Group Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager
OSN
Total years of experience :23 years, 5 Months
Orbit Showtime Network (OSN), Dubai, United Arab Emirates June 2010 - present
Group Financial Reporting and Compliance Manager
• Reporting to the Group CFO;
• Leading the financial reporting, technical accounting, tax and policies and procedures compliance for the Group and all regional offices;
• Providing technical accounting advice and support to the CFO, CEO, and the Board Audit Committee;
• Preparation of the Group consolidated financial statement as well as expert review of the regions’ financial statements;
• Managing the relationship with the external auditors for the Group and the regions including fee negotiation, audit arrangements and requirements;
• Managing the Group’s Finance Policies and Procedures Manual preparation including preparation of draft finance policies, review of existing policies and making necessary changes;
• Providing Tax expert opinion on the Group’s tax structure and possible tax saving opportunities. Further quarterly tax reporting to the CFO, CEO and the Board Audit Committee. In addition, handling the relationship with the various tax consultants and tax authorities to achieve the best results from tax audits/inspections;
• Holds part of the monthly financial closing process including the monthly review of the P&L, balance sheet and cash flows with the Group Financial Controller and CFO;
• Involved in the mergers and acquisitions process, valuations, and the related accounting requirements;
• Responsible for the finance and corporate budget preparation process;
Further, I prepared the first consolidated financial statements for the Group for the year 2009 in accordance with IFRS. Those financials are the body for subsequent years’ financial statements preparation process. I also played an integral role in finalizing the audit and obtaining the signed audit report on those financial statements
Ernst & Young, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates October 2009 - May 2010
Manager - Audit and Assurance Group
• Planning audits, managing staff timelines, budget preparation, monitoring, and client economics. Supervising, coaching, and providing constructive feedback to audit team;
• Managing a portfolio of approximately 70 clients in different industries mainly in the construction, government, retail and distribution, oil and gas/utilities, and manufacturing;
• Managing and supervising up to 15 staff members on different audit engagement as well as various teams in multi-location audit engagements. Monitored progress of engagements against expectations;
• Reviewing work performed and prepared various reports for communication with management, board of directors, and audit committees;
• Providing performance feedback and staff performance appraisals. Additionally, coaching, counseling and support to colleagues and staff;
• Identifying new business opportunities, drafting and reviewing business proposals for government as well as private businesses;
• Working closely with International Financial Reporting Standards and International Auditing Standards;
• Instructor at EY technical and audit training courses;
• Specific client achievements:
• Business development
- Developed a new client relationship and brought a new audit business to EY Abu Dhabi office within the first month of employment;
- Followed-up on various long outstanding client receivables that were set as bad debts and was able to make collections on those balances; and
• Client portfolio included: Construction, Government, Energy and Related Services, Manufacturing and Retail and Distribution. Reporting under IFRS and US GAAP in multi-location audit engagements;
B.Sc in Commerce - Major Accounting