Akram Balkis, Group Finance Manager

Akram Balkis

Group Finance Manager

Emirates Computers

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Diplôme, Global Islamic Finance And Banking
Expérience
34 years, 1 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :34 years, 1 Mois

Group Finance Manager à Emirates Computers
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis août 2008

Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends; ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple demanding tasks simultaneously.

Providing and interpreting financial information, a clear understanding of company’s objectives, deliverables and timelines.

Formulating strategic and long-term business plans, researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance; analyzing competitors and market trends.

Excellent communication skills, dealing with multinational and local banks, conduct business with worldwide companies such as Dell, Nokia, Roland, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Cisco, negotiate contract terms with public and private companies.

Reviewing and evaluating cost reduction opportunities open to the firm. Analyzing the marketing trends and developing management mechanism in the finances department for purposes of minimizing the financial risks.

Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.

Finance Manager à Capital Hill Finance
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • février 2005 à juillet 2008

Manage and ensure monthly accounts are prepared and distributed within set timeframes.
Prepared balance sheet and income statement analysis, ratio trend analysis, business and industry risk analysis, management assessment, and cash flow analysis.
Counsel clients on protection and investment opportunities
Interacted with loan officers concerning client financial ability. Handled research initiatives in business development, strategic planning, and marketing.
Formulating strategies to be used in the long-term financial plans for a business entity.

Finance Manager à SBI
  • Etats Unis
  • mars 1994 à janvier 2005

Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions.
Overseeing all day to day accounting, payroll and treasury functions.
Manage and ensure monthly accounts are prepared and distributed within set timeframes.
Preparation and updating of budgets and cash flow forecasts.
Overseeing AR invoicing, credit control and the payables ledger.
Liaising with bankers, auditors, Internal Revenue Services IRS. Income tax preparation .
U.S. Income Tax Return for S Corporation 1120s, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return. Tax Returns (Form 941); Annual Payroll Tax Returns (Forms 940, W-2, W-3, 1096, and 1099) .

Cost Controller à Consolidated Contractors International Company
  • Yémen
  • août 1992 à février 1994

Evaluate project costs and ensure that they remain within budgetary limits. Also record business activities and prepare periodic financial statements that inform top management about project progress.

Accountant à DAR AI-MASHROH AI-GADEED
  • Liban - Beyrouth
  • mars 1990 à juin 1992

Provided complete accounting services; bookkeeping - journal entry preparation, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, general ledger reconciliation and Financial Statements preparation.

Éducation

Diplôme, Global Islamic Finance And Banking
  • à Global Islamic Finance And Banking
  • septembre 2007
Master, MBA - FINANCE
  • à University Of California, Berkeley
  • janvier 2005
Diplôme, Certified Public Accountant, Review Course
  • à Becker
  • juin 2001
Diplôme, Certified Internal Control Auditor
  • à Certified Internal Control Auditor
  • mars 1999
Diplôme, Certified Fraud Examiner
  • à Certified Fraud Examiner
  • mai 1998
Diplôme, International And Strategic Human Resource Management
  • à International And Strategic Human Resource Management
  • novembre 1997
Diplôme, Legislation
  • à Introduction To Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • mai 1996
Diplôme supérieur, Diploma In Human Resources (HR)
  • à Diploma In Human Resources (HR)
  • mars 1996
Diplôme, CITA, IT USA Federal Income Tax
  • à H & R Block
  • novembre 1995
Diplôme, Business Administration And Legal Studies
  • à Diploma In Business And Legal Studies
  • février 1995
Baccalauréat, Accounting
  • à AUB University
  • juin 1992

Specialties & Skills

Budget Preparation
Cash Flow Management
Financial Projections
Cost Reductions
Peachtree
Dynamics GP
MS Office
Oracle Finance

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Arabe
Expert

Adhésions

Accounting & Audit
  • Member
  • February 2005
Becker CPA Exam Review and Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
  • Member
  • March 2002
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA
  • Member
  • March 2002
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA®)
  • Member
  • April 2009
Robert Half Finance & Accounting
  • Member
  • October 2011
Reed Finance
  • Member
  • October 2011

Formation et Diplômes

Diploma In Business And Legal Studies (Certificat)