Experience

Somali Civil Aviation Authority
• Somalia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Present


Amirab Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Apparel & Fashion

• Founder

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Amirab Ltd was founded in 2015 by Roda Abdi as the latest in global premier luxury modest brand. Amirab is positioned to create modest, modern and fashion-forward Muslim clothing, priding itself on maximum quality and delivering impeccable service across all channels. Driven by innovation and change, the brand strength lies in balancing new and exciting ideas with the basic promise of quality, comfortability and confidence which is expressed in every design. At Amirab, we want to make every Muslim woman who wears a hijab feel empowered, unrestricted, and confident. When wearing a hijab, we want women to feel they can conquer anything, create something wonderful, and to not have to jeopardise their principles. We believe when you dress the part, you feel good, look great – you radiate that confidence in such a positive way. E: clientcare@amirab.co.uk W: www.amirab.com Follow us at: - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/amirabcom/) - Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amirabcom/) - Twitter (https://twitter.com/amirabcom) Show less



The International Civil Aviation Organization

• Senior Finance Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

  Major Duties & Responsibilities • Contributing to the development of the organisational budgeting activities in both leading and supporting roles • Compiling complete and accurate monthly financial data for the Project in the accounting information system • Implementing payroll input provided by HR and Administration Manager monthly • Ensuring that all information is correctly captured in the Accounting information system/ERP as required • Verifying and reconciling IOV's from UNDP and ICAO Representative Office with Project Accounts and forward corrected IOV's to ICAO HQ • Responsible for the maintenance of the Cashbook for the Project to enable preparation of monthly journals, ERP/ATLAS payment requests to UNDP Somalia and ensure that relevant Agency ULO number/account code and reference number are assigned • Carrying out the monthly bank and account reconciliation • Coordinating, matching and agreeing to the customer accounts in Accounting Information System / ERP and Flight Operations System (FOS) – by checking monthly aeronautical navigation invoices to minimise errors before submission to IATA. • Responsible for the maintenance and safe keeping of financial records for auditing purposes • Participate in capacity-building activities, by supervising Finance Assistants on a day-to-day basis, also in the absence of the Finance Manager acting as alternate Show less



Barrowcliffes Ltd

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  Responsibilities • Assisting the Financial Director in the production of the monthly management accounts • Supporting the Finance Director with budgeting and forecasting • Supporting the Sales Managers and Sales teams with information to support the achievement of KPIs, targets and management of performance • To ensure that bonuses and commissions are paid correctly, accurately and on time • Presenting financial information to the company's board • Managing the Accounts team, including responsibility for billing and invoicing • Managing the Payroll team, ensuring that Payroll is accurate, on time and complies with all legislative requirements • Periodic annual accounts • Credit control and managing customer relations, negotiating price and contracts. • Overseeing and problem-solving supplier issues • Improving systems and implementing a new process in place • Implanting systematic build-ups on commercial pricing/ margins • Study of the shop floor/ manufacturing analysis • Manage individual/ team performance and behaviors through coaching, training, development, motivation, engagement and promoting the importance of excellence and getting it the right first time • All other Finance Manager/ Company Accountant general duties Show less



Turning Point UK

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas

• Management Accountant

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  - Responsible for managing end to end accounting processes for the individual clients (SMEs) who complete outsources of all accounting functions to Turning Point, by producing all the management reports including management accounts. - Preparation of sales invoices and process of all purchase invoices, VAT returns, bank reconciliations, updating invoice finance and credit control. - Control and processing of payments to suppliers - Finalizing of month end journals, producing management accounts and reporting against budget. - Preparation of profit & loss account, balance sheet, cash flow forecast, and annual return. - Visiting the client's premises to audit their accounts, provide support and advise on their financial position. - Managing the posting of journals, including payroll journals - Manage salary processes and payments - Help manage a growing portfolio of clients with the business. Key Achievements - Re-engineered company’s accounting processes to provide transparent and accurate reporting to the company and their external auditors - Stabilised a company in financial distress by improving its financial performance and installing processes and procedures to sustain the future development of the business - Providing accurate and timely financial statements created with the purpose of helping the directors to make business decisions. Show less



FHP Living

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accountant

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2014

  FHP Living is Nottingham’s leading estate agent, chartered surveyors & residential property consultancy. FHP sell & rent all types of residential property from one-bedroom apartments to 10-bedroom mansions; from houses to rent for £450 per month to houses for sale for more than £3 million. - Report to the Board with overall responsibility for processing core account information for the FHP Living business. - Played a significant role in improving FHP’s financial analysis and reporting performance by conducting a thorough review of its business processes, implementing new controls where appropriate. - Led an initiative to dramatically improve the quality of information held for landlords and tenants, which enhanced business performance and reduced the number of complaints. - Identified fraudulent activity by an employee and collected evidence to allow senior management to take the appropriate action. - Enter new tenancies on system, checking that files are correct and in line with tenancy agreements. - Process rental monies received from tenants and manage deposit monies. - Prepare accounts for FHP’s auditor. - Terminate old tenants. - Complete daily / monthly reconciliation of bank account, with responsibility for internet banking transactions. - Provide credit control support, chasing rent arrears 3 times a week. Show less



British Bakeries

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll Clerk

  • Feb 2008 - May 2008

  • Calculating Timesheet from electronic clock • Inputting new starters and changing personal details • Making BACS Payment and Data inputs • Calculating SSP, SMP and SPP and Holidays • All Adhoc for payroll example mortgage letters, child benefit agency, solicitors and etc • All monthly payroll staff and making payments • Calculating Timesheet from electronic clock • Inputting new starters and changing personal details • Making BACS Payment and Data inputs • Calculating SSP, SMP and SPP and Holidays • All Adhoc for payroll example mortgage letters, child benefit agency, solicitors and etc • All monthly payroll staff and making payments



Toyota

• Indonesia
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accounts Administration

  • Nov 2007 - Feb 2008

  • All General Office duties • Processing Invoice • Processing cross higher invoices • Processing dealers invoices • Crediting invoices • Running Invoices, mails and post • Dealing with purchase invoices, matching with GRN and purchase order • Making payment and dealing with customers and supplier queries • All General Office duties • Processing Invoice • Processing cross higher invoices • Processing dealers invoices • Crediting invoices • Running Invoices, mails and post • Dealing with purchase invoices, matching with GRN and purchase order • Making payment and dealing with customers and supplier queries



Strata Product Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll and Purchase Ledger Clerk

  • Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

  • Calculating Timesheet from electronic clock • Inputting new starters and changing personal details • Making BACS Payment and Data inputs • Matching Purchase invoice and Order Number, GRN Note • Processing Purchase Invoice • Making payment and dealing with supplies enquiries • Printing cheques and inputting to the system • Calculating Timesheet from electronic clock • Inputting new starters and changing personal details • Making BACS Payment and Data inputs • Matching Purchase invoice and Order Number, GRN Note • Processing Purchase Invoice • Making payment and dealing with supplies enquiries • Printing cheques and inputting to the system



Nottingham University Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Payroll Clerk

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2007

  • Inputting new starter, changing personal details, chaps & bacs payment • Calculating weekly timesheet • Calculating monthly summary sheet and browsing payroll inputs • Answering telephone calls • Calculating SSP, SMP, SPP etc • Inputting new starter, changing personal details, chaps & bacs payment • Calculating weekly timesheet • Calculating monthly summary sheet and browsing payroll inputs • Answering telephone calls • Calculating SSP, SMP, SPP etc



Babcock Networks Ltd.

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services

• Payroll Assistant

  • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007

  • All payroll Duties • Inputting & calculating Time sheet • SSP • Inputting P45, P46 & P11 on Inland Revenue online services • New starter • Data inputs & dealing with queries • All payroll Duties • Inputting & calculating Time sheet • SSP • Inputting P45, P46 & P11 on Inland Revenue online services • New starter • Data inputs & dealing with queries



Driving Standards Agency

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Payroll Officer

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  • All relevant Payroll duties • Inputting new starter, changing personal details, chaps & bacs payment, calculating timesheet and inputting, promotions & deputising etc • Data Inputs • Dealing with quires • Answering phones • All relevant Payroll duties • Inputting new starter, changing personal details, chaps & bacs payment, calculating timesheet and inputting, promotions & deputising etc • Data Inputs • Dealing with quires • Answering phones