Waseem Iqbal
BROOKLYN
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounts & Operation Manager
Dawars Leather
Islamabad
09.2018 - Current
- Incorporated the business in Sep-2018 and registered as partnership firm
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and stay competitive.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
Entrepreneur & Business owner
Dawars Leather
Islamabad
09.2018 - Current
- Started a business Dawars Leather as business entrepreneur from scratch and reached as the top leather product brand in Islamabad where beats the top leather goods manufacturers in just 5 years.
- Taking a business from scratch to the best level due to entrepreneurial skills and long sight risk taking capabilities in the field of production & business growth.
- Targeting tough time to the competitors by giving the high quality products in the minimal price range without any increasing the prices & without using any extra cost of marketing.
- Taking customers feedback on every product and reducing the weakness in just a couple of years to reach in the international market and making space within the exporters.
- Exporting high level goods to US, UK, Canada Australia, Philippines, European countries, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain Etc.
Divisional General Accountant
Lootah Group of Companies
Ajman
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Promoted as General Accountant in Apr-2015
- Coordinate with all aspect of project works, i.e Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable, material incoming to stock and outgoing material with customer's ledger
- Project Invoicing, cash flow, Customer Deposit, Supplier Payment
- Daily Collection of Cash & Cheque, Bank deposit
- Daily Petty Cash issuance, receipts, Disbursement & Re-imbursement
- Sister company & bank reconciliation, maintains bank record with all the payment and cash receipt
- Prepared quarterly reports of AP, AR, running Project expense, stock report and Sales Target for division
- Assisting Project Manager in all aspects of project management; sub-contractor management, project cost monitoring, preparation of estimates, billing and reports
- Served on team that created short- and long-term department objectives in accordance with company goals.
- Assisted with budget preparation, monitoring expenses, and providing timely updates to management on variances.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable functions, maintaining accurate records and timely payments to vendors while collecting outstanding invoices.
Assistant Accountant
Lootah Group of Companies
Ajman
01.2013 - 04.2015
- Joined in Jan 2013 as Assistant Accountant in Lootah Fabrication.
- Coordinate with all aspect of project works.
- Customer invoicing, material Receivable for store, stock takes for audit. Material incoming to stock and outgoing material for projects.
- Petty cash expenses summery preparation
- Salary record for overtime of labors and labors shift details as per the running projects.
- Material issuance for projects and report regarding the purchase orders for monitoring of stock.
- Sister company Invoicing and approvals for the work done in intercompany projects.
- Record of labors for annual leave & reimbursement of leave salary.
Admin & Finance Officer
Islamic World Citizen Foundation
Islamabad
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Posting of transactions, Responsible for Bank Reconciliation, Processes supplier invoices.
- Optimized cash flow management, ensuring timely payment of invoices and reducing outstanding debts.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Submission of quotations to the UN for the projects launch for development of rural areas which includes bio gas plants, tube wells etc. which was later accepted after I joined the Lootah Group in UAE.
Internee
National Telecom Corporation
Islamabad
09.2011 - 10.2011
- Sending of different Regions Invoices (Bills), filling in soft & Hard of all the cash receipts from different regions, Prepare Invoices, Filling of invoices, Processes supplier invoices.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Account Officer
Shah Transport Network
Islamabad
11.2008 - 12.2009
- Finalization of accounts and cash with bank, Responsible for debt monitoring and reviewing accounts, Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system etc.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable, ensuring prompt payment and accurate recordkeeping.
- Developed strong relationships with clients by promptly addressing inquiries or concerns related to their accounts.
Internee
RBS Bank
Islamabad
10.2008 - 11.2008
- Inward Clearing Cheques, Out Station Cheques Sending, filling in soft & Hard of all the cash & Cheques deposit receipts from Customers.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
MBA - Accounting And Finance
BAHRIA UNIVERSITY
Islamabad05.2011
Skills
- General Accounting
- Business Accounting
- Accounting Software
- Auditing
- Cost Accounting
- Payable Accounting
- Receivable Accounting
- Software training
- System Migration
- Microsoft office
- Baker Tally (Oracle 90)
- Orion (Oracle 90)
- Budget Control
- Business Analysis and Reporting
- Software
- Baker Tally (Oracle 110)
- Microsoft excel
- Peach tree
Hobbies and Interests
- Handmade products & crafting
- Leather products designing & making
- Leather products making & designing as my hobby of crafting handmade products that includes wallets, key chains, leather bags, belts & other products which I make from start till finished product.
- I am designing the product with the help of card paper for pattern after that with the help of handy tools making the product with saddle stitch finishing the product totally with hand craftsmanship.
References
- L.P Sooraj, +973 3713 4459, soorajpadmanabhan74@gmail.com, NASS Group Accounting & Finance Manager, Bahrain
- Ms. Tessy, +971 50 882 8701 - , Ex-Accounts Manager, UAE
- Khalid Iqbal, +92 333 5191977, Financial Analyst, Weatherford, Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Usman Asif, +92 333 5848884, Audit Manager, IHS, Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Timeline
Accounts & Operation Manager
Dawars Leather
09.2018 - Current
Entrepreneur & Business owner
Dawars Leather
09.2018 - Current
Divisional General Accountant
Lootah Group of Companies
04.2015 - 08.2018
Assistant Accountant
Lootah Group of Companies
01.2013 - 04.2015
Admin & Finance Officer
Islamic World Citizen Foundation
01.2012 - 12.2012
Internee
National Telecom Corporation
09.2011 - 10.2011
Account Officer
Shah Transport Network
11.2008 - 12.2009
Internee
RBS Bank
10.2008 - 11.2008
MBA - Accounting And Finance
BAHRIA UNIVERSITY