Director of Finance & Accounting
Department Of Government Support
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 7 أشهر
• Drive the financial planning of the company by analyzing its performance and risks
• Retain constant awareness of the company’s financial position and act to prevent problems
• Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system
• Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (management accountants, internal auditors etc.)
• Oversee all audit and internal control operations
• Develop the corporate fundraising strategy and manage relationships with partners and investors
• Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis
• Conduct analysis to make forecasts and report to upper executives
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines
• Asses company spending and work to reduce costs
Directing Human Capital, Finance, Information Technology, General Services and Procurement in the following:
• Directs staff in the planning, coordination, and provision of a variety of services to all support departments, and special projects.
• Oversees the development, revision, and implementation of operational policies and procedures; directs negotiations conducted by line managers; ensures coordination of operations for activities integrating two or more functions; designates responsibility in areas of functional overlap.
• Attends management meetings, making presentations and answering questions on technical and policy issues related to services; acts as departmental liaison to other departments and contractors and other outside organizations; responds to service requests referred by subordinate managers; represents the department and its position in negotiations, meetings, and other forums.
• Prepares and monitors budget for assigned division; facilitates the review of managers' budget requests to determine the need for requested items, their priority, and alternate sources of funding; analyzes services provided to ensure cost efficiency and adequate levels of service; makes final recommendations on division budget to the department head; may present and defend proposed budget.
• Participates in the selection of staff; establishes standards, evaluates performance, and takes and recommends disciplinary actions. PRINCIPLE TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support organizational growth by providing strategic client direction, building new relationships and maintaining existing client relationships, as well as ensuring that projects are implemented according to schedule.
• Oversee and supervise the staff in coordination and planning of support services to other departments. Direct the staff in risk managements, information systems, purchasing, communications etc.
• Oversee the modification, development and implementation of administrative and operational procedures and policies properly.
• Responsible for the direction of departmental subordinates to create, adjust and change priorities.
• Actively take part in groups and committees that effectively formulate regulations and policies related to department services.
• Act as a representative of the department interacting with other departments, vendors, and contractors and outside groups and organizations and clients.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to serve requests referred by supervisors and managers.
• Direct the staff members in preparing and monitoring of budget properly and timely.
• Analyze the services to ensure the efficiency in costs and adequate and effective levels of departmental service.
• Monitor and implement department based performance indicators
• Readiness to any additional tasks as assigned by Management.
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
o Month and end-year process
o Accounts payable/receivable
o Cash receipts
o General ledger
o Payroll
o Budgeting
o Fixed asset activity
o Capital assets reconciliations
o Cash Management & Reconciliations
o Accruals & JVs activity
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and procedures
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Provide recommendations
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Meet financial accounting objectives
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
As Financial System Analyst:
• Design flowcharts produce and create the Accounting and Finance policy and procedure Manual.
• Establish authorities and duties for maximizing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Achieve segregation of duties and internal controls.
• Doing quarterly awareness sessions to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct meetings to collect pain areas in the procedure and enhance them constantly.
As Fixed Asset :
• Filtering and verifying the capital invoices
• Assets insertion, transferring, write-off
• Fiscal financial assets report
• Reconciliation
• Closing
• Reporting to senior management
Train and Develop
• Train new Associates on best practices and workflow activity
• Develop staff through coaching, providing performance feedback, providing effective performance assessments, and establishing performance development plans
• Develop and deliver training as needed to share expertise with business partners
• Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger and fiscal year financial statements.
• Manage audits quotations, bills, and requests.
• Prepare and control the overseas training budgets.
• Educated the trainees about the fighter aircraft principles in order to understand them.
• Examined the technicians to reveal the extent of their competence and validity.
• Preparing the syllabus and the SAT procedure.
1. Feb 2012 - Jan 2014 Zayed Scholars Awards (GPA 3.8+), Zayed University, Dubai. (4 consecutive semesters achieving high academic achievement award) 2. Sept 2011 - Jan 2012 Dean’s List of College of Business Sciences, Zayed University, Dubai.(5 consecutive semesters achieving high academic achievement award) 3. Nov 2012 - Jan 2015 Peer Assistance Leader (PALs), Zayed University, Dubai. (Shortlisted and finalist of Khalifa Awards 2013) • Provided help, advice and guidance on a 1:1 or group basis to peers and maintained records of meetings. • Represented Zayed University as an Ambassador and promoted ZU in various events. • Taught on a 1:1 or group basis when required. 4. Feb 2014 - June 2014 IT Essentials course of Cisco Networking Academy program, Zayed University, Dubai.
Instructor O level
High School Diploma- Avionics