Financial controller
Majan University College SAOG www.majancollege.edu.om
Total years of experience :21 years, 5 Months
Responsibilities:
Recruited by the CEO to direct the finance function and act as the institute secretary. I am responsible for all aspects of financial planning & control including oversee preparation of monthly financial statements and budget reports, liaison with internal and external auditors and issuance of quarterly and annual audited financial reports and providing commentary and financial advice to the Board of Directors. I am also responsible for all statutory compliance and disclosure for the capital market, securities market and shareholders community.
Achievements:
• Helped in doubling the college earnings and share price in 5 years’ time through continuous improvements in cost control, revenue generation and disclosure process to the investment community
• Created sound internal controls, process improvements and credible policies leading to completion of 6 clean annual financial audits and CMA audits
• Successful project management of planning and implementation of a new integrated ERP platform between finance, procurement, HR & payroll, fixed assets and students registration functions instead of inherited finance system.
• Helped in preparing risk management and corporate governance manuals
• Created fraud risk inventory to minimize fraud risk
• Recruited and developed trained and motivated accounting team.
• Improved cash flow and reduced idle cash and efficiency by improving policies, internal controls and adopting best practices
Responsibilities:
Recruited for performing internal audits for diverse governmental clients for compliance with value for money objectives, fund accounting and other policies and procedures, and risk assessments. Client portfolio included Diwan Royal Court and Royal Court Affairs. I was also responsible for statutory audits of other governmental clients such as Public Authority for Social Insurance and Muscat Clearing and Depository.
Achievements:
• Managed staff of different cultures and weaved them in successful teams.
• Developed productive reports adopted by the clients for process improvement
Responsibilities:
Performed all aspects of internal and external audits, risk assessment including fraud risk, business plans and due diligence reports for diverse industries (Agro-Industry, Automotive, Maritime Services, Construction & Engineering, Minerals, Retail & Trading, Banking, Not- For -profit, Business services). Client portfolio included National Bank of Egypt, Mantrac Egypt, Cintamin Egypt and Delta Egypt Also performed other management roles like budgeting, IFRS technical research, managing key client relationships, business development, coaching and developing team.
Achievements:
• Detected early an stage fraud using fraud interview techniques
• Developed new base of clients.
• Conducted effective training workshops in IFRS for colleagues.
Upper second class
