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Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Expertly prepare month-end and year-end financial reports.• Diligently maintain monthly account payables, accruals, and related functions.• Optimize cash flow management to ensure liquidity and operational efficiency.• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure compliance and accuracy.• Efficiently manage domestic and international payment processes.• Implement and oversee electronic and cheque payment systems to vendors.• Conduct thorough reviews and follow-ups on bank guarantees and Letter of Credit.• Audit vendor statements and resolve discrepancies to maintain strong vendor relationships.• Negotiate repayment plans and establish credit terms and conditions.• Reconcile financial discrepancies through comprehensive account analysis.• Prepare detailed supplier statements and aging reports for financial oversight.• Proactively follow up on payments to ensure fiscal responsibility.• Accurately post receipts and manage financial transactions within accounting systems.• Review and ensure the accuracy of 3-Way Matching for payables.• Utilize pivot tables for efficient invoice coding and entry into Great Plains (GP) software.• Guarantee family debt payments to maintain creditworthiness.• Address client inquiries with prompt and effective responses.• Oversee the accurate coding of invoices and set up new client accounts in GP.• Manage banking transactions and cash allocation as needed.• Issue Credit and Debit Journals in accordance with financial regulations.• Streamlined vendor payments via cheque /ACH, optimizing payment processes.•• Executed month/year-end reports, enhancing financial transparency.

Sharjah, Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Expertly prepare and manage Management Information Systems (MIS), including financial statements, cash flow analyses, job analysis reports, and accounts receivable/payable statements.• Facilitate seamless audits by coordinating with external auditors and providing essential reports and documentation.• Liaise with Head Office, banking institutions, and Procurement & Logistics departments, ensuring efficient operations and collaboration with overseas suppliers.• Oversee family supplier payments in compliance with company policies, meticulously reviewing and approving supplier invoices.• Conduct thorough verification of job orders against project budgets, guaranteeing alignment of Purchase Orders with allocated funds.• Strategically negotiate payment terms with suppliers, both local and international, focusing on Letter of Credit (L/C) and International Commercial Terms (INCO TERMS), while managing import processes to prevent demurrage costs.• Administer Import L/C, Trust Receipts (TR), Bill Discounting, and Bank Guarantees with precision.• Develop comprehensive financial budgets and provide pricing recommendations to support business objectives.

Dubai

• Expertly conducted Accounts Receivable Aging Analysis to pinpoint overdue payments and evaluate credit control efficacy.• Assessed Customer Credit Profiles, scrutinizing credit history and financial stability to inform credit extension decisions.• Developed comprehensive Credit Policies and Procedures to standardize creditworthiness assessment and mitigate risk.• Streamlined the Credit Approval Process, ensuring thorough financial analysis and reference checks before extending credit.• Defined clear Credit Terms and Conditions to manage customer expectations and promote prompt payment.• Implemented robust Collection Strategies, enhancing recovery of overdue payments and optimizing cash flow.• Calculated Bad Debt Provisioning with precision, reading economic trends and receivables quality for accurate financial reporting.

Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates

• Expertise in comprehensive accounting activities leading to financial statement analyzation and reporting.• Proficient in cost analysis, pricing strategies, and job analysis report preparation.• Management of monthly cash flow, including meticulous maintenance of cash and payment statements for creditors.• Skilled in handling import Letter of Credit (L/C), Trust Receipt (TR), bill discounting, and overdraft (O/D) accounts.• Collaboration with external auditors to facilitate annual audits and generate all necessary reports.• Accurate preparation of monthly creditor reconciliation statements for both foreign and local accounts.• Effective negotiation with suppliers and customers to optimize financial terms.• Rigorous inventory control and stock reconciliation to ensure asset integrity.• Administration of payroll in compliance with UAE labor law (WPS) requirements.• Liaison with Head Office, banks, procurement, logistics, and overseas suppliers to preempt and resolve import-related disputes.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Expertly maintain monthly cash flow statements and manage creditor payments, ensuring financial accuracy and liquidity.• Proficiently handling import financial instruments such as Letter of Credit (L/C), Trust Receipts (TR), Bill Discounting, and Bank Guarantees.• Collaborate seamlessly with Head Office, banks, and Procurement & Logistics departments to prevent disputes and streamline import processes.• Vigilantly ensure compliance with company policies for all supplier payments.• Assist the Commercial Manager in finalizing payment terms with suppliers and strategically negotiate terms to protect company interests and minimize bank charges.• Support the Logistic Manager by coordinating with shipping lines, clearing agents, and suppliers for efficient import operations and demurrage avoidance.• Conduct thorough verification of subcontractor payment certificate against main contractor approvals to maintain financial integrity.• Monitor job orders against project budgets, ensuring all purchase orders align with allocated funds.• Oversee customs clearance and logistics activities, liaising with local authorities for smooth operations.• Negotiate with shipping lines to secure competitive freight rates and top-fire services.• Ensure timely shipment schedules through proactive follow- ups with branch offices.• Supervise the preparation of clearance documents, including the Bill of Lading, for efficient freight forwarding.• Coordinate with the Operations Department to facilitate freight forwarding tasks.• Maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, retailers, and transport companies to guarantee timely delivery of goods in transit.

Dubai

• Accounting activities up to Finalization and its reports.• Costing, pricing and prepare Job analysis reports.• Maintain monthly Cash flow / Cash & payments statements to creditors.• Handle Import L/C, TR, Bill Discounting, O/D accounts.• Coordinate with external auditors and produce all the relevant reports Pertaining to annual audit.• Prepare monthly Creditors (Foreign & Local) reconciliation statements.• Negotiate with Banks, Debtors & Creditors.• Inventory control, including reconciliation of stocks.• Handle salary / leave medical / annual travel & settlements.• Update Corporate HR/Finance/Admin heads on day-to-day activities through Internet & E-mails.• Verify Sub-contracts / POS supply terms and conditions.