Shahid Afreedi
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A Seasoned Accountant & Financial Expert.
Accomplished Accountant with 6+ years of progressive experience in Qatar's F&B, Medical, and Trading sectors. Proven expertise in full cycle accounting operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll (WPS), bank reconciliations, financial reporting, budgeting, and trade finance. Highly skilled in streamlining financial processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering accurate, timely reports to support strategic business decisions. Proficient in ERP systems and MS Office, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities that consistently add value.
- Address: Doha, Qatar
- Phone: +974 30488661
- Email: shahidafreedip@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/shahid-afreedi
My core strength lies in streamlining financial processes, ensuring unwavering regulatory compliance, and delivering accurate, timely financial reports that directly support strategic business decisions. I am passionate about leveraging my analytical skills to drive efficiency and ensure financial integrity.
Skills
My professional capabilities and areas of expertise.
My Services
Comprehensive accounting solutions tailored to your needs.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Preparation of accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), budget forecasting, and in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
Ensuring adherence to all statutory and company requirements, including VAT returns, tax schedules, and preparation for internal and external audit processes.
Payroll & WPS Management
Efficient handling of payroll, gratuity, leave salary, and end-of-service benefits, ensuring full compliance with Wage Protection System (WPS) regulations.
Bookkeeping & General Ledger
Maintaining accurate general ledger operations, managing accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and ensuring smooth month-end and year-end closing processes.
Trade Finance Operations
Expertise in managing Letter of Guarantees (LG), Tender Bonds, and other trade finance instruments to facilitate smooth business transactions.
Internal Controls & Audit Support
Supporting robust internal controls for petty cash, advance settlements, and payroll disbursement, and providing comprehensive documentation for audit processes.
Resume
A detailed overview of my education and professional journey.
Education
B. Com
2015 – 2018
University of Calicut
Comprehensive Bachelor of Commerce program covering core business and accounting principles.
SAP, FICO, Tally, Peachtree, Quickbooks, Zoho
2018 – 2019
Axinoz Institute of Accountancy
Specialized training and certification in leading accounting and ERP software, enhancing practical skills in financial operations and data management.
Professional Experience
Senior Accountant
03/2022 – Present
CAN International Group, Doha, Qatar
- Managed the full accounting cycle, including general ledger entries, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and month-end closings of 10 divisions like Indian coffee house and Micro health laboratories.
- Handled supplier invoices, verifying GRNs, and ensuring timely vendor payments.
- Prepared monthly profit & loss accounts, budget forecasts, and cost analysis reports.
- Coordinated with restaurant managers for stock verification and cost control.
- Filed VAT returns, managing tax compliance, and liaised with auditors.
- Maintained asset registers, depreciation schedules, and utility cost tracking.
- Supervised daily sales reconciliation (POS, online platforms, walk-ins).
- Supporting internal controls for petty cash, advance settlements, and payroll disbursement.
- Preparing salary sheets, gratuity, leave salary, and end-of-service benefits.
- Monitoring food cost, wastage reports, and pilferage trends.
- Handling month-end and year-end closing, preparing MIS reports for management.
- Ensuring software backups, account closing entries, and ledger maintenance.
- Supporting inter-branch reconciliation and group-level financial consolidation.
- Streamlined the monthly closing process, which reduced the time it took from ten days to just six. This not only improved our reporting accuracy but also freed up the team to focus on more strategic tasks.
- Developed a comprehensive budgeting model that helped departments accurately forecast expenses, leading to a 15% reduction in overspending across the organization. This made resource allocation much more efficient and aligned with our financial goals.
- Implemented a new financial reporting system that enhanced data visibility, resulting in quicker decision-making for management. This change provided stakeholders with timely insights, which ultimately supported better business strategies.
- Trained and mentored junior accountants on best practices in financial analysis, boosting their confidence and productivity. This initiative helped create a more knowledgeable team, ensuring continuity and a stronger foundation for future financial projects.
Accountant
03/2021 – 02/2022
ANORA GOLD AND DIAMONDS LLP, Kuttiady, Kerala
- Responsible for entire Accounting / Document management and clerical job of the company.
- Managing the cash flow and billing of client invoices in compliance with firm policy.
- Recording of expenses & purchase and material delivery.
- Make profit & loss report and submit to manager.
- Keep and track all company related documents like Proposals, purchase orders, sales orders, and retrieve them in no time, when required by the relevant employees.
- Installation and back of software.
- Managed the monthly financial closing process, which ensured timely and accurate reporting that stakeholders relied on for decision-making. This helped maintain transparency and trust with management and investors.
- Streamlined the accounts payable process by implementing an automated tracking system, which reduced processing time by 30%. This improvement not only saved the team hours of work but also minimized late payment penalties.
Junior Accountant
10/2019 – 03/2020
VIBEX INTERNATIONAL CARGO LTD, UAE
- Assist with the preparation, analysis and verification of accounting records, financial statements and reports to ensure accuracy and adherence to reporting and procedural standards.
- Managing the cash flow and billing of client invoices in compliance with firm policy.
- Maintain the general ledger operations.
- Support the month end close process.
- Audit, process and pay vendor invoices in an accurate and timely manner.
- Processed a high volume of invoices and reconciled accounts payable, helping to maintain accurate financial records and ensuring timely payments to vendors.
- Assisted in the preparation of monthly financial statements, which provided management with clear insights into company performance and supported informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with the auditing team during annual audits, facilitating a smoother process and reducing the time needed for reviews by providing well-organized documentation.
- Implemented a new spreadsheet tracking system for expense reports, which streamlined the approval process and reduced processing time by 20%.
Accountant
11/2018 – 05/2019
BOMBAY DYIENG, Ernakulam, Kerala
- Prepare monthly financial statements for company.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly close activities.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Review and verify accuracy of reported data.
- Present all monthly and year-end financial reports.
- Analyse and interpret financial reports and records.
- Present corrective action recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and company requirements.
- Review accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Prepare tax schedules.
- Prepare for and coordinate internal and external audit processes.
- Produce analyses regarding capital asset acquisitions.
- Manage fixed asset process and policy.
- Prepared and analyzed monthly financial statements, which helped identify key trends and improve decision-making for management. This led to more informed budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Streamlined the accounts payable process by implementing an automated system, reducing processing time by 30% and ensuring timely payments to vendors, which strengthened supplier relationships.
- Conducted thorough audits of company financial records, which uncovered discrepancies and ensured compliance with regulatory standards, helping to maintain the organization’s integrity and avoid potential fines.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop cost-saving initiatives, which resulted in a 15% reduction in operational expenses, positively impacting the company's bottom line.
Contact
Get in touch for collaborations or inquiries.
Location:
Doha, Qatar
Email:
shahidafreedip@gmail.com
Call:
+974 30488661