Faslu Rahman

Key Achievements:
• Reduced month-end reporting turnaround time by 30% through Power BI automation and streamlining schedules.
• Improved AP/AR ageing performance — reduced overdue receivables and enhanced working capital cycle.
• Strengthened internal controls by implementing segregation-of-duties, updating policies, and improving documentation. Responsibilities:
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Lead full accounting operations across multi-entity operations including AP, AR, GL, inventory, cost accounting, and revenue recognition.
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Own month-end and year-end close, ensuring accurate general ledger, accruals, provisions, and IFRS-compliant financials.
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Deliver timely financial statements, management reports, P&L analysis, cash flow forecasting, and consolidated performance summaries for regional management and HQ (Germany).
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Direct annual budgeting and rolling forecasts; conduct variance analysis with insights for strategic decision-making.
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Liaise with external auditors; prepare audit schedules and ensure FTA/VAT compliance.
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Build and maintain Power BI dashboards for KPIs, cost trends, receivables, sales performance, and cash projections.
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Partner with sales, logistics, and procurement to support pricing, inventory planning, and margin optimization.
● Strengthened internal controls across accounting cycles.

• Lead and supervise a team of 3 accountants handling AP, AR, GL, and payroll operations.
• Lead full month-end and year-end closing cycle across UAE HQ and Qatar entity, ensuring IFRS
compliant reporting and timely submission to HQ (Germany).
• Drive annual budgeting and rolling forecasts while partnering with commercial and operations teams to
analyze variances, optimize pricing strategies, and improve margin performance.
• Act as key finance liaison between regional operations and HQ (Germany), presenting financial
performance insights, working capital updates, and variance analysis to support strategic planning
and pricing decisions.
• Strengthened internal control framework, implementing segregation of duties and process
improvements to reduce risk exposure and enhance audit readiness.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax authorities, ensuring smooth audit processes and regulatory
compliance.
• Continuously optimize financial processes through Power BI automation and ERP system
enhancements.

• Managed multi-entity GL closing activities, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Assisted in group-level financial consolidation and variance analysis.
• Improved ERP data integrity and supported year-end audit preparation.
• Facilitated year-end audits with reconciliations, schedules, and compliance documentation.

• Managed full AR cycle including billing, collections, credit control, reconciliations, and customer
account management.
• Reduced debtor days through improved credit monitoring, collection follow-ups, and risk analysis.
• Prepared cash inflow projections and supported liquidity planning.
• Supported external audits with AR schedules and confirmations.

• Led ERP implementation across 7 public institutions, improving transparency, reporting accuracy,
and operational control.
• Prepared annual financial statements in compliance with statutory standards.
• Trained staff on accounting, ERP usage, and internal control procedures.