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Azad Uzair

Azad Uzair

Chartered Accountant
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

Azad is the Finance Manager of Vircle. As a Chartered Accountant, Azad brings nine years of experience in the finance industry. He began his career at a Big 4 audit firm, where he gained valuable skills in auditing, adapting, and building relationships with clients. After more than four years, he transitioned to a public-listed company, honing financial reporting, problem-solving, and compliance skills. Currently, he is leveraging his expertise to help a fintech startup grow.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Finance Manager

Vircle (Debit Circles Sdn Bhd)
10.2021 - Current
  • Manages comprehensive accounting operations and daily financial activities.
  • Prepares and presents monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial statements.
  • Develops financial projections and conducts financial analysis, collaborating closely with the CEO.
  • Leads the year-end audit process and manages investor due diligence.
  • Mentored junior finance staff, fostering professional development and strong team dynamics.
  • Liaises with investors, legal teams, auditors, tax agents, suppliers, customers, board members, shareholders, and company secretaries.

Senior Accounting Officer

Artwright (AHB Technology Sdn Bhd)
10.2019 - 10.2021
  • Handle the full set of accounts for the holding company and all four subsidiaries, including consolidation
  • Prepare quarterly reports to Bursa Malaysia and facilitated the preparation of the annual report
  • Supervise, guide and train the staff of the finance department on daily accounting activities and set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met
  • Responsible for management account and ensure timely financial closing and reporting
  • Coordinate and oversight annual financial audit and internal controls compliance activities
  • Liaise with bankers, auditors, tax agents, vendors, shareholders and government bodies as required
  • Correspond with various other departments, discussing process weaknesses and agreeing on actions to be taken


External Auditor

Ernst & Young (EY)
02.2015 - 09.2019
  • Lead client audit engagements, which include planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits
  • Acquire a working knowledge of the client's business
  • Trained junior auditors in best practices, improving overall team performance and skill sets.
  • Identify ways in which the audit can be more efficient without sacrificing quality or team morale
  • Verified accuracy, compliance and completeness of team auditing work.
  • Conducted thorough reviews of financial statements, ensuring compliance with MFRS and other regulatory requirements.

Education

MICPA-CAANZ Programme - Accounting

Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountant
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) - Accounting

Universiti Utara Malaysia
Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Matriculation - Accounting

Perak Matriculation College
Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia
04.2001 -

Skills

    Financial Analysis

    Financial Management

    Budget Forecasting

    Strategic Planning

    Performance Reviews

    Coaching and training

    Financial Reporting

    Auditing

    Budgeting

    Critical thinking and problem solving

Certification

CA (M) - Chartered Accountant. Azad has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since July 2019.

Timeline

Finance Manager

Vircle (Debit Circles Sdn Bhd)
10.2021 - Current

Senior Accounting Officer

Artwright (AHB Technology Sdn Bhd)
10.2019 - 10.2021

CA (M) - Chartered Accountant. Azad has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Accountants since July 2019.

07-2019

CPA (M) - Certified Public Accountant. Azad has been a member of Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountants since March 2019.

03-2019

External Auditor

Ernst & Young (EY)
02.2015 - 09.2019

MICPA-CAANZ Programme - Accounting

Malaysian Institute of Certified Public Accountant
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.) - Accounting

Universiti Utara Malaysia
04.2001 -

Matriculation - Accounting

Perak Matriculation College
04.2001 -

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