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Schools Covered: The British School of Bahrain, Inspired ME Management F.Z.E. Dubai, Knowledge Gate International School Oman, Inspired Education (Egypt), S.A.E and Khalil Gibran School, Rabat (KGSR) Morocco.As the Regional Financial Controller for MENA Region, I am directly reporting to the CFO MENA and accountable for all financial control matters across MENA.Key Achievements:Leveraged Financial Operations, Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Which Resulted in Cost Savings and Agility:▪ Streamlined all management accounting functions for MENA including preparation of annual budgets and forecasting on P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow, Variance to Budget/Forecast analysis and reconciliations.▪ Simplified & optimized reporting by timely preparation, consolidation of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow), Capex & analysis of monthly Group financial results for MENA.▪ Improved operational excellence through robust financial analysis, resource allocation decision/analysis, capital requisition & management.▪ Implemented Oracle JDE: led JDE implementation for Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Morocco and Kenya.Supervised & Simplified Tax Management, Auditing, Internal Control & Compliance Procedures as per IFRS & other Statutory Requirements:▪ Streamlined accounting activities and maintained accounting data in compliance with statutory/audit requirements, preparation of annual consolidated group statutory financial statements under IFRS for all MENA entities and at the group level.▪ Spearheading & supervising with external auditor, on Audit Preparation, supervision, and project management of annual audit.▪ Achieved 100% statutory compliance with MENA financial and management accounting policies procedures and controls.▪ Managed all aspects of statutory taxation compliance and tax return preparation.

Key Achievements:▪ Collaborated closely with External auditors to complete statutory requirements and preparation of annual consolidated group statutory accounts, as per the statutory requirement.▪ Established compliance with Middle East financial and management accounting policies procedures and controls, by providing recommendations to ensure 100% compliance.▪ Prepared accurate Financial Statements and month-end close reports for the Middle East. ▪ Streamlined compilation, consolidation, and analysis of monthly Group financial results. Simplified all aspects of statutory taxation compliance and tax return preparation.

Al Hamala, Northern, Bahrain

 Prepare accurate Financial Statement and month-end close reports for Middle East. Ensuring compliance with and advice on Middle East financial and management accounting policies procedures and controls.  External audit liaison and preparation of annual consolidated group statutory accounts. Managing all aspects of statutory taxation compliance and tax return preparation. Being accountable to the CFO for all financial control matters across Middle East region. Compilation, consolidation, and analysis of monthly Group financial results. Analyze past performance financial data, and prepare budgets and forecasts for Middle East Assisting the CFO to ensure that the organization’s financial affairs and assets are well managed, and that costs are controlled effectively. Assisting the CFO with analysis and execution of M&A and new business transaction activities.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Key Achievements:▪ Prepared and updated Fixed Assets Schedule and Depreciation records, Bank Reconciliations, Investment Accounts, and Journal Entries for Accruals, Prepayments & Other Charges every month.▪ Established and maintained timely and accurate financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Ratio Analysis etc.) and reports as per IFRS & in a user-friendly manner.▪ Developed and maintained financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash.▪ Documented and maintained complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.▪ Prepared all supporting information for the annual audit with the approved external auditor.▪ Reconciled physical stock with system reports and maintained accurate inventory accounts.▪ Reviewed and implemented monthly variance reports by analyzing actual vs. budget.▪ Provided accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of individual projects.▪ Ensured compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures.

Master Of Business Administration In Strategic Management

Post-Graduate Diploma In Strategic Management And Leadership

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Business/Commerce, General