Zakir Sharif

Goal-driven, Accounts & Finance professional with over 12 years of professional experience within a variety of roles (Assistant Finance Manager, Assistant Accounts Manager, and Internal Auditor) across diverse businesses delivering consistently outstanding performance. Committed, focused, self-motivated, reliable, and diplomatic, with a proven ability to multitask, and work calmly, and rationally under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Displays a high level of integrity, a strong team player who also enjoys a degree of autonomy and independence.

Extensive

Accounts financial & taxation knowledge with a strong foundation in Master of Commerce.

Senior Accountant at Silk Roads Logistics Company Ltd. (2022-08 – 2026-02)

• In accordance with IFRS and SOCPA prepared, finalized, and analyzed financial statement components (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, Cash flow), on a monthly, quarterly, and annually basis.
• Accurately and efficiently maintain the book of accounts including the proper posting of revenue and expenses.
• Construct budget & forecasting, identify variances and implement control procedures.
• Accurate posting of the entries, safeguard accuracy, and verification of proper recording in the ERP.
• Efficiently conduct month-end activities, including accrual entries for timely reporting.
• Supervise Bank Reconciliation on monthly basis along with adjusting entries.
• Timely and professionally year-end closure of accounts, including year-end finalized entries.
• Preparation of any other weekly, monthly, or annual Ad hoc reports required by HOD or management.
• Managed monthly & Quarterly VAT returns submission on time and ensure VAT Regulation applied as per GAZT.
• Supervise complete accounts payable cycle by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices. Invoices with identified discrepancies are communicated to vendors or the concerned departments for timely resolution. Accurate application of taxation while processing payments.
• Monthly reconciliation of account receivable including ageing report and its analysis, develop recovery procedure, initiate collection efforts, and expedite recovery.
• Reviews the contracts and agreements with vendors and third parties to ensure that all invoices' payments comply with the contracts' terms and conditions.
• Oversee and managed general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and Taxes.
• Liaise effectively with finance constituents on financial accounting and reporting deliverables, issues, and process improvements.

Senior Accountant at Talal Al-Humaidi Al-Mutairi Transport Est. (2015-05 – 2022-06)

• Enhanced the financial performance of the company by bringing accurate timely and reliable financial reporting inclusive of budgets, forecasts in-depth financial statement analysis month-end close procedures, and strategic planning of the management.
• Analysis and reconciliation of General Ledger, expenditure, and revenue accounts to identify and investigate incorrect entries, and initiate corrective action.
• Collaborated with system software consultant to optimize the usage and performance of financial accounting, reporting, and cash management systems.
• Drafted and implemented financial policies and procedures established and maintained GAAP /IAS and internal controls.
• Liaising with external auditors during financial and operational audits to meet corporate as well as external reporting deadlines and requirements.
• Managed Monthly bank reconciliations with compliance and interpreted cash flows.
• Liaison with the bank to initiate and retire letters of Credit (LC), Bank Contracts, and Bank Guarantees.
• Negotiate with the bank to gain promising exchange rates to release import documents and ensure timely clearance of import shipments.

Assistant Branch Manager at India Infoline Finance Ltd (2012-09 – 2013-12)

• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts.
• Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable completing purchase orders.
• Record relevant entries in the system and also use the relevant cost center in order to record it in the proper department.
• Suggested, pursued, and implemented automation of the accounting and inventory system.
• Data management and processing of consumer monthly billing and revenues.
• Responsible for ensuring that financial information is processed in accordance with stated company procedures and processes to provide management and statutory report information.
• Responds to routine inquiries from customers and suppliers and investigates as required.
• Ensures financial information is completed in accordance with company financial timetables.
• To perform financial calculations to support financial transactions relating to a section of the finance directorate.
• To analyze basic financial information in response to queries from Managers, suppliers, and customers.

Internal Auditor at Girish & Co. (2009-06 – 2010-07)

• As an internal audit team member responsible for monitoring the control procedures in respect of store purchases, issuance, and recording.
• Conducting stocking taking every month at the yarn store and General store and prepared audit report.
• Monitoring & Internal control of sales, dispatches, and purchases.
• Supervision and review of work performance of junior members.
• Preparation of monthly report on deficits observed, for final review by partner Girish & Co.

M.Com in Accounts & Taxation – DAVANAGERE UNIVERSITY (2012-05)

Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management – KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (2010-10)

Bachelor of Commerce – KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY (2009-04)