MANAGER -Central Payroll Functions
DUBAI WORLD
Total years of experience :28 years, 5 Months
Report to the Head Central Payroll in the Group Corporate Finance and lead a team of 10 managing payroll of 17, 000 employees.
Supervise the team and assure on time payroll processing and payouts.
Conduct road shows for various business units to create awareness of payroll accounting and payout processes.
Coordinate all audits - internal, external and government - and follow up closure of audit points.
Contribute to upgrades, solution development and payroll separation, merger and integration.
Provide on the job training to UAE nationals.
Achievements
Managed migration to Oracle HRMS R 12 and implemented Oracle HRMS in 70 business units in 4 phases.
Automated the payroll operations and implemented an online payment system for all payroll payouts across the group.
Implemented payroll file encryption to maintain security and confidentiality.
Managed the implementation of Oracle HRMS at group companies of Dubai World like DP World, Dubai Customs, World Security, Nakheel Group, Istitmar Group and Trakhees within a span of 4 months.
ENOC is Dubai’s national oil company engaged in refining, marketing, retailing and operation of bulk liquid terminals.
Treasury Officer Aug 2003 to Dec 2006
Reported to the Treasury Controller and managed the corporate treasury and cash management functions.
Assisted group companies in treasury, trade finance and forex related matters including opening of letters of credit, project funding and loan documentation.
Managed the trade finance activities for imports of crude and chemicals by group companies.
Assisted the Treasury Controller in risk management functions like hedging and interest rate swaps.
Monitored and ensured effective utilization of fund resources at the group level.
Achievement
Implemented a Central MIS Reporting System covering treasury, trade finance and cash management functions of all group companies.
Financial Accountant
Reported to the Head Finance and looked after payroll and Oracle Financials accounts receivables, accounts payables, general ledger and fixed assets modules.
Managed the payroll of 5000 employees ensuring on time accurate processing and payout.
Handled the accounts of the group’s storage company up to finalization.
Achievements
Developed a system ensuring 95% paperless handling of payroll processes.
Undertook troubleshooting and reconciled AP & AR issues and resolved bugs using Oracle Metalink TARs.
Emirates Gas, the LPG Division of ENOC, is a leading supplier of LPG products including propane and butane.
Accounts Supervisor, Jun 1998 to Jul 2003
Reported to the Finance Manager and led a group of 3 in managing assigned accounting activities.
Looked after day to day accounting of AP, AR and GL in Oracle Financials.
Supervised cashiers and ensured on time deposit with banks of the average daily collections of AED 500, 000.
Developed project cost estimates and contributed to evaluation of tenders for the company’s expansion project.
Prepared trial balance and reviewed with the Finance Manager on a monthly basis.
Achievements
Supervised and successfully completed capitalization of fixed assets of the company’s expansion project.
Developed and implemented standard operating procedures (SOP) for the Purchase module of Oracle Financials.
Developed standard operating procedures for the Accounts Payables and Fixed Assets modules of Oracle Financials.
SRF OVERSEAS LTD, Dubai
SRF Overseas, a unit of SRF Ltd India, manufactures 7400 TPA of nylon, polyester and Tyre Cord fabrics
Senior Process Member Treasury & Finance, Nov 1995 to Jun 1998
Reported to the Finance Controller and looked after accounts payables, accounts receivables and general ledger in Oracle Financials.
Managed employee payroll and on time payouts of salaries.
Generated budgetary control reports on variances of actual from the budget for action by the management and various departments.
Trained and oriented new employees on Oracle Financials Purchase, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables and General Ledger modules.
Achievements
Received appreciation from the management of SRF Ltd India for outstanding contribution to the company’s ‘Operation Top Spot’ drive.
Developed a procedure for interdepartmental coordination and compliance with all requirements enabling on time and clean negotiation of letters of credit.
Was deputed to the project in the initial stages from SRF India and contributed to the project financing activities.