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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