Ismail Nayeem

Leading full-cycle accounting for a multi-property hotel group with operations across the UAE and Jordan, managing financial operations
across several business units with shared-service accounting responsibilities.
• Manage accounts for the groups UAE and Jordan entities, handling cross-border intercompany reconciliations, multi-currency
transactions, and consolidated financial reporting across both geographies.
• Oversee Jordan entity accounting: maintain separate books of accounts, reconcile intercompany balances, and ensure accurate
financial reporting aligned with group reporting standards and local compliance requirements.
• Manage complete General Ledger including journal entries, month-end accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
across multiple cost centres — directly transferable to multi-unit property portfolio accounting.
• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle: vendor invoice verification, approval workflows, payment runs, supplier statement
reconciliation, and aging analysis — including contractor and maintenance supplier management.
• Manage Accounts Receivable: invoice generation, customer reconciliation, credit control follow-ups, collections, and AR aging
reporting — applicable to tenant rental collection and lease receivables management.
• Assisted in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L;, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) aligned with
IFRS; deliver MIS reports and KPI dashboards to senior management for strategic decision-making.
• Assisted in UAE VAT compliance: supported review of input/output tax entries, VAT reconciliation schedules, and FTA
documentation in coordination with senior management and auditors.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing reconciliation schedules, compliance documentation, and audit evidence files;
ensured zero audit findings on assigned accounts.
• Strengthen internal controls and enforce accounting policies across the group, improving financial process efficiency and
reducing month-end close time.

Independently managed day-to-day accounting operations for a diversified UAE business group, building strong foundations in full-cycle
accounting, financial reporting, and compliance.
• Independently managed daily ledger postings, journal entries, and transaction validation; maintained accurate books of accounts
with a strong audit trail.
• Processed payroll for a multi-staff organisation through WPS, ensuring 100% statutory compliance and on-time salary
disbursements in accordance with UAE Labour Law.
• Prepared structured financial reports and management dashboards, providing clear variance analysis against budget to support
operational decision-making.
• Monitored petty cash and implemented expense control procedures, improving cash flow discipline and reducing unauthorised
expenditures.
• Conducted detailed bank and credit card reconciliations on a regular cycle, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies to
maintain data integrity.
• Supported internal and external audits by preparing reconciliation schedules, financial reports, and compliance documentation;
coordinated with auditors for timely sign-off.
• Managed full AP and AR cycles including invoice processing, supplier account maintenance, collections follow-up, and accurate
aging analysis.
• Assisted in preparation of monthly MIS reports summarising operational performance metrics for senior management review.

Gained foundational accounting experience within a construction and building materials company — providing early exposure to
contractor-side AP, project cost entries, and compliance documentation.
• Handled daily primary accounting entries and transaction validation in a construction company environment, gaining early
exposure to contractor supplier AP management.
• Managed the complete AP/AR cycle: invoice verification, supplier reconciliation, payment follow-ups, and collection tracking.
• Assisted in VAT-related documentation and financial records aligned with compliance requirements; coordinated audit
documentation for external auditors.
• Supported financial reporting and MIS preparation for management review; processed payroll through WPS ensuring statutory
compliance.