Muhammad Sajjad Khan

An Experienced professional with more than 15+years of hands-on experience in accountancy, treasury, working capital management, cash management operations, team handling, ERP. Core Expertise includes funding, reporting, timely month end close, analysis, reconciliations, working under strict deadlines etc.

TRANSGUARD GROUP LLC, DUBAI. UAE

April 2011 to Date

Transguard Group L.L.C Emirates Group company and UAE' s market leader in the industry of end-to-end Cash Management services, Security Services, integrated Facilities management, and Manpower & Outsourcing located at Dubai Airport Free Zone. 45,000 + staff company, reporting to the Head of Treasury and Accounting Service, my core responsibilities for the group include but are not limited to the following.

Treasury Manager

• Manage relationships with banks holding the company general accounts and ensure that all relations always remain stable.
• Supervise the daily Bank Position, working capital requirement and account reconciliations.
• Closely monitor bank balances, ensuring adequacy of funds in respective accounts
• Arranging facility document for Islamic and conventional Banking (Short term Loan, long term loan, Assignment of Receivable, Bill of exports, Trust receipts and all type of Guarantee)
• Bank Account Management: manage bank mandates and ensure renewal of these mandates on a frequent basis. Ensure that processes are in place to support ongoing operations activities in a controlled way in line with treasury policy and levels of authority.
• Make sure that KYC updates all the time for company accounts.
• Checking daily cash position report, ensure effective cash management for the group entities, monitor cash position to ensure sufficient funds are readily available.
• Coordinating with credit control team for weekly and monthly collection and encashment of LC's and guaranties.
• Co-ordinate with ERP IT team to enhance system efficiency and processes.
• Review and arrange bank guarantee for different Business Units (Tender Bond , Performance Bond, and financial guarantee)
• Ensures that reconciling items are identified and cleared on a timely basis.
• Make sure team deposit Cheque through online system (ICCS) for collections and timely funds availability.
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• Interest calculation for all types of borrowing and reconciling with the bank's facility agreements.
• Coordinating with internal/External Auditors
• Maintaining KPI (key performance indicators) and SLA (service level agreement)
• Recommend and implement process improvement in treasury department.
• Supervising and training a team of junior accountants and assisting them in their duties

Accounting

• Validate day today payments including payroll disbursements to various business units.
• Review of payment documentation and invoice validation for payment request.
• Effectively coordinating with Internal and external auditors, resolving all possible queries, and checking schedules in accordance with their requirements.
• Month end closing, Balance sheet review, Balance Score card management and reporting.
• Maintain accounting records for all Treasury activities, assisting in developing and implementing Treasury Accounting policies.
• Make sure that PDC's, security Cheque, guaranties and Letter of credit are updated at all the time.
• Make sure that all bounced Cheque has been recorded and communicated to BU for recollection.
• check receipts and payments in oracle, as and when required during reconciliation. Overnight routing of funds to CASA account to generate income on excess balances.

Al Ghurair Group of Companies, DUBAI, UAE

One of the leading FMCG Organization in UAE, Major supplier to Subcontinent, GCC & Far East in food processors, which includes Flour, Oil, Pulses, Pasta etc

GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT (May 2008 – April 2011)

Co-ordination with Financial Controller and looking after the entire G/L department includes G/L, A/P, reconciliations, cash & journal entries, & financial statements. Cited by senior executives for outstanding performance, problem solving & performance of accounting duties, quality management accounting services, clear communication, and necessary reports up to board level.

Financial Lead For:

• General Ledger                        Accounts Payable
• Cash Management                  Account Receivable
• Including Attributes, Allocations, Budget, Mass Additions & Report Writing.
• Cash Management and Preparing Bank Reconciliation statement.
• Allocation of Common expenses to all business units
• Booking of provision and financial charges
• Processing of expense reimbursements, monthly closing & creation of chart of accounts
• Preparation of daily & monthly cash flow statements
• Supervising the accounting operations - supplier payments, control, inter-company charges, payroll integration, and general ledger control accounts and budgeting.
• Analysis of expenses and Trial Balance review
• Preparation of MIS reports
• GIT and control Accounts reconciliation.
• Preparation of Audit schedule and monthly schedules
• Experience in routine Office Administration duties & Self Correspondence 
• Ensure general ledger accuracy by reviewing and posting journal entries, accurate recording of accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP and account reconciliations.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the general ledger close process, including but not limited to accruals preparation.
• Preparation of monthly P & L schedules, analyze expense trends & budget.
• V/s actual department expenses.
• Reconciliation of cash in hand, cash in transit, & imprested cash
• Participate in year-end audit process, along with other reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Manage working capital and funding as per bank facility agreement.
• Check the bank statement reconciliations weekly and monthly.

Master of Business Administration in Finance

From American Heritage University USA

Bachelor of Commerce

• Diploma in Commerce
• Diploma in Computer Operations International Certification of Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer on Windows
• Certification of Fire Safety Training Course
• Certification of Leadership skill
• Certified Champion of Health & Safety
• Lean six sigma certificates of yellow belt.