Accounting Financial

A L A A B D E L D A Y E M . M B A, A C M A, C G M A, C P A

Contact: +974******** Email: adb5bx@r.postjobfree.com Present Location: Doha, Qatar SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Senior Financial Controller / Senior Finance Manager / Accounting & Finance Specialist Expert with 17+ years of hallmarked career manifested by vertical and horizontal movements in the career ladder and driving growth across industry verticals

High performance Finance Management professional offering rich experience with Multi-billion turnover Organization and Accounting Consulting firm and demonstrated ability in controlling financial operations, managing business activities to enhance financial performance of corporates, updating financial strategies, and introducing and recommending new procedures and systems to maximize business efficiency Seeking senior leadership roles in Finance with semi-government companies, publicly listed companies, government companies, and multinational companies of high repute based across Qatar and other GCC countries P R O F I L E O V E R V I E W

Driven the financial operations in close coordination with group stakeholders, processing of financial transactions, strategic financial management/accounting policies and procedures, and preparation and analysis of monthly MIS and revenue reports.

Hands-on experience in delivering high-level leadership to senior finance supervisors, steering overall aspects of in-house financing unit, and participating in formulation of strategy, annual business plans, and policies and procedures.

Proficient in coordinating with the Chairman of Investment Committee regarding financial interpretation, participating in investment committee meetings, and recording all recommendations of the investment committee.

Experienced in reviewing company's accounts and forecasting financial performance, devising and implementing financial accounting information system, presenting economic outcomes to guide senior managers, managing preparation of monthly management accounts information reports, and performing ratio analysis.

Possessing robust interpersonal capabilities to direct financial audits and provide effective recommendations for further improvements, and effectively communicate financial information to senior management and able to build strong relationship with stakeholders.

A CPA, ACMA, and CGMA with extensive participation in trainings and courses and experience in project management activities. E X P E R T I S E

Financial Management & Planning

Investment & Financial Analysis

Internal Financial Controls

Risk Management

Strategic Budgeting & Forecasting

Management Accounting

Cash Flow Optimization

Decision Making & Business Reporting

Financial Accounting

Management Reporting

Auditing Processes

Accounting Information System

Management Information System

Information Security

Team Leadership & Management

People Management

C A R E E R R E V I E W

Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co. WLL, Doha, Qatar Since 2004 Growth Path: Finance Manager, 2011 – Present Investment Committee Executive, 2016 to Present Management Accountant, 2004 – 2010 Key Deliverables as Finance Manager

Steering financial operations in close coordination with group stakeholders to augment the firm’s financial performance.

Piloting processing of financial transactions including account receivables/payables, revenue accounting, fixed assets, and general ledger.

Devising and implementing strategic financial management/accounting policies and procedures to accomplish business objectives.

Monitoring the preparation and analysis of monthly MIS and revenue reports for specific strategic business units.

Meting out high-level leadership to senior finance supervisors and supervising 18 finance professionals with an aim to meet and exceed pre-set performance targets.

Maneuvering overall aspects of in-house financing unit to optimize business efficiency.

Partaking in formulation of strategy, annual business plans, policies and procedures, and backing divisional and organizational business strategies.

Accomplishments:

Discovered innovative methods to overcome financial issues by negotiating audit findings with internal and external auditors.

Ensured on-time implementation of on-line access project and development of credit bureau reports by liaising with Qatar credit bureau.

Updated the standard operating guidelines to ensure flawless management of accounts receivable/payable, credit, fixed assets, and sales accounting aspects.

Attained goals of financial/accounting requirements of business and streamlined financial operations by suggesting requisite financial information system security controls.

Resolved major accounting and financial issues via recommendations on financial information systems solutions and follow-up with the IT department to ensure implementation of such recommendations.

Increased efficiency of existing financial systems via development of system controls.

Guided efficient running of bank guarantee/renewal/cancellation processes for cash flow optimization.

Contributed in the implantation of SAP FICO during the year 2015. Key Deliverables as Investment Committee Executive

Coordinated with the Chairman of Investment Committee regarding financial interpretation and explanation on proposed investment projects.

Participated in investment committee meetings, recorded all recommendations of the investment committee, and ensured follow up and implementation of committee decisions.

Key Deliverables as Management Accountant

Reported to the Finance & Administration Manager.

Reviewed company's accounts and forecasted financial performance with company budgets to evaluate overall business cost.

Devised and implemented financial accounting information system to organize and sustain financial data.

Displayed economic outcomes to guide senior managers on financial implications of business decisions.

Managed the preparation of monthly management accounts information reports and performed ratio analysis to support decision- making procedures enabling business growth.

Accomplishments as Management Accountant:

Advocated successful implementation of ORACLE financial system as a finance department team member in 2007, comprising of accounts receivables, accounts payables, fixed assets, and general ledger. P R I O R E X P E R I E N C E

1998 – 2000 as Audit Executive with Mak & Associates, Chartered Certified Accountants, Dubai, UAE C R E D E N T I A L S

Master of Business Administration (Financial Strategy) University of Wollongong, Australia 2002

Bachelor of Commerce Faculty of Management Studies, South Campus 1997 Professional Development & Certifications

Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) of Australia 2019

Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK 2018

Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) AICPA 2018

Advance Diploma in Management Accounting Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK 2016

Awarded the joint third highest place/ marks in the world in the management exam case study from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants UK 2014

Training Programs

Enterprise Risk Management

ISO 31000:2018, Risk management

International Financial Reporting Standards

International Accounting Standards

Incoterms Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce

(ICC)

Inspirational Leadership

Performance Management

Quality Management & Assurance.

Data Analysis Techniques,

Communication, Art of Negotiation

Psychology of Persuasion and External Stakeholders Relationships Courses Attended

Microsoft Project Management

People Management

Communications Skills

Leadership

IT Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Professional operational knowledge of Financial/Management Information Systems and Business Applications

ERP ORACLE Financial and SAP Systems (FICO)

O T H E R D E T A I L S

Current Projects: Worked with the CFO on implementation TPMS “total performance management system” and KPI for the Finance department.

Recent policies & procedures applied: Prepared SOP’s standard operating guidelines for Finance related functions includes the AP/AR/fixed assets, revenue accounting, and shareholders polices.

Ad-hoc Assignments: Working as an Investment Executive, appointed by the present company by the Vice-Chairman “shareholder” to work closely with him on the national and international investment opportunities, preparing financial analysis, and investment advice including investment report writing.

Views on Investments in Real Estate: Handled a few projects in Qatar and Dubai/UAE for the real estate accounting in SAP system.

Other Information: Very Good translation skills in Arabic and English and vice versa. P R O J E C T S M A N A G E D

Project Name: Oracle Financial Application

Company Name: ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI &

BROS CO. QATAR

Scope: Finance application

Responsibilities: Finance department Project

team leader

Project Name: SAP FICO

Company Name: ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI &

BROS CO. QATAR

Scope: Financial Controlling SAP application

Responsibilities: Finance operation systems

Project Name: Balance Score cards

Company Name: ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI

& BROS CO. QATAR

Scope: Design and implementation

Responsibilities: Working with the CFO on

the project

Project Name: Finance Department

Restructuring

Company Name: ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI &

BROS CO. QATAR

Scope: Restructuring

Responsibilities: Working with the CFO on

the project

Project Name: Inventory Management

Company Name: ABDULLAH ABDULGHANI &

BROS CO. QATAR

Scope: Study, design, and recommend

optimized solution for inventory management

Responsibilities: Working with the CFO on the

project

P E R S O N A L D O S S I E R

Date of Birth: 29th October 1975 Languages Known: English & Arabic Nationality: Jordanian

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