Experience

Souqalmal.com

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Accountant

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2022

  Souqalmal.com is the #1 comparison website in the MiddleEast and lets you compare financial and insurance products1) Analyzing, examining and interpreting accounting records for monthly and yearly close2) Compiling financial information, reconciling reports and financial data to identify trends and present them to senior management3) Complete GL management and monthly closing activities including but not limited to master data maintenance, monthly accruals and reconciliations4) Responsible for identifying errors and anomalies for monthly reporting to ensure final figures can be relied upon5) Recommending financial actions through detailed analysis of GL accounts and financial reports, to assist with cost optimization and other cost savings plan6) Solely responsible for arranging and preparing VAT tax invoices/documents to ensure timely filing7) Reconciliation of insurance policies and preparing weekly sales report to broker and insurance companies8) Liaising with the insurance companies in case of any discrepancies with total sales figure9) Responsible for managing AR process through invoicing and rigorous follow-up for payments10) Working thoroughly with external auditors, assisting with execution of audit in a timely manner



Reliance Logistics & Procurement Ltd

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2017

  My responsibilities were: 1) Bookkeeping of all transactions and maintaining all general ledger accounts 2) Preparation of trial balance, P&L and balance sheet 3) Preparing any cheques or bank transfers for payroll, bills and other utilities 4) Preparing quarterly tax documents and filing tax returns 5) Assisting in preparing forecast for next 5 years 6) Arranging and preparing any documents required for External Audit My responsibilities were: 1) Bookkeeping of all transactions and maintaining all general ledger accounts 2) Preparation of trial balance, P&L and balance sheet 3) Preparing any cheques or bank transfers for payroll, bills and other utilities 4) Preparing quarterly tax documents and filing tax returns 5) Assisting in preparing forecast for next 5 years 6) Arranging and preparing any documents required for External Audit



Azadea Group

• Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

  Azadea Group is a premier fashion and lifestyle retail company that owns and operates more than 50 leading international franchise concepts across the Middle East and North Africa My responsibilities were: - To make sure whatever cheques that are being prepared get deposited in the right account: This required a focused mind and an eye for error, as even a single mistake means that either the cheque would bounce back creating hindrance in operation of the company or the cheque being deposited in the wrong suppliers account - Preparing and notifying different branch employees about their salary cheque :This included three types of salary payment ; C3 card, Bank deposit and cheque. - Preparing payment receipt : Different shops will often request for a receipt as a proof that the pick up driver has the authority to take the cheque on behalf of the company. - Preparing purchase invoice - Updating bank payment file : It was important to keep note of what cheques have been given and which one's are still pending. Skills that i learned: - Organizing - Microsoft Excel - Team work - Communication



Reliance Logistics and Procurement Ltd

• Nigeria

• Summer Internship

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Reliance offers a innovative logistics and supply-chain services and solutions, from general to highly specialized importation, air and sea freight, logistics, finance, procurement, and warehousing My responsibilities were more towards their side projects: - Their latest project required a proper capital budgeting, allowing them to recognize the potentiality of the project. Working alongside the managing director and financial controller, cashflow of the next 6 years was presented. This required meeting up with potential clients and discussing their contribution. - I was sent to Kano to do a field report: Checking the state of their current warehouse and keeping a stock count. Was also asked to do a market report,coming up with ideas that would further help boost sales of their new product. Recommendations included further promotion of their brand as people were not quite aware of the product Skills that i learned: - Team work - Tally - Marketing - Cash flow - Communication



Middlesex University Dubai

• United Arab Emirates
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Representative

  • Jan 2011 - May 2014

  - Progress reporting of both academic and non academic activities - Informing the faculty members of any issues raised by the students - Discussing potential ideas that would further help teachers in engaging their students in what they teach and how they can increase class participation - Informing students about the problems teachers face and how we can cooperate - Progress reporting of both academic and non academic activities - Informing the faculty members of any issues raised by the students - Discussing potential ideas that would further help teachers in engaging their students in what they teach and how they can increase class participation - Informing students about the problems teachers face and how we can cooperate



Video Games Live

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

  Video games live in one of the biggest gaming event attracting thousands of crowd in different countries My responsibilities included: - To make sure that the stage is prepared, helping other volunteers as well with their assigned tasks - Assisting guest with any queries or complaints - Making sure the performers are provided with whatever is that they need Video games live in one of the biggest gaming event attracting thousands of crowd in different countries My responsibilities included: - To make sure that the stage is prepared, helping other volunteers as well with their assigned tasks - Assisting guest with any queries or complaints - Making sure the performers are provided with whatever is that they need



Midcom

• JLT

• Internship

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  Midcom group are the biggest distributors of Nokia mobile phones in Africa. My responsibilities included: - Preparing and updating stock file of Nigeria, Tanzania , Rwanda and Uganda. - Contacting clearing agent to inquire about the latest shipment and providing assistance if needed - Preparing and sending purchase invoice to Nokia China - Stock reconciliation: The stock report send from the above mentioned countries were reconciled with the stock report that i prepared Midcom group are the biggest distributors of Nokia mobile phones in Africa. My responsibilities included: - Preparing and updating stock file of Nigeria, Tanzania , Rwanda and Uganda. - Contacting clearing agent to inquire about the latest shipment and providing assistance if needed - Preparing and sending purchase invoice to Nokia China - Stock reconciliation: The stock report send from the above mentioned countries were reconciled with the stock report that i prepared