Arslan Riaz
General Manager/ Cost Controller
Cork,CO
Summary
"I am a highly experienced General Manager with a strong background in cost control and financial management. Having worked my way up from a Capital Cost Controller role to my current position, I have developed exceptional skills in streamlining operations, reducing costs, and promoting organizational efficiency. With a talent for team building, leadership, and problem-solving, I am dedicated to positively impacting company success and building strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. My expertise in areas such as Invoicing, Reconciliation, Intercompany Reconciliation, Account Payable/Account Receivable, and Preparation of Quarterly Management Accounts has given me a deep understanding of financial management and reporting. I am excited to leverage my skills and experience to drive growth and success for the company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
O’Reilly Garage Carrigrohane Ltd
Cork
05.2021 - Current
- • Dealing with BWG Spar Retailer, Texaco fuel supplier and all local suppliers.
• Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
• Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
• Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
• Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
• Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
• Managed purchasing, sales, marketing, and customer account operations efficiently.
• Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
Cost Controller
O’Reilly Garage Carrigrohane Ltd
Cork
01.2020 - 05.2021
- • Managed all creditors and debtors.
• Post creditor invoices, transfer all electronic invoicing and reconciled them.
• Managed payroll data entry and processing for 149 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
• Managed daily financial functions in collaboration with accounting and payroll personnel.
• Worked with 5 executives to create annual budget and track actual expenses against projected expenses.
• Introduced internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised multiple corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies.
• Managed outstanding balance amounts by evaluating reports and determining collection statuses.
• Oversaw accounts payable and receivable operations for retail business in monthly expenses.
Trainee Accountant
Wisetek Solution Limited, Solutions Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
- During my time at Wisetek, I served as a member of the finance department, where I managed a wide range of responsibilities. My duties included overseeing account payables and account receivables, as well as generating authorities reporting and conducting inter-company reconciliation. I was also responsible for data analysis and reporting, and provided coverage for the finance team during their holidays. Additionally, I managed accounts for credit cards, employee expenses, and commissions.
- My proficiency in various software systems was instrumental in carrying out these responsibilities effectively. I am highly skilled in using ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Excel (including filters, pivot tables, and graphs), Word, Outlook, and SAP Ariba.
- In my role, I reconciled company accounts and ensured their accuracy.
Assistant Manager and Bookkeeping
O’Reilly Garages Ltd
Cork
01.2016 - 01.2019
- During my time at O'Reilly's, I assisted the administration manager with Payroll software and was responsible for uploading purchase invoices in Stationmaster for VAT purposes. Additionally, I conducted weekly sale and cost analyses and generated end-of-day reports. I was responsible for lodging all daily cash into the shop's ATM, resolving customer-related issues, placing orders, and managing deliveries.
- As part of my role, I closely monitored cash intake and deposit records to increase accuracy and reduce discrepancies. Through my work at O'Reilly's, I developed a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Education
BA (Hons) - Accounting and Finance
Griffith College
Cork, CO 01.2017 - 01.2020
Basic knowledge about business management - Business Administration And Management
Cork School of Business
Cork, CO 01.2014 - 01.2016
Skills
Cost control Invoicing, Reconciliation, Intercompany reconciliation Account Payable/Account Receivable, Preparation of quarterly management accounts Negotiation with supplier, Trade Shows, Food Margin, Gross Margin and Net profit
Native language,Urdu Second language English
IT-Successfully completed MS Office course (Score A in 2013 Confident with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint Applications, Email, and Internet
Deadline-oriented
Staff training/development
Verbal and written communication
Recruitment
Effective leader
Employee scheduling
Operations management
Efficient multi-tasker
Sales expertise
Client account management
Performance improvement
Product development
Work Availability
monday
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wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
General Manager
O’Reilly Garage Carrigrohane Ltd
05.2021 - Current
Cost Controller
O’Reilly Garage Carrigrohane Ltd
01.2020 - 05.2021
Trainee Accountant
Wisetek Solution Limited, Solutions Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
BA (Hons) - Accounting and Finance
Griffith College
01.2017 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager and Bookkeeping
O’Reilly Garages Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2019
Basic knowledge about business management - Business Administration And Management
Cork School of Business
01.2014 - 01.2016