Umar (Ben) Kamal
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Credentials
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Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA -
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
International Baccalaureate
Experience
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Dole plc
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Ireland
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Accountant
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May 2022 - Present
I oversee accounts worth €200 million (Close to a Billion MYR) in accordance with both IFRS and USGAAP. I oversee accounts worth €200 million (Close to a Billion MYR) in accordance with both IFRS and USGAAP.
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Devaney & Durkin
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Accountant
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Aug 2021 - May 2022
I help clients with their accounts, payroll, bookeeping, tax affairs, forensic accounting cases, external auditing, other consultancy and company secretarial work (company formation, share structures and etc). I help clients with their accounts, payroll, bookeeping, tax affairs, forensic accounting cases, external auditing, other consultancy and company secretarial work (company formation, share structures and etc).
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Consultant
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2020
A Tax Consultancy Project for PETRONAS, a Fortune Global 500 company. - Collaborated with a team of project consultants, Development Team, SAP BW Data Team and business project team. -Managed the client's expectations on the project deliverables against the project requirements, and objectives; preventing setbacks in timelines, unnecessary delays, and any unrealistic expectations. - Negotiated with clients on the project timeline and scope of work; anticipating and incorporating any changes in information and concerns to ensure that all new scenarios are taken into consideration. - Analyzed the Audited Financial Statements and finalized tax computations against project modules across multiple periods, GL Account, Cost Center, and Profit Center to identify and resolve any discrepancies and inconsistencies. - Initiated meetings and discussions with the Business Project Team, Group Tax, Group Finance Controller, and the end business users regarding the findings of the Project Assessments. - Prepared key points and summaries of discussions for the clients after every meeting, discussion, and presentation; requesting them to confirm the summarized details, follow-ups and action plan discussed to avoid any misunderstanding and miscommunication. - Led the onboarding process, supervised and coached new managers, new senior associates and interns. - Prepared working files, assessment deck, presentation slides utilizing Microsoft Office Application like Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint. - Monitor the project’s progress and provided timely executive summary reports to project stakeholders. - Conducted UAT and SIT.
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International Humanitarian Aid Project (SHINE 2.0)
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Sinabung, Indonesia
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Finance & Corporate Relations Director
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Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
- Coordinated a team of ten and oversaw all aspect of the project’s funding, proposal, campaign, sponsor meeting, and allocation of funds. - Boosted funding by 300% compared to Project SHINE 1.0. - Secured funding from corporations, individuals and obtained support from the forth and the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. - Initiated multiple networking event to cultivate new business and corporate relationship. - Coordinated a team of ten and oversaw all aspect of the project’s funding, proposal, campaign, sponsor meeting, and allocation of funds. - Boosted funding by 300% compared to Project SHINE 1.0. - Secured funding from corporations, individuals and obtained support from the forth and the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. - Initiated multiple networking event to cultivate new business and corporate relationship.
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Education
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Dublin Business School
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), All passed on first attempt with an average passing mark of 75% -
The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting -
International Baccalaureate (IB World School)
International Baccalaureate Diploma (Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies) -
The Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK)
Malaysian Certificate of Education, Straight 9A's equivalent to 564/600 Irish leaving cert points.