• Manage financial reporting• Develop and manage budget and forecasting process• Analyze financial data and provide insights to senior management• Manage cash flow, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and banking relationships• Identify and manage financial risks to the company• Manage audit and tax compliance processes• Develop and manage financial policies and procedures• Lead and manage the finance teamAchievements:• Developed and implemented a new budgeting and forecasting process, resulting in a 20% increase in accuracy and a 30% reduction in time spent on the process.• Led a cost optimization initiative that resulted in a 15% reduction in operating expenses within the first year.• Successfully managed an external audit and identified and resolved several issues, resulting in a clean audit report and improved internal controls.Implemented a new financial reporting system that improved the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting by 50%.• Negotiated new banking relationships and optimized cash management processes, resulting in a 10% reduction in banking fees and improved cash flow management.• Developed and implemented new financial policies and procedures, resulting in improved compliance with regulatory requirements and reduced financial risks.• Mentored and developed a high-performing finance team, resulting in improved productivity and employee retention.• Led the financial due diligence process for a successful merger and acquisition transaction, resulting in a smooth integration and improved financial performance of the combined company.

Finance & Audit Functions: • Business Plan/Budgeting/forecasting: Prepare consolidated budget/quarterly forecasting based on information collated from operating departments and ensure that same information is updated in reporting systems Oracle & HFM (Hyperion) after management's approval. • Management Report: Generate monthly consolidated performance reports and responsible for monthly closing, ensure profitability and financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures of the company. Also ensure that all the reports are submitted to the corporate office to meet the monthly reporting deadlines.VAT Compliance: • Having conceptual understanding of UAE VAT Laws, • To ensure VAT input and output is verified with general ledgers with VAT register maintained OncSource (3rd party software used for VAT calculations) • Prepare consolidated summary report to submit to FTA (Federal Tax Authorizes).Synchronization with others: Supervise internal and external auditors & property valuator to complete their respective level of requirements and provide information to complete the work. Also look after organization's insurance register and claims.Payroll & HR Functions: • Strong knowledge of payroll and HR functions/procedures, group HR policy and UAE labour law. • Administrate and supervise all aspect of payroll for over 410 employees of the organization. • Coordination with group payroll and business HR department to process monthly payroll and also look after employees' other payments, e.g. annual leave & Air ticket payments, and other reimbursable payments System & IT Support: • Having extensive working knowledge of ERP software - Oracle and JD Edwards system applications, along with implementation and data migrations (list of activities related to system maintenance, implementation and data migration can be shared upon the request).

•Reporting directly to the Vice President Finance, my responsibilities include:Finance & Audit Functions:•Business Plan/Budgeting: Prepare annual budget based on information collated from all departments, also to ensure the budget is updated in the accounting system and presents the same for Management for approval.•Management Report: Supervise and generate monthly company performance report to ensure profitability and ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.•Financial Analysis\Forecasting: Ensure that all financial reporting obligations are met in relation to submit to corporate office, to ensure submission of monthly Finance report to Hyperion system, cash flow and consolidated financial report within the time-limit. Responsible for re-forecasting the budget each month.•Supervision: Supervise four team members of Finance Department (review, analysis & control books of accounts to ensure adherence to best practices as per company policy). •Synchronization with other: Deal with internal and external auditors & property valuater to complete their respective level of requirements and provide information to complete the work.•Business Process and Chart of Account: Maintain business process system setup related specification and chart of account, support other departments to automate reporting cycles – so that efficiency can be achieved through effectiveness.•Support Related Entities finance team in their accounting and technical issues for monthly reporting and as an when it’s required.

Responsibilities:• Independently look after entire account payable activities.• Preparation daily tenant receipts and daily fund flow report • Preparation monthly provision entries and general ledger schedules.• Generate monthly employee’s payroll over 150 employees.• To process employees’ leave settlements and end of service settlements.• Liaison with leasing department to acquire monthly leasing reports.

As Accounts Officer reporting to Director, was responsible for maintenance of accounts of the group’s charitable activities and community services, e.g. medical trust, dispensary, hostels, school etc. Job responsibilities included:• Supervision of accounts department and managed 6 team members• Ensure and verify daily transactions (book-keeping).• Preparation daily cash report.• Monthly accounts & statements: balance sheet, profit & loss account, cash flow statement and other management reports..• Preparation of annual accounts and co-ordination with external auditors.(Note: Accounts were maintained on in-housed developed computerised system).