SAP FICO
Ahamad Burhan
Manager Finance & Taxation
Cairo
Summary
As a senior professional with over 16 years of experience in Finance, Accounts, Taxation, Compliance and Internal Audit, across diverse region in India and MENA. Encouraging team members and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Languages
Work History
Manager Finance & Accounting
Redington Group
9 2015 - Current
- Spearhead Finance, Taxation & Compliance of Group's entity branches in Egypt and Morocco.
- Encompassing Business Finance
- Process Implementation & Risk Assessment
- Established team work and lead team members for record to report
- Budget process for multiple departments, resulting in more efficient resource allocation
- Spearheaded annual audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure smooth completion of requirements within deadlines
- Ensure company tax compliance by staying up-to-date on legislative changes
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and legal requirements by implementing comprehensive policies and training programs for staff members.
- Oversee month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statement preparation.
- Contribute towards improving operational workflows by collaborating with IT teams to implement new accounting tools & solutions
- Drive cost reduction initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in existing processes and suggesting improvements based on best practices
- Improved financial reporting accuracy through meticulous data analysis and reconciliation efforts
- Streamlined financial processes by implementing automated systems and reducing manual tasks
- Treasury Management
Head of Finance & Accounts
MODERN POLYSTYRENE FACTORY CO. LTD
07.2012 - 08.2015
- Prepare Cost Sheet
- Prepare and assess accounting records & financial statements including standard product costing & maintaining cost records/ register and etc.
- Assessed accounting records & financial statements to ensure accuracy.
- Control budget vs Actuals to ensure maximization of profit during tenure with organization.
- Focus on profitability, liquidity, and solvency & valuation of groups' financial reports including auditing of group financial reports.
- Ensure all accounting data & Financials Reported with accuracy.
- Managed inventory valuation, ensuring accurate representation in financial statements through regular audits and reconciliations
- Conducted variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in production efficiency and recommend corrective actions
- Maintained a strong knowledge base on industry best practices for cost accounting methodologies, staying abreast of emerging trends and legislative changes impacting financial reporting requirements
- Improved profitability by recommending cost-saving initiatives based on meticulous data analysis
Senior Accountant & Auditor
Akhtar Associates (Auditors & Tax Consultants)
06.2010 - 07.2012
- Conduct investigations required for evolution of strategies for developing business plans and maintaining accuracy of financial records
- Prepare and filed various types of direct & indirect taxes
- Responsible to control outsourced books of accounts, taxation, and audits based on statutory requirements
- Develop Cost Sheet based client's request
- Install budget & controlling system for accomplishing organizational growth objectives
- Preparing & Filling All types of Direct & Indirect Taxes.
Education
Associate Cost Accountant - Cost Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Finance
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
Bangalore 02.2019 - 03.2020
Fellow Certified Public Accountant - Finance, Accounting, Audit, Treasury & IFRS
Institute of Public Accountants
Mumbai 01.2018 - 02.2020
Fellow Certified Financial Consultant - Finance, Accounting, Audit, Taxation
Institute of Financial Consultants - Canada
Canada 01.2015 - 05.2017
MBA - Accounting, Finance. Taxation, And Management
Venkateshwara Open University
Executive Master In Business Administration 03.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor's of Commerce - Accounts, Taxation, Audit And Management
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade Collage
Bangalore, India 04.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
Process Implementation
Adoption of Automation Reporting System
Spearheading Compliance & Taxation
Budget Reports & Financial Analysis
Treasury Management
Internal Audit, Process Audit and Risk Assessment
Analytical, Strategic and Team work
Financial Operations FINOPS Management
Expense Analysis Budget vs Actual
Team work
Periodic Training
Software
TALLY ERP
QUICK BOOKS
ODOO
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Timeline
Associate Cost Accountant - Cost Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Finance
Institute of Cost Accountants of India
02.2019 - 03.2020
Fellow Certified Public Accountant - Finance, Accounting, Audit, Treasury & IFRS
Institute of Public Accountants
01.2018 - 02.2020
MBA - Accounting, Finance. Taxation, And Management
Venkateshwara Open University
03.2016 - 04.2017
Fellow Certified Financial Consultant - Finance, Accounting, Audit, Taxation
Institute of Financial Consultants - Canada
01.2015 - 05.2017
Head of Finance & Accounts
MODERN POLYSTYRENE FACTORY CO. LTD
07.2012 - 08.2015
Senior Accountant & Auditor
Akhtar Associates (Auditors & Tax Consultants)
06.2010 - 07.2012
Bachelor's of Commerce - Accounts, Taxation, Audit And Management
Lal Bahadur Shastri Govt. First Grade Collage
04.2006 - 06.2009
Manager Finance & Accounting
Redington Group
9 2015 - Current
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