SYED MANZER SHAH
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Windsor,England
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Accountant
SK GROUP COURIERS GROUP LTD
READING, England
02.2022 - Current
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
- Conducted audits on financial processes and transactions to identify discrepancies.
- Managed and prepared journal entries and reconciliations to support monthly general ledger closing activities.
- Managed entire accounting cycle from data collection and analysis to HMRC lodgment.
- Coordinated payment runs and accounts across different business entities and territories.
- Analysed files and accounts for discrepancies, accurately resolving variances.
- Partnered with auditors to prepare yearly audits and ensure compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Prepared and distributed financial statements and reports, including variance reports, regulatory filings and related schedules.
- Created and implemented procedures and best practices for bank reconciliation process.
- Prepared reports and presentations for executives with excellent copywriting and data visualisation.
- Prepared monthly profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reports with exceptional accuracy.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
- Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
BRIGHT DEAL INTERNATIONAL
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
12.2017 - 10.2021
- Documented department processes to encourage accountability among team members.
- Trained team for external audits to drive high standards and consistency in reporting.
- Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
- Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
- Prepared long-term revenue and capital budgets for presentation to stakeholders.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
- Generated and presented monthly financial statements to senior management.
Assistant Accountant
Beta link Instrumentation & Calibration Services
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Verified items billed against items received, following up with vendors to reconcile variances.
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
- Managed payroll by tracking employee hours and entitlements.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Answered member calls regarding accounts and made necessary adjustments and payments.
- Entered transactions into internal databases.
- Prepared client billing under guidance from billing manager.
- Assisted in preparing monthly, quarterly and year-end tax returns.
- Analysed financial information to identify discrepancies.
Assistant Accountant
ALLIED SCHOOL
LAHORE, PAKISTANT
07.2014 - 05.2017
- Reviewed accuracy of cash payments, claims and invoices, resolving issues quickly and effectively.
- Raised student invoices to stringent accounting deadlines for timely processing and payment.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
Education
Master of Science - Accounting & Finance
BPP University
London 12.2021 -
Higher National Diploma - Accounting And Finance
BPP University
London 02.2019 - 09.2021
Part Qualified - Accounting & Finacne
ACCA
ENGLANDSkills
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
- Financial reporting specialist
- Project budgeting
- Accounts Payable and Receivable (AP/AR)
- VAT returns
- Corporate tax planning knowledge
- Advanced bookkeeping skills
- Account reconciliation specialist
- Cash Flow analysis
- Month-end processes
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Achieved excellent performance reward by implementing ERP software in the new company.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Additional Information
- Work Status : Post Study Work Visa
- Notice Period: 4 Weeks
- Driving Licence: UK Driving Licence
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Fluent
Timeline
Senior Accountant
SK GROUP COURIERS GROUP LTD
02.2022 - Current
Master of Science - Accounting & Finance
BPP University
12.2021 -
Higher National Diploma - Accounting And Finance
BPP University
02.2019 - 09.2021
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
BRIGHT DEAL INTERNATIONAL
12.2017 - 10.2021
Assistant Accountant
Beta link Instrumentation & Calibration Services
07.2017 - 12.2017
Assistant Accountant
ALLIED SCHOOL
07.2014 - 05.2017
Part Qualified - Accounting & Finacne
ACCA
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