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Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Developed and implemented financial strategies to aligned with the company’s goals and made sure they align with the Canadian HQ goals. - Prepared and managed monthly & annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models. - Conducted financial analysis and risk management to inform the CEO and Canadian HQ finance. - Oversaw the preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow reports. - Ensured compliance with local financial regulations, tax laws, and audit requirements. - Monitored and managed cash flow to ensure the company meets its financial obligations month by month. - Optimize working capital and liquidity management strategies. - Liaise with banks and financial institutions to secure funding and manage relationships. - Oversaw day-to-day operations, including property management, leasing, and sales administration. - Developed and implement operational policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance. - Identify and mitigate financial risks related to investments, transactions, and operational activities. - Track key financial and operational metrics to evaluate company performance. - Recruit, train, and develop staff to support the company’s growth. - Ensure compliance with UAE financial regulations, including VAT, corporate tax, and property-related laws. - Support fundraising efforts, including investor presentations and due diligence processes. - Maintain investor relations, providing regular updates on financial performance and company progress. - Negotiate and manage contracts with vendors, suppliers, and service providers. - Establish and maintain strategic partnerships to support business growth and operational efficiency.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

-Successfully managed transition of an insurance client's system from IFRS 4 to 17, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, resulting in client satisfaction rating of 92%-Involved in the process of gathering & analyzing data to evaluate the disparities between theinitial ESG standard & the revised final S1 and S2-Participated in 2 ESG labs, expertly integrating sustainability & ESG into company’s performance, & adeptly guided clients through new processes & standards S1 and S2-Provided consulting assistance to a client's CFO in assessing their internal control systems & providing feedback on effectiveness-Conducted a comprehensive evaluation of contractual agreements to determine compliance with IFRS 9-Maintained a deep understanding of the client's industry, resulting in the ability to provide tailored solutions & insights to clients, leading to a 20% increase in client satisfaction-Worked with senior leadership to successfully bid and win new advisory consultancy projects-Identified potential areas & explained to clients where they require our services resulting in newconsulting work, resulting in a 37% increase in revenue for the ARA practice-Managed project progress of all my clients from start to finish and trained team members from internlevel to senior consultants through assigning work based on their experience level while considering their interest and project's internal deadlines-Actively participated in performance feedback, and coaching of 13 interns, 8 accountants and 5 senior consultants who worked with me during my different projects-Provided technical advice & calculation associated with IFRS 16 implementation & presented it tomanagement & board-Planned & executed 4 successful IFRS 17 & ESG workshops with senior leadership representingDeloitte to assist clients in their regulatory needs-Member of Deloitte IFRS implementation community & has experience supporting worldwide clients working through their IFRS considerations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Successfully managed and delivered the SOX compliance designing, testing, and reporting for oneof the Big5 banks in Canada.• Conducted banking and insurance audits with multiple sub-entities which reported on a group levelin compliance with PACOB standards, resulting in a 100% pass rate for all audits.• Managed tax questions and queries of clients and explained the corporation tax procedures.• Managed file progress and trained team members through assigning work based on theirexperience level while considering their interest and team's internal deadlines.• Strengthened communication skills through continual dealing with clients, firm management, andother stakeholders, acting as the first point of contact regarding proposed adjustments and relatedaudit findings.• Managing teams of up to five people and communicating with client management to ensure timelycompletion in an efficient and effective manner to provide valuable and efficient deliverables ontime.• Leveraged time effectively between resources available in Canada against the off-site resourcesavailable outside Canada to timely and efficiently complete the audit within the allotted budget.• Single handedly prepared and presented the IFRS 9 & 16 memos for an insurance client forcompliance along with providing feedback on the IFRS calculations in line with the standards.• Diversified auditing skillset by working on clients in different industries including Insurancecompanies, Fund Accountants Trusts, Big Five Bank, Investment providers.

Ontario, Canada

Member of the Accounting and Assurance group serving mid-size private and start-up enterprises.Experience Includes:o Financial statement preparation – ASPE and IFRS for private companieso Tax compliance and reporting for Canadian private corporationso First year audit, financial statement preparation and quarter reviews of a Cannabis clients into manufacturing, retail trading company along with acquisition and RTO’s reporting under IFRS. o Audit of Aviation Insurance industryo Audit and Review engagements for manufacturing, engineering services, and investment fund entitieso Audit & quarterly reviews of Mutual Fundso Perform audit work including planning, execution, and completion which includes drafting financial statements for clients with ASPE, IFRS, and PSAS accounting frameworks.o Provide tailored advice to clients regarding implementation of IFRS 9 and 16 to comply with new financial reporting standards along with control recommendation to improve the general operating environment.o Manage teams of up to 3 people and communicate with client management to ensure work is completed in an efficient and effective manner to provide high quality deliverables on time.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Aided the senior accountant and managers in audit of Insurance & Financial Services clients.• Conducted client interviews and led internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit planning and execution.• Communicated with client and audit team and streamlined the audit process to provide efficient and quality audit.• Successfully met tight audit deadlines through effectively managing mid-senior and more junior team members.• Handled communication between clients, KPMG and the regulatory board (OSFI and IIROC)• Practical application of KPMG Audit Methodology, KPMG e-Audit, & IDEA application; and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Dubai

• Prepared time and cost budgets, planned and conducted audit preparation, served as liaison during all audit phases• Supervised and organized a team of 3 to 4 junior associates to resolve problems and achieve reporting deadline• Conducted client interviews and led internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit planning and execution• Communicated with client and proactively sought for timely feedback for improvement in order to maximize client satisfaction• Performed risk assessments, data analytics and financial review for over 20 projects. Compiled and presented audit findings and suggested practical business improvement

Damman, Ksa

• Provided a support service between the Human Resource and the Finance department• Streamlined the process of payroll costs between both departments and reconciled differences every month• Prepared monthly reports and charts to be presented to higher management in terms of costs and provided cost minimization strategies• Preparing quarterly budgets and comparing the monthly analysis report with the monthly actuals and the quarterly budget and actuals and investigating the variance and preparing reports and charts to present to higher management• Preparing capital budgeting valuations reports and charts and presenting it to Engineering heads along with optimum solution suggestions• Preparing Cost benefit analysis and valuation reports in terms of fixed assets and labor resources to assist in bidding for future jobs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Conducted the Fixed Assets inventory count for the office equipment and the engineering fabrication yard PPE• Evaluated monthly sales report per month and presented findings to the manager for management decisions• Communicating and liaising with the engineering head of departments for their monthly budgets• Managed monthly budgeting requirements as per the engineering department

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Worked as an intern in the Audit department of Deloitte.● Assisted the audit seniors with their audit file performing mainly casting and cross casting activities.● Assisting the audit seniors with expenses vouching● Maintaining good client relationship.Clients work upon:Dubai Refreshments Arabtec Construction

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