Mohammed Saifan

About Mohammed Saifan

Senior Accountant with over 8 years of hands-on experience in financial accounting, general ledger control, VAT compliance, and period-end closing within multi-entity business environments. Strong exposure to UK accounting frameworks with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting.Responsible for full accounting cycle ownership, including month-end and year-end close, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, revenue recognition, and balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.Accountable for review and finalisation of accounting outputs, including P&L, balance sheet schedules, VAT returns, and management reports, with a strong focus on internal controls, data integrity, and reporting quality.Hands-on exposure to intercompany accounting, multi-currency operations, FX gain/loss monitoring, and investment accounting, including realized and unrealized valuation movements, across multiple entities.Experienced in audit coordination, accounting system setup, migrations, and workflow improvements to strengthen controls and reporting efficiency.ACCA Aspirant with strong working knowledge of Xero, QuickBooks, VAT compliance, MIS reporting, and financial controls, seeking roles that value ownership, accountability, and high-quality financial reporting in growing organizations.

Experience

1. Senior Accountant

   Prodat

   Jun 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Lead end-to-end accounting, VAT compliance, and management reporting for a portfolio of business entities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.Review and finalise accounting work prepared by team members, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal controls and reporting standards.Oversee complete General Ledger ownership, including detailed review of P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, and control accounts.Lead period-end and month-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, deferrals, depreciation, revenue recognition, and reconciliation of all key accounts.Handle complex intercompany accounting, multi-entity structures, and multi-currency operations, including monitoring and evaluation of foreign exchange gains and losses.Review UK VAT returns, balance sheet schedules, and management reports, providing meaningful financial insights to support management and stakeholder decision-making.Prepare and review MIS and management reports using Xero, QuickBooks, EXL Analyzer, and Spotlight Reporting to support financial analysis and business reviews.Act as the primary point of contact for external audits, coordinating audit requirements, responding to queries, and ensuring timely and accurate closure.Analyse and account for investment portfolio valuations, including review and recording of realized and unrealized gains and losses.Lead accounting system migrations and onboarding of new entities, including chart of accounts setup, workflow design, control implementation, and post-migration reconciliations.Support and guide accounting activities through structured reviews, process oversight, and continuous improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and turnaround time.

Education

• Karnataka University, Dharwad

  Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com, Accounting

  2019 — 2022

• ACCA

  CA, Chartered Certified Accountant