Asif Raza

Asif Raza Summary Professional Accounting Administrator who can navigate the most complex ledger sheets and transactions. Adept in logging transactions developing comprehensive spreadsheets and verifying the accuracy of documented information. Specializes in payroll accounting general ledger entries and reconciling bank statements. Skill Highlights  Proficiency in Accounting Software (ERP / Beams / Peach Tree)  Handling payroll (250 Staff)   Flexiblity Financial Reporting   Recruiting, Project Management. Interpersonal & Communication Skills.   Employee Relations Event Planning  Problem Solving Contact WORK Experience Address: SENIOR OFFICER ACCOUNTS - Oct/2019 to Present BEACONHOUSE SCHOOL SYSTEM KARACHI, PAKISTAN, House R-73 Sumaira Banglows Near Safoora Karachi Pakistan., karachi, Pakistan Phone: Beaconhouse School System is the Beaconhouse Group’s flagship educational institution. It began as a small nursery in a private house in Lahore in 1975 and it is now the largest school system of its type in the world. Beaconhouse schools are present in Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan. Web:www.beaconhouse.net  Ensure that the accounting and financial system is set to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and required standards.    Payments of suppliers/vendors in a timely manner. Manage cash flow including petty cash bookkeeping. Oversight of all tax-related tasks, including statutory tax returns, company returns, tax rate check, receiving of tax exemption card, etc. Maintain accurate financial data, including accurate monthly financial statements. Proposing revisions to the budget if necessary in response to unforeseen developments. Salary calculations, payroll / Benefits, staff loans etc. Process and disburse salaries in allotted time. (250 plus staff). Provide assistance to employees regarding medical claim and health insurance. Reviewed internal and external candidate applications and coordinate interviews with appropriate department and section heads. (- Email:- LinkedIn:   Languages English Urdu Hobbies     Travel Cricket Photography Reading      Promoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action, and managing HR records.  Creating and maintaining an appropriate internal control manual that is up to date and in line with best practice.  ASSISTANT MANAGER ACCOUNTS - Aug/2016 to Sep/2019 THE CITY SCHOOL PVT. LTD, PAKISTAN.Established in Karachi Pakistan in 1978, The City School is today one of the largest private school networks across the globe.Having more than 500 schools with over150,000 students.       To ensure that the month and year-end close and all other deadlines, internal / external reporting requirements are met. Making Staff Salary final Settlement (SFS) / Provident funds Settlement (PF). Re-generation / Rectification of students Fee vouchers including Study pack vouchers etc.(ERP Billing Module). Cross-checking financial statements and data for accuracy. Reporting of all the schools in the network (Head Imprest, Payable/Receivables etc). Communicating with the Accounts Payable Manager and Accounts Receivable Manager to track pending invoices. ACCOUNTS OFFICER - Oct/2008 to Jul/2016 THE CITY SCHOOL PVT LTD. PAKISTAN       Posts financial data to appropriate accounts in an automated accounting system (ERP). Record for All Petty Cash Expenditures. Bank reconciliation of all other Income / Head Imprest Accounts. Billing of monthly student’s fee vouchers. Inventories office supplies and equipment; prepares and submits orders for purchase. Managing all school administrative issues / Building repair work. Using IT systems to draft letters, emails, reports, newsletters. Education MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)- 2012 FUUAST (Federal University Karachi)- Karachi Pakistan Courses: Finance, Marketing, HR and Management. BACHELORS OF COMMERCE (B.COM) – 2009 University of Karachi-Karachi, Pakistan Courses: Accountancy, Financial Systems, Taxation, Business Management, Financial Accounting, Business Economics, Company Law, Cost Accounting. HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (H.S.C) - 2007 Board of Intermediate Education - Karachi, Pakistan SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (S.S.C) -2004 Board of Secondary Education- Karachi, Pakistan Certifications PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY - 2007 (MANUAL & COMPUTERIZED WITH PEACH TREE). The Skill Development Council Karachi is an employer led organization constituted under the National Training Ordinance – 1980 amended Ordinance – 2002 by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, Government of Pakistan for developing workforce to cater to the growing needs of the local industry for increased productivity and enterprise competitiveness. Web : sdec.org.pk