Arshad Riyaz

Experience

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  Balwant Jain and Co. (CA Firm)

  Aug 1988 - Nov 1991

  Accountant / Auditor

  - Finalized audit of the textile industry for audit manager of the firm.- Planned, finalized and executed the audit clients.- Verified supporting documents while vouching and implementation of the company's policies and procedures for authorization and review by the senior management of the firm. - Addressed the control weakness to management in the shape of discussion and received their comments in the course of the audit.

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  Tamimi Group of companies

  Dec 1991 - Jan 2005

  - Reported timely to the finance manager. - Prepared financial statements of the company including balance sheet, profit and loss account.- Prepared annual budget in coordination with operations and management team.- Followed-up rollover of medium and short term loans from the bank.- Monitored cash flow.- Verified monthly payroll. - Organized and supervised stock verification.- Reviewed and approved journal entries.- Recommended and improved internal controls. - Prepared management report as and when requested.- Validated accounting schedules linked with the statutory audit.- Validated bank reconciliation.- Finalized credit facilities to all customers in coordination with sales.- Monitered capital expenditure. Show less

  • Accounts Supervisor

    Jun 1998 - Jan 2005

  • Senior Accountant

    Dec 1991 - May 1998
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  ATCO Group of Companies

  Feb 2005 - now

  Chief Accountant

  - Head over the financial operation of the organization. - Timely reports to the group financial controller. - Verify monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.- Ensure smooth coordination between management and divisional managers. - Help resolve issues and queries of higher management.- Budget preparations.- Provide solutions to the customers and suppliers in the account balance and reconciliation.- Supervise stock valuation and its reconciliation.- Support effectively to complete business plans.- Develop and implement various accounting procedures.- Coordinate monthly closing processes.- Manage fixed assets, capital expenditure control and procedural aspects and major project accounts.- Oversee the cost and accounts coding.- Consolidate financials at divisional level.- Review supplier contract to safeguard against any financial loopholes.- Coordinate with auditors and reviews audited draft to issue audited financial statement. Show less