ch.irfankhalid@gmail.

com
Muhammad Irfan +971-50-792-6161
CA ICAEW Fin. CPA, CMA, CIPFA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Accounts/Finance Manager
Valid UAE Driving License

Motivated, results-driven, and experienced Accounts/Finance Manager with over 15 years of extensive and diversified experience.
Flexible and versatile thrives on rapidly changing situations & deadline-driven environments, and always remains open to new
challenges. Acquired highly developed sets of skills with a proven ability to manage personnel and programs, improve processes, and
accomplish objectives regardless of budget cuts and time constraints. A dynamic professional with strong competencies in maintaining
and safeguarding the financial health of an organization by preparing accurate financial reports ensuring reliability, worthiness, and
conformance with set policies and standards. To secure a position that will utilize my organizational abilities and educational background
and be an active part of the company in achieving its goals.

SKILLS
Financial Management Projects Management Accounting Operations Client Relations Communications

Budget Management Compliance Quality Control Taxation – VAT Ledger Reconciliation Auditing

Problem Resolution Risk Management Strategic Planning Workflow Management Team Leadership

WORK EXPERIENCE
Manager Accounts/Finance/Taxation
AFCO
06/2017 – Present Dubai, UAE
Achievements/Tasks
Manage and coordinate day-to-day operations including but not limited to financial management, cash management, personnel
administration, payroll, purchasing, inventory control, facilities coordination/planning, and closely related work.
Perform weekly and monthly report preparation and distribution of financial operation results to aid in cost reduction and
continuously improving operations.
Direct the development, implementation, and achievement of budgetary goals while recommending, implementing, and enforcing
policies for assigned areas of responsibility.
Conduct routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications and initiate corrective actions.
Perform preparation, review, and verification of financial information and reports including income, profit and loss, and balance
sheet statements, consolidated statements.
Research and resolve invoices discrepancies and issues, responding to vendor inquiries, and solving questions and complaints
from the different company departments.
Responsible for delivering VAT reporting, ensuring VAT compliance, identifying risk, minimizing VAT liabilities, compliance
issues, identifying potential tax planning opportunities, and filing return on time.
Establish team priorities, coordinate training resources as necessary, and effectively mentor team members to promote
knowledge growth and the ability to act independently.

Accounts/Finance officer
G4S-GROUP 4 SECURICOR
04/2015 - 02/2017 Qatar
Achievements/Tasks
Responsible for carrying out accounting functions like the accurate recording of journal entries, preparing monthly accounts,
maintaining general Ledger schedule, review of payroll workings, coordination with a group of companies.
Coordinated all aspects of the accounts payable cycle and provided support for various general accounting operations.
Supervising invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos, reconciling the vendor statements, and
handling the payment complaints or discrepancies.
Coordinated and resolved various issues with banks and also assisted in the preparation of monthly management reports and
accompanying schedules, worksheets, and narratives, including budget.
Responsible for ensuring compliance of all policies and procedures affecting the accounting operations.

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Asst. Manager Finance
FIRST CAPITAL GROUP – MEDIA TIMES LTD
01/2013 - 12/2014
Achievements/Tasks
Responsible for all financial aspects including accounting, reporting, financial planning, analysis, pricing, and forecasting.
Led the annual planning process, monthly P&L review, and identified driving factors for a variance to plan, and forecast.
Performed monthly financial statement analysis and reporting to management on revenue and business strategies.
Ensured the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
Coordinated with senior management regarding budgetary and financial management issues, and development of budget.
Accurately performed accounting responsibilities within the specified deadlines according to the Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Standard Reporting (IFSR).
Strived to maintain a good working rapport amongst all employees to promote teamwork and ensure the highest quality of
customer service

Senior Auditor
PRIME GLOBAL, FMC-CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
(Registered CA Articles from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan)
02/2009 - 11/2012
Achievements/Tasks
Conducted audit of financial statements in accordance with Audit Manual which included planning, organizing, controlling, and
reviewing entire job, ensuring compliance of financial statements with IFRS and other applicable local laws and regulations.
Promoted the company's quality control procedures and policies in order to ensure compliance with independence and ethical
requirements as issued by IFAC.
Ensured assigned work was completed within agreed time frames and carried out per standards and within agreed budgets.
Reviewed client's accounting system and internal control policies as part of the risk assessment procedures in order to determine
audit risks involved in an audit engagement.
Researched and analyzed highly complex accounting issues, identified root causes and proposed changes for improvement.
Liaised with clients concerning business operations and accounting procedures within client companies.

Accounts/Finance Executive
GHANI GROUP OF COMPANIES
01/2008 - 02/2009
Achievements/Tasks
Managed all financial aspects of the company including annual budgets, monthly forecasts, reporting, audits, and financial
training.
Led and managed month-end close process, review of regional spend, variance analyses, and reporting and presentation of
financial performance to senior management.
Achieved credibility with investor and analyst community regarding projections and results by establishing tight internal
forecasting of cash flow, revenues, and costs.
Monitored expenditures of all programs and projects based on the submitted budget as well as the availability of funds on a
monthly basis.
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and work direction in managing intercompany transactions and coordinated with the
other departments in all cost control & reporting aspects.

Accountant
LG-NEW ALLIED ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
12/2006 - 11/2007
Achievements/Tasks
Responsible to provide general accounting, accounts payable, billing, accounts receivable, and payroll functions in compliance
with accounting policy and regulations for multiple ongoing client engagements.
Prepared, examined, and analyzed accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy,
completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
Maintained the integrity of database accounting systems by regularly updating files, reports, and spreadsheets.
Monitored and processed company bank facilities and resolving various issues with banks.
Provided and interpreted financial information; monitored and interpreted cash flows and predicted future trends.
Reviewed and recommended changes to operational policies and procedures relating to accounting, reconciliation, and
disbursements.

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QUALIFICATIONS
CA ICAEW UK- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (IFAC Member) (09/2020 - Present)
CA ICAEW Advance Level

ICAEW UK- Ethics Assessment Module (09/2021)

Associate Member Institute of Cost Accountants India (IFAC Member) (02/2019)

Chartered Institute for Public Finance & Accountancy - UK, (IFAC Member) (02/2018)
CIPFA. Affiliate 43463

Chartered Member Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment - London, UK (03/2018)
Chartered MCSI 233747

Fellow Member Institute of Public Accountants - Australia (IFAC Member) (12/2017)

Associate Member Institute of Certified Public Accountants Pakistan (08/2016)

MBA Fin.
Cyprus Institute of Marketing

Bachelor in Commerce (02/2005)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office

Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook

Accounting Apps

Oracle, Focus, Tally, ERP, Peachtree

LANGUAGES
English

Urdu

Arabic

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Martial Status
Married

DOB
01-7-84

Nationality
Pakistan

REFERENCES
Available upon request.

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