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Kamal Ahmed
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London, United Kingdom
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An engaging and focused finance professional with extensive experience including preparing financial statements, monthly budgets, implementation and review of financial controls.
I have strong communication and technical skills. I am Positive and highly motivated individual with strong management & organisational skills, accustomed to working within a proactive and challenging commercial arena. I am able to work independently as well as within a team.
In my current role I am working as a Senior Financial Accountant for a fixed term contract which is coming to an in January 22.
I have strong communication and technical skills. I am Positive and highly motivated individual with strong management & organisational skills, accustomed to working within a proactive and challenging commercial arena. I am able to work independently as well as within a team.
In my current role I am working as a Senior Financial Accountant for a fixed term contract which is coming to an in January 22.
Markets
United Kingdom
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Language
English
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Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2021 - ?
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Senior Financial Accountant
The Guinness Partnership Limited.
Software used: Oracle Financials
Working as Senior Financial Accountant my responsibilities are as follows:
• Preparing Group as well as subsidiary companies financial statements
• Preparing and filing VAT returns for the group companies
• Preparing and filing CIS returns for group companies
• Replying to various ad hoc tax queries including VAT, CIS and option to tax.
• Complete and submitting information to external regulators e.g FVA returns and PSA returns
• Performing testing and reporting results of transactions allocations in Oracle test environment relating to VAT returns and CIS returns
• Liaising with external auditors and resolving to their queries
• Liaising with Tax advisors(KPMG) in completing and finalising Corporation tax returns
Working as Senior Financial Accountant my responsibilities are as follows:
• Preparing Group as well as subsidiary companies financial statements
• Preparing and filing VAT returns for the group companies
• Preparing and filing CIS returns for group companies
• Replying to various ad hoc tax queries including VAT, CIS and option to tax.
• Complete and submitting information to external regulators e.g FVA returns and PSA returns
• Performing testing and reporting results of transactions allocations in Oracle test environment relating to VAT returns and CIS returns
• Liaising with external auditors and resolving to their queries
• Liaising with Tax advisors(KPMG) in completing and finalising Corporation tax returns
Oracle, Test, Accountant, Testing, Software, Performing, Cotton wool, Transactions
2020 - ?
job
Achieve Together Financial Accountant
unknown.
Group Financial Accountant
Software used: Micro Soft Great plains, Case ware
Working as group accountant my responsibilities were:
• Balance sheet reconciliations for all the group companies.
• Monthly Revenue reconciliations for all the group companies.
• Payroll reconciliation for all the group companies
• Inter-company reconciliation for all the group companies
• Preparation of the board pack presented to Board of Directors which includes group balance sheet and Cashflow.
• Preparation of Financial statements at year end
• Liaising with different teams across the group and resolving their actuals vs budget queries
• Liaising with external auditors and resolving their queries.
Software used: Micro Soft Great plains, Case ware
Working as group accountant my responsibilities were:
• Balance sheet reconciliations for all the group companies.
• Monthly Revenue reconciliations for all the group companies.
• Payroll reconciliation for all the group companies
• Inter-company reconciliation for all the group companies
• Preparation of the board pack presented to Board of Directors which includes group balance sheet and Cashflow.
• Preparation of Financial statements at year end
• Liaising with different teams across the group and resolving their actuals vs budget queries
• Liaising with external auditors and resolving their queries.
Budget, Cash Flow, Accountant, Software
2019 - 2019
job
Assistant Manager Audit
KPMG UK, Gatwick.
100% Audit
• In charge of audit assignments from planning to completions stage.
• Managing a team of up to 15 staff on assignment which includes on shore and off shore team members.
• My client includes publicly listed as well as private limited companies where the accounts are prepared under IFRS and FR 102 respectively.
• My audit experience includes industries sectors such as Private Equity, Fastening, Pharmaceuticals and Arms Manufacturing companies.
• Attended audit planning meetings with the clients and audit staff and discussing the audit risks and developments during the year.
• Lead Group reporting assignments which included various overseas subsidiaries.
• Attended audit finalisation meeting and drafted reports i.e. audit completion memorandum, management letter and reporting control deficiencies.
• Managing audit staff booking and resources for the execution of the audit filed work and reviewing audit work performed.
• Managed review and audit of the revenue recognition policies, fixed assets valuation testing (involving judgemental valuation testing on high valued items of arts and sculptures) and assessment of provisions. I have also been in grant audits.
• Provided a detailed report highlighting internal control weaknesses and proposed improvements in the system and processes.
• Project managed and worked as a virtual team (via Skype) whilst dealing with financial and non-financial staff located in different countries.
• In charge of audit assignments from planning to completions stage.
• Managing a team of up to 15 staff on assignment which includes on shore and off shore team members.
• My client includes publicly listed as well as private limited companies where the accounts are prepared under IFRS and FR 102 respectively.
• My audit experience includes industries sectors such as Private Equity, Fastening, Pharmaceuticals and Arms Manufacturing companies.
• Attended audit planning meetings with the clients and audit staff and discussing the audit risks and developments during the year.
• Lead Group reporting assignments which included various overseas subsidiaries.
• Attended audit finalisation meeting and drafted reports i.e. audit completion memorandum, management letter and reporting control deficiencies.
• Managing audit staff booking and resources for the execution of the audit filed work and reviewing audit work performed.
• Managed review and audit of the revenue recognition policies, fixed assets valuation testing (involving judgemental valuation testing on high valued items of arts and sculptures) and assessment of provisions. I have also been in grant audits.
• Provided a detailed report highlighting internal control weaknesses and proposed improvements in the system and processes.
• Project managed and worked as a virtual team (via Skype) whilst dealing with financial and non-financial staff located in different countries.
Audit, Management, Assessment, Testing, Booking, Audit, Processes, UP, Manager
2017 - 2018
job
Audit Senior
HAYSMACINTYRE.
100% Audit
• Leading large audit assignments and managing a small portfolio of clients including corporate and not-for- profit sector (such as schools, churches, dioces and general charities) as a part of progress and development towards the managerial role.
• 3-4 Financial Services clients
◦ Predominantly private equity funds
◦ 1 insurance client: Direct Line Insurance.
• Managing and attending audit planning meetings with the clients and discussing the audit risks and developments during the year.
• Managing and leading planning meetings with the audit team.
• Managing audit staff booking and resources for the execution of the audit filed work and reviewing audit work performed.
• Lead Internal audit assignment on the implementation of GDPR implications and Internal audit assignment on the Implementation of Charity fund raising Software.
• Reporting to seniors with the audit findings reports, final set of accounts with all the agreed adjustments with the client, management letter and letter of representation.
• Managing audit finalisation meeting and drafting reports i.e. audit completion memorandum, management letter and reporting control deficiencies.
• Reviewing work and providing feedback and training to colleagues as a part of their future development
• Leading large audit assignments and managing a small portfolio of clients including corporate and not-for- profit sector (such as schools, churches, dioces and general charities) as a part of progress and development towards the managerial role.
• 3-4 Financial Services clients
◦ Predominantly private equity funds
◦ 1 insurance client: Direct Line Insurance.
• Managing and attending audit planning meetings with the clients and discussing the audit risks and developments during the year.
• Managing and leading planning meetings with the audit team.
• Managing audit staff booking and resources for the execution of the audit filed work and reviewing audit work performed.
• Lead Internal audit assignment on the implementation of GDPR implications and Internal audit assignment on the Implementation of Charity fund raising Software.
• Reporting to seniors with the audit findings reports, final set of accounts with all the agreed adjustments with the client, management letter and letter of representation.
• Managing audit finalisation meeting and drafting reports i.e. audit completion memorandum, management letter and reporting control deficiencies.
• Reviewing work and providing feedback and training to colleagues as a part of their future development
Audit, Training, Management, GDpr, Implementation, Insurance, Development, Software, Booking, Audit
2015 - 2017
job
Audit Senior
SIMMONS GAINSFORD LLP.
70% Audit, 30% Accounts
• Assisted in portfolio management of clients in sectors such as property investment, marketing and media, medical associations and restaurant chains. Also gained experience in the audit of defined benefit pension schemes.
• Worked on other assignments such as financial statement preparation, producing monthly management accounts reviewing and submitting VAT on behalf of clients and dealing with VAT inquires with HMRC.
• Worked as audit lead on assignments from the planning phase through to the signing of financial statements.
• Prepared and monitored budgets on assignments, raised bills for the work performed and discussed/agreed overruns with clients.
• Assisted with group audits assignments consisting of several subsidiaries including foreign companies and the audit of consolidated results.
• Supervised and coached junior staff on engagements and provided constructive feedback to enable assistants to develop professionally and technically.
• Assisted in portfolio management of clients in sectors such as property investment, marketing and media, medical associations and restaurant chains. Also gained experience in the audit of defined benefit pension schemes.
• Worked on other assignments such as financial statement preparation, producing monthly management accounts reviewing and submitting VAT on behalf of clients and dealing with VAT inquires with HMRC.
• Worked as audit lead on assignments from the planning phase through to the signing of financial statements.
• Prepared and monitored budgets on assignments, raised bills for the work performed and discussed/agreed overruns with clients.
• Assisted with group audits assignments consisting of several subsidiaries including foreign companies and the audit of consolidated results.
• Supervised and coached junior staff on engagements and provided constructive feedback to enable assistants to develop professionally and technically.
Marketing, Audit, Management, Pension, Audit, Cotton wool
2007 - 2014
job
Assistant Manager
JAVED & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.
• Client portfolio encompassed property management, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturing, importers, logistics, distribution, supermarkets, dairy industries and tour operators with turnover ranging from £8m up to £150m and experience under UK GAAP.
• Reported directly to the audit managers/partners and led audit teams dealing with all aspects from audit planning, discussions to identify audit risks, devise appropriate audit strategy, audit fieldwork and completion.
• Prepared budgets for audit engagements, monitored costs against audit fees and secured overruns through strategic discussions with clients.
• Responsibilities included the management, coaching and development of junior team members. Appraised 4 members of staff including annual appraisals.
• Contributed to regular departmental and office meetings and was selected to train new starters teaching audit methodology, SAPA (Sage Accounts Production Advanced) and CCH software systems.
• Prepared management accounts and provided non-statutory audit reports requested by third parties e.g. Banks and Suppliers for loans and credit agreements.
• Assisted partners in due diligence assignments and cash flow forecasting.
• Promoted as in charge of VAT department with in first year with average filings of 30 returns per month.
• Reported directly to the audit managers/partners and led audit teams dealing with all aspects from audit planning, discussions to identify audit risks, devise appropriate audit strategy, audit fieldwork and completion.
• Prepared budgets for audit engagements, monitored costs against audit fees and secured overruns through strategic discussions with clients.
• Responsibilities included the management, coaching and development of junior team members. Appraised 4 members of staff including annual appraisals.
• Contributed to regular departmental and office meetings and was selected to train new starters teaching audit methodology, SAPA (Sage Accounts Production Advanced) and CCH software systems.
• Prepared management accounts and provided non-statutory audit reports requested by third parties e.g. Banks and Suppliers for loans and credit agreements.
• Assisted partners in due diligence assignments and cash flow forecasting.
• Promoted as in charge of VAT department with in first year with average filings of 30 returns per month.
Coaching, Forecasting, Teaching, Audit, Due Diligence, Management, Logistics, Office, Development, Software, Production, Audit, UP, Manager, LED, Cotton wool
My education
University of Karachi
Bachelors, N/a
Bachelors, N/a
DA College
Secondary, Intermediate of Commerce
Secondary, Intermediate of Commerce
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