Total Years of Experience: 26 Years, 9 Months
March 2014
To Present
Consulting role related to Internal Audit
at Dublin Investment & Management of Health Services Co
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Public accounting firm member of Coopers & Lybrand in Tunisia (Actually PricewaterhouseCoopers).
Main responsibilities:
Actively planned, supervised, and executed operational and financial audits, ensuring compliance with generally accepted audit policies, applicable laws and regulations.
Conducted risk assessments, client interviews, and audit walkthroughs, increasing understanding of audited areas.
Worked closely with audit team and client, identifying and resolving potential issues.
Maintained a strong client focus, being responsive to client's requests, and developed/maintained productive working relationships with client personnel.
Gained experience in designing and implementing accounting and related internal control systems and conducting a detailed review of internal control systems to highlight areas needing improvement.
Supervised junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Developed people through teamwork, integrity and leadership. Collaborated with team members to set goals & responsibilities.
Simultaneously managed multiple client engagements and supervised staff.
Proven track record of completing complex accounting projects and audits.
Preparation of audit deliverables e.g. management letter and audit reports and its finalization through discussion with Client’s management and partners.
Promoted to Senior Auditor based on strong performance.
Main responsibilities:
Actively planned, supervised, and executed operational and financial audits, ensuring compliance with generally accepted audit policies, applicable laws and regulations.
Conducted risk assessments, client interviews, and audit walkthroughs, increasing understanding of audited areas.
Worked closely with audit team and client, identifying and resolving potential issues.
Maintained a strong client focus, being responsive to client's requests, and developed/maintained productive working relationships with client personnel.
Gained experience in designing and implementing accounting and related internal control systems and conducting a detailed review of internal control systems to highlight areas needing improvement.
Supervised junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Developed people through teamwork, integrity and leadership. Collaborated with team members to set goals & responsibilities.
Simultaneously managed multiple client engagements and supervised staff.
Proven track record of completing complex accounting projects and audits.
Preparation of audit deliverables e.g. management letter and audit reports and its finalization through discussion with Client’s management and partners.
Promoted to Senior Auditor based on strong performance.
May 2008
To February 2014
Compliance Officer
at Al Ansari Financial Services
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
A brokerage company acting in the financial markets and member of Al Ansari Exchange Group
Reporting to the Board of directors.
Main responsibilities:
Evaluated compliance and operational policies and procedures to assess compliance-related functions within the company
Researched and reported compliance issues to senior management
Effectively conducted AML /KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions
Collaborated with broker representatives to address indications of improper trading practices and market conduct violations.
Monitored and verified firm's compliance with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) regulations.
Monitored for regulatory changes and implemented policies and procedures designed to address new regulations.
Presented the firm in communication and interaction with regulatory bodies
Compiled and presented audit findings, recommended controls, and business practice improvements to senior management and as needed coordinated with the regulatory authorities.
Involved in complete audit life-cycle: overseeing strategic planning, reporting, evaluations, risk mitigation, and business development.
Implemented the Disaster Recovery program, which identified company vulnerabilities. Implemented action plans to reduce risk of down time and lost revenue.
Essential Achievements:
Reduced significantly the expenses of the company during the financial crisis (about 60%).
Lead the implementations and upgrades of the Oracle ERP, resulting in rapid adherence to business processes and corporate culture
Lead of the projects for getting SCA Internet Trading and Margin Trading licenses…
Reporting to the Board of directors.
Main responsibilities:
Evaluated compliance and operational policies and procedures to assess compliance-related functions within the company
Researched and reported compliance issues to senior management
Effectively conducted AML /KYC formality reports on questionable accounts and transactions
Collaborated with broker representatives to address indications of improper trading practices and market conduct violations.
Monitored and verified firm's compliance with the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX) regulations.
Monitored for regulatory changes and implemented policies and procedures designed to address new regulations.
Presented the firm in communication and interaction with regulatory bodies
Compiled and presented audit findings, recommended controls, and business practice improvements to senior management and as needed coordinated with the regulatory authorities.
Involved in complete audit life-cycle: overseeing strategic planning, reporting, evaluations, risk mitigation, and business development.
Implemented the Disaster Recovery program, which identified company vulnerabilities. Implemented action plans to reduce risk of down time and lost revenue.
Essential Achievements:
Reduced significantly the expenses of the company during the financial crisis (about 60%).
Lead the implementations and upgrades of the Oracle ERP, resulting in rapid adherence to business processes and corporate culture
Lead of the projects for getting SCA Internet Trading and Margin Trading licenses…
March 2006
To April 2008
Head of the Collection Department
at Al Ansari Financial Services
Location :
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer
Main Responsibilities:
Managed a portfolio of over 100million AED customers credits.
Directly responsible for managing of the company collection functions.
Negotiated settlement of accounts and reasonable payment arrangements within company guidelines.
Monitored and supervised the daily collection of outstanding receivables and setting credit limits for customers.
Maintained the integrity of the company policies and procedures, which is to treat every customer with the highest level of respect. Directly responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the company clients to enhance the company collections efforts.
Prepared and analyzed reports and recommended improvements.
Essential Achievements:
No single loss relating to the credits allowed to customers…
Main Responsibilities:
Managed a portfolio of over 100million AED customers credits.
Directly responsible for managing of the company collection functions.
Negotiated settlement of accounts and reasonable payment arrangements within company guidelines.
Monitored and supervised the daily collection of outstanding receivables and setting credit limits for customers.
Maintained the integrity of the company policies and procedures, which is to treat every customer with the highest level of respect. Directly responsible for building and maintaining relationships with the company clients to enhance the company collections efforts.
Prepared and analyzed reports and recommended improvements.
Essential Achievements:
No single loss relating to the credits allowed to customers…
January 2004
To October 2004
Finance Manager
at HAYCO Mobile
Location :
Iraq
The company was a sub dealer of orascom telecoms in Iraq (30 employees).
Main responsibilities:
Ensured all reporting requirements are met on timely and regular basis.
Ensured accuracy of financial information.
Prepared monthly management accounts and performed general ledger reconciliations
Prepared reports summarizing the forecast company business activity and financial position
Determined depreciation rates to apply to capital assets
Supervised employees in the Finance and Administration Department and was responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this unit
Coordinated and supervised the preparation of year-end Financial Statements
Established banking relationships for maximum efficiency and new facilities and resources for fund management.
Supported the company personnel by all means to achieve the set objectives either short or mid or long ones.
Conducted all financial reviews and demonstrate the most appropriate cost efficiency in all business functions and issued the reporting on weekly / monthly basis
Main responsibilities:
Ensured all reporting requirements are met on timely and regular basis.
Ensured accuracy of financial information.
Prepared monthly management accounts and performed general ledger reconciliations
Prepared reports summarizing the forecast company business activity and financial position
Determined depreciation rates to apply to capital assets
Supervised employees in the Finance and Administration Department and was responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of this unit
Coordinated and supervised the preparation of year-end Financial Statements
Established banking relationships for maximum efficiency and new facilities and resources for fund management.
Supported the company personnel by all means to achieve the set objectives either short or mid or long ones.
Conducted all financial reviews and demonstrate the most appropriate cost efficiency in all business functions and issued the reporting on weekly / monthly basis
December 1998
To June 2003
Finance Manager
at Arab Radio & Television (ART Tunis) - Member of Dallah Al Baraka Group
Location :
Tunisia - Tunis
The company was a part of Dallah Al Baraka Group, specialized in selling pay-Tv.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
Main responsibilities:
Lead and directed overall Finance department.
Participated in the Strategic Planning and decision making and incorporated the sales targets.
Monitored and reviewed the preparation of financial budgets and financial reporting.
Established banking relationships for maximum efficiency and new facilities and resources for fund management.
Tailored Financial and Operating reporting systems.
Designed Executive and Management reporting systems including dashboards for the board of directors.
Prepared and submitted the group’s monthly financial results, budget and quarterly rolling forecasts and completed the reporting requirements to the parent company.
Performed detailed account analysis and company month-end processing and reporting.
Prepared the monthly payroll and all related payroll tax and annual returns.
Supervision of the accounting department.
Provided coaching, guidance and support, set professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential.
Cooperated with the external auditors.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
Main responsibilities:
Lead and directed overall Finance department.
Participated in the Strategic Planning and decision making and incorporated the sales targets.
Monitored and reviewed the preparation of financial budgets and financial reporting.
Established banking relationships for maximum efficiency and new facilities and resources for fund management.
Tailored Financial and Operating reporting systems.
Designed Executive and Management reporting systems including dashboards for the board of directors.
Prepared and submitted the group’s monthly financial results, budget and quarterly rolling forecasts and completed the reporting requirements to the parent company.
Performed detailed account analysis and company month-end processing and reporting.
Prepared the monthly payroll and all related payroll tax and annual returns.
Supervision of the accounting department.
Provided coaching, guidance and support, set professional development plans to assist employees to reach their full potential.
Cooperated with the external auditors.
August 1994
To November 1997
Senior Auditor
at Audit & Sytems - Member Of "Coopers & Lybrand" (Big 4) Actually Waterhousecoopers
Location :
Tunisia - Tunis
Public accounting firm member of Coopers & Lybrand in Tunisia (Actually PricewaterhouseCoopers).
Main responsibilities:
Actively planned, supervised, and executed operational and financial audits, ensuring compliance with generally accepted audit policies, applicable laws and regulations.
Conducted risk assessments, client interviews, and audit walkthroughs, increasing understanding of audited areas.
Worked closely with audit team and client, identifying and resolving potential issues.
Maintained a strong client focus, being responsive to client's requests, and developed/maintained productive working relationships with client personnel.
Gained experience in designing and implementing accounting and related internal control systems and conducting a detailed review of internal control systems to highlight areas needing improvement.
Supervised junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Developed people through teamwork, integrity and leadership. Collaborated with team members to set goals & responsibilities.
Simultaneously managed multiple client engagements and supervised staff.
Proven track record of completing complex accounting projects and audits.
Preparation of audit deliverables e.g. management letter and audit reports and its finalization through discussion with Client’s management and partners.
Promoted to Senior Auditor based on strong performance.
Main responsibilities:
Actively planned, supervised, and executed operational and financial audits, ensuring compliance with generally accepted audit policies, applicable laws and regulations.
Conducted risk assessments, client interviews, and audit walkthroughs, increasing understanding of audited areas.
Worked closely with audit team and client, identifying and resolving potential issues.
Maintained a strong client focus, being responsive to client's requests, and developed/maintained productive working relationships with client personnel.
Gained experience in designing and implementing accounting and related internal control systems and conducting a detailed review of internal control systems to highlight areas needing improvement.
Supervised junior auditors assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.
Developed people through teamwork, integrity and leadership. Collaborated with team members to set goals & responsibilities.
Simultaneously managed multiple client engagements and supervised staff.
Proven track record of completing complex accounting projects and audits.
Preparation of audit deliverables e.g. management letter and audit reports and its finalization through discussion with Client’s management and partners.
Promoted to Senior Auditor based on strong performance.
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