• Efficiently administered the receiving, processing and approving of procurement requests from various departments.• Ensured requests’ full compliance with internal organisational regulations and state laws.• Conferred with vendors to obtain product/ service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule.• Evaluated quotes and ensured all Purchasing Order (PO) criteria is met.• Prepared, reviewed and processed contract awards, modifications, and formal requests for time extensions on contracts, and recommended approval or disapproval of contracts for goods or services.• Planned and carried out budget procedures for divisions, including monthly monitoring of expenditures and communicated monitoring status to management.

• Enhanced report writing and presentation skills by providing a monthly employee turnover report for each department.• Successfully developed, executed, supervised and followed up on long- and short-term manpower plans.• Initiated and established a computer-based excel template utilized to effectively analyse workforce metrics and plan staffing strategies accordingly.• Followed up with Manpower Committee’s decisions and coordinated with the recruitment department to fill vacancies for tracking and development purposes.• Maintained workforce needs for various departments based on local and international benchmarks.• Devised strategic plans and solutions to improve workforce performance and career path development.

• Ensured all payroll transactions are processed efficiently.• Collected, calculated, and entered data in order to maintain and update payroll information.• Compiled summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave etc. and reported on this.• Resolved payroll discrepancies.• Maintained payroll operations by following policies and procedures.• Developed ad hoc financial and operational reporting upon request of concerned parties.

• Polished numeracy and analytical skills by handling cash flow projections for multiple bank accounts, processing online payments and ensuring a smooth transfer process. • Processed journal entries and reconciled payable general ledger accounts.• Reconciled payments and manual entries during the closing of the period and ensured the accuracy of accounting entries.• Coordinated information needs and requirements to ensure a timely preparation of local statutory filings DZIT (Department of Zakat and Income Tax) returns.

• Organised and updated employee files by tracking employee progress, noting promotions, recognitions and policy violations and documenting them accordingly.• Collaborated with other HR staff members to complete the hiring process upon a candidate’s acceptance of an offer letter, including completing and filing of all paperwork, familiarising employees with company strategies and policies and designing and implementing orientation and training programmes.• Facilitated the layoff, firing and departure process of resigned and dismissed employees, conducted exit interviews and assisted with firing decisions and notifications of termination.

• Gained insight into a number of financial roles through involvement in a rotational scheme.• Received valuable on-the-job training and developed expertise in a number of fields, including accounts opening, loan granting and credit card application processing among others.