Syed Fahad Ali
Woolwich,UK
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Summary
Syed presents himself as a dedicated and results-driven Individual with a highly successful background in accountancy working in leading organisations experienced working in accounting capacity providing support to finance team and budget holders in achieving targets and reporting on performance. I possessed excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain mutually beneficial internal and external relationships.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Management Accountant
Abby Travels Ltd
Erith, London
2023.04 - 2024.03
- Posting Supplier invoices to Xero Software
- Posting Income invoices on Xero Software
- Monitoring the Finance email inbox for invoices and queries
- Data age analysis and chasing debtors payment
- Daily Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card and expense posting on Concur
- Coding invoices and expenses on Xero
- Reporting on Budget, Forecast and Actuals
- Reporting to Finance Director on reports on progress on key client accounts
- Doing journals at month-ends on Accruals and Prepayments and analysis of
- Variance analysis vs budget and prior periods
- Submitting Quarterly VAT returns
- Perform data entry tasks accurately and promptly maintaining up to date record
- Handle clerical duties, such ad filling, photocopying and scanning documents as needed.
- Answer phone calls professionally, demonstrating excellent phone etiquette while addressing inquiries or directing calls appropriately.
- Booking meeting rooms on outlook cover reception desk greet customer queries.
- Management travel diaries
- Abby Travels Ltd is a leading Travel and Executive Coach company based in Erith SE London
- Reason for leaving: Successful completion of assignment
BOOKKEEPER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
The Investment Association Ltd
2022.11 - 2023.03
- Posting Supplier invoices to Xero Software
- Posting Income invoices on Xero Software
- Monitoring the Finance email inbox for invoices and queries
- Data age analysis and chasing debtors payment
- Daily Bank Reconciliation
- Credit Card and expense posting on Concur
- Coding invoices and expenses on Xero
- Reporting on Budget, Forecast and Actuals
- Submitting Quarterly VAT returns
- Perform data entry tasks accurately and promptly maintaining up to date record
- Handle clerical duties, such ad filling, photocopying and scanning documents as needed.
- Answer phone calls professionally, demonstrating excellent phone etiquette while addressing inquiries or directing calls appropriately.
- Booking meeting rooms on outlook cover reception desk greet customer queries.
- Management travel diaries
- The Investment Association is a trade body that represents Investment Managers & Investment Management Firms in the UK
- Reason for leaving: Successful completion of assignment 3 Month FTC Contract
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
Clearcast Ltd
2021.09 - 2022.03
- Producing Monthly Management Accounting pack
- Doing the monthly Forecast and Re-Forecasts, Variance and Budgeting Analysis
- Reviewing enters for IAS 18 Revenue
- Half-Year YTD Budgeting Analysis Report to FD
- Overseeing payroll details and Variance Analysis
- Cashflow Accounting and forecast analysis
- Accruals, Prepayment Journal entries
- Bank reconciliation
- P/L and balance sheet reconciliation
- Management of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Monitoring the Finance email inbox for invoices and queries
- Assist in VAT Returns and KPI reporting
- Maintaining fixed asset register
- Meeting Sales team to Forecast revenue and cost
- Meetings with Accountant at accountancy firm regarding Bookkeeping entries on Xero
- Clearcast is a non-governmental organisation which pre-approves most British television advertising.
- Reason for leaving: Successful completion of assignment
BILLINGS COORDINATOR
Bevan Brittan LLP
2021.03 - 2021.08
- Performed voucher maintenance entering disbursement invoices
- Uploaded Tradeshift invoices e-billing
- Monitoring the Finance email inbox for invoices and queries
- WIP and Client billing
- Generated plot sales invoices on Proforma Tracker
- Posting of Land Registry, TM Searches, Companies House and other recharges
- Cancelled invoices
- Performed credit control duties
- Chased debt via phone and email
- Processed Fee Earning Billing
- Performed cheque reconciliations
- Assisted with purchase ledger duties such as the matching, batching, and coding of invoices
- Adhered to SAR rules regulations
- Bevan Brittan is a top 100 Law Practice
- Reason for leaving: Successful completion of assignment
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT /LEGAL CASHIER
Miramar Legal LLP
London
2016.01 - 2021.02
- Monthly Financials and Management Accounts
- Forecasting, Budgeting and Variance Analysis
- Cashflow Forecasting and analysis
- Entered fee notes dealing with Counsel’s fees
- Monitoring the Finance email inbox for invoices and queries
- Analysis Accounts payable invoiced
- Accruals, of Purchase ledger invoiced at month-end
- Matter maintenance
- Fee Earning Billing
- Credit control Age-Debt Analysis
- FX currency USD,EUR,GBP
- Client and Office Account reconciliation
- Allocating reconciliation of disbursements
- Bank reconciliation
- VAT Reconciliation
- Month-end Journal entries
- Assist with year-end Audit, SAR Rules
- Miramar Legal LLP is a law practice based in London
- Reason for leaving: Company closed down due to death of firm Patner
ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS
London Business School
London
2013.01 - 2015.09
- Catering and IT CAPAX budget
- Gift Shop Accounting Cashflow analysis
- Gift Shop KPI reporting.
- Forecast and Reforecast, Variance and Budgeting Analysis
- Accruals, of Purchase ledger invoiced at month-end
- Providing VAT information
- Responsible Month-End tasks, Post Journals, Accruals
- Bank reconciliation
- YTD Budgeting and comments
- Budget holder meeting each month
- Maintaining Fixed Assets Register
- London Business are a University in London
- Reason for leaving: Successful completion of contract
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER
Ministry of Justice
2009.01 - 2012.12
- Raising POs and Credit Notes
- Analysed the supplier Purchase Ledger PO orders
- Responsible for month end tasks – posting accruals and journal entries
- Analysis Ledger A/C’s, P/L, B/S – Reconcile Control Accounts
- Month-End tasks, Post Journals, Accruals.
- Managed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable invoices
- Managed Weekly BACs payment run. On Oracle
- Assisted with preparing, and distribution of Invoices, coding, scanning
- Reconciled Suppliers Statements
- Process staff travel expenses
- Liaised with the Procurement department
- Assisted the Management Accountant on budgets and year-end accounts
- Ad-hoc office tasks
- Ministry of Justice is a Central government organisations
- Reason for leaving: Left to pursue further opportunities
Education
CIMA Part-Qualified - Accounting and Finance
Chartered institute of Management Accountant
London Association of Accounting Technicians Qualified member - Association of Accounting Technicians
Bromley College
2003.01 - 2008.04
8 GCSEs including English and Math’s - undefined
Mallory Sec. School
1998.01 - 2003.04
Skills
- Excel Advanced (V look ups and Pivot tables), Sage Line 50, Elite 3e, Perfect Books and Proclaim, Xero Bookkeeping, Oracle, SUN Accounts, Vision XL
- Revenue recognition
- Budgetary planning
- Double-entry bookkeeping
- Bank reconciliations
- Advanced Excel
- KPI tracking
- Cash flow management
- Management reporting
- Forecasting income and expenditures
- Accounting team management
- Accounting administration
- Cost Accounting
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Margin analysis
- Inter-company accounts
- Bookkeeping
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Forecasting expertise
- Balance sheet experience
- Budgetary oversight
- Financial software proficiency
- Fixed asset accounting
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Urdu
Intermediate
B1
Candidate Highlights
- Strong all round accounts background
- AAT qualified and CIMA part qualified
- Immediately available
Work availability
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Timeline
Management Accountant
Abby Travels Ltd
2023.04 - 2024.03
BOOKKEEPER / OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
The Investment Association Ltd
2022.11 - 2023.03
PROJECT ACCOUNTANT
Clearcast Ltd
2021.09 - 2022.03
BILLINGS COORDINATOR
Bevan Brittan LLP
2021.03 - 2021.08
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT /LEGAL CASHIER
Miramar Legal LLP
2016.01 - 2021.02
ACCOUNTING ANALYSIS
London Business School
2013.01 - 2015.09
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OFFICER
Ministry of Justice
2009.01 - 2012.12
Association of Accounting Technicians Qualified member - Association of Accounting Technicians
Bromley College
2003.01 - 2008.04
8 GCSEs including English and Math’s - undefined
Mallory Sec. School
1998.01 - 2003.04
CIMA Part-Qualified - Accounting and Finance
Chartered institute of Management Accountant