Vafa Sadikhova
Baku
Summary
Meticulous professional with strong financial and accounting background. Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, revenue distribution and expenditure forecasting for strategic decision-making. Outstanding manager with superior delegation, leadership and management skills. Results-oriented, with 20 years of experience in accounting, quick and eager learner with acute attention to detail and consistent track record of identifying process improvements to drive quality, accuracy and efficiency. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Intends to develop professional work experience utilizing excellent communication and time management skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Accountant
Azteserrufat LLC
Baku
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed, implemented and maintained accounting systems for all financial transactions.
- Reviewed, analyzed and verified accuracy of financial documents such as invoices, bills and ledgers.
- Prepared monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial statements.
- Supervised the day-to-day operations of the accounting department including accounts payable and receivable and payroll processing.
- Managed the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinated external audits with outside auditors to ensure compliance with GAAP regulations.
- Analyzed financial data to identify trends, variances and discrepancies while providing corrective action plans when necessary.
- Assisted in developing internal controls to minimize risk and improve efficiency throughout organization.
- Ensured timely payment of taxes by preparing tax returns on a quarterly basis.
- Provided guidance to other staff members on proper accounting procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current industry trends, government regulations, corporate finance standards and best practices.
- Reviewed contracts for potential risks or liabilities related to taxation or regulatory matters.
- Monitored cash flow activities including forecasting future needs.
- Provided training and guidance to junior staff members on various aspects of accounting processes.
- Researched complex technical issues related to taxation or regulatory matters.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing financial results on a monthly basis.
- Interpreted complex financial information into easily understandable terms for non-financial personnel.
- Managed general and subsidiary ledgers, revenue distribution and operating expenses across multiple accounts, logging depreciations and costs.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new employees.
- Integrated financial information into business decision-making, budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning processes.
- Managed centralized accounting functions, financial reporting and internal audits in compliance with GAAP.
- Developed dynamic financial management programs to support corporate strategies.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
- Liaised with auditors to complete annual audits and maintain compliance with local, state and federal requirements.
- Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
- Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
- Coordinated project materials and schedules, facilitated communication and prepared reports.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
- Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
- Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
Accountant
Enginet LLC
Baku
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Provided guidance and support to other departments regarding accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Monitored cash flows and prepared weekly cash projections.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure effective communication between finance department activities and operations.
- Provided training and guidance to staff members on various accounting topics such as GAAP principles and company policies.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Calculated and prepared checks for utilities, taxes and other payments.
- Verified documented and requested disbursements to facilitate payments.
- Analyzed monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls.
- Supported efficient accounting operations with high-quality administrative support.
- Collaborated with external partners to complete audits.
Accountant/Payroll Accountant
VIP Aviation Services Company LLC
10.2017 - 07.2019
- Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Coordinated with external auditors during the annual audit process by providing requested documents and responding to inquiries in a timely manner.
- Provided guidance and support to other departments regarding accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Created journal entries accurately and timely for month end close processes.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Tracked employee payroll processes to verify timely reporting and avoid late fees.
- Updated and managed accounts payable databases, employing access controls to protect data.
VIP Passengers Agent
VIP Aviation Services Company LLC
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Greet passengers and provide them with information on seats and tickets availability; Issue boarding passes and reschedule passengers affected by flight interruptions or cancellations; Manage passenger baggage processing including handling and fee calculation if applicable; Assist passengers as needed through arrival and check in processes including support for passengers with special needs such as unaccompanied minors (UM) and passengers needing wheelchair assistance; Provide escort/seeing off the passengers through Aviation Security, Customs, Immigration and Quarantine as required; Make public address announcements as required inside the lounges; Weigh baggage to ensure it meets the standard allowed limit and issue baggage tags; Calculate and charge passengers for extra baggage; Check passengers in by checking their travel papers and ensure that all passengers are properly queued up; Handle complaints regarding lost or damaged baggage and direct passengers to Lost and found officers/department; Provide information regarding cancelled or / and rescheduled flights and assist passengers in finding alternatives; Announce flight schedules and timings on public address systems; Designate seat assignments according to passengers’ specific needs; Provide special attention to unaccompanied children and the elderly by ensuring that they are given priority; Comply with all state, municipal, airport authority and carrier security requirements and Azerbaijan Airlines policies
Accountant
Baghlan Group FZCO
Baku
11.2013 - 10.2017
- Prepares and directs the preparation of audits, financial statements and varied fiscal reports; Reviews and recommends modifications to accounting systems and procedures; Provides technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors; Posts data to various ledgers, registers, journals and logs following established accounting techniques and procedures; Responsible for closing books at year end upon completion of annual audit; Performs internal audits of accounts payable, payroll distribution, fixed assets, and cash
- May make correcting journal entries in assigned areas; Maintains the various ledger accounts including reconciliation of the District general ledger, revenue accounts, expenditures, and cash balances; Reviews accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and calculations and makes or directs correcting entries.
Channel Payment and Settlement Specialist
Azerfon LLC
Baku
01.2011 - 07.2012
- Checking and posting to the Navision system all daily banks account receivables from subscribers, receiving, checking and giving for approval bank application regarding new bank employees, receiving, checking and providing with the relevant accounts subscribers' payments via Banks access, new user for bank branches, checking and preparing the relevant database for all active and inactive pay points in Azerbaijan
- Drawing up monthly reconciliation acts with all dealer and distributors in two projects and submit to approval, exercising of financial control over the process of monthly release of goods to distributors and dealers.
Money Collection and Debt Control Specialist
Azerfon LLC
Baku
02.2009 - 01.2011
- Daily controlling all of money collection process, preparation and reconciliation of monthly acts with banks, post-offices and collector companies, addition and deleting payments as per the correction letters from banks, post-office and collector companies, daily reconciliation (according to billing and bank payments) reports, preparation of daily CBOSS payments reports, checking all bank, post-office and collector companies payments reports (sent to company since 2007) and correct the found mistakes.
Accountant
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
Baku
05.2006 - 03.2009
- Receiving, checking, accounting and passing all incoming purchase invoices; preparation of monthly raw material consumption report with report; maintain fixed assets register; assisting for preparation of monthly management reports; monthly physical verification of raw and packaging materials; preparation of cash flows and various cost sheets; reconciliation of all suppliers accounts; preparing monthly fuel report of company vehicles and register to the system; preparing monthly and quarterly statistic reports to the state statistical office; answering questions of the local tax authority and external audit company.
Junior Accountant
Azerfon LLC
Baku
03.2009 - 02.2009
- Gathering of detailed information about the sales realized through distributors and other sales channels; performing a daily and monthly financial analysis of benefits, compensation, other payments counted for all distributors and dealers; daily control all of payments and credit limits with system and bank guarantee letters; drawing up daily and monthly calculation reports and reconciliation acts; release of goods; carrying out a daily and monthly financial analysis and revealing of non-ordinary facts.
Sales Accountant
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
Baku
01.2003 - 05.2006
- Verifying of invoices and tax-invoices from customers and coordination of payment procedure, control on daily driver accounts and submit to system, preparing daily and monthly sales reports.
Credit Controller
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
Baku
01.2005 - 01.2003
- Investigating old debts, timely preparing the monthly and annual bad debtor's report, coordination of procedure solving problems with bad debts; timely new customers credit control.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Azerbaijan State Economic University
Baku,Azerbaijan06-2006
Certificate - High School Education
Secondary School
Baku,Azerbaijan05-2001
Skills
- 1C 83, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Paint, AdR, BO), Internet Explorer, Outlook Express Capable of using office equipment including using fax, scan and photocopying machines
- Living and working with other people, Trustworthy, responsive, reliable, tolerant and sensitive to the need, and feelings of others, in multicultural environments, in positions eager to learn interacting easily with strangers, initiates contacts, and establishes rapport where communication is important and Tactful, show consideration and warms towards others Perform in the expected or agreed situations where teamwork is upon away Provide for a high-quality experience, modifies work demands to respond to essential (for ex culture and sports) etc the other people's needs
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Excel
- Corporate Compliance
- Financial Transactions
- Stakeholder Communication
- Compliance requirements
- Annual Budget Preparation
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Financial Auditing
- Procedure Development
- Month-end close
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Accounting
- Cash Flow Management
- Payroll Processing
- Budget Development
- Internal Controls
- Audit Support
- Financial Statements
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 01/27/1986
Languages
pre intermediate, upper intermediate, intermediate
Timeline
Chief Accountant
Azteserrufat LLC
11.2022 - 11.2023
Accountant
Enginet LLC
09.2019 - 11.2022
Accountant/Payroll Accountant
VIP Aviation Services Company LLC
10.2017 - 07.2019
VIP Passengers Agent
VIP Aviation Services Company LLC
05.2017 - 10.2017
Accountant
Baghlan Group FZCO
11.2013 - 10.2017
Channel Payment and Settlement Specialist
Azerfon LLC
01.2011 - 07.2012
Junior Accountant
Azerfon LLC
03.2009 - 02.2009
Money Collection and Debt Control Specialist
Azerfon LLC
02.2009 - 01.2011
Accountant
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
05.2006 - 03.2009
Credit Controller
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
01.2005 - 01.2003
Sales Accountant
Azerbaijan Coca-Cola Bottlers LLC
01.2003 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Azerbaijan State Economic University
Certificate - High School Education
Secondary School
Similar Profiles
Rustam ValiyevRustam Valiyev
Accountant at Push30 LLCAccountant at Push30 LLC
Sabrena LangstonSabrena Langston
Self Employed Owner/Operator at Bree'z Triple Care Transport, LLC/EAYC, LLCSelf Employed Owner/Operator at Bree'z Triple Care Transport, LLC/EAYC, LLC
Ravishekhar GeerRavishekhar Geer
Managing Director/Owner at Hope Medical Center LLC and Hope Pharmacy LLCManaging Director/Owner at Hope Medical Center LLC and Hope Pharmacy LLC