Muhammad Irfan

• Managed month-end close process, including the preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of accounts, and distribution of financial statements, reducing close time by 20%.
• Ensured timely completion of monthly close within a 5-day timeframe, improving financial reporting efficiency by 15%.
• Led the consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, integrating data from 5 subsidiaries to deliver comprehensive financial insights.
• Spearheaded the accurate consolidation of financial data from 5 subsidiaries, reducing discrepancies by 20% through improved data validation processes.
• Conducted comprehensive audits of financial records to ensure accuracy and full compliance with GAAP, identifying and correcting discrepancies across 10+ accounts.
• Conducted in-depth budget analysis and forecasting, leading to a 10% reduction in operational costs and ensuring alignment with budgetary goals.
• Reconciled bank statements and managed cash flow to optimize financial stability and operational efficiency.

• Reviewed and reconciled documents and accounts, resolving variances exceeding $10,000, thereby ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
• Processed invoices and payments using an optimized billing system, leading to a 95% increase in accounts receivable collections within six months.
• Maintained accurate financial records and documentation, supporting the preparation of tax filings and compliance reports.
• Analyzed financial statements and generated detailed reports, providing management with actionable insights that improved decision-making in budget allocations.
• Prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for general ledger accounts, including accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, bank accounts and intangibles, ensuring 100% accuracy.
• Reconciled balance sheets and introduced streamlined procedures, reducing reconciliation time by 25% and enhancing accuracy.
• Executed year-end closing processes in collaboration with controllers and external auditors, ensuring full compliance with financial reporting standards.
• Evaluated and enhanced financial records, providing critical insights that supported strategic business decisions and improved financial outcomes.

• Monitored and analyzed company sales, expenditures, and budgets using- ERP, contributing to a 15% improvement in financial efficiency.
• Enhanced accounting systems by implementing new processes and delivering actionable reports to management, increasing system efficiency by 30%.
• Controlled and forecasted income and expenditures, ensuring alignment with financial targets and reducing budget variances by 20%.
• Generated and compiled detailed internal audit reports, identifying key discrepancies and recommending corrective actions that improved financial accuracy by 30%.

Achievements:

• Implemented a new financial accounting system, increasing processing efficiency by 56% and reducing errors by 35%.
• Awarded ‘Accountant of the Month' on multiple occasions and nominated for the ‘Accounting Excellence Award' by colleagues, reflecting consistent performance excellence.

• Processed accounts payable and receivable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections.
• Compiled and reviewed general ledger entries with 100% accuracy, ensuring timely and error-free financial reporting.
• Facilitated financial and operational audits, collaborating with managers to implement audit recommendations, which led to a 25% improvement in compliance.
• Enhanced audit controls by optimizing planning and testing processes, reducing audit preparation time by 20%.

Achievements:

• Arranged and conducted financial review to identify 10 key areas of overspending and reduce outgoings by 30k AED per month.
• Developed new and complex spreadsheets to help produce monthly management accounts much quicker,reducing production time from seven days to four days.