Sajid Ilyas FCCA
London
Summary
An innovative, ambitious and highly flexible finance and accounting professional with first-class ethical standards, who possesses excellent communication skills, analytical, numerical and presentation skills. With the ability to meet deadlines and targets, and a good team player seeking the opportunity to make meaningful contributions in a challenging and dynamic business environment. Analytical Management Accountant possessing solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles and practices. Bringing 9 years of comprehensive experience recording and crunching numbers to help choose and manage company investments and budgeting and strategizing tasks. Independent and detail-oriented professional with expertise communicating complex business issues clearly.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Management Accountant
A&D Hope Ltd
03.2023 - Current
- A&D Hope Ltd is A London base wholesale Men's garments supplier, supplying to the big high street retailers including John Lewis, M&S, TJX group, JD William, and Slaters
- Contributed to successful acquisition integration by assisting in due diligence and post-acquisition financial management tasks.
- Maintained positive relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders through effective communication and prompt issue resolution.
- Working as an assistant Management accountant reporting Management accountant
- Responsible for company's Accounts payables & receivables, including overseas factories & global customers.
Officer Taxation - Finance Group
Allied Bank Limited
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Preparing FED/PST Returns for Pakistan operations and filing on a web portal
- Preparing Quarterly Reconciliation for Pakistan and Azad Kashmir/GB operation of excisable income and FED/PST and filling the same in respective tax offices
- Detailed review of vendor invoices from the perspective of income tax & sales tax deduction / exemption and withholding as per applicable tax laws
- Analyze SOC from time to time to check the nature of new GL codes
- Generate PSID slips for deposit of tax of all branches
- Preparing information in response to the notices and audits
- Attending queries of branches and other offices relating to FED/PST
- Coordination with the IT department to implement any change in law.
Accounts Officer
MCB Bank Limited
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Managing payments of bank wide traveling expenses through Oracle
- Periodic reconciliation of various GL Accounts
- Cost allocation to branches and offices of several centralized expenses
- Vendor Management related issues pertaining to payments
- Liaison with internal & external auditors for bi-annual and annual audit
- To scrutinize, check approvals and initiate payment vouchers for payment of invoices received from different branches/offices across Pakistan
- Detailed review of vendor invoices from the perspective of income tax & sales tax deduction/exemption and withholding as per applicable tax laws
- Generation of payment instruments to execute payments in favor of concerned beneficiaries
- Variance analysis related to HR recruitment budget pertaining to 12 divisions of Operations Group.
Accountant
Engineering Equipment Co.
02.2014 - 01.2017
- Prepare and assist in th creation of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
- Ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
- Record daily financial transactions, including posting entries to the general ledger.
- Reconcile accounts, including bank reconciliations and other balance sheet accounts.
Education
ACCA -
SKANS School of Accountancy
Lahore, Pakistan12.2015
Master of Commerce -
HEC
Lahore, Pakistan10.2014
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan08.2009
Punjab College -
Intermediate of Commerce
Lahore, Pakistan07.2007
Matriculation -
Lahore Progressive High School
Lahore, Pakistan05.2005
Skills
- Microsoft Excel & Word expertise
- ERP System Proficiency
- Tax Compliance & Tax Return Filing
- Accounts reconciliation & Payroll Processing
- Fixed Assets Management & Cash Flow Management
- Project Accounting & Variance Analysis
- Management Reporting & Audit Support
- Accruals & prepayments
- Journal Entries & Internal Controls
- Bookkeeping & Reconciliation
- Documentation & Reports
- Account reconciliation processes
- Accounts Payable & Financial Statements
- Accounting Software Systems
Projects
Financial Process Optimization Project
- Led a project to streamline the month-end closing process, reducing the closing time by 30%.
- Implemented a new accounting software system, improving data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
Cost Reduction Initiative
- Identified cost-saving opportunities through detailed financial analysis.
- Implemented changes that resulted in a 15% reduction in operational expenses.
Certification
- ACCA - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
[SKANS School of Accountancy], [2015]
- ORACLE Financials certification
[EXD], [2016]
- Excellence in Excel certification
[ICMA], [2017]
- Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business
[ACCA], [2017]
- Single Sales Tax Portal Training - Tax-excellence
[Kasbati & Co], [2022]
Awards & Achievements
- Employee of the Month - MCB Bank Limited Aug-2018
- Spot Award - MCB Bank Limited Dec-2017
Timeline
Assistant Management Accountant
A&D Hope Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Officer Taxation - Finance Group
Allied Bank Limited
01.2019 - 01.2022
Accounts Officer
MCB Bank Limited
01.2017 - 01.2018
Accountant
Engineering Equipment Co.
02.2014 - 01.2017
ACCA -
SKANS School of Accountancy
Master of Commerce -
HEC
Bachelor of Commerce -
University of Punjab
Punjab College -
Intermediate of Commerce
Matriculation -
Lahore Progressive High School
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