Akram Ilahi

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Finance Controller

Khair-O-Karam Enterprise

Oct 2021 - Current (4 years 6 months)

 Oversaw all financial operations across the entity, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.  Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting, and variance analysis.  Prepared and maintained cash flow forecasts, worked closely with partners/owners to ensure healthy cash reserves and anticipate financial needs  Ensured the entity comply with local financial regulations and corporate reporting obligations.  Managed and reviewed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and consolidation of group entities ensured all data is accurate and delivered on time  Established and maintained clear processes for financial reporting, expense categorization, revenue reconciliation, and tax compliance.  Supervised the bo

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Head of Department/Chief Accountant

Ali & Son Co. LLC,

Aug 2010 - Sep 2021 (11 years 2 months)

Duties: • Overseeing the management and operation of big accounts department in SAP environment, review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting. • Preparing financial information for quarterly and annual reports and Responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of financial information. • Prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department. • Budgeting, forecasting and providing strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making. • Liaise with external auditors during year-end audit and preparation of audited financial statements, audit schedule, reports and analysis. • Establish and monitoring internal controls to ensure that a

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Chief Accountant

Gargash Motors

Jan 2008 - Jul 2010 (2 years 7 months)

• Preparation of management accounts, variance analysis within specified timetables as per IFRS/IAS guidelines. • Preparation of all financial plans, annual budget & forecasts for the business. • Responsible for monitoring and managing receivable & payable accounts. • Preparing a variety of KPI reports and statements for the management, including ratio analysis, trend analysis, common size statements, cash forecast, actual cash flow and their comparison and reason for variances, etc., and maintaining the confidentiality of information. • Collaborating with external auditors during the company's yearly audit, minimizing queries as low as possible and reducing the audit time. • Assisting in developing and maintaining policies,

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Deputy Manager

Emirates Shoe Factory,

Jun 1996 - Dec 2007 (11 years 7 months)

• Prepared and finalized the company's quarterly final accounts and management information report. • Prepare, review and present variance analysis on an ad-hoc basis • Worked closely with Auditors during interim and annual audit of the company and developed details and schedules foe audit / tax assessment purpose. • Managing receivable, payable and reviewing payroll. • Maintained an accurate and up to date asset register of the company. • Providing cost analysis and reports to measure actual to planned job progress for forecasting. • Support Operation Manager, Sales Manager and others in related matters. • Providing accurate financial information to colleagues and senior managers. • Identifying areas for cost cutting and improvemen

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