About Sajjad Ahmad

Highly analytical fully qualified chartered accountant with 12+ years of success in financial accounting, analysis, and reporting. Accomplished and results orie...

Sajjad Ahmad’s Work History
Company

Finance Manager APAC

Rimkus Apac And Emea
Jun 2024 - Present
Formerly CCi, a Rimkus Company and Hargreaves Jones have united with Rimkus under a single brand. We continue to offer the same best-in-class service delivered by the same committed people.
Company

Finance Manager

Perfect Practice
Jun 2020 - May 2024
A leading provider of custom healthcare design & fit-out services with annual revenue of around AU 100 million. Perfect Practice help deliver better patient experiences & business growth by providing exceptional designs and creating exceptional health care environments. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the finance team in overseeing daily and monthly financial operations, including preparation and delivery of comprehensive monthly financial reports to the board. • Conduct timely and accurate analysis of actual results versus budgets, identifying risks and opportunities, and present strategic recommendations to the management team. • Act as a key member of the management team, collaborating with directors to understand industry trends, explore growth opportunities, and contribute to strategic planning and development. • Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and forecasting for various construction projects, ensuring alignment with project budgets and profitability targets. • Assist project managers in analysing utilization and productivity reports, optimizing labor budgets, and ensuring accuracy in project pricing and contract tenders. • Oversee month-end close processes, ensuring the accurate posting of all month-end journals and maintenance of fixed assets and depreciation schedules. • Review and approve fortnightly payroll, complete monthly payroll reconciliations, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. • Prepare and lodge business activity statements (BAS), payroll tax, and annual FBT return, ensuring adherence to tax regulations. • Manage monthly intercompany transactions, including intercompany loans, resolving differences in a timely manner to maintain financial accuracy. • Develop and implement financial planning strategies aligned with construction projects, optimizing project profitability and cost control measures.
Company

Group Accountant

Versatile
Jun 2019 - Apr 2020
Versatile is one of the most trusted construction companies in Australia delivering innovative, high-quality construction and fit out solutions Australia-wide – working on projects around the country, including major Tier One projects at landmark sites in NSW. Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and review financial statements for the group, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards. • Assist in the consolidation of financial data from various entities within the group, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. • Support the budgeting and forecasting process for the group, including gathering and analysing financial data and assisting in the preparation of budgets and forecasts. • Perform routine financial analysis, such as variance analysis and key performance indicators (KPIs) tracking, to assess the financial health of the group. • Assist in the management of intercompany transactions, including reconciliations and eliminations. • Support internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation, responding to inquiries, and addressing any audit findings. • Monitor and analyse project costs, including Labor, materials, and subcontractor expenses, ensuring accurate project accounting and cost control • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as finance, procurement, and operations, to provide financial guidance and support on routine matters. • Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements and liaise with external auditors during the annual audit process.
Company

Senior Accountant

Iia The Institute Of Internal Auditors
Mar 2017 - Feb 2019
The Institute of Internal Auditors is the leading not-for-profit body representing internal auditors. Globally, the Institute represents more than 187,000 members in 190 countries Key Responsibilities: • Working directly with Finance Manager to assist with timely and accurate production of the company’s management reports covering Balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flows and internal management reports on monthly basis • Completion of monthly journals and accruals including prepayment schedules and insurance journals. • Preparation of weekly reporting pack covering bank reconciliation, cash flows, and weekly payables/receivables batches • Completing intercompany transactions and managing foreign currency payments • Managing accounts payables and account’s receivable function • Maintaining accurate fixed asset register covering tangibles and intangibles assets • Assisting with preparation of monthly BAS Statement. • Reconciliation of balance sheet accounts on monthly basis • Assisting finance function in preparing the budget for the company. • Proactively assisting with interim and year end external and internal audits • Assisting in process improvements and system enhancements when required • Providing all departments’ general IT support and assisting with rollovers by actively liaising with external IT team.
Company

Management Accountant

Civeo
Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
Civeo (NYSE: CVEO) is a one the world’s largest workforce accommodations specialist dedicated to helping people maintain healthy, productive, and connected lives while living and working away from home. Key Responsibilities: • Supporting month-end reporting for the Group and ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements including; preparation of journal entries, ledger revisions, quarterly BAS and P&L reconciliations • Preparing general ledger reconciliation, including investigation and resolution of issues as identified. • Preparing and tracking wages information, including commentary and issue identification against targets. • Analyse and provide guidance and supporting data for the business both operationally and commercially • Support in preparation of yearly budgeting. • Participation and coordinate annual stocktake process for the business unit. • Monthly reporting of baseline vs actual performance of individual business units and consolidated group. • Collaborate with multiple business unit teams to develop key performance indicators, track progress, and provide regular updates to the senior team. • Liaising with Customers and Villages regarding customer queries and claims and the processing of relevant credit notes. • Maintaining monthly SOX compliance folder for internal and external auditors • Reconciling cash deposit clearing accounts and preparing revenue journals
Company

Accountant

Hobart Food Equipment
Jan 2015 - Mar 2016
Hobart food equipment is a subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) specialising in providing reliable, high quality kitchen equipment that has been engineered and tested for durability and longevity. Key Responsibilities: • Processing Supplier invoices accurately into Pronto ERP after verifying invoices are approved according to the payment guidelines and supported by Purchase orders • Ensuring all the capital expenses are supported by properly approved CAPEX as per ITW Financial Policy • Reconciling supplier statements on regular basis • Loading data and processing EFT payments for Local and Overseas creditors including Staff Expenses and ensuring payments deadlines are met. • Managing cheque stocks and process all Creditor cheque payments • Reconciling Creditors sub ledger against General ledger • Print Bank Statements daily and enter bank direct debits and allocate cash receipts on daily basis • Maintaining company’s vehicle’s records and assisting in expenditure reporting. • Assisting Accountant to with month end duties • Filing and posting freight invoices and documents in PRONTO ERP • Filing and assisting in preparing purchase orders • Responsible for debt collection and resolving supplier enquiries over the phone • Assisting financial controller with month end reporting duties • Posting month journal entries for prepayments, electricity accruals, rent accruals and telephone services. • Ensure all the ITW controls relating to accounts payables and receivables are adhered • Reconciling Duty invoices for foreign shipments • Providing IT support across the company which includes setting up laptops for new starter, installing software, setting up IPADS for technicians. • Providing Support to logistics and service departments.
Company

Assistant Accountant

Quinlan Consulting Team
May 2013 - Nov 2014
Quinlan consulting was founded by Tom Quinlan in 2003. The firm specialises in providing bookkeeping and taxation services to its broad range of clients. Key Responsibilities: • Maintaining financial record of assigned portfolio of small business clients including A/P, A/R, bank statements and other reports • Performing bank and credit card reconciliation, maintaining general ledger. • Preparation and lodgement of quarterly BAS. • Executing weekly and monthly suppliers’ payment runs. • Posting account customers receipts to sales ledger • Setting up new customers and vendors for a portfolio of clients in accounting suite • Adherence to statutory obligations which includes payments for superannuation, WHS and payroll tax. • Liaising with suppliers and customers and resolving queries. • Completing fortnightly payroll cycles and posting journal entries. • Completion of working paper for all accounts for annual statutory lodgements.
Company

Assistant Accountant

Systems
Feb 2011 - Jan 2013
Systems Limited is a public technology company, involved in mortgage, apparel, retail and BPO services. It has a market value of around US 620 million Key Responsibilities: • Processing Supplier invoices accurately into Quick Books accounting software after verifying invoices are approved according to the company guidelines. • Responsible for bank reconciliations of all bank accounts on weekly basis. • Managing end to end accounts payable and receivable function. • Preparing daily time record of employees and responsible for preparing monthly payroll for 50 employees. • Assisting the finance team with month end close. • Reconciling company’s credit cards and updating the balance sheet before month end. • Engaging in preparation of fortnightly payments for technicians and subcontractors. • Processing suppliers Invoices and reconciling supplier statements. • Sending customers monthly statements or whenever required • Chasing customers for outstanding due balances and escalating the issues to project managers.
Sajjad Ahmad’s Current Work Details
Sajjad Ahmad’s Location
Perfect Practice, 11 Anvil Road, Australia
Sajjad Ahmad’s Expertise
Highly analytical fully qualified chartered accountant with 12+ years of success in financial accounting, analysis, and reporting. Accomplished and results oriented professional who consistently meets deadlines and works superbly under pressure. Highly skilled at increasing productivity and recommending process improvements. Excellent financial reporting, management, and team-building skills IT Proficiency: Oracle JD Edwards Enterprise Pronto (xi) MYOB MYOB Advance Xero Pro-ContractorMX By ViewPoint Pirracle Procore Buildlogic Windows Support Microsoft Office 365 Proficient Advance User of Microsoft Excel( Xlookups, Pivots, Formulas, Power query, Macros,graphs etc ) Technical Expertise Includes but not not limited to: Balance Sheet Reconciliations Including working papers. Accounts payable & receivable Management General Ledger Maintenance Financial statements preparation Month end reconciliations & analysis Reporting & documentation Vendor relations & customer service Budgeting and Forecasting Management Accounting Inventory Management Cash flow and Budgeting Debtor Management Full funtion Payroll ( MYOB and XERO ) GST reconciliation and BAS Lodgment Income Tax Installment (IAS) FBT Prepare review and Lodgment Workers Compensation Annual Returns Taxable Payments Annual Returns (TPAR Report) Payroll Tax Superannuation reconciliations and payements Income Tax Fixed Asset Management ( Monthly Depreciation & Amortization ) Month-end Closing Foreign Currency translations and payments Intercompany accounts reconciliation and management Assistance with Half year and year end Audit. Business accounting process improvements
Finance Manager - APAC at Rimkus
Sajjad Ahmad’s Current Industry
Rimkus Apac And Emea
Sajjad Ahmad’s Prior Industry
Systems | Quinlan Consulting Team | Hobart Food Equipment | Civeo | Iia The Institute Of Internal Auditors | Versatile | Perfect Practice | Rimkus Apac And Emea
Sajjad Ahmad’s Education
Education

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Graduate Certificate In Chartered Accountancy , Accounting And Finance
Education

University of Wollongong

University of Wollongong Masters In Professional Accounting , Accounting And Finance
Education

University of the Punjab, Lahore

University of the Punjab, Lahore Bachelor Of Business And Information Technology , Business/Commerce Major

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