SAP S4 HANA
Hi, I’m
Zulqarnain Ahmad Shahzad
Mississauga,Canada
Summary
Experienced Financial Analyst with a track record of success in providing sound financial recommendations based on meticulous data collection, thorough financial monitoring, and strategic business planning. Proficient in conducting comprehensive financial analysis and generating insightful reports. Skilled in contract management and forecasting to ensure optimal financial outcomes. Committed to maintaining high standards of quality and continuously improving processes by identifying areas for enhancement. Known for exceptional communication abilities, utilizing these skills to cultivate and nurture long-term relationships.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
City of Hamilton
Financial Analyst 1
10.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and managed annual budgets for the Planning and Economic Development division, ensuring 100% compliance with government regulations and optimizing resource allocation.
- Managed multi-million dollar budgets for the Planning and Economic Development division, ensuring 100% compliance with government regulations and corporate guidelines.
- Prepared comprehensive financial forecasts and projections for upcoming fiscal years, enhancing strategic planning efforts.
- Power User of Questica financial tracking and budget system, enhancing budget accuracy by 25% and reducing month-end close time by 3 days through streamlined processes and advanced reporting capabilities.
- Provided detailed analysis and sound financial calculations advice in the development of sustainable and innovative approaches, funding strategies, and techniques, including new budgeting and financial planning and management policies, guidelines, and controls, as well as the evaluation of existing ones, to support prudent fiscal management and the stewardship of the City's services and assets.
- Supported the development and implementation of the City's Capital and Operating Budgets and supported the development of related policy development, revenue collection and reporting, long-term reserve fund and debt management, as well as provided information on cost savings opportunities, staffing levels, etc.
- Evaluated and make recommendations for improvements in various financial practices and policies by measuring the existing situation against internal and external benchmarks.
- Assisted in DocuSign implementation, identifying and eliminating workflow redundancies, resulting in a 30% reduction in document processing time and effectively removing the workload of 27 full-time individuals.
PepsiCo
Sales Accounting Finance Analyst (Contract)
03.2023 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Facilitated user acceptance testing for SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring 100% compliance with controls department requirements and validating critical business processes.
- Led comprehensive testing of commission management software during SAP S/4HANA implementation, ensuring accurate data flow and alignment with complex, tiered commission structures.
- Optimized commission calculations in ICM, resulting in a 15% reduction in errors.
- Managed weekly commissions for the national sales team, optimizing payouts and improving accuracy by 98%.
- Led successful implementation of Ravaani for the Sales team and trained the Sales team on utilizing Ravaani for inventory discrepancy analysis, resulting in a 20% reduction in inventory discrepancies.
TRADER Corporation
Financial Analyst
07.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Conducted in-depth variance analysis against targets, budgets, and forecasts, identifying 10% in cost-saving opportunities.
- Delivered a comprehensive financial reporting suite, including ad-hoc analyses, annual operating plan budgets, monthly cash forecasts, and revenue projections, enabling data-driven decision-making across departments.
- Managed audit requests for three major subsidiaries, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory requirements and reducing audit completion time by 25% through streamlined documentation processes.
- Executed accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and account analyses for monthly close, reducing discrepancies and accelerating the financial reporting cycle by 2 business days.
- Documented new acquisition revenue models, mapping complex Chart of Accounts structures with 100% accuracy, resulting in streamlined financial reporting.
New Age Granite & Marble
Finance Officer
07.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Performed tax accounting and assisted in year-end audit procedures.
- Filing of quarterly IFTA returns, HST returns, and WSIB returns. Filing monthly payroll tax returns and T4 creation.
- Balanced budgets and analyzed accounting ledgers for accuracy and direction.
- Carry out month-end and year-end financial closing activities by utilizing ERP in place for transactions to make financial entries and applying accounting analysis and judgment as needed.
- Performing daily accounting functions; monthly, quarterly, and annual closing of the general ledger; preparation of budget to actual financial reports.
- Led monthly inventory control audits, enhancing accuracy in financial statements and cost management.
- Provided leadership in ERP migration by delivering accurate data (Item Master, Chart of Accounts, Trial balances, Customer list, AR, AP, etc.).
- Collaborated with higher management to define standards, policies, and procedures to meet company revenue goals.
Momo Cars
Financial Accountant
08.2018 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Filling monthly HST and Payroll tax returns.
- Prepared financial statements for reporting purposes.
- Conducted bank and credit card statement reconciliations.
- Took initiative to implement QuickBooks for general accounting and payroll purposes.
- Managed accounts payable and handled timely payment of invoices.
- Responsible for the daily entry of accounting transactions.
- Produced timely and accurate financial and progress reports, and submitted them for consideration during the key decision-making process.
- Support organizational process improvement activities, including identification, analysis, development, and documentation of process optimization.
- Prepared monthly cash flow analysis.
Education
Goodman School of Business, Brock University
BBA from Finance
06-2020
Skills
- ERP Implementations
- Capital/Operating Budgeting
- Cost Data Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Financial Management
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Variance analysis
- Preparing budgets
- Financial and operational reporting
- Process Improvement
Software
Salesforce
Peoplesoft Financial / HR
Great Plains (Micorsoft)
Xero
Quickbooks
Power BI
Tableau
Canva
Figma
Docusign
Goals
- CPA
- Masters
- PHD
Timeline
Financial Analyst 1
City of Hamilton
10.2023 - Current
Sales Accounting Finance Analyst (Contract)
PepsiCo
03.2023 - 06.2023
Financial Analyst
TRADER Corporation
07.2022 - 03.2023
Finance Officer
New Age Granite & Marble
07.2020 - 07.2022
Financial Accountant
Momo Cars
08.2018 - 05.2020
Goodman School of Business, Brock University
BBA from Finance
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