Ali Hamza
CA & ACCA (Affiliate), SOCPA Membership(Eligible)
risinghamza5@gmail.com +966500247687
Riyadh KSA (Willing to relocate) linkedin.com/in/ali-hamza-ca
Profile
Dedicated finance professional with over six years of experience providing strategic financial leadership and driving revenue
maximization and profit growth. Skilled in financial and tax planning, policy development, and compliance with IFRS. Adept at
leading financial reporting, finalizing accounts, and restructuring finance departments to improve efficiency. Proven track record
of managing financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring industry trends.
Professional Experience
Assistant Manager Finance and Treasury June 2024 – present | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Arail Construction and Industrial Company Limited
Managed daily cash operations, ensuring liquidity and efficient banking workflows.
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Cultivated relationships with banking partners, optimizing liquidity across accounts and financial instruments.
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Developed cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity for operations and investments.
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Prepared and submitted Advances, POC and monthly VAT report in compliance with tax regulations.
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Produced monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) in line with accounting standards.
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Conducted monthly bank, supplier, and related party reconciliations, resolving discrepancies.
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Coordinated Letters of Credit, Guarantees, and Bonds, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations.
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Oversaw loan management, including drawdowns, repayments, and documentation, ensuring accurate recording and
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compliance.
Led monthly account closing, ensuring accuracy and adherence to reporting timelines.
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Financial Reporting Specialist June 2023 – May 2024
UHY Hacker Young Chartered Accountants
Managed financial records, ensuring accurate ledgers and bank statements.
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Processed accounts payable/receivable, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
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Assisted in preparing financial statements, including balance sheets and income statements.
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Supported tax filing processes, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
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Processed payroll, ensuring accuracy in calculations and deductions.
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Provided audit support by preparing necessary documentation.
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Maintained and updated accounting systems to ensure data integrity.
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Monitored cash flow, tracking and forecasting financial performance.
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Managed vendor and client relations, resolving billing and payment issues.
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Reviewed and tracked employee expenses for compliance.
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Assisted in financial analysis to support decision-making processes.
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Verified accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
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Ensured adherence to accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
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Senior Audit Associate August 2020 – June 2023
UHY Hacker Young Chartered Accountants
Led teams of 5 to 8 members in conducting internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and
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regulations across multiple industries.
Performed external audits of financial statements to ensure adherence to IFRS and local regulations.
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Assessed financial reporting processes for accuracy, completeness, and industry compliance.
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Identified audit risks and developed strategies to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance issues.
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Conducted internal audits to evaluate internal controls, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
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Reviewed financial data, accounting systems, and documentation to ensure transparency and accuracy.
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Prepared and presented audit reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.
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Collaborated with management to resolve audit issues and implement improvements based on audit findings.
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Monitored the implementation of audit recommendations to drive continuous improvement in controls and processes.
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Accountant/Senior Accountant July 2019 – August 2020 | Pakistan
Giraffe Private Limited
Reporting to the Manager Accounts and Finance. Prepared and analyzed financial statements, ensuring:
Maintained general ledger accuracy and reconciliations.
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Assisted with budgeting, forecasting, and variance monitoring.
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Led month-end and year-end closing processes.
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Supported audits with necessary documentation.
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Filed tax returns, ensuring compliance.
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Implemented financial process improvements.
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Managed journal entries and reconciled AR, AP, and FA.
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Education
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA) 2024–present | UK
Certified Finance and Accounting Professional 2022 – present | Pakistan
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Certificate in Accounting & Finance 2020 | Pakistan
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Graduation 2019 | Pakistan
University of Sargodha
Languages
English — Fluent
SKILLS
Financial Statement Analysis | IFRS & IAS Implementation | Audit Reporting | Internal Controls Assessment |
Time Management | Client Relationship Management | Caseware | Quickbooks | Microsoft Office | Oracle |
General Ledger | Cash Flow | ECL(Expected Credit Losses) | IFRS 09(Financial Instruments) | FP &A | SAP
Certificates
Data-driven & Decision Making- Professional Value Ethics and Attitude Presentation and Communication
continued Course Skills Course-I
Quickbooks Freelancing ORACLE
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Contributed to the successful restructuring of loan agreements, achieving more favorable terms and reducing borrowing costs
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by 10%.
Successfully streamlined financial reporting processes, reducing the monthly reporting timeline by 20% and improving
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accuracy by implementing automated systems.
Certificate of Appreciation received for exceptional performance and contribution to audit and assurance services.
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Streamlined audit processes through the implementation of data analytics tools, reducing audit time by 20% while
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maintaining high-quality results.
Played a key role in facilitating smooth internal and external audit coordination for clients, contributing to a 95% audit
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completion rate within agreed timelines.
References
Mubashir Ali Alvi, Associate Director-Indirect Tax, KMPG, Riyadh
mubasharalvi@kpmg.com, 0502390964
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