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
2025.03 - 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
2022.11 - 2023.06
- 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
2022.07 - 2022.10
- 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
2021.04 - 2022.03
- 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
2017.10 - 2019.04
- 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
2014.07 - 2021.03
- 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
2007.07 - 2010.12
Education
Qualified Chartered Accountant
ICAI , India
11.2013
Masters in Commerce
CSJMU, India
03.2013
Strategic Professional
ACCA, UK
2001.04 -
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
2025.03 - Current
Financial Controller
Goodwille Ltd
2022.11 - 2023.06
Accounts Receivable Admin
DO&CO Airline and Event Catering Ltd
2022.07 - 2022.10
Process Specialist
Cargill Business Services
2021.04 - 2022.03
Accounts Consultant
CPA Braj Aggarwal
2017.10 - 2019.04
Chartered Accountant
Ashok Nigam & Associates
2014.07 - 2021.03
Article Assistant
Ashok Nigam & Associates
2007.07 - 2010.12
Strategic Professional
ACCA, UK
2001.04 -
Qualified Chartered Accountant
ICAI , India
Masters in Commerce
CSJMU, India