Walid Yasinzada
West Berkshire,United Kingdom
Summary
I am an ACCA Part Qualified Accountant and holder of a bachelor's degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. I have gained more than 11 years of experience mostly at the senior managerial roles in Finance and Accounting.
I have gained expertise in Financial Reporting in line with IFRS complaint), Financial modelling, Financial Analysis, Management accounting, Finalisation of Annual Accounts, Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and Treasury Management.
Responsible as Deputy Chief Financial Officer for drafting quarterly and annually draft financial statements to Senior Management for onward submission to statutory auditors. (EY, KPMG, PWC).
I played a pivotal role in Management reporting both to Board of Management and Board of Supervisors preparing reports on: profitability, liquidity management, regulatory compliance, balance sheet trends and other key financial highlights.
Successfully implemented the newly developed IFRS 16 Leases and acted as focal point in conducting an impact assessment of IFRS 9 Financial Instrument within the Bank.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Afghan United Bank
Kabul, Afghanistan
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Responsible for complete adherence to financial controls and regulations, preparing financial statements (IFRS compliant) and reporting results to multiple external stakeholders (Central Bank, Auditors EY, KMPG, PWC.
- Oversaw accounting, payroll and financial reports to support daily functions.
- Introduced and managed IFRS technical accounting policies and best practices.
- Managed annual corporation tax computations with accurate, timely tax submissions.
- Oversaw bank reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies appeared.
- Led audit engagements, serving as primary point of contact for audit-related queries relating to entire Bank.
- Completed meticulous monthly balance sheet reconciliations, achieving financial accuracy.
- Produced management information and KPI measurement to the Board of Management and Supervisory Board.
- Worked with executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
- Provided input into short and long-term cashflow forecasts, optimising liquidity management.
- Responsible for review of all month –end closing activities, Accruals, Prepayment releases, Fixed Asset Depreciations, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate / overhead cost allocation.
Finance Manager
Afghan United Bank
Kabul, Afghanistan
03.2016 - 01.2018
- Reconciled expense reports and financial statements to enforce established cost controls.
- Analysed financial data to uncover and resolve discrepancies.
- Automated tasks and maintained precise records with industry-leading accounting software.
- Trained new personnel in key departmental functions and protocol.
- Performed periodic expense variance analysis between budget, forecast and actual amounts.
- Identified areas for cost improvement that resulted in annual cost savings.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Prepared for and completed accurate and complete tax returns in advance of deadlines.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
- Resolved reporting errors by conducting investigations and amending accounting entries in line with regulations.
Management Accountant
Afghan United Bank
Kabul , Afghanistan
01.2014 - 02.2016
Finance Manager
Ghazanfar Bank
Kabul , Afghanistan
10.2011 - 12.2013
Education
ACCA Part Qualified Accountant - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
London/United KingdomBSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
OxfordCertified Accounting Technician (CAT) - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
London/United KingdomFoundations in Accountancy - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
London/United KingdomSkills
- IFRS proficiency
- Statutory account reports
- Internal control management
- Financial statements
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Management accounting
- Excel proficiency
- Sage 50Cloud
- Financial analysis
Trainings and Workshops
- Aug-2020-IFRS 9 Financial Instrument Training-Dubai, UAE
- Mar-2015-SAGE 300 – MIMSYS FIXED ASSET MANAGEMENT Software training-Dubai, UAE
- Mar-2014-Bank Financial Analysis-Istanbul, Turkey
- Oct-2013-Asset and Liability Management in Banks and Financial Institutes Training-Pune, India
Timeline
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Afghan United Bank
01.2018 - 11.2022
Finance Manager
Afghan United Bank
03.2016 - 01.2018
Management Accountant
Afghan United Bank
01.2014 - 02.2016
Finance Manager
Ghazanfar Bank
10.2011 - 12.2013
ACCA Part Qualified Accountant - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting - Accounting
Oxford Brookes University
Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
Foundations in Accountancy - Accounting/Finance/Audit and Assurance
ACCA Global
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