Maher Iqab

Project Coordinator - Senior Accountant - Office Manager - Public Relation Manager -

Sales

Dubai 75176

acvajg@r.postjobfree.com - +971(0) 55 620 60 77

A solutions-oriented team leader with a natural sense of urgency and the ability to anticipate, identify and

respond to changing business priorities. I have over 15 years experience of accounting, management, sales,

marketing, auditing and other industries at the highest levels. I am detailed and methodical in the way I work

and have the ability to drive all projects to completion. Right now I am seeking a suitable position of high career

with a company that offers the chance to work in an exciting and dynamic environment and the opportunity

to be part of a rapidly expanding global team.

I am a highly capable senior financial accountant. I am eager to use my skills and experience to advance my

employers bottom line and progress my career as a financial accountant in a leadership role. Accountant /

Financial Analyst with more than 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in general accounting,

financial planning and reporting, fixed asset management, payroll and sales tax preparation, database

administration and information systems management.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Accountant cum Public Relations Officer

NStyle International Ltd - Jumeirah - October 2014 to Present

Responsibilities

1. As Senior Accountant:-

- Trained and supervised junior accountants to comply with procedures.

- Completed entire month end close process (prepared and analyzed monthly journal entries as well as the

Cash Flow, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Trial Balance financial statements and Earnings Per Share

calculations according to FAS 128 guidelines).

- Prepared and assisted with general ledger (journal entries) analysis and analyzed and assisted with month

and year-end reports.

- Completed account reconciliations and analysis of critical Balance Sheet accounts

- Worked closely with internal audit ensuring completion of reports for external auditors visits during quarterly

reviews as well as the annual integrated audit

- Assigned projects based on the priorities.

2. As PRO:-

- Accompany the employee as they exit the country.

- Organize periodic renewal of Licenses.

- Create, build, maintain and grow a list of influencers, bloggers, vloggers, media contact, seniors, decision

makers and publications.

- Take, submit & collect all necessary documentation of labours in order to organize all Employee official

paperwork

- Arrange medical tests, passports, memos, promotional draws and fine resolution

- Represent the company at locations such as the Police Station, Airport, Hotels, Embassies, Ministries,

Municipalities and other significant departments & in accordance with services such as mobile & landline phone

services, mail, electricity (connections/disconnections/repairs)

Project Coordinator/Estimator

Midtech Technical Works - Dubai - October 2014 to Present

Responsibilities

- Attend client meetings and assist with determination of project requirements.

- Chair site meetings and distribute minutes to all team members.

- Assist the Project Manager in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flows

and preliminary schedules.

- Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design disciplines/trades and report to Project

Manager.

- Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures

- Assist the Project Manager in the review of Contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable

pricing is recommended for approval

- Ensure all required project close out documents are obtained like Certificate of warranty for installed

equipments to sign the completion form B.

Sales cum Customer Service Agent

Laith Alobaidi Cars Trading Company - Ras Al Khor - August 2012 to October 2014

Responsibilities

- Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to begin the deal

- Dealing with customers from first point of sale until handing over the car key

- Dealing with all administrative paperworks (Quotations, Bank Confirmation for car loan and applications,

Undertakings, Insurances and Registrations)

- Liaising with customers and suppliers/stores to accommodate preferred date in delivery

- Posting commercial advertisements to get calls from potential customers to prospect for new markets

- Responding to incoming emails and phone enquiries

- Gathering market and customer information like prices and competitors

- Representing company at trade exhibitions (Big 5 Show), events and demonstrations

- Advising Sales Manager on forthcoming developments and discussing special promotions/offers like

warranties and after sales services

Credit Controller

Emaratech Technologies Llc - Dubai - December 2011 to June 2012

Responsibilities

- Attend client meetings and assist with determination of project requirements.

- Chair site meetings and distribute minutes to all team members.

- Assist the Project Manager in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flows

and preliminary schedules.

- Track the progress and quality of work being performed by design disciplines/trades and report to Project

Manager.

- Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures

- Assist the Project Manager in the review of Contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable

pricing is recommended for approval

- Ensure all required project close out documents are obtained like Certificate of warranty for installed

equipments to sign the completion form B.

General Accountant

Al Nibras Timber Woods Trading Company - Sharjah - June 2011 to October 2011

Responsibilities

- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions and bank statements

- Arrange L/Cs and monitoring discounted cheques, promissory notes, business loans, car loans to arrange

funds on due dates

- Support sales department to collect dues by providing customers aging reports

- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

Accountant (General) in UAE

Otal LLC - Tones & Textures LLC - Dubai - March 2007 to April 2011

Responsibilities

- Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances

- Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations

- Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, bank reconciliations

and foreign exchange

- Provide appropriate accounting information to customers when needed as statement of accounts,

reconciliations

- Support External Auditor in conducting internal audits

- Supervise all regular accounting processes such as A/Ps, A/Rs and Journal Entries plus monthly closure

accounts

- Prepare financial statements and produce cash flow, budget according to schedule

- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances

- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

- Maintain accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting in a general ledger.

- Review detailed analyses of fixed asset general ledger accounts, and forecast depreciation expenditure on

a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

- Coordinate the end of month closing process to ensure all corporate deadlines are met and information is

presented in accordance with GAAP.

- Prepare monthly/quarterly/annually financial reports Budget/Cash Flow/ Income Statement and Balance

Sheet.

- Review bank statement reconciliation and complex fixed asset accounts in addition to provide reports to

management regarding significant expenditure fluctuation.

Accountant Cum Receptionist in Lebanon

Plastered s.a.r.l. (Factory of Serum Bags and Accessories) - Beirut - June 2004 to February 2007

Responsibilities

- Meet and greet all potential employees, manage salary certificates requests and all correspondences - Filing

and achieving on category and date basis

- Contact bank to follow up the balance, transactions, pounced cheques, transfers ...

- Speak with all clients on a daily basis

- Handle petty cash claims and prepare of replenishment report

- Field all calls into the office

- Prepare invoices, packing lists, bill of ladings and certificate of origin

- Post daily general accounting transactions (expenses, purchases, sales)

- Design the serum bags labels to be printed (Corel Draw & Photoshop)

EDUCATION

PMP Completion Certificate in Project Management Profession

Eatimad Training Institute - Dubai

2016 to 2016

CMA in Certified Management Accounting

Institute Management Institute - USA

2009 to 2016

Diploma in Management Accounting, Business Management and Commerce

(Accounting)

Siblin College in Lebanon - Saida

1998 to 2000

Lebanese Baccalaureate Secondary High Education Certificate in Experimental Science

Education and Higher Education Ministry in Lebanon - Beirut

1995 to 1998

SKILLS

Pos System (4 years), Customer Service (4 years), Quality Management (7 years), Event Planning, ERP

9, SAP, Oracle, Dolphin programs (4 years), Peach tree, Quickbooks, Tally accounting programs (4 years),

MAC Operating System (2 years), MS Office and MS Windows (Professional) (10+ years)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Personal Qualities and Work Ethic:-

- Highly trustworthy

- Discreet

- Dedication

- Ability to work in a team and independtly

- Productivity

- Self-disciplined character

Technical Skills and Key Strength:-

- Well versed with MS office (Expert in Excel and Excess)

- Experienced in Tally 9.0 / Bechtree / Quickbookss / Dolphin / ERP 9 / SAP / Oracle

- Multi tasking

- Shortcut notes

- Unmatchable communication skills in Written and verbal both

- Sales and marketing skills

- Customer service skills

- Leader, Quick learner and hard worker

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Excellent communication skills in Written and verbal both

- Surfing Internet Savvy

- Multi tasking

- Shortcut notes

- Handle stress

- Sales and marketing skills

- Leader, quick learner and hard worker

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Excellent communication skills in Written and verbal both

Languages: English, Arabic fluently but fair in French (taking courses)

References available upon request

Visa Status: Valid Transferable till 22/12/2017

Salary Expectation: Negotiable

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