Machine Learning
Salman Ali
Accounting Manager
Lahore,Punjab
Summary
Accomplished financial management and accounting professional with 10 years of demonstrated ability to positively impact company growth. Proven skill in employing accounting and financial management best practices and team leadership. Committed to introducing changes to achieve continuous improvement and successfully influencing processes driving operational excellence. Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis, operational management, forecasting and cost control.
Overview
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Language
6
6
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
Lahore, Punjab
2015.09 - Current
- Responsible for financial reporting & accounting and resolution of queries received from cluster and group on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Working Capital management and forecasting and follow up of deviations vs. Actual results and ensuring targets are achieved.
- Coordinate External and Internal Audits and implementation of processes introduced by group from time to time.
- Achievements: successful roll out and trainings for VIM, Concur, XWF, BPM Tool, H2H and other related technologies.
- Developed Business Intelligence & Power Bi reports for Expenses review and Credit control monitoring.
- Also, made machine learning model to facilitate preparation of non-t2k reporting.
- Implemented budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Supported change management by understanding and addressing impacts of new accounting policies, financial statement initiatives and non-standard transactions.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Managed all areas of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger management, banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed accounting operations, including journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations and payroll processing.
- Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.
Senior Accountant
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
Lahore, Punjab
2013.03 - 2015.09
- Processing and Documentation as per business requirement & authorization and liaison with suppliers & supplier management function to ensure timely, accurate and authorized payments.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Reviewed budgets, including capital appropriations and operating budgets, and communicated findings to senior management.
- Assisted team members in transitioning from Standard SAP functionality to XWF - Extended Work flow through extensive training and one-on-one support. This was later upgraded to more advanced Vendor Invoice Management
- Supported monthly general ledger closing activities, including preparing journal entries and reconciliations.
- Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Oversaw team of 3 accounting staff.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
GL Controller
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
Lahore, Punjab
2010.08 - 2013.03
- Preparation and monitoring of Capital budgets, capital expenditure management and authorization routine, Employee payments: expense/travel report processing & reimbursements, Trial Balance Analysis and GL monitoring, monitoring and review of departmental budgets, travel analysis and cost reporting.
- Additional roles: Super User of SAP ECC 6 for General ledger, Expense Management, Asset Management, Segregation of duties, Payables and Interactive Business Intelligence (IBI) Previous role: Payable Department Preparation of documentation for remittance of foreign services invoices, communicating with State Bank of Pakistan regarding queries in remittances, Preparation of Tax documentation for foreign remittances.
- Initial Role: Managing Director’s Office, Designed and developed personal financial management of managing director of company, Investment appraisals, portfolio management Workshops: Business Explorer Analyzer, Makigami and World Class Management, Leading Others, Data Sciences.
Senior Supervisor Audit
NJMI Chartered Accountants
Lahore, Punjab
2007.08 - 2010.12
- Joined firm for practical experience as required by ACCA for membership and progressed through ladder of seniority to position of senior supervisor Audit and Accounts.
- During this period of job was performed multitude of assignments in field of Accounts, Audit and Taxation.
- Additionally, involved in Internal Control Evaluations, Internal Audits, System audits, audits of Provident, Gratuity and WPPF and system implementations.
Education
Member of ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association Of Chartered Certified Accountant
United Kingdom 2017.01 - 2020.10
Certified Accounting Technician - Accounting Technician
Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants
United Kingdom 2005.01 - 2007.06
Skills
SAP
BOFC Reporting
MS Office Suite
General accountingQuick books
SAP Hana Studio
Lumira Designer
BudgetsBusiness IntelligenceFinancial managementFinancial reportingForecastingTeam-workMonth-end reporting
Closing procedures
Financial Management
Interests
Business Inteligence
Robotics Process Automation
Simplification of tasks
Hobbies
Book reading & Listening to podcasts
Timeline
Member of ACCA - Accounting And Finance
Association Of Chartered Certified Accountant
2017.01 - 2020.10
Accounting Manager
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
2015.09 - Current
Senior Accountant
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
2013.03 - 2015.09
GL Controller
Tetra Pak Pakistan Ltd
2010.08 - 2013.03
Senior Supervisor Audit
NJMI Chartered Accountants
2007.08 - 2010.12
Certified Accounting Technician - Accounting Technician
Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants
2005.01 - 2007.06