Accounting/Finance Resume

Desired Industry: Accounting/Bookkeeping	SpiderID: 8331
Desired Job Location: Mississauga, Ontario	Date Posted: 8/17/2006
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: Immediate
Desired Wage: negotiable
	U.S. Work Authorization: No
Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience	Willing to Travel: No
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
A highly motivated Corporate Accounting Professional possessing extensive experience in forecasting and analysis of financial reports within diverse industries. Known as an achiever providing timely management reporting with sharp mathematical, statistical and evaluation skills. Adaptable to new concepts and responsibilities while handling multiple demands simultaneously within a team environment.

Experience:
WINNERS MERCHANTS INTERNATIONAL, Mississauga 2001 – 2006
SR. FINANCIAL CONTROL ANALYST (2003 – 2006)
Managed the preparation and analysis of the weekly, monthly and quarterly markdown forecast and financial reports servicing Winners and HomeSense throughout Canada. Responsible for booking cost and freight adjustments to ensure stock ledger accuracy. Assisted departments and senior management on special projects.
�X Analyzed and solved variances ensuring compliance and accuracy in the inventory reconciliation reports, assisting top management with their decision making.
�X Identified and resolved discrepancies daily within Sales, Mark-up, Shrink, and Retail Markdowns which provided management with financial picture at all times.
�X Completed in-depth analysis of weekly forecast reports, which presented actual and forecasted mark-on, markdowns, gross profit and inventory for budgeting and financial forecasting purposes.
�X Prepared weekly Stock Ledger reconciliation and error transactions, analyzed and solved variances and submitted all adjustments which updated the system and ensured accuracy.
�X Partnered in the preparation of Year End Reports, ensuring accurate capture of pre/post inventory information, and compliance with various policies and regulations.
�X Updated and monitored the Automated Merchandise Transfer Systems which provided a view of each retail store financials and inventory levels.
�X Developed Gross Margin and Inventory Schedules at month and quarter end. This ensured complete details across Canada.
�X Booked general ledger entries on a monthly basis for cost of sales and inventory which ensured stock ledger accuracy.
�X Supported in practical inventory counts and gathered results from stores of both chains following legislation guidelines and the completion of successful audits.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST (2001 – 2003)
Responsible for processing vendors’ invoices in a timely manner, ensuring invoices are accurate and are in compliance with purchase order terms.
�X Worked with department, vendor, and auditor requests and ensured timely completions.
�X Conducted analysis of Purchase Orders, Invoices, Customs, Freight and co-coordinated with the Vendors/Import Department which resolved discrepancies.
�X Inspected unit costs against invoices ensuring reconciliation and processed invoices to the various vendors.
�X Reviewed, coded and inputted supplier invoices and ensured all invoices were approved according to Company policy.

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES 1998 – 2001
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ANALYST – FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Held other progressive roles within the Finance & Processing Departments.

PIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES KARACHI INT’L AIRPORT
ACCOUNTS OFFICER (COST & BUDGET) (1992 – 1998)
Managed the department and station budgets internationally for all continents of the world working closely with the Country and Finance Managers.
�X Generated various reports consisting of monthly profitability analysis with comparisons detailing aircraft/routes which were critical in aided management in their decision making.
�X Calculated actual cost broken by direct variable, direct fixed and indirect fixed cost which helped finalized the profitability.
�X Compiled departmental and stations budgets (Local/Overseas) on the basis of zero base budget that enabled proper forecasting.
�X Leader in special studies required by the management which provided alternatives and long range forecasting.
�X Reconciled Passenger/Cargo Sales reports and reviewed for variances.
�X Provided comparisons of yields and cost standard against actual financial and marketing data which enabled a process for accurate monthly profitability.
�X Developed various reports as required by IATA (International Air Transport Association) and ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization).

Education:
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor of Commerce and Accounting (B.Comm), Punjab University (Lahore)
(Evaluated and Recognized by the University of Toronto)
Database Management Course from Dufferin Peel Centre, Mississauga.
Completed DPC 3G, a program of study in Windows, Spreadsheet (Lotus & Excel),
Word-processing, and Database concepts

Skills:
Knowledge of various types of software including:
Windows, MS Word, Excel, Lawson, TM1, IMSP, AS 400,
Spyview, ON Demand, Monarch, Dbase III / IV, Lotus123 and Email Applications.

Reference:
Available upon request

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Syed Zaidi
Street: -	Phone: 905 823 0218
City: Mississauga	Fax: -
State: Ontario
Zip: -
Web Site: