Financial Officer
UAE University
Total years of experience :28 years, 4 Months
Key Accomplishments:-
•Provide advice and counsel regarding the administrative and financial procedure for each research to the related principal investigator (PI).
•Provide updated financial information required by the research project sponsors.
•Maintains complete and accurate collection of research management administration data.
•Initiate and prepare purchase orders documentation and other accounting statements for departments and college.
•Perform the financial duty for the departments including budgeting, capital purchases and other finance related activities.
•Ensures that budgets are in line with department and university objectives.
•Co-ordinates with Finance, Budget and Contracts & Purchase Departments for major expense or purchase (tendering).
•Review and process tender applications and prepare contracts and maintenance orders.
•Documents revenues and expenditures expected and incurred and submits the same to management.
•Handles all finance related queries.
•Prepare monthly report detailing departments finance, budget accounts statement purchases statement, and HR Information.
•Arrange faculty conferences travels requirement such as tickets, accommodation and transportation.
•Manage and reconcile petty cash.
Key Accomplishments:-
•Review, revise, formulate (if necessary) and finalize the policies, guidelines and procedures of the department in line with university’s objectives.
•Develop criteria, application instructions, procedural manuals, templates to organize the department works considering the smooth of workflow with minimum risk.
•Decide an effective structure for the department which enhances and facilitates the smooth working between various university units.
•Prepare and defend the budget proposal for the department and the centralized expense accounts to ensure the cost effective of the purchased materials.
•Define and set down standards and assessment criteria for vendors and suppliers. Finalize large contracts. Review vendor performance reports regularly.
•Direct procurement processes, including equipment for scientific research and labs. In addition to other expenses.
•Plan, organize and manage the works of (35) crew in different specializations to ensure that the department works is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational and requester requirements.
•Ensure timely and effective implementation of the department operation plan. Monitor the plan progress, spot deviations from plan and resolve them.
•Negotiate and authorize contracts with equipment and materials suppliers, and monitor contract fulfillment.
•Network between various functional and departmental Senior Managers to obtain and facilitate effective inter-departmental co-ordination.
•Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending university safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
•Conduct employee training sessions on subjects such as hazardous material handling, employee orientation, quality improvement.
•Motivate, organize and encourage teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met.
•Prepare management information reports and data as required to provide a logical basis to Senior Management and decision-makers.
•Experience in achieving the local accreditation requirements by CAA (Commission for Academic Accreditation).
•Experience in achieving the international accreditation requirements such as SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges).
College of Information Technology (CIT)
Al-Ain, UAE
Managing the complete financial & accounting functions of this college, the University established in 1977 by the President of the United Arab Emirates to meet the educational and cultural needs of the UAE Society by providing programs and services of the highest quality based in Al Ain.
•Responsible for management of Finances, Accounts, planning, Systems & Procedures Implementation, Cash / Fund Flow Management, Internal Controls, MIS, Banking, Fixed Assets, Bank Reconciliation, A/P & A/R function & including supervision of accounting activities.
•Accountable for the development and management of college’s annual estimates and budget including variance analysis and preparation of Performance Review Report.
•Ensure that the financial records are maintained in compliance, and recommended changes in procedure when appropriate.
•Responsible for managing Accounts upto Trial Balance and reporting as per reporting rules Accounting Standards of the Ministry of Finance and University’s Rules.
•Managing the Payroll processing of the Academic and administration staff.
•Analyze financial accounts and provide detailed reports of fiscal health of the college to the Dean including early warning signals.
•Control and monitor expenditure. Analyze operating costs to develop and implement cost reduction processes. Identify operational challenges resulting from MIS issues. Interpret operation reports and metrics used in assessing effectiveness and efficiencies of the college.
•Liaise with the Auditors for the operational Auditing.
•Manage the procurement of the college needs according to the university’s rules and articles.
•Preparation of monthly and Annual Income & Expenditure Statements.
•Work in Oracle Environment then Banner version 7.2 (the famous Integrated Business Information System (IBIS) software used by great educational institutions all over the world).
Based in Abu Dhabi, Al Radhwan Accounting & Auditing specialises in providing independent financial advice and management consultancy services for investors & corporate house locally & regionally. ARAA provides a broad array of services ranging from external auditing, company valuations, business plans.
•Directed a team of 2 engaged and conducting financial and operational audits of various clients in compliance with the audit plan and professional auditing standards to determine the nature of operations and adequacy and effectives of the system of control to ensure compliance. Managed over 10 clients from Trading / Services Industry including Non Profit Making Organizations in addition to some Government Organization (the 6 model schools belong to Abu Dhabi Educational Zone).
•Successfully managed all assignments on time and assisted the senior management of company in maintaining effective operational control.
•Reviewed, analyzed and provided inputs to improve Standard Operating Procedures with regard to operations.
•Reviewed data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income and expenditures.
•Reviewed internal control procedures, business processes for improvements and cost reductions.
•Met with Divisional / Departmental Heads, Managers and other company staff, as appropriate, to ensure the relevance and validity of audit findings and recommendations and gain management acceptance and commitment.
•Managed, coaching, mentoring, and developing of auditing staff to achieve clients’ objectives.
•Responsible for finalization of annual statutory accounts and preparation of clients` Published Accounts.
•Provide financial expertise in the review and analysis of financial information for resource allocation, management of short-term cash flow, control and reporting, expenditure and revenue justification.
•Analyzed financial accounts to provide detailed reports of fiscal health to the Senior Management of the clients
•Responsible for Finalization of Accounts as per International Accounting Standards.
•Oversaw Budget preparation. Analyzed actual achievements viz. budgeted and reported variances.
•Managed daily cash transactions, preparation of daily cash flow statements, bank receipts, bank payments, cheques and maintenance of cash book, petty cash book and other related journals. Managed accounts payable / receivable and managed cash flow.
•Reviewed internal controls, business processes, procedures for improvements, cost reductions, monitored accounts payable and receivables.
•Created and presented monthly/quarterly expense analysis spreadsheets to inform management of opportunities to decrease expenses for the company.
•Ensured that the financial records are maintained in compliance, and recommended changes in procedure when appropriate.
•Performed statutory and interim audits and liaised with the External Auditors. Communication and correspondence with banks.
•Analyzed accounts and communicated with Debtors. Skillfully negotiated and increased collection from the market.
Managed accounting functions of the company producing AED 100, 000 in Gross sales revenue having staff strength over 6 engaged in the business of FMCG Products Distribution. Reported to Managing Director.
•Responsible for Finalization of Accounts as per International Accounting Standards.
•Oversaw Budget preparation. Analyzed actual achievements viz. budgeted and reported variances.
•Managed daily cash transactions, preparation of daily cash flow statements, bank receipts, bank payments, cheques and maintenance of cash book, petty cash book and other related journals. Managed accounts payable / receivable and managed cash flow.
•Reviewed internal controls, business processes, procedures for improvements, cost reductions, monitored accounts payable and receivables.
•Created and presented monthly/quarterly expense analysis spreadsheets to inform management of opportunities to decrease expenses for the company.
•Ensured that the financial records are maintained in compliance, and recommended changes in procedure when appropriate.
•Performed statutory and interim audits and liaised with the External Auditors. Communication and correspondence with banks.
•Analyzed accounts and communicated with Debtors. Skillfully negotiated and increased collection from the market.
Professional auditing and accounting firm estabilsde and based in SUDAN (Khartoum) since the seventh of the last century, the main partner leades the Chamber of General Audit of the Republic of the Sudan, the second partner ranked till the deputy of the same chamber in different period. Most clients are a famous industrial, trading, non-profit making and semi governmental companies in Sudan.
•Actively involved in conducting operational and financial audits of corporate areas for various leading companies (Trading/ Manufacturing/ Non Profit Making Organizations) with the purpose of reviewing internal control structures, evaluating the internal audit performance, conducted audit evident, made recommendations for corrective actions of unsatisfactory conditions, assisted with improvements in operations and reductions in costs, monitored compliance with contractual terms and reviewed all applicable laws and regulations for operations. Reported findings to the bureau partner / client’s management, prepare the client’s Published Accounts
MBA in Finance
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