Zeeshan Iqbal
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Finance expert specializing in accounts payable, receivable, and treasury operations. Demonstrated success in financial reporting, inventory management, cost control, and VAT compliance. Proficient in Power BI for data analysis and experienced with ERP systems including Pinnacle, CargoWise, Oracle Fusion, and Pegasus. Committed to implementing strategic financial initiatives that enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accounting Analyst
BAHRI
DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia
2019.11 - 2026.02
- Successfully established efficient invoice posting systems after obtaining necessary approvals.
- Achieved seamless account balance confirmations and reconciliations with stakeholders.
- Strengthened treasury operations and bank relationships.
- Supported timely resolution of accounting issues during closings.
- Ensured accurate daily and weekly payment schedules for transactions.
- Executed timely reconciliation and AP netting for international vendor accounts.
- Cleared monthly inter-company transactions and prepayments efficiently.
- Boosted productivity by automating routine tasks.
- Monitored and improved cash flow through comprehensive weekly updates.
- Contributed to timely financial reporting with efficient monthly closing support.
- Implemented robust control systems through regular audits.
- Resolved invoice coding and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.
- Managed monthly financial reporting for a $5M portfolio, reducing reconciliation discrepancies by 20%.
Accountant
TAKWA COMPANY
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2013.02 - 2019.11
- Achieved timely and accurate sales invoice processing, enhancing financial reporting.
- Ensured cash responsibility through diligent management of daily cash statements.
- Realized compliance with tax regulations through effective leadership in tax initiatives.
- Enhanced cash flow by implementing rigorous accounts receivable management strategies.
- Facilitated successful company-wide budget meetings, resulting in unified fiscal strategies.
- Delivered 100% accuracy in compiling general ledger entries under tight deadlines.
- Improved onboarding of new employees through comprehensive training on accounting principles and procedures.
- Maintained integrity of financial data by reviewing and reconciling ledgers.
- Strengthened internal controls through thorough financial audits.
- Streamlined cash payment processes and issued cash receipt vouchers efficiently.
- Updated daily job orders and opened job cards to maintain operational flow.
Assistant Accounts Manager
PRINTECH PRINTERS
Shahdara Town, Lahore
2010.10 - 2013.01
- Achieved accuracy in preparation of various vouchers including bank payment and receipt, cash payment and receipt, and journal vouchers.
- Ensured meticulous maintenance of daily cashbook and ledgers for parties, banks, staff, and expenses.
- Secured timely collection of cheques from clients.
- Delivered accurate salary sheets while ensuring compliance.
- Realized seamless reconciliation of bank statements with bank records.
- Accomplished reconciliation of debtors and creditors with both manual and digital records.
- Optimized work order costing and management of purchase orders and invoices.
- Streamlined processing of input and output invoices, ensuring prompt submission of monthly sales tax returns.
- Facilitated meetings with clients, nourishing relationships and promoting business growth.
- Assisted in budget preparation for improved financial planning.
- Maintained detailed and current records of inventory, personnel activities and business finances.
Accounts Officer
GRAPHIC MEDIA CORPORATION
Lahore, Pakistan
2010.03 - 2010.10
- Ensured accuracy of all accounts data, leading to seamless cash and voucher transactions.
- Delivered precise cash bank journal vouchers, enhancing financial reporting quality.
- Achieved timely completion of monthly bank reconciliation statements, maintaining financial integrity.
- Optimised cash handling and salary payment procedures, improving operational efficiency.
- Strengthened relationships with banking institutions to facilitate smoother transactions.
Accountant & Sales Representative
Crespak Medical Industries
Lahore, pakistan
2009.07 - 2010.03
- Achieved efficient processing of sales invoices, ensuring prompt client payments.
- Enhanced communication flow within accounts department through effective mail and telephone interactions.
- Increased regional outreach regarding medicine through targeted visits.
- Secured accurate financial tracking by maintaining cash book efficiently.
- Fostered collaborative environment, leading team of five sales representatives to improved results.
- Boosted sales performance by managing focused team of representatives.
- Enabled sales team to meet targets consistently through proactive back-end assistance.
- Resolved account management issues swiftly by liaising effectively between clients and sales executives.
- Identified significant growth opportunities by analyzing sales data strategically.
- Elevated sales techniques among senior medical representatives through dedicated mentorship.
Education
B-Com - Accounting
Punjab University
Lahore 2006.06 - 2009.06
F.A - Economics
F.G Sir Syed College, The Mall.
Rawalpindi 2003.01 - 2005.01
Skills
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Treasury and banking operations
- Vendor reconciliation
- Financial reporting
- Inventory and cost control
- Power BI proficiency
- VAT compliance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ERP systems: Pinnacle, CargoWise, Fusion, Oracle, Pegasus
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Upper intermediate
Urdu
Native
Accomplishments
Received the Award from Bahri for outstanding achievement.
Certification
SOCPA Membership
Timeline
Accounting Analyst
BAHRI
2019.11 - 2026.02
Accountant
TAKWA COMPANY
2013.02 - 2019.11
Assistant Accounts Manager
PRINTECH PRINTERS
2010.10 - 2013.01
Accounts Officer
GRAPHIC MEDIA CORPORATION
2010.03 - 2010.10
Accountant & Sales Representative
Crespak Medical Industries
2009.07 - 2010.03
B-Com - Accounting
Punjab University
2006.06 - 2009.06
F.A - Economics
F.G Sir Syed College, The Mall.
2003.01 - 2005.01