Experience

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  Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company)

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Team Leader-Statutory Accounting & Finance Operations

    • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Senior Accountant

    • Jun 2016 - Present

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  Etihad Rail - The Developer and Operator of the UAE’s National Railway Network

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • MANAGEMENT REPORTING & BUDGETING SPECIALIST

    • Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    •Annual Budget Preparation – Manages, coordinates, and provide support to Unit Heads to complete the budget exercise and prepare the final presentation to the Board. Developed centralized, user friendly, concise, and sensible budget templates for the entire company.•Board and Management Reporting- Develop and prepare periodic management Reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and as required) for the Board and Top Management.•Financial Planning and Forecasting- Develop and prepare year-to-date estimated/forecasted Revenue, Operating & Capital Expenses, Cash Flow, and Financial position.•Financial and Budgetary Control- In-charge in the initial approval and release of Purchase Requisitions in SAP from all the cost centers based on the approved initiatives and budgets. Ensure that all requested expenses are within the budget and if unbudgeted, properly approved as per the company’s Delegation of Authority (DOA) procedures and policies.•Financial Reporting and Audit Support - Develop and prepare Consolidated Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss, and Cash Flow Statements) for the Etihad Rail (Parent Company) and ERDB (Subsidiary Company). Responsible to provide requested reports for Audit purpose related mainly to Budgeting and Management Reporting and Consolidation.•Financial Analysis and Business Unit’s Support - Prepare analyses, comparisons, estimates and forecasts related to the periodic performances as compared to the planned budgets and initiatives of each business unit. •Process Improvement - Identify all necessary and useful reports, ensure the automation and real-time online availability of the reports for the users in coordination with IT.•Management – Developed and formulated Budgeting and Reporting policies and procedures manual. Participate in the negotiation meetings with the function heads to finalize on the departmental budgets and expenditures.

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  Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company-Government-owned company

  • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • FINANCIAL ANALYST

    • Oct 2007 - Dec 2013
    • Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Budget Preparation and Analysis•Develop, review and revise the budgeting formats, processes, procedures, and guidelines for Business functions, Support services, and Projects department.•Prepare analyses, comparisons, estimates and forecasts related to key financial matters like investment decisions, cash management, expense budgeting, etc.•Participate in the negotiation meetings with the function heads to finalize on the departmental budgets and expenditures.•Consult with function heads to ensure that budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.•Prepare the financial models to support feasibility studies and analyses of key expenditure accounts.Process Improvement •Work in cross-functional teams to streamline the processes and policies of the Finance Department. •Work with others in Finance Department to set-up and improve the applicable accounting policies and procedures affecting operational transactions and their recognitions. •Provide suggestions and recommendations to improve the periodic reporting process in terms of accuracy, timeliness and reliability and ensure compliance with IFRS.Financial and Management Reporting•Prepare and provide financial forecasting reports and recommends cost reductions.•Prepare periodic Management Reports providing variance analysis for business results highlighting the reasons for variances, •Produce timely and accurate monthly financial statements for the ADNEC Group including the detailed schedules and analysis. •Provide recommendations for improvements for each operating lines based on the analysis of their strengths and weaknesses.•Work with the Finance team for the preparation of the periodic financial statements based on the acceptable accounting standards as well.•Coordinate with the internal and external auditors and provide them with the necessary reports and information as required.•Improve management reports and prepare dashboards for management.

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  Al Yousuf Group

  • United Arab Emirates
  • Retail
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • INVESTMENT AND FINANCIAL ANALYST

    • Jan 2007 - Oct 2007

    Investment AnalysisPrepare Feasibility studies for various business industries for stocks and private equity investment probabilities.Interpret data concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends in investment risks and economic influences pertinent to investments. Gather information such as industry, regulatory, and economic information, company financial statements, financial periodicals, and newspapers. Recommend investment timing and buy-and-sell orders to company or to staff of investment establishment. Analyze, evaluate existing data and turns this into information that is then presented to senior management in the form of a report.Provide summary of the research undertaken with Analysis Reports and recommendations to the management.Financial Analysis and Reporting Review margins and profitability of the company’s business segments and the overall performance as a whole; Highlight and identify budget deviations; Evaluates financial risk, prepare financial forecasts, financing scenarios and other documents concerning capital management, and write reports and recommendations

  • ASST. MANAGER – ACCOUNTS

    • Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

    Has an ultimate responsibility in the preparation of monthly and quarterly management reports as well as the year-end financial statements.  Checking and approval of all the accounting transactions and entries prepared by the subordinates from recording up to finalization.Develop and prepare annual budgets for property division, productivity and variance analysis.  Prepared Consolidated Financial Statements for the Holding Company. Communicates with the financial institutions like brokers and banks related to investments and financing.

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  An Tat Shipping Corporation

  • Manila, Philippines

  • FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

    • Apr 2001 - Jan 2006
    • Manila, Philippines

    Management, Control, and Budgeting•Oversee company internal control structure, accounting systems, revenue recognition and accounting policies and procedures. •Develop and prepare annual budgets for the organization, periodic productivity and variance analysis. •Cash management function- to ensure that there was no idle cash, through safe investment opportunities, as well as the control of working capital balances.•Manage all aspects of corporate taxation and ensure compliance for all government requirements as to reporting and payment of business and income taxes as well as payroll and other applicable taxes. •Personally execute all transactions relating to payroll and other administrative functions.Financial Statements and Reporting • Has an ultimate responsibility in the preparation of all the company's Financial Statements • Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements for various bank accounts.• Has full responsibility for the timely reporting of all the required reports to principal abroad, such as voyage and monthly statement of accounts.