SAYEEDA AL RUBAB
Finance Controller Senior Accountant Finance Analyst
*******@****.*** • 302-***-**** • Newark, Delaware • www.linkedin.com/in/ca-sayeeda-al-rubab-301977178
A Certified Chartered Accountant, and member of ICAI, with 9 years of Professional Experience in Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial & Audit Reporting Processes, Business & Financial Analyst, ERP Consulting. Have demonstrated ability in leading cross functional teams for various projects with experience in ERP packages like Oracle Fusion, Oracle EBS, SAP S4 HANA, TALLY 9, QuickBooks and with skills in Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
EDUCATION
University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA Dec.2024
Masters in Accounting & Analytics
STEM subjects- SQL, Power BI, Tableau, ERP- SAP S4 HANA, Alteryx
American Institute of Certified Public Accounting, USA Currently Pursuing
CPA (Eligible for exams with 220 credits)
Pursuing EA (Enrolled Agent) Currently Pursuing
AICAPA Tax Staff Essential Program, USA Dec.2024
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, India July 2018
Chartered Accountant
Mangalore University, Mangalore, India June 2006
Bachelor of Business Management
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Etihad Airport Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE May 2023- Oct 2023
Finance Controller (ERP- SAP, Microsoft Dynamics)
Performed Financial planning, analysis, and reporting function by providing comprehensive reports detailing actual versus budget and forecasted results which includes clear and concise variance explanations - drive cost analysis and highlight key variances to forecast and budget.
Managed Month end close, rolling forecast and Reporting
Managed preparation & provision of various management reports, support on the budget cycle, preparing current estimates, long term forecasts and business plans.
Managed & supported planning & budgeting for Operations, Commercial and Corporate divisions through financial modelling and establishment of planning tool.
Mubadala Investment Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE October 2021 – August 2022
Senior Specialist- Financial Analysis & Business Performance
Preformed monthly financial reporting activities as per the Timelines of central reporting team. - Reviewing and mapping of monthly cash flows in HFM, reclassification journals, review of OPEX spend, updating cash flow/P&L forecasts for Assets in Power and Energy industry.
Prepared monthly management reports for the business units along with Budget Analysis with the respective teams
Prepared monthly rolling forecast, Capital Calls processing and accounting for venture capital and private equity.
Created Power Bi dashboard as per Unit head requirement (created Total Distribution Dashboard)
Data Reconciliation and alignment across all the platforms like DWH, Hyperion, Oracle EBS, and PARS.
KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, Abu Dhabi, UAE September 2019 – June 2021
Associate (ERP- SAP, Oracle EBS, Oracle Fusion)
Procurement- PO PR approval; Supplier management; Accounts Payable; P2P, R2R, Payroll and CAPEX management
Intercompany A/c Reconciliation; Accounts Receivable; Cash management and Treasury
Fixed Asset and Prepayments; Bank Reconciliation, GL management, Inventory management, Vendor management
Month end, year-end closing, JVs, and finalization of Accounts and Reporting.
Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Planning, Cash Forecasting rolling forecasts.
Assisted Policy and Procedure projects for Fixed asset for Oil & Gas Company.
Creation of Chart of Accounts for large entities as per the nature of the business.
Fixed Asset Management and Reporting, P&L reconciliation, Cash Flow Management.
Handled Accounting and Bookkeeping projects for large clients, VAT and Tax management.
Project Accounting and Management- Project budgeting, Costing, invoicing, accrual, cash flow, and variance Reporting.
Adjustment of Month end accounting records to conform with GAAP, IFRS 15 for Revenue Recognition and IFRS 16 for Lease accounting and treatment of common and specific business transactions as per IAS.
Achievements:
Successfully completed contract with ADQ Abu Dhabi Govt. Investment Company As a Finance consultant to assist the finance team implementation of Oracle Fusion and UAT sign off.
Served as a Finance Consultant in Beacon Red Investment Company,(An EDGE Entity)
MEZZAN Holding Company, Dubai, UAE February 2019 – August 2019
Accountant
M/s Prabhajit & Co, Chartered Accountants, India June 2017- July 2018
Associate
M/s Prabhajit & Co, Chartered Accountants, India March 2011- June 2013
Associate
M/S. Ganesh & Sudhir, Chartered Accountants, India February 2008- February 2011
Article Assistant
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Preparing Financial Statements Data Analytics Financial Planning and Analysis Vendor Management Accounting standards GAAP MS Excel (pivot tables, Macros, VBA), word, Power point, Outlook.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Immediately available with EAD; Open to relocation and committed to full-time, on-site roles.