Hamzath Falool

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Lead the budgeting process and develop financial forecasts, analyzing variances between actual and planned performance to guide management decisions. Provide in-depth analysis of financial results, profitability, cost structures, and key performance indicators to support strategic planning.


Establish and maintain strong internal control systems to safeguard assets, prevent fraud, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and audit standards. Monitor cash flow, optimize working capital, and ensure sufficient liquidity to meet organizational obligations. Manage internal and external audits, liaise with auditors, and ensure timely and accurate tax filings in accordance with local regulations. Drive cost optimization initiatives, monitor expenses, and implement efficiency improvements across financial processes.

Supervise and mentor the finance and accounting team, ensuring high performance, training, and development. Enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and workflows to improve efficiency, automation, and data accuracy. Act as a key advisor to senior management by providing financial insights, risk assessments, and recommendations to support business growth and decision-making.

Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking ▪ Analyze financial data - and create financial models for decision support ▪ Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews ▪ Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements ▪ Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision support ▪ Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts ▪ Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures ▪ Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization ▪ Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in method and materials ▪ Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards ▪ Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools ▪ Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps ▪ Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models

(A company of Aberdeen Group) Responsibilities handled:
▪Preparation of Managerial reports, including Flash, Forecast, P&L Summary, Accounts Receivable Aging, Actual vs Budget Analysis.
▪Assist the CEO/DIRECTOR with budgets and forecasts, including financial updates as required by corporate management.
▪Provide financial assistance to hotel department managers with daily reporting, budgets, internal control, and expenses.
▪Prepared daily cash deposits and post cash receipts ensuring appropriate accounts receivable and collections.
▪Ensured to post and reconcile monthly management fees, reimbursed costs.
▪Maintain subsidiary payroll summary registers.
▪Coordinated with General Manager on special assignments and projects.

(Partnering with Abdullah Abdulghani and Bros) Responsibilities handled:
▪Liaised with the Treasury Investment panel regarding investment-related transaction guidelines.
▪Monitored investment accounting monthly closure process and related accounting entries.
▪Interacted with external auditors on complex accounting issues.
▪Documented investment accounting policy and procedures.
▪Accumulated and analyzed financial data and prepared accounting reports
▪Prepared cash transfer schedules and credit card receivables spreadsheets.
▪Verified daily cash receipts and reports from credit department, to bank statements. CAREER EXPERIENCE & EXPOSURE : Continued……..

▪ Prepared daily cash deposits and post cash receipts ensuring appropriate accounts receivable and collections. ▪ Ensured to post and reconcile monthly management fees, reimbursed costs. ▪ Maintain subsidiary payroll summary registers. ▪ Coordinated with General Manager on special assignments and projects. ▪ Prepared a weekly and monthly Yield Analysis with comparison to the orders received.

▪ Followed up transactions of Major Branches: ▪ Managed financial status of branches with responsibility for Budgets, Forecasting, Accounts Payable and Receivable. ▪ Handled the tasks of maintaining and analyzing financial information. ▪ Communicated with senior financial management team about important business decisions. ▪ Created budgets and forecasts for the management group. ▪ Ensured compliance with accounting deadlines.