Yasir Abbas
@yasirabbas1
Senior finance professional with 13 years' expertise in accounting, audit, and VAT compliance.
What I'm looking for
I am a result-driven finance professional with 13 years of experience across accounting, audit, taxation and financial management in Pakistan, UAE and KSA.
I have consistently managed month-end close processes, prepared financial reports, administered payroll via WPS, and filed VAT returns with strong accuracy and compliance.
My roles have included senior accountant and assistant manager responsibilities, where I improved closing timelines, strengthened internal controls, reconciled vendor and bank accounts, and supported external audits.
I seek a remote finance/accounts role where I can apply my SAP, QuickBooks and advanced Excel skills to drive efficient reporting, compliance and cash-flow management.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Accountant
Trukkin Inc
May 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 3 months)
Managed accounts and financial operations across Dubai and KSA for a logistics and freight brokerage firm; led month-end close, prepared quarterly VAT returns with 100% compliance, and improved reporting accuracy and cash flow planning.
Senior Accountant
Al Dhaw Al Arabi Trading Co LLC
May 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 3 months)
Delivered monthly P&L and balance reports for an automobile parts distributor; processed timely VAT returns, improved receivables collection via ageing analysis, and maintained SAP transaction accuracy.
Assistant Manager Accounts
Auriga Chemicals Enterprises
Feb 2014 - Jan 2020 (5 years 11 months)
Supported AGM in preparing financial statements and year-end closes for a pesticides and chemicals manufacturer; improved reporting accuracy, supervised regional accounts staff, and ensured payroll and transaction posting accuracy in GreenBelt.
Regional Accountant
FoodSecurity Programme
Mar 2011 - Jan 2014 (2 years 10 months)
Managed regional accounts for a food research and production project; posted sales invoices, reconciled franchise and bank accounts, supported month-end accruals, and monitored payables by project/vendor.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Lahore
Master of Business Administration, Finance
Completed a Master of Business Administration with specialization in Finance, focusing on financial management and accounting principles.
University of the Punjab
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree covering accounting, finance, and business subjects to support a career in financial management.
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