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Ambreen Nafees (ACCA FINAL)

Ambreen Nafees (ACCA FINAL)

London

Summary

Qualified and proactive chartered accountant from India with more than 5 years of experience in maintaining financial records and reviewing account activity. Proven track record of modelling financial data to produce relevant insights and steer financial decision-making.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work history

Accounts officer

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust International
London
03.2025 - Current
  • Spearheaded preparation of annual accounts, ensuring transparency and accountability in reporting.
  • Coordinated audits with external auditors for comprehensive evaluations.
  • Prepared monthly reports, account reconciliations, and financial statements for review.
  • Implemented financial software systems to optimise reporting capabilities and data management.
  • Submitted various financial and operational reports to the Charity Commission, ensuring compliance.
  • Developed and implemented robust budgeting strategies to enhance financial forecasting accuracy.
  • Supervised a team of finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.


Financial Controller

Goodwille Ltd
London, United kingdom
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Produced high quality and accessible financial statements, reports and forecasts.
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
  • Collaborated with clients to address questions, obtain complete documentation and ensure accuracy of accounts, which improved client relationship by 20%
  • Helped to increase revenue of the company by successfully completing sets of more than 30 annual accounts in span of two months
  • Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual .
  • Proposed solution to smooth out the Annual Accounts process and completed 20 accounts four month ahead of schedule.
  • Inventory management using Unleashed.
  • Successfully handled monthly Management Reporting of more than 10 clients.
  • Conducted employee training sessions on use of TaxCalc and Xero Tax.

Accounts Receivable Admin

DO&CO Airline and Event Catering Ltd
London
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Independently managing revenue reconciliation process for British Airways , utilizing Air vision portal to achieve 100% accuracy.
  • Preparation of Aging Schedule and implementing Credit Control
  • Reviewing and implementing various Internal Checks to make AR process smooth and ensuring timely payment
  • Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collection duties.
  • Meticulously managing billing processes for British Airways, Gulf Air, Egypt Air and Etihad Airways & Qatar Lounge.
  • Demonstrated exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities in processing large volumes of invoices.
  • Facilitated smooth billing operations by maintaining up to date records on pricing and billing details.


Process Specialist

Cargill Business Services
India
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Performing Record to Report (RTR) activities, which includes processing intercompany transactions, handling preparation of Income tax schedules and close process activities
  • Drafted monthly financial reconciliations and forecasts.
  • Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information.
  • Installed internal controls and set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.

Accounts Consultant

CPA Braj Aggarwal
New York
10.2017 - 04.2019
  • Review of accounts and compilation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
  • Preparation of US Tax returns (Form -1040, 1120, 1120s).
  • Record to report accounting for renowned retail chains in USA such as The Premium Group, one of the fastest growing chains of supermarket and restaurants in New York.
  • Successfully filed US tax returns of various accounts under strict deadlines with efficient planning and prioritization
  • Coached 5+ staff and accountants across the globe in managing QuickBooks; finalized 60% more accounts than usual before date.

Chartered Accountant

Ashok Nigam & Associates
India
07.2014 - 03.2021
  • Produced high quality and accessible financial statements, reports and forecasts.
  • Conducted various internal and external financial audits.
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile general ledger.
  • Accurately tracked tax, invoicing and budget information using QuickBooks.
  • Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
  • Drafting of replies and ground of appeals on behalf of clients before appropriate Tax .

Article Assistant

Ashok Nigam & Associates
07.2007 - 12.2010

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant

ICAI , India
11.2013

Masters in Commerce

CSJMU, India
03.2013

Strategic Professional

ACCA, UK
04.2001 -

Skills

  • QuickBooks
  • Sales force
  • Sage
  • Xero
  • TaxCalc
  • Unleashed
  • Excel Proficiency
  • Account reconciliation processes
  • Month-end processes
  • Credit control
  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Journal Entry Preparation
  • Management accounts
  • Standard operating procedure development
  • Balance sheet reconciliation
  • Attention to Detail

Timeline

Accounts officer

Al Mustafa Welfare Trust International
03.2025 - Current

Financial Controller

Goodwille Ltd
11.2022 - 06.2023

Accounts Receivable Admin

DO&CO Airline and Event Catering Ltd
07.2022 - 10.2022

Process Specialist

Cargill Business Services
04.2021 - 03.2022

Accounts Consultant

CPA Braj Aggarwal
10.2017 - 04.2019

Chartered Accountant

Ashok Nigam & Associates
07.2014 - 03.2021

Article Assistant

Ashok Nigam & Associates
07.2007 - 12.2010

Strategic Professional

ACCA, UK
04.2001 -

Qualified Chartered Accountant

ICAI , India

Masters in Commerce

CSJMU, India
Ambreen Nafees (ACCA FINAL)