sherif soliman

Develop and direct a broad, comprehensive program of internal audit within the Dubai Airports to determine if the Authority is managing its resources effectively, efficiently and economically.

Develop and deliver an annual audit plan addressing identified risks, business developments and provide coverage of the corporation’s operations in consultation with senior management.

Provide reports to the Vice President Internal Audit on the status of the audit plan and any changes, summarizing results of audit activities, significant findings and the status of management’s corrective actions in addressing the findings.

• Responsible for preparing the annual budget for the Unit and investigating differences between actual and expected.
• Determine, plan, and supervise the work of auditing professionals and other subordinates in the performance of internal and external audits.
• Coordinate the activities of external consultants and monitor their progress in order to assess their conformance and compliance with contractual agreements.

Direct efforts to communicate audit and risk assessment initiatives, including written materials and training programs designed specifically to promote awareness and understanding of audit and Risk assessment issues, applicable laws and regulations and reporting requirements and consequences of noncompliance.

Serve as an internal authority on relevant laws and regulations, keeping abreast of current changes that may affect internal control systems through personal initiative, seminars, training programs, and peer contact.

Ensure training profiles are maintained for all levels to assess training requirements.

Review complaints, concerns, or questions relative to audit and risk assessment issues and provide consultative leadership and support to all entities as appropriate.

• Responsible for management of company Finances, Accounts, Strategic financial planning, business risk assessment, Audits, Systems & Procedures, Cash / Fund Flow Management, Internal Controls, MIS, Banking, Working Capital Management, Budgeting, Credit Control, Fixed Assets, Inventory, A/P & A/R function & Payroll Management for employees.
• Responsible for Finalization of Annual Accounts and reporting as per Company Reporting Rules & International Accounting Standards.
• Assisted the Finance Controller in directing all accounting and financial systems development through implementation of control and reporting systems to adequately monitor and provide financial insight into business operations.
• Provided seasoned expertise to Business Units in the Annual Planning and Budgeting Process to ensure inclusion of appropriate resources in the Annual Budget to meet financial targets.
• Analyze financial accounts and provide detailed reports of fiscal health of the company to the Senior Management including early warning signals to the Senior Management.
• Accountable for the development and management of company’s annual estimates and budget including variance analysis and preparation of Performance Review Report.
• Analyze operating costs to develop and implement cost reduction processes. Identify operational challenges resulting from MIS issues. Interpret operation reports and metrics used in assessing effectiveness and efficiencies of the business.
• Liaise with the Auditors for the Annual Audits. Introduced effective MIS for periodical reports submission which substantially reduced operational cost.
• Prepared monthly/quarterly expense analysis spreadsheets to inform management of opportunities to decrease expenses.

• Responsible for conducting financial and operational audits of various clients in compliance with the audit plan and professional auditing standards to determine the nature of operations and adequacy and effectives of the system of control to ensure compliance with Local Government Laws. Managed over __ clients from Banking/ Hotels / Publication/ Trading Industry.
• Successfully managed all assignments on time and assisted the senior management of company in maintaining effective operational control.
• Reviewed, analyzed and provided inputs to improve Standard Operating Procedures with regard to operations.
• Reviewed data regarding material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income and expenditures.
• Reviewed internal controls, business processes, and procedures for improvements, cost reductions.
• Meet with Divisional / Departmental Heads, Managers and other company staff, as appropriate, to ensure the relevance and validity of audit findings and recommendations and gain management acceptance and commitment.
• Managed, coaching, monitoring, and developing of auditing staff to achieve company objectives.