ABDALLA GHARIB

• Managed end to end government relations and immigration workflows across the UAE, facilitating the full lifecycle of
visas, Emirates IDs, labor contracts, cancellations, and insurance policies while maintaining establishment cards and
trade licenses in 100% compliance with UAE labor laws.
• Spearheaded government operations through MOHRE, GDRFA, ICP, and MOFA portals, including free zone systems
such as DIFC, DMCC, SAIF Zone, and Jebel Ali, ensuring seamless transactions and a zero penalty record for
all corporate and employee documentation.
• Coordinated directly with government authorities and embassies to maintain 100% compliance, achieving a 95% on-
time clearance rate for employee and dependent applications.
• Oversaw labor and regulatory risk management by documenting cases, liaising with legal teams, and proactively
engaging stakeholders, resolving 90% of disputes before escalation.
• Directed core HR operations, including payroll coordination, leave and attendance management, final settlements, and
HR records governance, improving document retrieval efficiency by 50%.
• Led the employee lifecycle including onboarding, offboarding, and performance management, streamlining HR policy
implementation to ensure full compliance with UAE Labor Law and internal audit standards.

• Improved collection efficiency by 10% and reduced bad debts through disciplined credit control management, structured
follow ups, credit risk assessments, and optimized DSO monitoring across a portfolio of 300 accounts generating USD
2.5M in average monthly billing.
• Strengthened cash flow performance and contributed to a 20% reduction in operating costs by resolving billing
discrepancies, enhancing dispute resolution processes, and implementing targeted collection strategies, including
payment plans and legal escalation for high risk accounts.
• Led end to end Accounts Receivable operations, including invoicing, billing, payment allocation, recording of financial
transactions, AR aging analysis, month end reconciliations, ensuring timely recovery and improved overdue control.
• Directed monthly credit closing, overdue analysis, bad debt provisioning, and cash flow tracking across multiple entities,
delivering accurate consolidation, regional credit dashboards, and actionable management reporting.
• Prepared KPI driven AR reporting, including ageing schedules, DSO analysis, VAT reporting, and cash flow forecasts
using SAP, Oracle, ERP systems, and advanced Excel supporting working capital management and variance analysis.
• Reconciled customer ledgers, investigated discrepancies, resolved unapplied credits, billing errors, TDS reconciliation,
managed credit facilities, letters of credit, and postdated checks while maintaining full compliance with audit standards,
company policies.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with Finance, Commercial, Sales, Operations teams to resolve complex payment issues,
strengthen process controls, and enhance recovery cycles within fast paced B2B environments.

• Spearheaded HR operations encompassing payroll, recruitment, and performance management for diverse, multi-national teams.
• Achieved a 20% reduction in payroll processing time and errors by implementing automation and enhancing data accuracy.
• Oversaw visa renewals and government affairs, ensuring strict compliance with UAE regulations and fostering positive stakeholder relationships.
• Collaborated on manpower planning and talent acquisition strategies to align with organizational growth and operational needs.
• Formulated HR policies and streamlined employee record management through advanced HRMS, contributing to overall organizational efficiency.
• Leveraged strong communication skills to enhance public relations and support logistics and customs processes effectively.

• Directed end to end import and export customs clearance operations across mainland and free zone jurisdictions,
ensuring full compliance with UAE trade regulations, accurate HS code classification, and zero penalties or shipment
delays.
• Prepared and validated comprehensive customs documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, duty
calculations, exemptions, and import-export codes, maintaining 100% transaction accuracy through online customs
portals.