Mufaddal Kuwawala

- Oversee payroll processing for 9, 000+ employees across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar, ensuring compliance with
labor laws and timely payments.
- Approve and verify employee wages, leave indemnities, and end-of-service settlements, ensuring accurate financial allocation.
- Monitor and reconcile prepaid balances, ensuring correct accounting treatment and timely recognition of prepaid expenses.
- Validate and process payroll-related invoices, ensuring adherence to financial policies and contractual agreements.
- Work closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, and Legal teams to resolve financial discrepancies and ensure compliance.
- Generate financial reports and insights on labor costs, budgeting, and forecasting for payroll expenses across multiple regions.
- Prepare monthly project-wise profitability reports with the Finance Manager, analyzing revenue and cost allocation for financial
performance.
- Conduct cost analysis account-wise, comparing actual costs against budgeted figures, identifying variances, and suggesting
corrective actions.
- Lead the preparation of annual and project budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting of project expenditures, payroll expenses, and
financial commitments.
- Support internal and external audits by providing accurate payroll records and necessary documentation.
- Identify and implement automation and efficiency-enhancing strategies in payroll and finance operations.
- Manage monthly fund allocation for project salaries to ensure smooth and timely payroll transactions.
- System Used: SAP

• Created financial reports and provided key insights to the finance team.
• Conducted process analysis and recommended improvements to management.
• Processed journal entries and performed corrections to maintain accurate records.
• Reconciled accounts receivable, payable, inventory, and other financial accounts.
• Managed monthly cash flow, including monitoring debtor and creditor positions.

• Managed monthly Profit & Loss statements and Balance Sheets.
• Reconciled major creditor accounts and ensured timely payments.
• Allocated payments efficiently to support bank reconciliation.
• Supervised wages and salary payments, ensuring timely disbursements.
• Maintained annual leave and personal leave records.
• Controlled inventory at project sites and stores.
• Ensured timely supplier payments and cost-reduction negotiations.
• System Used: Oracle

• Managed sales of credit cards over the phone and handled client inquiries.
• Trained new employees, improving their sales performance and product knowledge.
• Supervised floor operations and assisted colleagues in enhancing communication skills.