Muqddas Abbas

Results-driven finance professional with 6+ years of progressive experience spanning financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accounts payable operations across real estate, mining, engineering, and international consulting sectors. Proven track record of leading cross-functional finance teams, driving cost-control initiatives, and delivering audit-ready financial statements that support C-suite decision-making. Hands-on expertise with QuickBooks, Xero, and ERP systems, with a strong command of IFRS-aligned reporting standards and internal controls.

Adept at transforming financial data into actionable insights that reduce costs, streamline operations, and enable scalable business growth.

Accounts Payable Assistant at Swenta Company (2026-01 – Present)

• Streamlined end-to-end invoice processing workflow, handling 150+ vendor invoices per month with a 99.5% on-time payment rate, eliminating late-payment penalties and strengthening supplier relationships.
• Reduced accounts payable reconciliation cycle time by 30% through the implementation of a structured discrepancy-resolution protocol, improving month-end close efficiency.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams during monthly financial close, contributing to 100% accurate AP reporting and supporting external audit readiness.
• Resolved vendor payment disputes and billing discrepancies with a 95%+ resolution rate, maintaining seamless supply chain operations.

Finance Head at Shenzhen Mining (2024-09 – 2025-12)

• Spearheaded end-to-end financial management for a multi-million dollar mining operation, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting across all project phases.
• Designed and implemented a comprehensive budgeting framework that reduced project cost overruns by approximately 20%, aligning financial planning with strategic project milestones.
• Led financial audits and ensured full compliance with corporate financial policies, achieving zero audit findings over two consecutive review cycles.
• Managed full-cycle payroll processing for 50+ employees, ensuring 100% on-time disbursement and compliance with statutory deduction requirements.
• Delivered monthly financial dashboards to senior management, providing actionable variance analysis that informed executive-level investment and cost-control decisions.

Senior Accounts Executive at Elderton Group (Australia) (2023-06 – 2024-06)

• Prepared and presented consolidated financial statements, management reports, and budget-vs-actual analyses for a multi-entity Australian group, supporting executive decision-making across international operations.
• Conducted in-depth financial analysis and trend evaluation that identified cost-reduction opportunities worth an estimated AUD 80,000+ annually, driving measurable improvements in profitability.
• Partnered with senior leadership on annual financial planning cycles, delivering forecasting models with 90%+ accuracy that supported strategic expansion initiatives.
• Enhanced financial transparency through standardized reporting templates, reducing report preparation time by 25% and improving data consistency across business units.

Assistant Account Manager at Himalas Real Estate & Construction (2021-05 – 2023-06)

• Managed construction project finances exceeding PKR 500M, overseeing invoice processing, purchase order management, and subcontractor payments with zero financial discrepancies.
• Supported cost optimization initiatives across multiple active construction projects, identifying budget variances early and recommending corrective actions that saved an estimated 15% in project costs.
• Administered payroll and vendor payments for a 100+ person workforce, ensuring timely processing and full compliance with applicable labor and tax regulations.
• Delivered monthly financial performance reports to project directors, enabling data-driven project management decisions and improving budget adherence by 18%.

Accounts Executive at Dawood Al Hadid Engineered Pvt. Ltd. (2020-08 – 2021-04)

• Maintained accurate financial records and produced reconciled trial balances, contributing to the timely preparation of annual financial statements with no material misstatements.
• Assisted in the preparation of government tender submissions and bid proposals, supporting the business in securing contracts valued at PKR 100M+.
• Improved data accuracy by redesigning journal entry workflows, reducing posting errors by approximately 20% and accelerating month-end close by 2 days.

Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance – SZABIST Islamabad (2018 – 2025)