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Irshath is a seasoned accounting professional with nearly two decades of experience spanning the UAE and Malaysia, across diverse industries including holding companies, real estate, hospitality, and construction.
His career began in Dubai with Al Naboodah Construction & Commercial Group in 2006, where he built a solid foundation in core accounting functions — general ledger management, AP/AR, bank reconciliations, and audit coordination. He progressed through Al Naboodah Real Estate before returning to Malaysia briefly for a role at YTL Hotels & Properties, handling finance and procurement for a hospitality group.
His most recent and longest tenure was at Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Holding (2018–2025), where he operated as a full-cycle accountant managing financial reporting, VAT compliance, cash flow, and audit support. Notable achievements there include reducing the month-end close cycle by 3 days, cutting recurring posting errors by 40%, achieving zero VAT penalties across 7 years, and reducing audit adjustments by 60%.
Irshath's core strengths lie in:
Accountant Jan 2018 - Oct 2025
Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Holding | Dubai
“Detail-oriented accounting professional with strong expertise in end-to-end accounting, cash flow management, VAT compliance, and financial reporting. Proven ability to improve processes, reduce costs, support audits, and ensure accurate, timely financial operations.”
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Oversaw full-cycle accounting for a diversified holding company — managing journal entries, GL maintenance, and month-end close — reducing the close cycle by 3 days (from 8 to 5 days).
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Streamlined financial reporting by compiling close packages, supporting schedules, and reconciliations, enabling delivery of reports 25% ahead of prior-period timelines.
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Executed daily cash operations (receipts, deposits, payroll, bank reconciliations) and managed cash flow allocation to short-term investments, improving posting timeliness by 30%.
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Implemented error-detection controls and corrective procedures targeting high-frequency discrepancy patterns, reducing recurring posting errors by 40% within two quarters.
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Led accounts receivable recovery efforts through systematic collections and escalation workflows, cutting Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) by 10 days.
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Spearheaded VAT compliance end-to-end — preparation, filing, and payment — achieving 100% on-time submission and zero penalties across 7 years.
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Partnered with external auditors during annual audit cycles, providing documentation packages and resolving queries proactively, resulting in a 60% reduction in audit adjustments.
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Accounts Payable (AP) Managed end-to-end P2P/Buy-to-Cash cycle including 3-way matching (PO–GRN–Invoice), vendor reconciliations, and payment processing across multiple vendor accounts. Achieved high auto-match rates and captured early payment discounts through effective DPO optimisation. Achieved 88%+ auto-match rate and captured
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Accounts Receivable (AR) Oversaw full Order-to-Cash (O2C)/Record-to-Cash (R2C) cycle from sales order through cash collection, managing a sizeable revenue portfolio across multiple customer accounts. Reduced DSO from 68 to 47 days within 12 months via structured dunning workflows and AR aging controls.
Accounts Executive & Procurement Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
YTL Hotels & Properties | Malaysia
Finance professional overseeing sales revenue operations, AP/AR coordination, bank reconciliations, and month‑end entries. Supports financial controller, implements inventory controls, monitors operational alignment, and manages procurement budgets, vendor agreements, and purchasing strategies to optimize costs and reporting accuracy.
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Managed daily sales and revenue operations for a hospitality group, ensuring accurate recording and timely reporting to support management decision-making.
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Served as the key liaison between AP and AR teams, resolving invoice disputes and maintaining cash flow continuity across multiple properties.
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Executed monthly financial close including prepayments, fixed asset entries, and accruals, supporting the Financial Controller with reconciliation schedules.
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Developed and enforced procurement cost parameters and approval thresholds, reducing unauthorized spend and improving budget adherence.
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Implemented inventory management system improvements, increasing stock accuracy and reducing shrinkage across operational departments.
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Developed procurement cost parameters and budgets, establishing approval thresholds and spend controls for all purchasing activities.
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Maintained purchase records and pricing agreements, ensuring contract compliance and audit readiness.
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Planned and executed procurement strategies for equipment, services, and supplies to meet operational needs and optimize costs.
Finance & Helpdesk Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
AL NABOODAH REAL ESTATE & INVESTMENT | Dubai
Accounting and operations professional experienced in AP/AR management, inventory control, PDC handling, and collections. Skilled at task triage and coordination with technical teams, producing detailed resolution reports and aging analyses to support cash flow management and operational decision making.
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Controlled accounts payable for local suppliers, performing invoice verification, reconciliations, payment processing, and generating aging reports.
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Managed inventory and conducted stock audits, maintaining accurate material records and reducing stock discrepancies.
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Maintained accounts receivable including processing post‑dated cheques (PDC), overseeing customer collections, and producing AR aging reports.
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Logged and triaged user tasks, assigning issues to system engineers for timely diagnosis and resolution.
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Prepared technical and resolution reports for management, documenting task status, root causes, and corrective actions.
Accountant Sep 2006 - Feb 2013
Al Naboodah Construction & Commercial Group | Dubai
Accounting professional experienced in bank reconciliations, GL maintenance, AP/AR management, intercompany reconciliations, inventory control, and audit coordination. Skilled in cash forecasting, GRV costing, contract compliance, and producing division trial balances to support accurate financial consolidation and management reporting.
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Reconciled local and foreign bank accounts monthly to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely exception resolution.
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Maintained general ledger and prepared journal entries to support accurate financial reporting.
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Implemented asset control procedures to safeguard company property and track fixed‑asset movements.
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Managed AP for local and foreign suppliers, including invoice reconciliation, payment processing, and aging report generation.
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Administered AR processes, handled post‑dated cheques (PDCs), managed collections, and produced detailed AR aging reports.
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Monitored prepayments and contracts, verifying compliance with company policies and approval thresholds.
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Reconciled intercompany and sister company accounts to support accurate consolidation and eliminate intercompany variances.
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Collaborated with cash collectors and analysed cash sales data to improve cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
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Calculated costing for foreign GRVs to ensure correct valuation and posting of goods receivable.
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Coordinated with external auditors during annual audits, providing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
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Prepared division‑wise trial balances for management review and variance analysis.
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Managed inventory and conducted stock audits, maintaining material records and reducing discrepancies.
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Processed utility, telecommunication, and petty cash expenses, ensuring timely payment, accurate recording, and reconciliation.
Manipal University Sep 2006 - Apr 2008
The New College Aug 2003 - Apr 2006
B.com Bachelor of Commerce
GPA: 2.5
