Syed Imran Haider Zaidi is seeking a challenging role leveraging his 19 years of experience in finance and administration roles in the UAE. He has extensive experience managing finances and administration for sports clubs in Sharjah, with competencies including budgeting, accounting, client relationships, and team management. The document outlines his educational and professional background, skills, and career accomplishments to demonstrate his qualifications for financial and administrative management positions.

1. SYED IMRAN HAIDER ZAIDI
P O Box 1767, Sharjah, UAE
Email: simranhz1973@gmail.com (M) +971508612194
Seeking challenging assignments to leverage experience and expertise with a reputable organisation.
Remarkably gifted and knowledgeable Finance and Administrative Manager who applies organizational skills while overseeing
small and larger administrative teams. With proven track record in carrying out independent reviews for effectiveness of policies,
procedures and standards by which organization's financial, physical and information resources are managed; acting as a
facilitator in business risk management and carrying out value for money reviews, thereby assisting the management and the key
stakeholders of the organization in realising their vision and goals.
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
• B.Com (Commerce) from University of Karachi, Pakistan in 1994.
CERTIFICATIONS
• One year diploma in Computer Science from PETROMAN COMPUTER TRANING INSTITUTE Karachi,
Pakistan in 1994
TRAINING
• Audit trainee Student for two year with Ahmad B Khan & CO chartered Accountants From 1995
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND – TOTAL 19 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION IN UAE
• March 2014 until 30 June 2016: Working as Finance & Administration Manager at Sharjah Wanderers Sports Club
Sharjah UAE.
• July 2002 until 2014: Working as Chief Accountant / Club Asst. Manager at Sharjah Wanderers Sports Club
Sharjah UAE.
• Dec 1997 – June 2002: Worked as Accountant at Al Ahli Metals Sharjah UAE.
• June 1993 -April 1995: Worked as Account Assistant at ALCOP Karachi Pakistan.
COMPETENCY MATRIX
• Organization and Prioritisation.
• Communication.
• Service Delivery
• Technical.
• Adaptability.
• Interpersonal.
• Financial and Accounting Software, Quick Books
Software.
• Preparation of Budget.
• Analyses of budget with actual.
• Event Costing.
• Client Relationship Management.
• Team Management.
• Operational & Strategic Planning
CAREER SUMMARY
• Keen strategist, planner and implementer with expertise in devising strategies aimed at enhancing overall
organizational growth, sustained profitability of operations and improved business performance.
• Expertise in project coordination activities to ensure completion of the project within the time & budget and
optimize resource utilization.
• Management style characterized by a focus on discipline, prioritization, and keeping focus on mission critical
objectives.
• A visionary leader with good communication, team building and management, interpersonal & analytical skills.
• Maintains key accounting techniques and methodologies.
• Verifies and validates contract agreements
• Interfaces with outdoors audit companies.
• Analyzes and interprets fiscal information and recommends alterations to enhance systems and fiscal overall
performance.
• Supplies feedback to management with regards to challenges and areas of improvement

2. • Researched and organized financial information during audit season.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY
• Establish policies and procedures for each service under management.
• Directs, assist, support and advice line managers, supervisors, coordinators, team leaders or leading hands,
ensuring the implementation of changes necessary to meet evolving service delivery standards.
• Monitor the progress of accreditation and quality management systems and coordinate the standardization of
policies and procedures.
• Liaise with customer representatives on an appropriate and regular basis.
• Report to both the committee and management on the policies, programs and activities of the department.
• Analyzed operational and management processes and system controls' effectiveness and efficiency in view to
improve them and propose value-added recommendations.
• Provided assurance that operations and processes conform to current Managers policies and procedures.
• Prepared recommendations for all levels of management, considering materiality, pertinence and documentary
evidence.
• Maintained respectful and effective communications and relationships with management and staff of areas under
review.
• Maintains administrative staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and
secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
• Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;
coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and
procedures.
• Provides supplies by identifying needs for reception, switchboard, mailroom, and kitchen; establishing policies,
procedures, and work schedules.
• Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements; planning, arranging, and
meeting schedules, monitoring results.
• Improves program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system
results with users.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, division, and local work teams by documenting and communicating
actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; benchmarking professional
standards; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Contribute towards the preparation of operating budgets.
• Meet agreed budgets (commitments) and business planning outcomes.
• Prepare monthly reports and attend monthly leadership meetings.
• Manage the collection, distribution and storage of information and reports.
• Coordinate coverage with the external auditors and ensure that each party is not only aware of the other's work but
also well briefed on areas of concern.
• Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings, recommendations
and monitor management's response and implementation.
• Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information that is provided
for management.
• Work with management to ensure a system is in place, which ensures that all major risks of the club are identified
and analysed, on an annual basis.
• Developed the scope for operational, information technologies, financial and security audit projects and
selected/developed appropriate audit steps necessary to promote effective audit coverage for the manager's
approval.
• Assisted in the design of audit program routines to analyze computer systems databases and perform data mining
and analysis to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of automated controls.
IT SKILLS
• Knowing Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista,
Windows 7.
• Knowing Office Package (2010- 2013): Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft
Outlook Express, Microsoft Outlook
• Knowing Quick Book Pro installation and Implementations.
PERSONAL VITAE

3. Date of Birth: 1st Feb 1973
Languages Known: English & Urdu
Driving License: Holding a valid UAE driving license
Availability: Immediate
References: Available upon request