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Shaha Sheik Dawood Syed Mohamed Ibrahim

@shahasheikdawoodsyed

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Senior accountant with 16+ years' international experience in accounts and finance.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior accounting role where I can manage full-set accounts, lead accounting operations, ensure compliance (VAT/GST/corporate tax), improve controls, and contribute to timely financial reporting in an international or growing organization.

I am a results-driven senior accountant with over 16 years of hands-on experience across Singapore, the UAE (Dubai & Sharjah), and Papua New Guinea, specializing in full-set accounting, payroll, tax compliance, and month-/year-end close processes.

I have managed end-to-end accounting operations including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, fixed assets and depreciation, GST/VAT filing, financial statement preparation, cash forecasting, and audit coordination for trading, manufacturing, construction and services companies.

I deliver timely, accurate financial reporting, implement internal controls, lead small teams, and partner with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders to improve processes and support business decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Accountant

Cohen & Cohen Agency Ltd.

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Managed day-to-day accounting and finance operations, improving month-end close and cash forecasting while ensuring accurate AP/AR, payroll, and intercompany reconciliations. Prepared GST and corporate tax filings and supported year-end audits to maintain compliance.

Quickbooks Xero Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll Bank Reconciliation GST Filings Financial Reporting

Senior Accountant

Fortune Favour Pte Ltd.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 11 months)

Managed full-set accounting including AP/AR, payroll, bank reconciliations and monthly closings; prepared GST returns, financial statements and budget forecasts while liaising with auditors for year-end audits. Improved timeliness and accuracy of statutory filings.

Xero Quickbooks Payroll Bank Reconciliation GST Filings Financial Statements Month End Close

Senior Accountant

Flash Specialist Industrial Equip. Machines & Manufacturing

Nov 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Managed AP processes, vendor payments, inventory receipts and sales commission calculations; performed daily data entry, expense reimbursements and supported due diligence for acquisitions. Maintained accurate vendor records and improved payment reconciliation.

Quickbooks Accounts Payable Inventory Management Vendor Reconciliation Expense Management Data Entry Due Diligence

Senior Accountant

Emirates Heights Building Materials Trading L.L.C.

Nov 2014 - Oct 2018 (3 years 11 months)

Oversaw day-to-day accounting including petty cash, vendor investigations, AR collections, VAT preparation and fixed asset depreciation; prepared financial statements and coordinated year-end audits to ensure compliance.

Accounts Receivable Petty Cash Fixed Asset Depreciation Bank Reconciliation Financial Statements

Accounts Payable

Lonestar Technical Services L.L.C.

Apr 2009 - Oct 2014 (5 years 6 months)

Handled end-to-end AP processes, vendor invoice verification, payment runs, intercompany reconciliations and monthly MIS on vendor aging while supervising a team and coordinating audits and payroll payments.

Accounts Payable Vendor Reconciliation Inter Company Reconciliation Payment Processing Payroll Audit Support