Chartered Financial Analyst Resume Sample

A C.F.A or Chartered Financial Analyst has quite the buzz around. The job definitely holds more importance with as less as a 32% pass rate by the authorized institute. A Chartered Financial Analyst has to manage information system reports, Cash Flow management, and analyze financial problems for customers. He predicts and rectifies concerning financial reports to help develop strategies and plans for long-term financial goals. A resume plays a very basic role in presenting you before the employer. It must be concise and to the point. Begin it with your initial information followed by your key skills and expertise, and then put some (verified) references in the end throwing valuable light over your experiences with other companies. Finally, give some account of your previous awards and credits and your employer would have no option but to select you for the job.

Chartered Financial Analyst/ Senior Accountant/ Chief Accountant/ Account Receivable Officer Resume Sample

Name: XYZ

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United Arab Emirates

CAREER OBJECTIVE: (Chartered Financial Analyst Resume)

To join a dynamic and progressive organization offering ample opportunities for diversified exposure, where I can enhance my professional skills and excel in my career.

Profile Highlights

• Extensive experience as Auditor, Financial Consultant, Accounts Manager & Budget Analyst.
• AAA- UAE (Member of UAE Association of Accountants & Auditors/ UAE Chartered Accountant).
• ACCA-UK (Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK).
• APFA-Pak (Member of Pakistan Institute of Public & Finance Accountants).
• Com. (Masters in Commerce from HEC Pakistan).
• Oracle Financials R12 trained professional.

Core Competencies

Working knowledge of ERP • Expert in Microsoft Applications • Risk Assessment • Oracle Financials R-12

Professional Qualification

• UAE Association of Accountants & Auditors (AAA), UAE – AAA (Member) / UAE Chartered Accountant (UAECA) – Membership # 1123654
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK – ACCA (Member) – Membership # 69321
• Majors: P7 Advanced Audit & Assurance; P5 Advance Performance Measurement
• Pakistan Institute of Public & Finance Accountants (PIPFA), Pakistan – APFA (Member) – Membership # APFA-45336
• CAT Graduate

Academic Qualification

• Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan – Master in Commerce (M.Com); Masters Degree (Equivalence)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK – Advanced Diploma in Accounting & Business; Post Graduate Diploma
• Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education (BISE), Lahore, Pakistan – Intermediate in Science (F.Sc.)
• University of Cambridge, UK – Ordinary Level (O-Level)

ERP Courses, Certifications, Diplomas & Other Skills

• Oracle Financials R12
  • System Administrator
  • General Ledger
  • Account Receivable
  • Account Payable
• Office package: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & Advanced Business Excel
• Accounting Software (Peachtree, Tally, QuickBooks)
• Presentation Skills Training Course (PSTC)
  • Individual Presentations
  • Group Presentations
  • One-to-one interviews
  • Panel interviews
  • Corporate meetings
  • Script reading

Professional Experience

• Budget Analyst – Masdar Institute of Science & Technology, Abu Dhabi

Masdar Institute is a research and technology institution launched by Abu Dhabi leadership in 2006. I work in a twofold role: Financial Budgeting and as a coordinator at the Dean’s Office. I act as a bridge between Finance, Procurement, faculty, and the Dean’s Office. I handle all financial matters of faculty including Capital Expenditures, Duty travel requests, reimbursements, and research expenditures with reference to budgets. I provide administrative support to the Dean, supervise support staff, and manage the budget.

International Traders

International Traders is a trader of dairy products importing from GEA Farm Technologies (Germany) and Semex (Canada) and selling locally in Pakistan. I developed their accounting department from scratch, built a team, trained staff, and managed the department until transfer of rights to the client.

• Designing of the Accounts & Finance Department from scratch.
• Implementation of Accounting Policies.
• Designing and implementing a sound Internal Control System.
• Preparation of chart of accounts and monthly financial statements.
• Designing and implementing systems for credit control, cash management, and inventory management. Preparation of Fixed Asset Register and asset management systems.
• Reconciliation and balancing of Customer and Supplier Accounts.
• Hiring and training finance personnel.
• Preparation of documentation formats including Proforma Invoices, Tax Invoices, Credit notes, Debit notes, Purchase Requisitions.
• Designing ledgers and reports on MS Excel for regular bookkeeping and reporting.

Tax Audit Projects

I performed a Tax Audit of Mansoor Industries (Pvt) Ltd. for the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), verifying records with sales tax returns.

Internal Audit Projects

Guinness World Records

I worked as Internal Auditor at Punjab Youth Festival on behalf of Rafqat Hussain & Co. (Chartered Accountants), as required by Guinness World Record Team. I led a team for events including the Largest Human Flag, Most people singing the national anthem simultaneously, and Largest Human Mosaic.

External Audit Projects

Grapho Scan Supplies (Pvt.) Limited – I audited their accounts for the year ended June 30, 2013.

FSC Integrated Services (Pvt.) Limited – I audited their accounts for the year ended June 30, 2013.

Next Pharmaceutical Products Private Limited is a project of New Heights Investment Limited, an International Investment Company registered in the British Virgin Islands. Next Pharma offers generic medicines; I audited their accounts for the years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013.

• Senior Accountant – Nasir Irfan Enterprises, Pakistan

I worked as an Accountant from June 2010 to December 2011. Responsibilities included:

• Processing daily and monthly journal entries
• Preparation of monthly financial statements
• Accounts reconciliations and extensive analysis
• Processing invoices and accounts payable/receivable
• Petty cash handling and reconciliation
• Cheque processing and reconciliation
• Internal audit of systems
• Negotiations with clients for non-payment and aging analysis
• Support external auditors during annual audits

Other Expertise & Interests

• Financial Management, Business Analysis, Cost & Management Accounting, Corporate Laws
• Teaching: I.Com, BBA (Hons), BS (Hons), B.Com, and MBA
• Customer Services: CSR work to enhance public dealing and presentation skills
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