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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Climate Tech Company

Doha, Qatar

• Provide decision support for the business (finance, operations, leasing and marketing)
• Assist the Leasing team to prepare rent roll, merchandise mix and pricing analysis
• Prepare annual operating and capital expenditure budgets forecasts and cash flows actual
• Oversee the preparation of periodic performance and financial reports for executive leadership
• Develop company’s financial policies and procedures
• Work with all stakeholders to implement ERP and integrated front office systems

Vancouver BC

• Worked with a team of financial analysts that provides oversight of processes with in depth analytical support and analysis for the budgeting and forecasting of global business units performance
• Quarterly profitability analysis of countries solar business performance and reporting to business leaders
• Preparation of monthly reports and variance analysis of sales and gross margin for management review
• Collaborated with departmental budget owners to develop annual budgets, regular meetings to review actual-to-budget performance variance analysis
• Partnered with R&D projects managers for update on new products research, manufacturing and launch phase
• Perform industry and competitor analysis to identify trends, opportunities and threats in order to build financial models to assess retail business cases

• Co-ordinated, reviewed, analyzed and consolidated the Shopping Mall Group budgets which includes 16 business units, preparation of Head office annual budgets, funding requirements, analysis and commentary
• Provided management with consolidated forecasts and variance analysis on actual vs. budget and forecast.
• Maintained the accuracy of accounting records of the Group, prepared yearly Consolidated Financial Statements and monthly and quarterly management reports
• Acted as super user for the Consolidation reporting software CARAT, provided support to business units to develop their financial and management reports
• Maintained the consolidation software CARAT on an on-going basis for improvement in accordance with IFRS and Group’s approved policies and procedures
• Worked closely with external auditors and coordinated the external audit process

Dubai

• Managed optimal working capital position through cash forecasting and short term borrowing and investing activities, ensured all cash accounts are properly funded
• Prepared management reports on the activities of treasury operations, including information on the company’s liquidity position, funding needs and investment activities
• Maintained a sound relationship with commercial banks and financial institution
• Maximized the return on short term investments through negotiation with banks
• Coordinated all operational aspects of the company’s treasury activities including maintaining borrowing agreements, preparation of borrowing and investment rollover confirmations, reconciliations, LC's and LGs
• Designed and implemented a standard daily cash position report throughout the shopping mall business units

• Prepared multi-level consolidations and financial statements for the Group and its subsidiaries
• Prepared audit trail for adjustments and consolidation working papers
• Liaised with overseas businesses and joint ventures to ensure timely receipt of financial information for consolidation
• Assisted Group companies finance managers in resolution of accounting, tax and internal control issues; review financial statements to ensure that accounting issues are identified and resolved on timely basis
• Acted as super user for the Consolidation Reporting Software CARAT to provide support to business units to develop their financial and management reports
• Maintained the consolidation software CARAT on an on-going basis for improvement in accordance with IFRS and Group’s approved policies and procedures

• Maintained company’s books of accounts and finalization of yearly financial statements
• Monthly and quarterly review of business activities and MIS reporting
• Prepared annual budgets, monthly forecasts and monitored the profitability of the business
• Controlled and managed the Billing Department
• Managed a team of 4 counter clerks and 3 accountants for their day to day activities

Cma, Strategic Financial Management

Acma, Cost And Management Accounting

B.Sc