Fadi Obeidat, Contract Manager

Fadi Obeidat

Contract Manager

EDGE Group – Global Aerospace Logistic (GAL)

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
22 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 9 Months

Contract Manager at EDGE Group – Global Aerospace Logistic (GAL)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since December 2018

1. Managing company contracts with a value of more than AED 20 billion, from preparing proposals to signing contracts.
2. Oversee contract development and management activities, and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
3. Develop standards for contracts, including presentation of budget,
payment terms, general language and provisions.
4. Perform appropriate clinical, administrative and operational research to support proposal and contract development.
5. Conduct contract strategy and risk meetings to identify issues and client requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain senior management input on timelines and deliverables.
6. Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions by senior management input, and Company needs and expectations.
7. Serve as primary Company contact during contract negotiations.
8. Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an on-going basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues
9. Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal.

Project Manager for one year
1. Lead the planning and implementation of project.
2. Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
3. Define project tasks and resource requirements.
4. Develop full scale project plans.
5. Assemble and coordinate project staff.
6. Managing the mobilization and implementation phase using KPIs

Contract Manager at YAS Holding LLC (EAIG)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • April 2017 to December 2018

1. Oversee group contract development and management activities, and enforce organizational principles of integrity and compliance.
2. Ensure that contracts and proposals are properly entered into
group databases and securely maintained.
3. Develop standards for contracts, including presentation of budget,
payment terms, general language and provisions.
4. Perform appropriate clinical, administrative and operational research to support proposal and contract development.
5. Conduct contract strategy and risk meetings to identify issues and client requirements, facilitate pricing discussions, and obtain senior management input on timelines and deliverables.
6. Draft contractual provisions based on strategy discussions by senior management input, and group needs and expectations.
7. Assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments.
8. Serve as primary Group contact during contract negotiations.
9. Maintain deadlines on deliverable and communicate on an on-going basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues
10. Review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal.

Finance and contract Manager at GAL Air Navigation Services LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2015 to April 2017

1- Applies the principles of accounting within an assigned area of accounting.
2- Compiles financial information, processes journal entries into various accounts, and reconciles reports and financial data. Some familiarity with and an awareness of the laws and regulations that apply to an accounting function are required to ensure compliance.
3- Apply principles of accounting to analyse financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.
4- Provide leadership to the Board's Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.

5- Coordinate, analyse and report the financial performance to CEO and Directors (financial performance, projections and other special projects as required)
6- Ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth.
7- Work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans
8- Manage and planning contract negotiation for the biggest projects values over billions.
9- Prepaid project profit and loss (Project Budget) and project risk assessment.

Financial Controller at TechWise Global JLT
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • July 2013 to August 2015

1- Manage the Finance functions and resources and ensure the functions are executed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner of the entire corporation (TWG, TWNA LLC, Marland 70 LLC and Leo Drive LLC).
2- Oversight and Support of Financial and Accounting Systems.
3- Oversight of Corporate and Project Budget Development and Tracking
4- Monthly Reporting of Corporate and Contract Financial Status.
5- Proposal Development Support including but not limited to RFP Review, Proposal Writing/Review, and Price-to-Win/Pricing Strategy.
6- Banking Relationship Manager
7- Coordinate with External, Internal and Auditors performing auditing duties and participate in the implementation of Auditors and subsequent Management recommendations.
8- Manage all the collection related activities including gathering information from account receivable accountant on customer accounts of outstanding payments, follow up with the customers, resolving customer complaints and advising customer regarding the extension of time to pay payment plan procedure.
9- Manage and planning contract negotiation for the biggest projects values over 10 million.
10- Prepaid project profit and loss (Project Budget) and project risk assessment.

Manager – Finance and Accounts at Emirates Advanced Investment Group (EAIG) Emirates Response Services LLC (ERS)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2011 to September 2013

1- Manage and coordinate all ERS Finance functions and resources and ensure the functions are executed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
2- Delegate and monitor ERS Treasury functions, goals, objectives and programs.
3- Prepare reports on the overall performance of ERS the Finance section for the Group Chief Financial Officer.
4- Coordinate between ERS and Group Subsidiaries Finance functions, resources and strategies and ensure that these functions are executed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner
5- Conduct analysis and input on the evaluation of capital projects and report on Total Cost, ROI, NPV, IRR and Payback Period as well as variances for all projects undertaken by ERS
6- ERS overall expenditures and revenues, coordinate the review of budget request and advise the Group Chief Financial Officer on fiscal impact and affordability matters
7- Supervise the identification of ERS short team cash investments and other borrowing requirements and options, and negotiate with banks for facilities.
8- Review the forecasting of daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions of ERS
9- Supervise the evaluate alternative long-term borrowing strategies and make recommendations in accordance with the capital structure guidelines of ERS
10 Review and verify ERS various cash flow forecasts and requirements and participate in financial modelling Supervise all the collection related activities including gathering information from AR Accountant on customer accounts of outstanding payments, follow up with the customers, resolving customer complaints and advising customer regarding the extension of time to pay and payment plan procedures
11- Manage and planning contract negotiation for the biggest projects values over 100 million.
12- Prepaid project profit and loss (Project Budget) and project risk assessment.

Manager – Finance and Accounts at Emirates Advanced Investment Group (EAIG) -Operations Division (EIAG Ops.)
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2009 to September 2011

1- Manage and monitor the evaluation of financial performance and development of the capital structure of EAIG ops.
2- Manage the implementation of financial accounting strategies, plan and procedures and ensure that the accounting records and documentation are prepared in accordance with the EAIG policies/directives and International financial reporting standards (IFRS).
3- Manage and monitor the evaluation of capital projects and report on total cost and payback as well as variances for all projects undertaken by EAIG ops.
4- Manage the monthly closure of books of accounts and ensure it is completed accurately within the scheduled time for EAIG.
5- Manage the preparation of EAIG ops budget; plan, direct and manage the coordination of budget related activities for controlling EAIG ops funds.
6- Manage the coordination with all EAIG ops section/ projects/unit to collect the relevant data for the preparation of EAIG ops budget and preparation all documentation pertaining to EAIG ops overall budget and forward to the COO for review.
7- Review and verify mid-year and quarterly budget reports and forward to COO.
8- Manage the review of account analysis, accounting entries and financial reports and statement to ensure payroll information is accurately and properly reflected in EAG ops financial accounting system in a timely manner.
9- Manage and monitor the month-end, quarter end, and year end closing processes as per accounting policies and procedures for EAI Group.
10- Delegate and monitor finance and accounts functions, goals, objectives and programs.
11- Prepare reports on the overall performance of EAIG ops. The finance & accounts section for the COO.
12- Ensure that all staff acquires the required skills and knowledge through appropriate training programs.
13- By working with the EAIG ops characterized in the discussion of contracts with suppliers and customers, as well as the preparation of budgets for the projects.

Financial Reporting Controller at Sorouh Real Estate PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2007 to September 2009

1- Prepare the consolidation of all Sorouh entities and prepare the consolidated financial statements to be reviewed by the Finance Director.
2- Manage all activities and execute the plan for the financial quarterly closing of Sorouh. In addition to Preparing all the financial quarter reviews, and be involved in all aspects at all stages from planning to closing and issuing the quarterly reports.
3- Supervise the process of valuation of revenue & expense items and ensure the proper and accurate recognition of each item to accurately report the quarterly financial results of Sorouh actual profits. In addition, prepare the projection analysis of revenue and expenses for future periods
4- Assist & review in the preparation of the Chart of Accounts, Construction Cost Template and Project Under-Planning Template for the implementation of Oracle ERP system.
5- Manage the monthly financial closing of Al Sdeirah Real Estate Investment Co. LLC (Al Ghadeer Project).
6- Prepare and manage the full financial accounting phase of the implementation for Al Sdeirah Real Estate Investment Co. LLC (Al Ghadeer Project). This process includes complete preparation of the financial information template and the chart of accounts. Afterwards, transfer & reconcile this info into Oracle System.
7- During the implementation & closing processes of Oracle. Follow through by working closely with IT staff to ensure that all technical issues are solved as project manager from finance department.
8- Maintain the accounting records in a manner which is in compliance with IFRS. To advise the Finance Director on new issues arising within IFRS and how they impact on the company.
9- Issue year-end and month end programmes and ensure that actions are done in accordance with the program and the target date for completion.
10- Respond to various Management reporting requirements.
11- Coordinate with External, Internal and Auditors performing auditing duties and participate in the implementation of Auditors and subsequent Management recommendations.
12- Set up accounting systems and controls for any subsidiary companies and Joint Ventures which Sorouh may create.

Senior, Audit, Assurance & Advisory at Deloitte
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2003 to September 2007

1- Senior in charge of a range of prestigious audit clients including, Bank of Khartoum, Royal Group, Rotana Hotels, Sheraton Khalidiya Hotel, Jordan Insurance co, Shk. Ahmed Bin Hamad Private Office, Pivot Contracting Co, The Contracting Co and Al Hamad Group (Al Saqer Group).
2- Preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and GAAP.
3- Senior in charge of a range of internal audit engagements such as Al Hamad Group (Al Saqer Group), Al Dhafra Cooperative Society.
3- Developing audit strategies and goals as well as audit approaches.
4- Planning and supervising auditing programs.
5- Recommending re-engineering processes based on risks assessments.
6- Training for new staff; responsible for teaching Deloitte audit process and computer auditing techniques.
7- Liaise with business leaders (Financial Controllers, Finance Directors) in order to gain information and support for recommendations.
8- Preparation of consolidated accounts for major group companies such as Jordan insurance
9- Arabic to English and English to Arabic financial statement and document translation.
10- Social skills-In charge of organizing company football tournaments.

Auditor at Farokah & Associates
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2001 to September 2003

1- Performed audit for public share holding companies in different areas such as Automobiles trading, manufacturing, retail, semi government organizations, Insurance and other companies, in addition to a special engagement of the bank fraud.
2- Throughout the course of my work, I have developed a good understanding of the industries relevant to the clients
3- Worked with and of client financial management systems.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Irbid National University
  • May 2001

Specialties & Skills

Gathering
Preparation
Month End
Planning and Organization skills.
Computer (Microsoft Applications), Internet (Web-surfing), Audit system, 2 Peach three proficient,
Ability to quickly identify and resolve client problems.
Able to work autonomously and in a team environment.
contract negotiations
operation
planning
negotiation

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
Professional Management Consultants Int'l
Date Attended:
September 2009
Certified Management Accounting (CMA) Part 2 (Training)
Training Institute:
Khawarizmi Training Solutions
Date Attended:
October 2016
Certified Management Accounting (CMA) Part 1 (Training)
Training Institute:
Khawarizmi Training Solutions
Date Attended:
January 2017
Effective Budgeting and costi Controllers (Training)
Training Institute:
Select training and management consultancy
Date Attended:
December 2016
Contract Management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2017
Valid Until:
December 2027
Contract Management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2017
Valid Until:
December 2027