Wajeeh Wasi Abdul Azeem is an accounting and finance manager with over 8 years of experience in cost and managerial accounting, financial reporting, auditing, and tax compliance. He has expert knowledge of indirect and direct tax laws in India. Currently he works as a Cost Accountant and Audit Manager at R Kulshrestha & Co. in Lucknow, India where he prepares financial reports, conducts audits, performs cost analyses, and advises clients on cost reduction. He has a Chartered Accountant certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and a CIMA diploma.
• Assisting Finance Controller for Finalization of Books
o Ensuring that all the periodical transactions have been accounted.
o Analysis of movement of current liabilities and current assets during the period.
o Posting of adjustment entries (If any).
o Initiating hard core of books on monthly basis for analysis of books of accounts.
• Budgeting
o Effective Budgeting for the Unit, based on yearly trends, current service profile and performance
o P & L analysis
o Revenue Comparison & Analysis
• Assisting Finance Controller in supervision of accounting process
• Ensuring control over expenses (process & compliance) by cost cutting initiatives.
• Ensuring Unit MIS & Reporting to Corporate Office.
• Treasury Management.
o Ensuring compliance of all treasury compliances as per SOP.
o Ensuring Credit Card Reconciliation and Bank Reconciliation on daily basis.
• Ensuring tracking of all Inter unit transactions and its accounting part.
• Ensuring month end closing by closing of books by actualizations & adequate provisions.
• Further ensuring to report movement of all related party transactions to Corporate Office on quarterly basis.
• Having exposure of Risk Advisory skills.
o Ensuring the SOP compliance, by control testing.
o Identify the risk factors by testing COSO & SOX elements.
o Ensure to mitigate all the financial risks by testing IFC & ICFR.
Variance Analysis
o After closing of each month, ensuring to do variance analysis of all the component heads & sub heads of P&L Statement.
o Comparison made for current year against previous year
o All the material variances duly reported to regional & corporate office with reasons.
Daily Revenue & Cost Dashboard
o Responsible to evaluate the revenue on daily basis.
o Evaluation of projected revenue against monthly budget.
Possesses highly developed analytical capabilities honed over an 12 years career in accountancy
Determined Financial Analyst with advanced problem solving skills
Flourishes when working under pressure or with increased responsibility
Currently seeking a UK-based or US-based job with employer’s sponsorship as either a Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Accounts Executive or Accountant where there is the opportunity to develop professionally in order to reach a senior finance management role.
• Assisting Finance Controller for Finalization of Books
o Ensuring that all the periodical transactions have been accounted.
o Analysis of movement of current liabilities and current assets during the period.
o Posting of adjustment entries (If any).
o Initiating hard core of books on monthly basis for analysis of books of accounts.
• Budgeting
o Effective Budgeting for the Unit, based on yearly trends, current service profile and performance
o P & L analysis
o Revenue Comparison & Analysis
• Assisting Finance Controller in supervision of accounting process
• Ensuring control over expenses (process & compliance) by cost cutting initiatives.
• Ensuring Unit MIS & Reporting to Corporate Office.
• Treasury Management.
o Ensuring compliance of all treasury compliances as per SOP.
o Ensuring Credit Card Reconciliation and Bank Reconciliation on daily basis.
• Ensuring tracking of all Inter unit transactions and its accounting part.
• Ensuring month end closing by closing of books by actualizations & adequate provisions.
• Further ensuring to report movement of all related party transactions to Corporate Office on quarterly basis.
• Having exposure of Risk Advisory skills.
o Ensuring the SOP compliance, by control testing.
o Identify the risk factors by testing COSO & SOX elements.
o Ensure to mitigate all the financial risks by testing IFC & ICFR.
Variance Analysis
o After closing of each month, ensuring to do variance analysis of all the component heads & sub heads of P&L Statement.
o Comparison made for current year against previous year
o All the material variances duly reported to regional & corporate office with reasons.
Daily Revenue & Cost Dashboard
o Responsible to evaluate the revenue on daily basis.
o Evaluation of projected revenue against monthly budget.
Possesses highly developed analytical capabilities honed over an 12 years career in accountancy
Determined Financial Analyst with advanced problem solving skills
Flourishes when working under pressure or with increased responsibility
Currently seeking a UK-based or US-based job with employer’s sponsorship as either a Financial Analyst, Accounting Manager, Accounts Executive or Accountant where there is the opportunity to develop professionally in order to reach a senior finance management role.
1. Wajeeh Wasi Abdul Azeem
701, Gauri Apartments, Meera Bai Marg, Lucknow, India
Mobile: +91-9935976559 or +971-050-416248 |Email: aawajeeh@gmail.com
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE MANAGER
Multilingual accounting manager with a broad understanding of cost and managerial accounting, budgeting, auditing,
pricing and job costing, cash flow management, and financial reporting. Expert knowledge of indirect and direct tax laws,
including income tax, service tax, custom duty, excise duty, and VAT. Analytical problem solver adept at analyzing
financial data and reporting exceptions and trends for improved decision making. Ability to meet deadlines while
completing work in timely, consistent, and efficient manner. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Cost/Income Analysis
KPI Tracking & Reporting
Budget Preparation & Monitoring
Direct & Indirect Tax Laws
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Accounting Standards and IFRS
Process Improvements
Audit Procedures & Review
Corporate Laws
Computer skills include Tally ERP 9,Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
P ROFESSI ONA L EXPERI ENC E
R Kulshrestha & Co., Lucknow, India May 2012 – Present
Cost Accountant & Audit Manager
Advise and consult on cost accounting, providing input for decision making and performance management. Complete
yearly financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards and IFRS, as applicable. Manage the audit cycle.
Prepare and conduct audits in compliance with the Companies Act and established auditing standards.
Review & supervise accounting work of subordinates for accuracy and compliance with established standards.
Perform cost audits, including cost-income analyses, to identify trends and exceptions for financial decision making.
Advise clients on methods for reducing, controlling, and mitigating costs of new and ongoing projects.
Evaluate large-scale capital expenditures and offer suggestions for managing project budgets and lowering costs.
Monitor and report on client project KPIs to improve decision making and financial performance.
Alavi & Associates, Lucknow, India August 2010 – March 2012
Article Assistant (Chartered Accountant Trainee)
Performed accounting and reconciliation activities for financial reporting and conducted company and tax audits. Gained
extensive knowledge of VAT,service tax, income tax, custom duty, excise duty and other taxes.
Supervised Junior Accountants preparing and finalising accounts and offered guidance, as needed.
Conducted post-accounting review of finalised accounts ensuring compliance with accounting and tax requirements.
Reconciled financial statements, preparing timely and accurate month-end data reports.
Conducted timely audits of government, corporate, and non-corporate entities.
Prepared income tax returns and ensured compliance with the Companies Act of India and other corporate laws.
Shekhar Bhargava & Co., Lucknow, India February 2008 – January 2010
Article Assistant (Chartered Accountant Trainee)
Delivered accurate accounting services enabling precise reporting and efficient management of accounting processes.
Evaluated inventory costing and pricing issues and analysed the results of implementing various pricing strategies.
Prepared and finalised accounts per accounting standards, including IFRS, as necessary.
Performed financial audits of corporate and non-corporate entities in compliance with established standards.
Prepared month-end data reports as well as VAT and Service tax returns.
Performed accounting for state owned UPRNN which has more than 100 branches.
EDUC A T I ON & CREDENT I A L S
Chartered Accountant Final, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (July, 2016)
Diploma, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA-UK) (January, 2017)
Chartered Accountancy, Intermediate- IPCC, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (2013)
Bachelor’s in Commerce, Lucknow University, Lucknow, India (2010)
IT Training, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
L A NGUA GE S KI L L S
English (proficient), Hindi (proficient), Urdu (proficient), Arabic (read only)