1. ANWER BASHA email: anwerbasha@yahoo.co.in
Contact: +966 540572031
Summary
Profile Male, Married
Nationality Indian
Current Location Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Current Position Credit Controller/Supervisor AR
Company Alshamel/Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT)
Salary Expectation Negotiable
Iqama Status Transferable
Work Experience
March 2008 -Jan 2015. Alshamel/Carlson Wagonlit Travel UAE-Dubai
Credit Controller/Chief Accountant
Alshamel is a leading Travel Management Company having head quarters in Kuwait
Diversified business all over Middle East. Reporting to Finance Director, managing the
Finance team worth 20 personnel in Dubai Regional office.
I was responsible for:
Entire finance department day-to-day functionalities.
Meeting reporting deadlines.
Closing monthly reports as per schedule.
Monitoring cash flow, Suppliers payment, Accounts Receivables, payables.
Day to day cash and banking activities, Suppliers payment.
Credit Control, adhering to policies, receivable Management.
Debt Realization, Credit enhancement, collection forecasting.
Audit Support, vigilance and pro-activities, interpersonal relationship.
Monitoring credit approval process and establish compliance across the region.
Responsible for entire set of BSP and initiating the Bank Guarantee process for IATA
and other suppliers.
My main achievements in this job include:
Distinction of accelerating collections from Aed-40 million to 90 million in one year.
Successfully managed Credit Control operations across the region.
Contributed significantly in enhancing the working capital of the company by
increasing the collections with streamlined processes.
Motivated the finance team to build a team to achieve common goal and handled all
operational issues, which is inter linked with finance and Client
Instrumental in collecting the debts, which were provided in the documents.
Played Pivotal role in reducing the debts and established a strong business relation
with Clients and airlines across the Region.
2. Successfully in reducing the Day Sales outstanding (DOS) from 120 to 45 days by
implementing new credit control policies
May 2007 – March 2008 Universal Travel & Tourism LLC Oman - Muscat
Accountant
General Sales Agent for one of the prestigious airline Emirates.
Reporting to Finance Director.
I was responsible for:
Completion of all MIS reports, airline sales/refund reports,
Accounts receivable, payment to Suppliers, Invoicing, refunds,
Managing the team of 15 finance team members to meet the reporting dead line.
Controlling and monitoring the credit control policies.
Main Achievements:
Streamline the entire process of accounting functions and Credit control.
June 1991 – April 2007 Fahad Express Travel & Tourism LLC. Oman-Muscat.
Accountant
A leading group of IATA Travel Agencies with GSA of PIA, Malaysian Airline, Bangla Biman
Diversified branches all over Sultanate of Oman, mainly dealing with Private and public sector
Undertakings including Ministry of Defence.
Reporting to Finance Manager and being a part of a team of 30 finance staff.
I was responsible for:
Daily airline sales, refunds and revenue generated reports, Monitoring AR and AP,
BSP Settlement, liaison with IATA, vendor payments, cash and banking,
Preparing and reconciling debtor’s statement of accounts, conducting weekly,
monthly meeting with sales team, follow up Collections, visiting debtors and
resolving disputed issues.
Gathering the data from branches and scrutinizing checking and validation.
Monitoring the day-to-day activities of Branch activities.
Vouching and validating, posting the entries in books of account.
Reason for leaving: For better prospectus.
June 1987 – May 1991 Mercury Travel (I) Ltd., Mumbai
Sr. Credit Executive
A leading IATA travel agency in India belongs to the Oberoi group, Mumbai.
Reporting to Manager Finance and Accounts and was responsible for:
Accounts receivable and Payable
Preparing MIS Reports and debtors aging Analysis
Follow of payment and collections, frequently visiting Clients, resolving disputed
Queries if any.
Controlling credit limit, adhering to credit policies, implementing the procedures.
Clients: Corporate, public and private sector undertakings including government
Organization (Indian Railway)
Reason for leaving: Better prospectus in Muscat
Education
April 1976 – April 1979 University of Mysore (India) Mysore (India)
3. Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) Costing, auditing and accountancy
Other Certificates
July 1977 Canara Bank Training Bangalore (India)
August 1991 British Airways Dubai (UAE)
October 2009 IATA Bsp Link Dubai (UAE)
Core Competencies
Cash Management
Debtors and Credit reconciliation
Operational issues
Credit Risk Operations
Auditing
Cash flow Management
Account Receivable and payable
BSP/IATA Settlement
Liaison with Airlines
Cost Reduction
Debtors Aging analysis
IT Skills
Windows and Office Tools
Ms Word, Excel, outlook Advanced
Personal Skills
Positive attitude, determined and energetic.
Hardworking, sincere and meticulous.
Able to work with people efficiently.
Good team player with excellent commitment.
Eager to learn new skills and implement them for higher productivity.
Forthright in communicating messages and stating opinions and views.
Language
English Fluent
Hindi Fluent
Arabic Intermediate
Urdu Fluent
Personal Information:
Permanent address:
Yasmeen Manzil, Moodgopadi, Koteshwar, Karnataka State ( India)
Religion - Muslim
Reference – Upon request.