Ali Z.
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Experience
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Adyen
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Netherlands
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Controller
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Aug 2022 - Present
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands My experience summarized: - Optimized or entirely automated multiple time-consuming processes, such as complex calculations and accounting for share compensation plans, CIT calculations, sales commission forecasting and accounting, group tax reporting (annual report), balance sheet reconciliations, and various monitoring dashboards significantly reducing or eliminating the time and resources required for these tasks. - Individually managed all aspects of the accounting for the SG, CN,… Show more My experience summarized: - Optimized or entirely automated multiple time-consuming processes, such as complex calculations and accounting for share compensation plans, CIT calculations, sales commission forecasting and accounting, group tax reporting (annual report), balance sheet reconciliations, and various monitoring dashboards significantly reducing or eliminating the time and resources required for these tasks. - Individually managed all aspects of the accounting for the SG, CN, and HK entities, including the full trial balance, payroll, asset register management, operational expense analysis, bank accounts, financial statements, treasury management, and ensuring compliance with regional tax requirements such as monthly, quarterly and yearly GST/VAT filings and CIT calculations and fillings. Was also individually responsible for the production and management of the financial statements including disclosures specific to our licenses during the audits of all 3 entities by PwC. - Contributed to group audit reporting and testing, including tax figures, share and bonus plans, and journal entry testing, while effectively addressing ad hoc questions related to movement schedules and fixed asset registers for 20+ legal entities. - Individually managed the accounting for both equity and cash-settled share compensation plans as well as our bonus plans, overseeing the implementation of a new RSU plan for the entire group on Morgan Stanley’s Shareworks (admin, accounting and reporting).
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Financial Controller - NextGen
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Nov 2021 - Aug 2022
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Supporting the accounting and financial management of Adyen APAC. Scope: SG, AU, JP, CN, HK, IN, NZ, MY - Implemented automated internal/financial control checks and calculations, - Automating reports and calculations for faster and more efficient production of liquidity management, tax calculation, and other reports, - BS, P/L, CF, and statutory GST/VAT/CIT management, - Conducting monthly closing activities for all APAC entities, - Supporting statutory financial… Show more Supporting the accounting and financial management of Adyen APAC. Scope: SG, AU, JP, CN, HK, IN, NZ, MY - Implemented automated internal/financial control checks and calculations, - Automating reports and calculations for faster and more efficient production of liquidity management, tax calculation, and other reports, - BS, P/L, CF, and statutory GST/VAT/CIT management, - Conducting monthly closing activities for all APAC entities, - Supporting statutory financial audits,
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Underwriting Analyst
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Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
My experience during this role included: - Underwriting new entities onto Adyen's payment service platform, - Supporting existing clients with optimizing account setups and structures, - Liaising with various departments within Adyen to resolve issues and client requests, - Working with various internal teams to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance in the onboarding process, particularly within data collection and feedback loops, - Performing legal entity, website, and… Show more My experience during this role included: - Underwriting new entities onto Adyen's payment service platform, - Supporting existing clients with optimizing account setups and structures, - Liaising with various departments within Adyen to resolve issues and client requests, - Working with various internal teams to improve efficiency, quality, and compliance in the onboarding process, particularly within data collection and feedback loops, - Performing legal entity, website, and business line screenings, - Strict attention to detail with regard to remaining compliant with financial regulations across the EU.
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Screening Operations Analyst
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Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
My experience during this role included: - Evaluating risk and working to detect and prevent fraud through KYC model improvements, - Proposing and implementing changes to staff scheduling based on productivity data analysis conducted, - Running data analysis to evaluate weak points in KYC product and working with developers to improve efficiency (name matching etc.), - Trained in various compliance measures ranging from transaction monitoring to ID analysis.
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portl
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Netherlands
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Staffing and Recruiting
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User Interface Developer
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Feb 2020 - Nov 2020
Netherlands My tasks included: - Individually managed website development of Portl.nl, - Working with start-ups, accelerators, incubators, and student associations to arrange internships for university students, - Involved in planning and executing a digital marketing campaign and a campus marketing campaign, - Managing a user interface and platform for startups and students to find interns and internships.
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Top Flight Basketball Co., Ltd
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Basketball Coach
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Feb 2018 - Aug 2019
Bangkok City, Thailand I developed my leadership skills whilst working alongside international coaches and long-time professionals. I was able to observe the considerations towards a business model, how financial distributions are administered and how events are effectively organized from a marketing/cost standpoint. I individually ran several regular junior and intermediate weekend sessions and further supported professional coaches and players in large-scale summer camps (100+ attendees). Overall this… Show more I developed my leadership skills whilst working alongside international coaches and long-time professionals. I was able to observe the considerations towards a business model, how financial distributions are administered and how events are effectively organized from a marketing/cost standpoint. I individually ran several regular junior and intermediate weekend sessions and further supported professional coaches and players in large-scale summer camps (100+ attendees). Overall this served as a formative learning experience and it was fun to teach and guide younger players. Show less
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Education
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Erasmus School of Economics
International Bachelor Economics and Business Economics, Finance -
NIST International School
International Baccalaureate Diploma, 38/45 points -
The British School in The Netherlands
GCSE, 4 A*, 4 A, 1 B. -
Pakistan Embassy School Beijing