Hyder Ismail

 Managing the monthly close process for AZF President’s Office and compiling and preparing information to report to Senior Management
 Handling external and internal auditors, providing information and resolving audit queries with reference to the President’s Office.
o Monitoring internal controls and performing assessments on process with the help of the internal auditors
 Being the focal point for all system issues and controls relating to the General Ledger
 Maintaining and updating records of all expenditure requests by department
 Assisting in developing and updating the policies and procedures manual for the Aspire Zone Foundation Finance Department
 Being the focal point for the AZF President’s Office for the Oracle Reimplementation Project
o Establishing a new unified chart of accounts with representatives from all Aspire Zone Foundation SBU’s
o Database Cleanup including purging of duplicate suppliers, etc.
o Hyperion implementation
 Overseeing the Accounts Payables / Receivables Department for Aspire Zone Foundation President's Office
o Ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department
o Performing the month end closing process and reconciliation of the ledgers
o Reconcile Payroll for AZF President's Office, Scholarship Students, and Doha Goals.
o Update Deputy Finance Director and Finance Director with reports on the financials of the company.
o Monitoring Eight Bank Accounts daily to ensure funds availability as well as proper accounting entries to ensure accounts are reconciling with Oracle System
o Regular reporting and analysis to key senior managers in the business.
o Ensure the Accounts Payable team is replying to all queries in a timely manner and all queries are dealt with correctly and efficiently.
o Coordinated all communication with Financial Institutions for Organization, including but not limited to Letter's of Guarantee, etc
o Working closely with IT and HR Departments to ensure proper billing of services and updating Receivables ledger
o Maintain excellent working relationship with external suppliers
o Ad-hoc duties to support the business.

Intercat Hospitality Qatar LLC
October 2011 - Present
Financial Controller

 Financial Controller overseeing all aspects of the Accounts Department for new office in Doha
o Developing and implementing standards to be used as the office grows, including A/P policies, Cost Control procedures, as well as tools to track the daily progress of our accounts.
o Lead weekly meetings with the operational staff to discuss financial progress versus budget, including revenue, labor, and food cost
o Preparing Payroll for Intercat and Casual staff, and ensuring salaries and wages are transferred in a timely manner.
o Update Regional Financial Controller and CFO with daily reports on the financials of the company.
o Prepare and Finalize monthly financial statements as per IFRS
o Develop corrective action plans with operations when account is not meeting target, and discuss on a daily basis progress being made on correcting the issue.
o Working closely with external auditors to ensure accuracy of financial results.
o Generate monthly invoices for clients
o Coordinate all communication with Financial Institutions for Organization, including but not limited to Letter's of Guarantee, etc.

 Promoted to Finance Manager in July, 2009 overseeing Columbus City Schools, the largest account for Sodexo in the School Services Division with a managed volume of over $28 million.
o Manage the Sodexo Finance Team in Columbus City Schools in planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating the operation of the financial department.
o Develop budgets for the District Manager, General Manager, and Operations Manager, utilizing financial models to help the core management team follow and adhere to strategic business plans.
o Manage and coordinate financial operations and reporting with the Division Finance Director and Market Finance Director.
o Analyze operating and P&L statements and ensuring the account is on plan, and when it is not, develop corrective action plans to get account back on target.
o Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and guidelines to enable meeting the financial responsibilities of both Sodexo and the Columbus City Schools.
o Perform monthly reconciliations with Columbus City Schools Accounting staff and update them on financial health of account
o Currently on track to break even financially for the 2009-2010 school year, erasing the 2008-2009 deficit of over $3 million.
 Unit Controller overseeing all accounting, auditing, and forecasting functions for 11 school districts across Michigan and Indiana.
o Hub Manager that handles all administrative work, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and POS reconciliation, for four school districts across Michigan.
o Held monthly reconciliation meetings with clients across Michigan and Indiana, ensuring Sodexo financial records matched the district’s records.
o Prepared and analyzed monthly forecasts and advised District Manager and General Manager of account’s financial results compared to budget.
o Produced Month End financial reports and evaluated them, developing corrective action plans if account was not meeting budget and target results.

 Unit Controller at The University of Toledo account that oversaw all accounting, auditing, and forecasting functions with revenues of $11 million.
o Successfully implemented financial strategies and posted a profit for the first time since AVI has had account in 2005 and improved profit again in 2006.
 Maintained all accounting, auditing, and forecasting responsibilities at Orchard Lake Schools account near Detroit, Michigan with a sales volume of $800, 000 and posted profit for the first time since AVI has had account.
 Worked daily with CFO and Division Controller on special projects.
 Field Auditor traveled to accounts across division to audit financials, implement strategies to help increase profitability, and assist in budgeting process.
o Successfully developed new weekly reporting program and auditing booklet used by District Managers to audit their individual accounts.
 Successfully transitioned new accounts in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana, assisting the District Managers in setting up financial policies and procedures.

 General office work including filing and bookkeeping
 Planned and organized daily business operations
 Customer Service
 Purchasing

 Service Consultant
o Maintained direct phone contact with retail customers and continually had extensive knowledge of Alltel products and services to provide support and make recommendations based on consumer preferences.
 Oversaw project that tracked employee performance and development in Toledo Call Center

 Assistant Manager
o Planned and organized daily business activities, performed opening and closing procedures, cash handling operations, and customer service.