Financial Analyst
Ernst & Young (MENA)
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
Significant Highlights:
•Recognized by VP Finance and Sales Director for providing outstanding support in generating 100% revenues and resolving payment disputes valued at AED 5M.
•Nominated as an integral part of the department to coordinate between corporate finance and free zone (newly developed) departments; assisted VP of free zone department in preparing and providing financial revenue reporting highlighting monthly growth, targets and approval process frameworks.
•Successful in enabling process improvement by closely coordinating with the IT department during implementation of notification of invoicing procedure from EBMS to ERP, thus attaining 99% accuracy.
Responsibilities:
•Utilized financial skills in effectively managing and balancing general ledger while maintaining high accuracy.
•Keeping close watch to eliminate any issues related to revenues/deferred revenues.
•Bridging between GL and AR departments, such as month end close activities, revenue recognition, accrual journal entries and AR control account journal entry.
•Reviewing departmental revenue analysis and reconciliations pertaining to exhibitions hosted by DWTC.
•Closely coordinating with the internal/external audit department while promptly identifying and resolving related issues.
•Preparing and maintaining management as well as ageing analysis reports on a monthly basis.
•Assisting clients in determining and mitigating issues related to design/operating failure of key controls.
•Evaluating effectiveness of processes/internal controls related to DWTC.
•Introducing and implementing best financial practices in addition to recommending quality improvement initiatives and value-added services.
•Preparing KPIs, optimizing client systems/procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and meeting set SLAs.
Significant Highlights:
•Successfully collaborated with the HR, IT and finance departments to undertake corrective decisions to enhance efficiency of support services.
•Played a focal role in steering various aspects of the Group structure hierarchy project and ensuring completion within set timeline and budget, resulting saving 100K and attaining a managerial position.
•Instrumental in strategically planning organisational objectives and goals with the focus on operational excellence.
•Enhanced financial performance of the company through monthly/quarterly assessments as well as implementing necessary measures.
Responsibilities:
•Took charge of enhancing operational systems, processes and policies in alignment with the organisational mission.
•Skilfully controlled departmental budget and maintained operational cost, also enhanced existing processes and policies.
•Designed, developed and implemented departmental and organisational policies and procedures with an aim of maximizing revenues.
•Established and maintained credible relations with key clients, institutional customers, external accounts and functional manager.
•Ensured maximum performance of financial department in alignment with the budget, financial and operational goals.
•Strategically managed a portfolio of key clients with an aim of attaining long-term profits.
•Steered sales process by scheduling appointments, providing presentations and understanding account requirements.
•Enhanced sales opportunities with existing accounts by introducing new products and services.
•Conducted client meetings, identified new potential clients and resolved problems related to any product issues.
•Recommended innovative ideas to increase sales and improve customer experience.
•Accountable for identifying sales opportunities and selling company products by establishing strong rapport with clients.
•Provided support to clients in selecting appropriate products as per their requirements.
•Conducted research and accordingly delivered customized products/services in addition to recommending other solutions.
•Monitored competitors’ activity and accordingly implemented changes in the company products as per industry trends and market activities.
•Prepared sales reports, established personal networks and actively contributed in team work.
To ensure that all Raw Materials Purchase Orders and Commercial Invoices are properly filed. When Purchase Orders and Commercial Invoices are received, Details gets updated in excel file, and sent to Finance/Accounts department for Payment.
Sending weekly as well monthly reports in form of excel sheet, flowcharts & graphs to respective Managers & Purchasing officers.
Responsible for all Couriers & Shipping documents.
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Chartered Accountant UK
Foundation in Accounting Completed. Thesis for Accounting Business Project. Basic Management Accounting course. Finance Accounting course completed. Financial Reporting. Business Accounting Ethics.
Attained 70% in all 3 majors . Physics , Chemistry , Maths
Attained 80% in all 8 subjects. Physics , Chemistry , Biology , Environmental Management , Urdu , Computer , English , Maths.
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