SYED NAJAMUDDIN SARFARAZ
Al Jubail,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Highly skilled finance professional with expertise in financial reporting, fixed assets accounting, and VAT preparation and filing. Proficient in GAAP principles, account reconciliation, and balance sheet reviews, with a strong understanding of revenue recognition. Adept at utilising advanced MS Excel functions such as v-lookup, pivot tables, and formatting to streamline processes and enhance accuracy. Demonstrates strategic management skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. Excels in both team-oriented environments and independent roles while adapting effectively to change or diversity. Dedicated to aligning organisational goals with customer needs through analytical precision and exceptional communication skills.
Driven professional with proactive approach to achieving organisational financial goals. Expertise in financial analysis and budgeting, coupled with strong leadership skills. Committed to enhancing financial performance and streamlining processes for optimal results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Chief Accountant
Arabian Pipeline & Services Company Ltd. [ANABEEB]
2016.05 - 2026.06
- Review of trial balance at regular intervals
- Performed detailed reconciliation of income statement and balance sheet accounts
- Preparations of In-house financial statements on quarterly basis
- Manage and preparation of company’s budget
- Preparing of cash flow statement and reporting to the management
- Reconcile and prepare trial balance schedules for auditors
- Handling external auditors during yearly Audit (External Audit, IKTVA Audit, LC Audit)
- Control checking, approval and execution of cash and bank receipts and payments
- Reviewing and filing monthly VAT returns in GAZT portal and ensuring payment is made with in due date
- In-Charge of maintaining fixed assets and depreciation ledgers
- Verify client invoices with sales orders, client’s approved timesheets and delivery notes.
- Ensuring revenues are allocated to appropriate projects
- Reviewing the records of unbilled and unearned revenues
- Examine and comment on purchase orders and subcontracts.
- Reviewing supplier invoices and ensuring cost is charge to appropriate project and expense account
- Obtain approval for payments to vendors and effectuate payment at regular intervals
- Review payroll calculations and reports if there is any discrepancy.
- Verify employee’s settlement and exit, etc.
- Ensure that all benefits paid, matches with the employment contract.
- Reviewing the various types of accrued expenses
- Post transactions to general and subsidiary ledgers.
- Reviewing the bank reconciliation statements for different banks on monthly basis
- Yearly inventory count before commencement of annual audit and making necessary adjustments
- Ensuring insurance policies are maintained, conditions and clauses are thoroughly reviewed (Projects, Equipment and Personal Insurance)
- Carry out other duties as directed by the Manager - Finance.
Accountant
Arabian Pipeline & Services Company Ltd. [ANABEEB]
2008.04 - 2016.05
- Receiving, checking mathematical accuracy of the supplier invoices
- Recording the supplier invoices in the accounting system
- Allocation of project cost in the appropriate expense account
- Handling various types of insurances of the company such as equipment insurance, personal accident insurance and medical insurance.
- Recording the fixed asset and charging the depreciation accordingly.
- Having the documentary control in maintaining the proper records and files
- Preparation and recording of client invoices in the accounting system.
- Follow up of the receivables from the various clients.
- Gathered and organized financial information during annual audit.
Junior Accountant
Darussalam Bank Limited, Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad
2005.10 - 2008.03
- Handling different types of accounts for customers such as savings, current bank account.
- Passing of the debit and credit entries for the cash transactions made by the customers
- Checking inward and outward clearing on the daily basis and preparing the cheques returns accordingly
- Issuance and sanctions of gold loans and make sure that it is properly documented
- Inspections of customer’s business or site before the sanction of the loan
- Handled the cash receipts and payments efficiently
- Closing of the books and vouchers on the daily basis
- Preparing monthly as well as quarterly financial statements
- Preparing and analyzing accounting reports for the internal as well as external management
Audit Assistant
Biological Evens Limited, Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad
2005.03 - 2005.10
- Verify and inspect accounts receivable and payable ledgers and general ledgers for its accuracy
- Check and reconcile bank deposits and payments
- Check and verify the accounting books are in confirmity with industry practices and company policies
- Study and assess balance sheet and other related financial statements and records
Education
M.B.A - Finance
Shahjahan College of Business Management
Hyderabad 04/2002 - 03/2004
B COM - Accountancy and Commerce
Jagruthi Degree College
Hyderabad 04/1999 - 03/2002
Intermediate - Mathematics, Economics and Commerce
St. Francis Xavier Jr College
Hyderabad 04/1997 - 03/1999
S.S.C - Secondary School
Govt. Jr College Aliya
HyderabadSkills
- Extremely optimistic
- Ability to motivate people
- Strategic management skills
- Committed to the employers and customer needs
- Work well with teams or alone
- Dedicated to excellence and constant improvement
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good problem solving and analytical skills
- Computer literate (Windows) & Strong MS Excel skills (v-lookup, Pivot Table, Formatting)
- Adapt well to change or diversity
- GAAP principles
- Fixed assets accounting
- Financial reporting proficiency
- In-Depth revenue recognition understanding
- Account reconciliation
- VAT preparation and filing
- Balance sheet reviews
PERSONAL PROFILE
Languages known: English, Hindi, Urdu.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge Date: 2026-06-12 Place: Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Timeline
Chief Accountant
Arabian Pipeline & Services Company Ltd. [ANABEEB]
2016.05 - 2026.06
Accountant
Arabian Pipeline & Services Company Ltd. [ANABEEB]
2008.04 - 2016.05
Junior Accountant
Darussalam Bank Limited, Hyderabad, India
2005.10 - 2008.03
Audit Assistant
Biological Evens Limited, Hyderabad, India
2005.03 - 2005.10
M.B.A - Finance
Shahjahan College of Business Management
04/2002 - 03/2004
B COM - Accountancy and Commerce
Jagruthi Degree College
04/1999 - 03/2002
Intermediate - Mathematics, Economics and Commerce
St. Francis Xavier Jr College
04/1997 - 03/1999
S.S.C - Secondary School
Govt. Jr College Aliya