Usman Azhar

USMAN AZHAR Previous Position: ACCOUNTS AND PAYROLL MANAGER Experience: 6 years Educational Qualifications: BS (HONS) APPLIED ACCOUNTING Key Skills: Financial Reporting, Payroll Management, Sales & Marketing Mobile: - Email:-LinkedIn Profile: https://ae.linkedin.com/in/usman-azhar-b929065b Current Location: LAHORE, PAKISTAN Summary of Career  Finance professional with more than 5 years of experience in accounts & finance and in payroll.  Proven abilities in the maintenance, and finalization of monthly and annual accounts.  Comprehensive in-depth experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, cost management, reconciliations and interpretation of financial statements.  Maintaining employee’s payroll and personal records.  Input of Pay related information like bonus, banking details, allowances, time sheets and review of Payroll reports to ensure accuracy.  High ability to conduct good working relationships with contractors, supplier, clients and other departments.  Preparing and Maintaining Tax records as per FTA terms and policies in UAE.  Versatile and adaptable with strong analytical, problem solving and coordination skills.  A team player with excellent analytical, decision making and negotiation skills.  Develop and implement internal controls and procedures.  Proficient in the use of MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Outlook and automation software.  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Major Roles in Various Organizations  Senior Trainer (APEX CONSULTING) , Islamabad Pakistan - Sept 2019 – Current  Accounts and Payroll Manager (Al-Jazeera International Marketing L.L.C ), Sharjah & Abu Dhabi. - Sept 2016 – Dec 2018.  Sales Account Manager (ASAS International Marketing L.L.C- Sister Co. of Al-Jazeera-Sharjah) - Jan 2017 – Dec 2018.  Accountant & Business Development Officer (Etihad Consultancy and Business Services) Abu Dhabi, UAE - July 2015 - Aug 2016.  Assistant Accountant (Excel Cards Pvt. Ltd) Lahore, Pakistan - June 2014 - June 2015. Educational Qualifications  BACHELOR (HONS) APPLIED ACCOUNTING – UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB  ASSOCIATION CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANT(ACCA)  I.COM FROM - PUNJAB GROUP OF COLLEGES LAHORE Computer Skills/ Software Skills  Microsoft Word , Excel & Power Point  Peachtree  ERP Oracle Basic  - Pakistan-2014 (CGPA -3.80) - ACCA-2014 (Finalist) - Pakistan-2010 (Grade - A+) Workshops / Achievements  Qualified in DEAN MERIT LIST obtaining 3.80 GPA in last Semester  1st Position in Gaming Competition in University of Central Punjab  Organized Career Carnival’13 with IDEAS in University of Central Punjab  Organized Youth Entrepreneurial Summit (YES13) with IDEAS in University of Central Punjab  Attended workshop at Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and industry (FPCCI)  A member of Ehsas for Life Foundation doing volunteer work to help the drug addicted people - - Employment Records Name of Organization: APEX Consulting , Pakistan Job position : Senior Trainer / Zonal Field Manager Duration : September 2019 - Current Department : LOT QUALITY ASSURANCE SAMPLING Project : Post-Polio-Campaign-Monitoring APEX Consulting is one of the leading management consulting firms operating in Pakistan since 2002. With its head office based in Islamabad and regional offices in Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, and Karachi as well as International offices in Afghanistan and Canada, committed in providing knowledge-based solutions to challenges of development in the social sector, economic growth and enterprise management. APEX is dedicated to the social and economic well-being of individuals and communities. The firm is distinguished by its professional commitment to ensuring sustenance of marginalized and vulnerable segments of society for poverty alleviation. APEX has experience in formative research, social mapping, economic policy analysis, emergency program design, minimum health service packaging, subsidy targeting, micro finance, community infrastructure schemes, cashfor-work programs and other such areas which jointly define the setting for social development. Project handle Job position : Post-Polio-Campaign-Monitoring : Trainer (LOT QUALITY ASSURANCE SAMPLING) Project Description: The global polio eradication initiative is going through a critical juncture and progress over the next year largely depends upon conducting high quality campaigns that will reach every child with multiple doses of OPV. The quality of campaigns can be assessed by the use of a statistically rigorous sampling methodology that will ensure results are reliable and representative. The results of PCM will help facilitate and identify performance gaps to better plan for the subsequent campaign. The national Emergency Operation Centre, with financial support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), technical support from WHO and in coordination with CDC and UNICEF, implemented comprehensive postcampaign monitoring across all districts in Pakistan. APEX is engaged as third party company to implement the PCM that had presences in all districts and previously implemented large scale surveys. Services Provided By APEX: APEX has conducted national post-polio campaign monitoring in 41, 72, 164, 76, and 164 districts in phases 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 respectively. The main activities for this assignment was to collect, compile and enter the data on Vitamin A, BCG, polio vaccination, refusals of household, reasons of refusals, mark on figure, visits of teams, existence of floppy paralyses etc. In these phases, APEX conducted trainings at 25 venues/locations in each NID and 15 locations in each SNID across Pakistan. Each NID phase, monitoring teams include, 1670 area field officer/enumerators, Zonal field mangers, zonal field officers, internal monitors etc. Responsibilities and Duties:  Define and apply knowledge of LQAS and data collection process in the field.  Explain the LQAS Tool and demonstrate its application in the field.  Define gender sensitivity in the Data collection.  Enlist the components of interpersonal communication skills and develop strategies to minimize interpersonal Communication barriers. 2 of 4          To develop execute trainings in accordance with the laid down criteria and should be develop lesson plan. Well versed with use of computer especially power point; MS word; MS excel; and other programs. Should be able to understand learn and execute adult learning techniques To manage bigger groups from diverse background and effectively deliver the training contents to participants Ensure the quality of training activities To conduct quality training Understands the importance of polio vaccination and training for quality data Should have his/her laptop for use during the session Any other assignment delegated in reference to PCM, assigned by the Program Management Unit (PMU) Name of Institution: Job position : Duration : Department : Al-Jazeera International Marketing L.L.C (Channel Partner of Etisalat), Sharjah & Abu Dhabi Accounts and Payroll Manager September 2016 – Dec 2018. Accounts & Finance AL Jazeera International is specialized in sales and marketing company and a strategic channel partner of Etisalat Telecom UAE, Al Jazeera International Marketing was incepted in 2013 works with clients in all segments of telecom product band service industry to create effective marketing strategies. Company’s Head office is located in Sharjah and in its branch is in Abu Dhabi. However, the clients are running their business successfully in all Emirates of United Arab Emirates. Responsibilities and Duties:  Prepare and send invoices & receipts and make verification of all kind of vouchers. i.e. Journal, Cash and Bank vouchers. Manage the cash flow of the company’s accounts.  Preparing and maintaining Bank Reconciliation.  Responsible for the whole WPS Payroll process of 200+ employees for designated companies/business units  Entry and follow-up of employees’ deductions, loans, additions, commissions, unpaid leaves  Calculates the final dues (End of Settlement EOS) for leavers or transferred employees in accordance with local laws and Group’s policies and procedures.  Input of Pay related information like bonus, banking details, allowances, time sheets and review of Payroll reports to ensure accuracy.  Upload salary file in respective Bank Website and sending for approvals.  Ensure all new Hired/Termination information’s are received from Staffing team for payroll accuracy.  Maintaining employee payroll and personal records.  Work with the Managing Director/CEO to enable the smoothest possible financial operation of the company.  Preparing and transferring banking online salaries as per UAE- WPS requirement.  Handles staff queries via email and telephones. Review and modernize the documents with regular updates.  Preparing and Maintaining Tax records as per FTA terms and policies in UAE.  Responsible to return VAT Quarterly to FTA Department.  Managing documents properly to reconcile Input VAT and Output Vat for the accuracy of VAT return. Name of Institution : ASAS International Marketing L.L.C | Channel Partner of DU Telecom Job position : Sales Account Manager Duration : Jan 2017 – Dec 2018. Department : Sales & Accounts ASAS International Marketing is a sister company of AL Jazeera International Marking, it is also specialized in sales and marketing company but it is a channel partner of DU Telecom UAE, Asas International Marketing was incepted in 2016 works with clients in all segments of telecom product band service industry to create effective marketing strategies. Company’s office is located in Sharjah. Responsibilities and Duties:  Maintains operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.  Keep records of calls and sales of team and note useful information. 3 of 4  Manage direct sales by instructing team members to inform existing customers about new arrivals in the company and encouraging them to make sales.  Coach team members on the best ways to carry out their duties by transferring expert knowledge to them to boost their skills.  Evaluate sales records periodically to make balances and ensure that sales figures tally with number of goods sold.  Interact closely with other team members in the course of work to ensure that everyone is carried along and updated on work progress in order to achieve maximum results.  Create good relationship with team members and motivate them to put in their best to work in order to achieve maximum results. Name of Institution : Etihad Consultancy and Business Services| Abu Dhabi UAE Job position : Accountant and Business Development Officer Duration : July 2015 - August 2016 Department : Finance & Business Consultancy Etihad Consultancy and Business Services is an ISO certified company that was established in 2010 to provide Business Consultancy, manpower / human resource consultancy, management consultancy and professional services. Etihad Consultancy and Business Services is the industry leader with maximum numbers of existing clients with strong relationship with them. Responsibilities and Duties:  Prepare, Examine and Analyze Accounting Records, Financial Statements.  Responsible for making WPS Payrolls as per UAE LAW.  Develop, maintain and analyze Budgets.  Providing Business Consultancy and PRO Services  Liaise with the government bodies for all kinds PRO activities.  Economic Department: For Making New Trade license, Renewal and Cancellation of License.  Labor Department: For All kinds of New Quota, Work Permit, Labor Contract or Cancelation process  Immigration Department: For New Entry Permit, Visa cancellation and Visa Stamping. Name of Institution : Excel Cards (Pvt) Limited| Lahore, Pakistan Job position : Assistant Accountant Duration : June 2014 - June 2015 Department : Accounts & Finance Excel cards is a manufacturing company that has been performing production printing ventures successfully for the telecommunication market when it comes to mission critical printing solutions, company provides services for bill, statement printing ,packing and dispatching to leading telecommunication and business sectors. Responsibilities and Duties:  Prepare, Examine and Analyze Accounting Records, Financial Statements.  Develop, maintain and analyze Budgets.  Analyze Business Operations.  Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to Proper accounts.  Prepare Bank Reconciliation Statement. PERSONAL DETAILS        Date of Birth Gender Religion Nationality Marital Status Language Known Driving License : : : : : : : 19, December 1992 Male Islam Pakistani Married English (Fluent), Urdu (Native), Arabic (Basic) Yes ( UAE , Pakistan) 4 of 4