SHAHIMSHAD MAHAMOOD
Manama,Bahrain
Summary
Accountant with comprehensive experience in managing accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and VAT compliance to ensure accurate financial reporting. Proficient in inventory control, financial record maintenance, and audit support to optimize cashflow and uphold regulatory standards. Focus on leveraging accounting expertise to enhance financial operations and contribute to organizational support.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Accountant
U DRIVE RENT A CAR W.L.L
Manama, Bahrain
2025.08 - Current
- Managed end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) processes, including invoice verification, vendor payments, and maintaining accurate payable records.
- Oversaw Accounts Receivable (AR) operations, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
- Performed detailed reconciliations of AP, AR, and bank accounts, identifying discrepancies and resolving issues promptly to maintain financial accuracy.
- Administered petty cash transactions, including disbursement tracking, replenishment, and periodic audits.
- Prepared and recorded annual and deferred accounts, ensuring proper revenue and expense recognition in compliance with accounting standards.
- Calculated and filed VAT returns, ensuring compliance with applicable tax regulations and timely submissions.
- Provided comprehensive audit support, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor queries.
- Prepared and recorded general accounting vouchers, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of financial transactions.
- Assisted in month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Maintained accurate financial records and ensured compliance with internal controls, policies, and accounting standards.
Accountant
Flash Star Car Services Co. W.L.L
Muharraq, Bahrain
2020.02 - 2025.08
- Assisted in managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) processes, ensuring accurate data entry and timely transactions.
- Supported reconciliations of AP, AR, and bank accounts, resolving discrepancies to maintain financial accuracy.
- Handled petty cash management, including tracking and periodic replenishment.
- Assisted in managing accruals and deferred accounts, ensuring proper expense and revenue recognition.
- Contributed to inventory management and reconciliation with physical stock.
- Prepared general accounting vouchers and supported month-end closing activities.
- Provided audit support, preparing documentation and responding to queries.
Assist.Accountant
Gm impex
Calicut, India
2018.05 - 2020.01
- Maintenance of accounting registers for purchases and sales.
- Carry out data entry of daily accounts.
- Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
- Preparation of Credit notes, Debit Notes, Stock details.
- Preparation of Income and Expenditure statements.
- Participate in quarterly and annual audits.
- Prepare bank deposits.
- Reconcile invoices and identify discrepancies.
Junior Accountant
Alankar Traders
Calicut, India
2016.11 - 2018.05
- Accountant duties and responsibilities also include analyzing costs, revenues, and financial commitments.
- Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory.
- Place orders to replenish stock, avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus.
- Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
University of Calicut
Calicut, India 2013.06 - 2016.03
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Audit Support
- Inventory Control
- Ledger management
- Payroll
- Accounts Reconciliation
- Tax Management
- VAT return preparation
LANGUAGES
English - Advanced
Upper intermediate
Arabic - Beginner
Beginner
Hindi - Intermediate
Intermediate
Malayalam - Native
Fluent
Certification
- SAP Business One Business Consultant - SAP
- Tally ERP.9.0 - Tally Solutions
- PG Diploma in Business Accounting and Management - Institute of Management
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 09/06/1995
Marital Status : Married
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- High Invoice volume - Managed processing of high-volume invoices while maintaining accuracy and meeting strict payment deadlines.
- Resolve Invoice Discrepancies - Investigated and resolved billing discrepancies between vendors and purchase order.
- Improve Cash Flow - Negotiated payment arrangements with customers to improve cash flow. And reduce overdue customer accounts by 30%.
- Payment Processing - Increased on-time payment processing rate by 25% within a year.
- Reduce Operating Expenditure - Reduced operating expenditure more than 20% through consistent follow-up in petty cash verification.
SOFTWARE
- ORACLE
- TALLY ERP.09
- SAGE50
- QUICKBOOKS
- MICROSOFT EXCEL & WORD
- SAP B1
STRENGTHS
- Strong accounting knowledge - Helps my perform tasks correctly with less supervision and builds trust with managers.
- Attention to detail - Reduces errors in financial records, which protects the company and strengthens my reliability.
- Reconciliation skills - Enables me to quickly identify and fix discrepancies, making me a valuable problem-solver.
- AP/AR support experience - Gives me flexibility to handle multiple accounts.
- Organization & time management - Helps me meet deadlines, especially during month-end closing and audits.
- Analytical thinking - Allows me to understand financial issues and suggest improvements, not just process data.
- Teamwork & communication - Helps me coordinate with departments, vendors, and clients effectively.
- Adaptability - Makes it easier to learn new systems and grow into senior accounting roles.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information provided in this resume is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission may affect my employment prospects.
Timeline
Accountant
U DRIVE RENT A CAR W.L.L
2025.08 - Current
Accountant
Flash Star Car Services Co. W.L.L
2020.02 - 2025.08
Assist.Accountant
Gm impex
2018.05 - 2020.01
Junior Accountant
Alankar Traders
2016.11 - 2018.05
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
University of Calicut
2013.06 - 2016.03