Salman Ijaz Malik

• Leading group-wide financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities on Oracle NetSuite, including
real estate development, contracting, project management, and other subsidiaries in full compliance with IFRS.
• Consolidating group-level business plans, budgets, forecasts and cash flow forecasts, providing strategic insights
for capital allocation, cashflow requirements, and long-term planning.
• Coordinating statutory audits with Big 4 firms, corporate tax & Vat filings, and compliance with UAE real estate
and regulatory frameworks, ensuring zero delays or penalties.
• Preparing executive-level management reports and financial dashboards, enabling the Group CFO and
leadership to evaluate project performance, subsidiary profitability, and investment opportunities.
• Directing multi-entity accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, governance, and timely monthly/quarterly close of
group books by team members.
• Driving continuous improvements in group reporting processes, reducing close timelines and enhancing the
accuracy of consolidated results.
• Verified IPCs and managed CAPEX disbursements via RERA TAS, ensuring compliant fund releases, posted
revenue and costs per IFRS 15 and reconciled Oqood wallet for DLD/ERES charges.
Key
• Shortened group closing cycle and enhanced reporting accuracy through automated consolidation templates.
• Delivered board-ready financial dashboards enabling faster strategic decisions.
• Maintained 100% regulatory compliance and zero FTA penalties since assuming role.

• Prepared project-specific and entity-level monthly management financial reports and analysis dashboards in
Microsoft dynamics, ensuring compliance with IFRS, IAS, and applicable local regulations.
• Managed Trial Balance and end-to-end accounting, including project-based AP/AR, subcontractor accounts,
inventory (materials, WIP), fixed asset, rental equipment monitoring and finalization of tax returns.
• Maintained ERP-based accounting with validated entries for project costs & accruals, progress billings, revenue
recognition, advances, retentions and overhead allocations, ensuring complete audit-ready documentation.
• Prepared project-specific and consolidated budgets/forecasts aligned with contract milestones and cash flow
cycles, focusing on optimizing working capital and cost control.
• Conducted variance analysis of project performance against budgets, identified cost overruns, and supported
management with data-driven insights for corrective action.
• Reviewed and managed monthly cash flow projections to manage banking lines, prioritize supplier/subcontractor
payments, and improve collections through site and client-level coordination.
• Controlled issuance and return of performance/advance guarantees and security cheques, ensuring compliance
with client and contractual requirements.
• Partnered with project teams to resolve financial issues, monitor petty cash, and ensure smooth project execution
without delays.
Key Achievements
• Cut AR collection cycle from 90 to 70 days, freeing AED 2M in working capital by improved client coordination.
• Reduced budget overruns by 5% via tight variance tracking and collaboration with project teams.
• Accelerated month-end close by five days, enhancing reporting timeliness for management.
• Streamlined ERP workflow, reducing manual errors by 20% and improving cost allocation accuracy.

• Delivered IFRS-compliant financial statements and tailored management reports, improving financial
transparency and accountability.
• Provided comprehensive tax and regulatory advisory, ensuring full FTA compliance and reducing risk of penalties.
• Strengthening internal controls by introducing enhanced review mechanisms and reconciliation frameworks,
reducing reporting errors and adjustments.
• Led client engagements end-to-end, safeguarding compliance while aligning financial practices with industry best
standards.
• Conducted in-depth financial and operational analysis, identifying cost-saving opportunities and supporting
sustainable growth strategies.
• Mentored junior accountants, instilling best practices in accounting, controls, and regulatory compliance.
Key Achievements
• Delivered audit-ready reports reducing external audit queries by 20%.
• Implemented automated reconciliation templates cutting month-end review time by 25%.
• Ensured 100% FTA regulatory compliance with zero client penalties or delays.

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• Produced comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and annual IFRS and GAAP compliant financial statements,
delivering actionable financial analysis and ad hoc reports to support strategic decision making.
• Directed annual external audits with Big 4 firms, achieving full regulatory compliance (including SCAD surveys,
tax audits, and filings), and maintained zero major audit findings through strong governance.
• Strengthened internal controls by leading complex intercompany reconciliations, provisions, accruals,
prepayments, AP/AR, and fixed asset schedules, ensuring accuracy and financial integrity.
• Enhanced receivables management by preparing AR ageing reports, resolving disputes, and coordinating
directly with clients significantly reducing overdue balances and improving cash inflows.
• Managed vendor payments, optimized working capital through early payment discounts, and enforced control
over procurement to payment cycles, minimizing financial risks.
• Developed and monitored annual budgets and forecasts; performed variance analysis to identify cost overruns
and recommend corrective strategies to management.
• Oversee project-based accounting, including cost control, revenue recognition, and site-level expenditure
tracking, ensuring alignment with project milestones and profitability targets.
• Managed cash flow planning and financing activities with banks, safeguarding liquidity and ensuring timely
supplier and subcontractor payments.
Key Achievements
• Reduced audit adjustments by 40% over 3 years through stronger controls and process discipline.
• Achieved AED1.2M in vendor payment savings via early payment discounts and negotiation.
• Enhanced reporting accuracy by 30% through staff training and tighter review controls.

• Effectively prepare monthly accounts in Oracle, provide essential financial information to management to assist
in decision making, preparation of budgets & financial projections.
• Expertly maintaining the clients position for decision making on a timely basis by management. Ensure proper
generation and posting of Invoices and timely follow-up from clients for payments as per credit terms.
• Involved in monthly stock taking & quantitative reconciliation of stocks and report any discrepancies. Determining
timely entry of purchase invoices in accounting systems with all supporting documentation.

• Led statutory audits for clients across energy, manufacturing and services sectors, applying Deloittes global
methodology to identify audit risks and strengthen internal controls.
• Coordinated directly with client management and cross-functional teams, ensuring efficient audit execution and
timely reporting.
• Developed and executed risk-based audit procedures, prepared IFRS-compliant financial statements, and
ensured compliance with local regulatory standards.
• Reviewed and finalized audits with quality control measures, delivering clear recommendations and ensuring
complete audit file documentation.

• Maintain accounts receivables, payables, accruals, prepayments, employees accounts and presentations
to the finance manager.
• Perform fixed asset management & preparing bank & control accounts reconciliations.