Rasheed Turan - Senior Accountant & Finance Manager

About Me

Dynamic Senior Accountant and Finance Manager with over 9 years of progressive experience in full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, and tax compliance. Skilled at optimizing month-end close processes (reducing closing time by 15%), implementing ERP systems (Odoo ERP, XTRA ERP), and strengthening internal controls through bank reconciliations and cost accounting analyses. Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Power BI, Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables), and currently pursuing CMA designation to drive strategic financial decision-making.

Professional Experience

Senior Accountant

Last Minute Factory

Erbil

Oct 2024 - Present

Manage monthly and quarterly closing procedures, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
Lead the implementation and integration of ERP systems for financial operations
Prepare tax filings, ensure regulatory compliance, and support audit processes
Analyze cost structures and advise management on financial decision-making

Accounting Manager

The Two Princes - English Pub and Restaurant

Erbil

Apr 2022 - Oct 2024

Managed full-cycle accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger
Implemented process improvements that reduced monthly closing time by 15%
Supervised a team of junior accountants and coordinated with external auditors

Chief Accountant

Viafet Genomics Centre

Erbil

Nov 2018 - Apr 2022

Led the preparation of accurate financial statements, income statements, and balance sheets
Developed internal controls, improving reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
Automated reporting processes using Excel dashboards and Power Query

Finance Manager

Gabrini Cosmetics Company

Syria

May 2015 - Mar 2018

Directed the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
Increased operational profitability by identifying cost-saving opportunities

Accountant

Gabrini Cosmetics Company

Syria

Feb 2013 - May 2015

Processed day-to-day accounting tasks, including journal entries, payroll, and reconciliation
Assisted in audit preparation and documentation review

Technical Skills

Accounting Software

QuickBooks Xero Al Ameen Al Edarisoft

ERP Systems

Odoo ERP Zoho ERP ERPNext Daftra ERP Xtra ERP

Business Analytics

Microsoft Power BI Google Data Studio SPSS

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Power Query Power Pivot Pivot Tables Dashboards Basic VBA

Core Competencies

Financial Reporting

& Analysis

Budgeting

& Forecasting

Tax Compliance

& Filing

Bank

Reconciliations

Cost

Accounting

Internal Controls

& Audit Support

Team Leadership

& Training

Problem-Solving

& Critical Thinking

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

University of Aleppo - Syria

2011

Al-Basel Award for Top Outstanding Students

CMA Program Student

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

In Progress

Certified Management Accountant

Languages

English

Fluent

Kurdish

Fluent

Arabic

Fluent

Get In Touch

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