Manager Accounts & Finance Fortune Group Jan 2016 – Present • Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Corporation Tax finalization and submission to the authorities. • Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. • Prepared monthly budgets for office, forecasts and plans tasks management. • HR Management including managing cash and staff salaries, also management and supervision of team, office administration, and staff training. • Develop, implement, modify, and document record-keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology. Muhammad Zuhair (ACCA) EDUCATION CFA Level 2 Candidate (2017 to Present) CFA Institute Member- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (August 2012 to July 2016) United Kingdom (ACCA ‐ UK) The Global body for Professional Accountants (www.accaglobal.com) BSc Honors in Applied Accounting (August 2012 to September 2014) Oxford Brookes University A Level (IGSCE) (August 2010 to June 2012) Angels International College, Pakistan CERTIFICATION • Oracle EBS R-12 Certified Consultant (Lahore Business School) • Oxford Brookes University (Research and Analysis Project Mentor) for BSc Honors in Applied Accounting • • • INTERESTS Adventure trips Table Tennis, Cricket and Athletics Reading professional articles and magazines TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES • • • • • • Proficient in the use of (MS Word, Excel Access, Outlook and Power-Point) Oracle EBS R-12 SAP ERP QuickBooks Tally ERP 9 Xero REFERENCES Available on request Finance Trainee Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd June 2015 – Dec 2015 • Preparation of management accounts. • Analyzing financial data and making conclusions. • Manage the preparation of expense reports. • Examining all types of vouchers i.e. bank/cash payment vouchers, bank/cash Receipt voucher etc. • Bank reconciliation on weekly and monthly basis and report if errors • exist in it. • Examined documents before dispensation of payment. • Assured that documents and signatures are valid. • Managing Accounts Payable and GR/IR function. Audit Trainee Zahid Jamil & Co. Chartered Accountant Aug 2014 – Jan 2015 • Performed statuary audits of different clients including Anjum Textiles, J.K Agri and H.A.R Textiles. Accountant Prime Packages Industries July 2012 – July 2014 • Conduct periodic financial analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps or variances. • Manage cash controls as well as maintain book keeping up-to-date. • Oversee and manage the preparation of all financial statements, invoices, proposals, etc. as required. • Ensure account receivable and payable activities are performed accurately and timely. • Perform finance analysis, reporting and management tasks. • Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related issues. ACHIEVEMENTS • Increased staff efficiency by more than 50% through rigorous training of accounting staff also revamped the accounting system, which ended up in increased efficiency in handling accounting tasks. • Performed revenue recognition, analysis and forecasting that improved the company’s reporting system by over 30%, by implementing correct authoritative literature. • Reconciled a complex financial statement within 4 hours, which had been stuck in limbo for 6 months • Increased accounting department’s efficiency by 50% through rigorous training of accounting staff