Tarek Azar, investment accountant

Tarek Azar

investment accountant

arab monetary fund

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Master's degree, Research Masters in Finance
Experience
13 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 6 Months

investment accountant at arab monetary fund
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since September 2018

• Prepare and Analyze Monthly and Annual Financial Statements.
• Perform Month-End Closing Activities.
• Prepare periodic ROI Reports.
• Calculate the ECL and related IFRS-9 reports.
• Ensure the timely delivery and analysis of Investment Performance, Benchmark Comparison, NAV Calculation reports for internally and externally managed portfolios.
• Perform monthly reporting on investments in alternative strategies (Property and Hedge Funds).
• Prepare monthly Reconciliation for Nostros and Securities held with Banks, Central Banks and Custodians, and identify and report irregularities.
• Assist External Auditors in conducting their Mid and Year-End Audit Activities.
• Formulating budgets, conducting variance analysis to determine differences between projected and actual figures.
• Participate in creating and updating policies and procedures related to investment accounting.

Private Instructor - CMA and Finance Courses at Private Instructor - CMA and Finance Courses
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since July 2015

Private Instructor - CMA and Finance Courses

Management Accountant at Al Nasr Contracting Company LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2016

• Cash Flow Forecasting and Budgeting
• Accounts Operations and Daily Finance Activity Monitoring
• Financial and Cost Accounting (AR; AP; GL…)
• Monthly Consolidated Financial Statements Analysis
• Prepare and Monitor Cash Flow and Cash Position
• Produce monthly reports (Budget, Receivables, Payables…)
• Manage the Accounts Payable Team and Process
• Manage Banks Relationship and Financing Facilities, in regards to Discounting, Bonds, Trust Receipts, Acceptances…
• Review, manage and approve the monthly payroll and payroll related transactions

Accountant - Accounts Payable at Al Nasr Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2013 to December 2015

• Review and verify invoices and check requests
• Prepare analysis of accounts
• Research discrepancies of financial information for the purpose of ensuring accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing
• Maintain excellent working relationship with the suppliers
• Verify the accuracy of A/P batch output to insure correct coding of vendor, cost center, general ledger account, invoice amount…

Teller at Bank AUDI sal
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2010 to March 2013

• Lead a group of Tellers
• All kinds of cash transactions (deposits, withdrawals, exchange…)
• Local and international wire transfers
• Payment of taxes, insurances, tuitions
• Checks Compensation

Education

Master's degree, Research Masters in Finance
  • at Université Saint-Joseph
  • September 2012
Bachelor's degree, Business and Management
  • at Université Saint-Joseph
  • June 2010

Specialties & Skills

Hardwork
Fast Learning
Team Player
self motivation

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Management Accountants
  • Member of the Institute of Management Accountants IMA
  • December 2015

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Accountant - CMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2015
Valid Until:
December 2018

Hobbies

  • Travel
  • Basketball