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Mohammad Zawahra , Finance Controller

Mohammad Zawahra

Finance Controller·VVIP Private Office–

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Management, Finance

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 4 months

Finance Controller

October 2024 - Present

VVIP Private Office–

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

October 2024 - Present

• Partnered with the General Manager to deliver comprehensive financial and operational analyses, enabling
decisive and effective leadership.
• Developed and implemented comprehensive internal controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring financial
accuracy and compliance.
• Led the successful implementation of a new ERP system, streamlining workflows and enhancing office
process efficiency.
• Formulated and managed a detailed budget, enabling effective oversight and control of financial records.
• Conducted in-depth financial analysis, comparing actual performance against budget, identifying variances,
and providing actionable insights.
• Ensured consistent adherence to new policies and procedures across all departments through effective
communication and implementation strategies.
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Associate Director – Accounting & Advisory

September 2023 - Present

Trustlink Consultancy LLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2023 - Present

• Provided strategic financial guidance and expertise to businesses in areas critical to their success: cash flow management, ERP implementation, and financial strategy.
• Enhanced internal controls and ensured compliance with UAE regulations and company policies through comprehensive internal audits of operations, HR, and procurement departments.
• Optimized financial performance for clients by assisting with corporate tax assessments, VAT review and filing, and strategic consultations.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Consulting

Associate Director – Accounting & Advisory

October 2023 - October 2024

Trustlink Consultancy LLC

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2023 - October 2024

• Provided strategic financial guidance and expertise to businesses in areas critical to their success: cash flow
management, ERP implementation, and financial strategy.
• Enhanced internal controls and ensured compliance with UAE regulations and company policies through
comprehensive internal audits of operations, HR, and procurement departments.
• Optimized financial performance for clients by assisting with corporate tax assessments, VAT review and
filing, and strategic consultations.
• Conducted internal audits for esteemed groups in the UAE, focusing on their Operations and HR
departments to assess process, policy, and procedure implementation.
• Performed due diligence tasks to provide clients with a clear understanding of weaknesses and potential
threats in their processes and implementation.
• Investigated cases of fraud and misconduct, such as cash embezzlement, and delivered comprehensive
reports detailing process flaws, segregation of duties issues, and internal control deficiencies.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Head Of Finance

July 2022 - July 2023

BSA Ahmad Bin Hazeem & Associates LLP

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2022 - July 2023

 Streamlined operations and improved financial efficiency by resolving software implementation challenges
with Elite 3E.
 Led budget creation, financial analysis, and system development, aligning financial strategy with firm
goals.
 Established KPIs, implemented financial control procedures, and managed financial planning, optimizing
resource allocation.
 Managed payroll, VAT reporting, and compliance with DIFC and DFSA regulations.
 Built strong relationships with partners, internal/external auditors, vendors, and clients.
 Prepared insightful monthly performance reports and weekly cash flow reports, enabling informed
decision-making.
 Oversaw daily operations and consolidated financial reports for multiple offices (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, KSA,
Erbil, Oman).
 Successfully set up and integrated the new KSA office, including performance metrics and bonus schemes
aligned with company policies.
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Head of Finance

January 2022 - January 2023

BSA Ahmad Bin Hazeem & Associates LLP (DIFC,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2023

• Streamlined operations and improved financial efficiency by resolving software implementation challenges
with Elite 3E.
• Led budget creation, financial analysis, and system development, aligning financial strategy with firm
goals.
• Established KPIs, implemented financial control procedures, and managed financial planning, optimizing
resource allocation.
• Managed payroll, VAT reporting, and compliance with DIFC and DFSA regulations.
• Built strong relationships with partners, internal/external auditors, vendors, and clients.
• Prepared insightful monthly performance reports and weekly cash flow reports, enabling informed
decision-making.
• Oversaw daily operations and consolidated financial reports for multiple offices (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, KSA,
Erbil, Oman).
• Successfully set up and integrated the new KSA office, including performance metrics and bonus schemes
aligned with company policies.
Company industry:
Law Firm

Head Of Finance

July 2019 - July 2022

Dubai Islamic Bank

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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July 2019 - July 2022

Head of Finance & Operations (Feb 2022 - Jul 2022)
• Led the successful merger of Finance and Operations departments, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency by 25%.
• Leveraged expertise in SAP, Oracle (EPM & Flexcube Corporate), and AMS to optimize financial reporting and ensure IFRS compliance.
Finance Manager (Jul 2019 - Feb 2022)
• Championed financial accuracy by reviewing and updating policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with IFRS.
• Streamlined financial communication by implementing daily, weekly, and monthly reports on revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
• Enhanced financial transparency by preparing comprehensive reports for regulators (Central Bank, SCA, UAE Stock Markets) and the Board of Directors (quarterly presentations).
• Provided strategic financial insights by analyzing budgets and recommending cost-cutting measures and new product launches to optimize profitability. (implied impact)
• Enhanced Regulatory Compliance: Ensured timely reporting to Central Bank, SCA, and UAE stock markets (DFM, ADX) on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Developed 5-year budgets with detailed feasibility studies and competitive analysis (cost, products) to present comprehensive SWOT analyses to the Board and CEO.
• Profitability Optimization: Provided data-driven recommendations to management for cost reduction and new product launches, driving the company towards an optimized market position.
• Standardized Operations: Established and maintained SOPs and financial manuals, ensuring operational efficiency and stakeholder clarity.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance & Operations Manager

January 2022 - January 2022

Dubai Islamic Financial Services LLC (Subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2022

• Led the successful merger of Finance and Operations departments, streamlining operations and
enhancing efficiency by 25%.
• Leveraged expertise in SAP, Oracle (EPM & Flexcube Corporate), and AMS to optimize financial
reporting and ensure IFRS compliance.
Company industry:
Financial Services

Finance Manager

January 2019 - January 2022

Dubai Islamic Financial Services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - January 2022

• Championed financial accuracy by reviewing and updating policies and procedures, ensuring alignment
with IFRS.
• Streamlined financial communication by implementing daily, weekly, and monthly reports on revenue,
expenses, and cash flow.
• Enhanced financial transparency by preparing comprehensive reports for regulators (Central Bank,
SCA, UAE Stock Markets) and the Board of Directors (quarterly presentations).
• Provided strategic financial insights by analyzing budgets and recommending cost-cutting measures
and new product launches to optimize profitability. (implied impact)
• Enhanced Regulatory Compliance: Ensured timely reporting to Central Bank, SCA, and UAE stock
markets (DFM, ADX) on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Developed 5-year budgets with detailed feasibility studies and
competitive analysis (cost, products) to present comprehensive SWOT analyses to the Board and CEO.
• Profitability Optimization: Provided data-driven recommendations to management for cost reduction
and new product launches, driving the company towards an optimized market position.
• Standardized Operations: Established and maintained SOPs and financial manuals, ensuring
operational efficiency and stakeholder clarity.
Company industry:
Financial Services

Finance Manager

February 2018 - June 2019

Etihad capital pjsc

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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February 2018 - June 2019

• Established a comprehensive accounting policies and procedures manual, ensuring adherence to internal controls and regulatory standards.
• Optimized financial operations by planning and monitoring monthly/daily budgets and capital adequacy.
• Maintained regulatory compliance by preparing and submitting reports to Central Bank and SCA (UAE) on a monthly basis.
• Streamlined financial reporting by consolidating company financials with subsidiary (Naeem Shares & Bonds) and reporting for Unifund Capital (subsidiary) to the parent company in Egypt.
• Resolved complex VAT application issues, demonstrating strong accounting expertise.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Manager

January 2018 - January 2019

Etihad Capital PJSC (Asset Management & Brokerage, Dubai, UAE)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2018 - January 2019

• Established a accounting policies and procedures manual, ensuring adherence to internal
controls and regulatory standards.
• Optimized financial operations by planning and monitoring monthly/daily budgets and capital
adequacy.
• Maintained regulatory compliance by preparing and submitting reports to Central Bank and SCA (UAE)
on a monthly basis.
• Streamlined financial reporting by consolidating company financials with subsidiary (Naeem Shares &
Bonds) and reporting for Unifund Capital (subsidiary) to the parent company in Egypt.
• Resolved complex VAT application issues, demonstrating strong accounting expertise.
Company industry:
Financial Services

On secondment

August 2017 - February 2018

Methaq Takaful Insurance Company

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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August 2017 - February 2018

Audited companies in different industries like Construction, Real Estate, Medical, Hospitality,
Logistics, Investment companies etc... .
- Consolidated Multinational corporation financial statements.
- Familiar with UAE laws and regulations.
- Done consulting services and guided companies.
- Helped companies in improving their internal control systems.
- Done comprehensive accounting policies and procedures manuals.
- Done financial due diligence reports.
- Done Agreed upon procedures reports.
- Done internal audit investigations.
- Prepared letters of financial soundness and solvency.
- Collating, checking and analyzing spreadsheet data.
- Examining company accounts and financial control systems.
- Gauging levels of financial risk within organizations.
- Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable.
- Ensuring that assets are safeguarded.
- Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made.
- Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements.
- Liaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations.
- Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.
- Undertaking reviews of wages.
- Undertaking review of the employees’ end of service provision calculations.
- Ensured that every audit file has all its working papers.
- Edited translated reports from Arabic to English and vice versa.
Company industry:
Insurance & TPA
Job role:
Management

Auditor & Consultant

March 2016 - February 2018

ODEH & CO. CPAs, INPACT International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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March 2016 - February 2018

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Analyst

January 2014 - January 2015

Z jerusalem stone

Bethlehem, Palestine

January 2014 - January 2015

Z Jerusalem Stone, West Bank, Palestine.
- Determined cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
- Identified financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
- Guided cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and
forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions.
- Improved financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending
actions to management.
- Reconciled transactions by comparing and correcting data.
- Maintained database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
- Recommended actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; studying
proposed changes in methods and materials.
- Increased productivity by developing automated accounting applications; coordinating information
requirements.
- Protected operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Maintained technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications.
- Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Senior Accountant

September 2009 - December 2012

Best Price Inc

New York, United States

September 2009 - December 2012

Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account
information.
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions;
resolving discrepancies.
- Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
- Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other
statements.
- Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product. Completes
external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
- Secures financial information by completing database backups.
- Protects organizations value by keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

January 2009 - January 2012

Best Price Inc. (Electronic Wholesale Industry,

New York, United States

January 2009 - January 2012

• Led a team of 3 accountants, ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations (compliance with
GAAP and IRS regulations).
• Provided insightful monthly financial reports and assisted in finalizing the annual budget,
empowering informed decision-making by management.
• Supported internal and external audits, demonstrating strong accounting practices.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Accountant

July 2006 - September 2009

Jerusalem Stone Depo

New York, United States

July 2006 - September 2009

Managed to audit financial management system without any interruption of accounting operation.
- Established and maintained accounting guidelines in consistence with GAAP.
- Resolved accounting discrepancies and irregularities within business departments, vendors, and clients.
- Reconciled all bank statements.
- Performed business development.
- Reviewed all QuickBooks reports and analyzed all the information included.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

January 2006 - January 2009

Jerusalem Stone Depot

New York, United States

January 2006 - January 2009

• Ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations (compliance with GAAP and IRS regulations).
• Provided insightful monthly financial reports and assisted in finalizing the annual budget,
empowering informed decision-making by management.
• Supported internal and external audits, demonstrating strong accounting practices.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Education

Keller GraduateSchool of Management at Devry College

August 2014

August 2014

Master's degree, Management, Finance

United States

GPA (point): 3.52 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.52 out of 4

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Keller Graduate School of Management of Devry University

January 2014

January 2014

Master's degree, Business And Finance

United States

Bethlehem University

January 2005

January 2005

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Palestine

GPA (point): 3.37 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.37 out of 4

I have started my career through this degree which led me to career success

Skills

HR Management
Expert
HR Management
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
Consulting
Expert
Consulting
Expert
External Audit
Expert
External Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MBA
Intermediate
INCOME TAX
Intermediate
INCOME TAX
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
BUDGETING
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
FORECASTING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL AUDITING
Intermediate
FINANCIAL AUDITING
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
SAP ERP
Intermediate
ORACLE APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
ORACLE APPLICATIONS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
ACCOUNTANCY
Expert
ACCOUNTANCY
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Expert
PUBLICITY
Expert
PUBLICITY
Expert
QUICKBOOKS
Expert
QUICKBOOKS
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
BALANCE
Expert
BALANCE
Expert
HR Management
Expert
HR Management
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
MBA Finance
Expert
Consulting
Expert
Consulting
Expert
External Audit
Expert
External Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Native Speaker

Memberships

AICPA

Member

March 2017

Training and Certifications

Certifications
GCC VAT Diploma
Jul 2021
Tax Agent
Jan 2024
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Jul 2017 - Jun 2018