Ahmad M.

I have over 17 years of experience and currently working as Managing Partner at Excellence Accounting Services, Dubai. I believe that finance function of any organization has a lot more value addition to offer than a traditional role. Treating other departments as its customers with the mind set of service delivery. Well-versed in negotiations, planning, relationship management and operations, have analytical mindset, like to make data meaningful and have successfully managed multiple locations simultaneously. I am is Skilled in improving performance through execution-based strategy, improving productivity and to work in diverse groups. Competencies and skills: Financial statements, IFRSs, consolidation, financial analysis, spreadsheets, budgeting, financial due diligence, auditing, financial modeling, internal controls, cost accounting, cost controlling and operations of finance and accounting functions across multiple industries. Use of various accounting, auditing and other computer assisted tools including QuickBooks, Xero, CaseWare, data analytics etc. I am also keen to keep myself updated with current and upcoming regulations including VAT.  Providing outsourced accounting and bookkeeping services to clients  Providing tax consultancy services to clients  Providing management consultancy services to clients  Setting up the accounts and finance department  Restructuring and revising the accounting systems and departments  Financial management  Design and implementation of policies and procedures  Supervision of finance department and managing day to day functions of finance department and operations  Managing teams across multiple locations  Buyers side and seller side due diligence reviews  Business and assets valuations  Preparing, updating and monitoring budgets and reporting analysis at the month end for performance compared to the budget  Financial data analysis  Special and Agreed on Procedures assignments  Design and negotiations over agreements  Management reporting and consolidations  Due diligence of group companies before and after acquisition  Liaison with statutory auditors, bankers / authorities and reporting for statutory / banking purposes  Market Surveys and data collection  Negotiating with suppliers and conducting all procurement related activities  Initial planning and risk identification  Discussion and resolution of various accounting or other issues  Assessment of control risk and designing the tests of controls for specific areas  Designing the substantive procedures  Conducting and concluding audit field work  Team management, review of work done by team members and getting reviewed by the seniors  Preparation of draft and final deliverables and reports