Assistant Manager - Finance
Investment Corporation of Dubai
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 8 أشهر
Financial controller of ICD Group Legal Entities (LEs). Key responsibilities include:
• Providing input on ad hoc complex accounting issues related to the LEs
• Managing the statutory audit/ review process of IFRS financial statements of the LEs
• Liaising with internal stakeholders (Legal, Investments, Treasury team) on issues of financial interest
• Submission of half year and annual results
• Submission of monthly management accounts
• Accountable for quarterly VAT returns
• Managing all aspects of the audit engagement from submission of initial proposal to execution, review of financial statements and finalization of the audit report
• Responsible for issuing letters with recommendations for improvement of internal controls to management
• Liaising with IT, Tax, Valuation experts who support the audit engagements, monitoring their work and reviewing their findings.
• As a Group auditor, responsible for formulating plan for the audit of consolidated financial statements and coordinating with other BDO offices or external audit firms to ensure delivery
• Communicating audit plan and findings to the Audit Committee/ Directors.
Key Projects
Statutory audit, review and other agreed upon procedures of clients across a variety of industries:
- Construction Solutions and Fit Outs, Building materials, design and manufacturing of systems
- Financial & professional services, including DFSA regulated entities where I was responsible for performing audits and agreed upon procedures on regulatory returns
- Hotels
- Software companies
- Education
- Retail & distribution
Key Projects
Statutory audit, review and other agreed upon procedures of the following industries:
• Telecommunications, Mobile Marketing & Energy Sector
• Pharmaceuticals & Retail
Key role in advisory projects for the implementation of new accounting standards (IFRS 15, IFRS 16) and due diligence exercise with a purpose of acquiring a listed entity.
• Coordinated planning of the audit engagements and monitored its implementation throughout the audit, ensuring risky areas are given the necessary attention
• Led audit teams, supporting staff by use of strong coaching and feedback skills and reviewing their work
• Project manager in a number of small to medium size engagements, directly reporting to senior managers, directors or partners.
• Ensured the effective delivery of all audit services to clients including identification of internal control issues, as well as providing support on local GAAP and IFRS requirements for the accounting treatment of specific issues.
Key Projects
• Advisory - Financial Services
FATCA impact analysis and implementation plan for financial institutions, review of loan portfolios in banking sector
• Audit - Financial Services and Energy Sector
Project manager in the audit of listed banks and subsidiaries, including Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), power generation and transmission companies, renewable energy projects
• Involved in the planning of audit engagements by documenting understanding of the clients and their environment, identifying changes in regulatory environment and collecting data for risk assessment analysis.
• Directly reporting to Senior Manager for assigned key areas in the audit of financial institutions such as loans and advances to customers including loan impairment testing, Special Purpose Vehicles, bonds and other securities, mutual funds, factoring
• Involved in selected advisory projects performing due diligence for potential mergers and acquisitions
ACCA professional qualification by Chartered Institute of Certified Accountants, UK (2005-2009), obtained fellowship status as of 2014
IESOEL professional certification, Chartered Auditor status in Greece achieved.
Accounting & Finance degree with specialization in Finance