Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to apply for an Accounting / Finance position at your esteemed organization. I have 1.6 years of experience with EY GDS India, along with 2 months of accounting experience in Saudi Arabia.
I have practical knowledge of Saudi VAT regulations and I am currently enhancing my skills in SAP FICO and Power BI. Additionally, I am pursuing the US CPA qualification, which strengthens my understanding of accounting standards and financial reporting.
I would also like to mention that I hold a transferable Iqama and I am available to join immediately.
I am confident that my skills, dedication, and willingness to learn will allow me to contribute effectively to your organization.
Please find my CV attached for your review. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application further.
وتفضلوا بقبول فائق الاحترام والتقدير
Abdullah Lashkeri
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +966 559769698
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ABDULLAH LASHKERI +966 559769698, [email protected]
Accountant LinkedIn, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Accountant with experience at EY and current operational accounting expertise in Saudi Arabia. Enhanced audit quality and financial
accuracy, demonstrated by identifying suspicious transactions and preventing material misstatements during private equity fund
audits under IFRS/Lux GAAP. Streamlined accounting operations, having reduced invoice processing time by 25% and ensured 100%
compliance in petty cash management. Currently upskilling in data analytics (Python, SQL, Power BI) to drive process improvements.
Seeking a Senior Accounting Officer role to leverage technical expertise in ensuring rigorous financial reporting and operational
excellence.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Accountant February 2026 – Present
Material Solution Technology Jeddah, KSA
? Spearheaded the implementation of automated bank reconciliation processes using Climax Accounting
Software, reducing reconciliation time by 40% and freeing up 20+ hours per month for strategic financial
analysis.
? Re-engineered the supplier invoice workflow using Refrens software, accelerating time by 25% and enabling the
finance team to close the month-end 3 days earlier.
? Revamped the fixed asset accounting process by creating a detailed IFRS-compliant depreciation schedule,
guaranteeing accurate asset valuation and minimizing potential audit adjustments.
? Implemented a streamlined system for tracking employee expenses, boosting expense report accuracy by 20%
and cutting processing time by 15 minutes per report, saving approximately 30 hours annually.
? Performed detailed bank and general ledger reconciliations for 5+ key accounts, identifying and rectifying
historical mis-classifications that enhanced the accuracy of monthly financial data by 15%.
? Managed the full accounts receivable cycle including customer invoicing and collections follow-up, lowering
average days sales outstanding (DSO) by 8 days and strengthening cash flow.
? Conducted inventory variance analysis using FIFO method, identifying slow-moving stock and recommending
write-downs that optimized inventory valuation and reduced holding costs by an estimated 8%.
Advanced Audit Associate October 2024 – February 2025
Audit Associate September 2023 – September 2024
EY (Ernst & Young) Bangalore, India
? Flagged a $275,000 high-risk journal entry using advanced Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP), identifying missing
approvals and preventing potential material misstatement while saving the engagement team 15+ hours of forensic
work.
? Reviewed investment valuations and NAV calculations for 50+ SPVs under Lux GAAP/IFRS, identifying and
correcting an $8,000 management fee miscalculation that enhanced the accuracy of year-end financial statements.
? Managed financial data and audit evidence for clients in EY Canvas, ensuring 100% alignment with global audit
methodology and resulting in zero queries from onshore teams throughout the engagement.
? Corrected a material financial misclassification in a holding company's records before reporting, ensuring full
IFRS compliance and enabling audit completion with zero material adjustments required.
? Coordinated audit workflows between local teams in India and onshore teams in Luxembourg for complex
international fund structures, achieving cross-border communication efficiency by 20% and maintaining seamless
alignment with global reporting deadlines.
? Facilitated in preparing financial statements compliant with Ind AS and the Companies Act, 2013 for a mid-sized
manufacturing client, supporting a successful statutory audit with zero regulatory findings.
EDUCATION
Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Sharda University, India January 2026 – Expected June 2028
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) January 2026 – Expected December 2027
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com)
Jain (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru, India June 2020 – May 2023
SKILLS
Accounting Standards & Practices: IFRS, Lux GAAP, US GAAP, Financial Reporting, Risk-Based Auditing, Internal Controls, Journal
Entry Testing, NAV Reviews, SPV Accounting
Data Analytics & Tools: SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling
Certifications: General Management Certification (Jain University), EY Learning Cer