Ahmed Ebrahim

Finance professional with 5+ years' experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger management, and transactional finance within large, multi-entity organisations. Proven expertise in high-volume invoice processing (200–300 daily), BACS and international T/T payment run, supplier reconciliations, and VAT treatments. Adept at resolving discrepancies, maintaining financial controls, and supporting month-end close processes in fast-paced environments. Experienced across SAP, Sage 50, Coupa, Xero, and automated expense management workflows. Academically backed by a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce (Major: Accounting) and AAT Level 4, bringing both practical transactional finance expertise and a strong theoretical foundation to every role. KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES •Accounts Payable & Purchase Ledger Management (Produced aged supplier reports to identify credit balances, then chased suppliers to secure refunds or negotiate deduction from future payments, reducing outstanding balances on the ledger) •Invoice Processing & VAT Treatments (Processed 200–300 invoices daily, ensuring accuracy, correct cost allocation, and appropriate VAT treatment across multiple entities) •Bank & Supplier Reconciliations •Payment Runs (BACS, International T/T) •Journal Postings (Accruals, Prepayments) •Inbox & Query Management •Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, LAMBDA, REDUCE, LAMBDA + REDUCE, Complex Formulas, VBA, XLOOKUP, … etc) •Stakeholder & Supplier Communication & Management •Month-End Close & Journal Postings •ERP Systems: SAP, Sage 50, Coupa, Xero •Expense Report Review & Policy Compliance •Intercompany Accounting & Recharges (Managed intercompany transactions; matched intercompany debit notes to POs and posted to the AP ledger, then raised corresponding sales invoices on the AR ledger to ensure accurate cross-entity settlement) •Cost Analysis & Budget Monitoring •Financial Reporting Support •Process Improvement & Data Accuracy

Processed 200–300 invoices daily, ensuring accuracy, correct cost allocation, and appropriate VAT treatment across multiple entities. Prepared and executed weekly BACS and international T/T payment runs, coordinating with the payment team on timings and outstanding items. Managed shared AP inboxes — routing invoices to approvers, reconciling vendor statements, and resolving queries in a timely manner. Performed supplier and bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity. Reviewed and validated expense submissions, ensuring compliance with company policy and correct receipt documentation. Posted journal entries (accruals, prepayments) and supported month-end close activities. Managed intercompany transactions; matched intercompany debit notes to POs and posted to the AP ledger, then raised corresponding sales invoices on the AR ledger to ensure accurate cross-entity settlement. Produced aged supplier reports to identify credit balances, then chased suppliers to secure refunds or negotiate deduction from future payments, reducing outstanding balances on the ledger. Collaborated with procurement and finance teams to improve data accuracy and streamline AP processes.

Secondment: Working on HMCTS (Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service) contract. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner. Main Duties: • Carrying out Costs Analysis to ensure the costs are within the budget. • Running Purchase Orders Daily Reports. • Running Purchase Orders End Month Reports. • Running Weekly “Work in Progress” reports. • Daily finance operations • Matching invoices with the purchase orders and comparing the costs to the quotes sent to the clients to monito the costs and investigate any costs higher than the budget. Systems used: S.A.P. (Systems, Applications, Products) Excel (Including pivot tables) Platform used: Coupa (Purchase Orders & Invoices) BI (Business Intelligence) Launchpad

Conducted cost analysis and monitored budgets against actuals using SAP, Excel, and BI tools. Produced purchase order and work-in-progress reports; supported Finance Business Partner with reporting and analysis. Investigated variances between costs and client quotes, escalating findings as appropriate.

Performed bank reconciliations, processed invoices, supported gift aid processing and financial controls

Performed bank reconciliations, processed invoices, supported gift aid processing and financial controls.

Assisted in audit testing and financial record verification; identified discrepancies and supported accurate financial reporting.