• With the intention of delivering significant cost savings to the organisation, created a Human Resource shared services centre over a two-year period including developing the business plan, employment agreements in conjunction with the legal department, budget forecasting, licenses and service facilities.• Prepare regional financial statements and complete cash flow analysis for Dubai operations, creating practical and enforceable operational budgets for Dubai ROC.• Maintain an… Show more • With the intention of delivering significant cost savings to the organisation, created a Human Resource shared services centre over a two-year period including developing the business plan, employment agreements in conjunction with the legal department, budget forecasting, licenses and service facilities.• Prepare regional financial statements and complete cash flow analysis for Dubai operations, creating practical and enforceable operational budgets for Dubai ROC.• Maintain an efficient EAC model for Dubai ROC to effectively manage Dubai operational budgets. • Maintain relationships with regional banks and manage banking transactions especially in UAE, Kenya and South Sudan.• Manage facilities, renew office trade license and provide solutions/support regional programs for their temporary facility needs.• Provide guidance on local labour laws and other business laws to all the related functions. • Prepare VAT returns, monitor payables and receivables, review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, monitor and review any monies owed by employees. Show less

• Created and managed a rate model for Dubai regional office.• Performed finance and accounting activities for Dubai regional office and regional programs.

• Lead a team of 10 project Accountants providing support functions to Africap Program in Darfur, Sudan• Financial Analysis, General Ledger Audits, weekly/monthly closing of books of accounts and preparation of weekly Status of Funds report.• Auditing/recording expenses for 32 remote sites, auditing PO documents, coding/releasing vendors and cash/bank management.• Create Project budgets, Manage EAC’s and ETC’s, report variance analysis to the program management and suggest a… Show more • Lead a team of 10 project Accountants providing support functions to Africap Program in Darfur, Sudan• Financial Analysis, General Ledger Audits, weekly/monthly closing of books of accounts and preparation of weekly Status of Funds report.• Auditing/recording expenses for 32 remote sites, auditing PO documents, coding/releasing vendors and cash/bank management.• Create Project budgets, Manage EAC’s and ETC’s, report variance analysis to the program management and suggest a corrective action plan.• In the absence of existing measures, created Internal Controls for Local National Payroll calculations to reduce the risk of financial irregularities. • Extrapolate data for business proposals to be used by senior management in pricing and business development. Show less

• Maintained General Ledger, created Income Statement and Narratives and reported undue changes against budgets for project funded by the US Department of State to train Iraqi youth on firefighting.• Appreciated by VP of Finance for integrity and for introducing and implementing appropriate and efficient record maintenance.• Engaged in maintaining books of accounts, finalizing accounts, payroll processing, monitoring accounts payables, organizing stock taking and preparing reports.•… Show more • Maintained General Ledger, created Income Statement and Narratives and reported undue changes against budgets for project funded by the US Department of State to train Iraqi youth on firefighting.• Appreciated by VP of Finance for integrity and for introducing and implementing appropriate and efficient record maintenance.• Engaged in maintaining books of accounts, finalizing accounts, payroll processing, monitoring accounts payables, organizing stock taking and preparing reports.• Handled bank and other reconciliations for proper bookkeeping and financial management; assisted Project Manager with firefighting student record keeping. Show less

• Responsible for accounts of UK based clients – provided ‘on-the-job’ training for new inductees and reviewed accounts/reports made by team members.• Involved in making decisions for increasing employee productivity, allocating jobs to team members and ensuring meeting of deadlines.

• Conducted statutory audits for various corporates, banks, educational institutions and charitable organizations; managed several audits leading teams of 3-4 members.• Exposed to finalization of accounts, bank reconciliation and tax related issues.