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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Led the Finance Shared Services, which included group and strategic reporting, finalization of books of account and cross functional reporting with different business segments, with the help of 20 finance professionals.Key responsibilities handled are: - Responsible for end to end accounting and finance functions covering the finalization and closing of monthly and annual books of account including but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, fixed assets, VAT and intercompany transactions. - Facilitate cross functional collaboration between finance team and internal departments including HR, merchandise, procurement, corporate office, business excellence, maintenance and internal and external auditors. - Ensuring adequacy of internal controls and compliance with International Accounting Standards and Group’s finance policies and procedures. Working on key actions to implement the recommendations received from internal and external audit review. - Providing management with timely and accurate accounting results. - Providing proactive feedback and mentoring the team members about their performance to help them in aligning their performance objective with the overall objective of FSSC and business. - Development of automation projects in the various accounting and finance function with an objective to optimize the performance and increase efficiency. - Strengthening the vendor management process to ensure seamless collaboration with vendors

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Professional experience:The technical aspects of the audit work, planning audit assignments, identifying key risk areas, developing a work plan, supervision and ensuring effective execution and reporting through proactive communication with all relevant stakeholders. My portfolio includes standalone and number of group audits where I ensure seamless coordination and collaboration with multiple functional teams from different jurisdictions. Engaging the client to understand the end to end business process, financial and internal controls and IT infrastructure to assess audit risks and communicate relevant improvement points.Ensuring audit quality standards are met in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), and helping the team to understand the relevant IFRSs and its application.New client assessments on potential engagements and ensuring successful project deliveries.Leading the team to achieve the firm wide goal and helping them to grow through proactive and objective feedback. Providing required training and mentoring to both trainees and senior team members to enhance their capability and align their goal with the firm wide goal.Engaging with cross functional teams to ensure internal change management projects are successfully delivered.Consistently drive the firm’s culture development program to enthuse the core values of the firm among the people from across the audit and advisory team members.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Chartered Accountant

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom

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