SUMMARY

A well seasoned Finance Manager with over 15 years of technical accounting and management accounting experience, across the Middle East and Africa regions.

Has strong technical accounting experience, with a solid background tax and UAE VAT. Takes a consultative approach and is able to partner with financially and non-financially minded stakeholders.

Has setup financial frameworks, implemented robust financial controls and provided strategic advice on business performance, financial controls and revenue recognition programmes.

Methodical and process orientated; is able to proposes innovative ideas and strategies to enhance profitability and robust controls.

Demonstrates commercial awareness and has solid business acumen. Is able to engage with C-suite level professionals and is able to translate numbers into insightful commercial information; that supports the senior level decision making process and business direction.

EDUCATION

MSc. International Accounting & Finance (2015)

Heriot Watt University, UAE.

Accountancy- Diploma (2004)

Mutare Polytechnic College, Zimbabwe.

Software

MS- Dynamics- Great Plains

Oracle

Sage

Manufacturing MFG/Pro (Unix)

MS Office

Personal Information:

Notice Period: One Month

Visa Status:      Married

Reference provided upon request.

EXPERIENCE

Finance Manager|(Oct 2021-P)

Wheel of Fate Investment LLC, UAE

• Establishing and implementing the financial accounting operating standards, ERP system, controls and measurement systems. Responsible for the fiscal integrity as well as accurately and timely financial and management reporting.
• Responsible for the day-to-day management and execution of all aspects of financial and management accounting, corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budgeting and forecast preparations.
• Ensuring the balance sheet is properly reconciled, the P&L account is accurate and correctly reflects performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
• Providing robust analytical reviews of the asset operations from the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective.
• Providing high quality financial planning and analysis, including detailed financial models for projects.
• Providing insight to the Senior Management team in identifying business risks, reducing and streamlining overhead expenses, overhauling and improving operating processes and systems.

Finance Manager|(Feb 2021-Oct 2021)

Next Generation Marketing LLC, UAE

• Responsible for the day-to-day transactional financial accounting activities for the business.
• Accountable for the accounts payable and account receivable ledgers. Executed account reconciliations and ensured all data is inputted into the system correctly.

·       Ensured the balance sheet was properly reconciled, the P&L account is accurate and correctly reflects the overall performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

·       Responsible for the fixed asset register and the fixed asset sub-ledger; monitored depreciation, reconciled the fixed asset general ledger account.

·       Responsible for ad hoc administration, receiving cheques, logging payments and sending out payment reminders.

Senior Accountant|(Oct 2018-Nov 2019)

Rafid Automotive Solutions, UAE

·       Responsible for the day-to-day activities across accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, payroll, treasury, capital assets reconciliations, and debt activity.

• Educated the Senior Management teams in the identification of business risks, reduced and streamlined department expenses. Supported the senior decision making process

·       Implemented the next generation financial accounting system controls, and measurement systems tohat assure fiscal integrity as well as accurate and timely financial and management reporting.

·       Part of the project team that devised and rolled out the VAT framework, policies & procedures. Prepared VAT calculations and ensure compliance to new legal regulations.

·       Oversaw the preparation of the financial statement and month-end report pack, monthly management accounting, and financial analysis and provided commercial commentaries.

Head of Payables |(Apr 2015- Sep 2017)

Dubai Parks & Resort PJSC, UAE.

• Responsible for the set up on the full AP & AR frameworks, policies & procedures. Managed a team of over 10 + employees.
• Ensured payments were executed and alignment to the contractual and project milestones. Oversaw the phase 1-project payments that were value at 10.5 billion AED.
• Responsible for the daily management and development of the accounts payable & expense payable activities.
• Identified & implemented AP & AR financial control that provided more effective and efficient operations, ensured reliable financial reporting and levels of compliance.
• Assisted with month-end close and the financial reporting process. Prepared journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, and research the general ledger activity.  

·       Ensured that all procurement activities abided by the company’s policies and procedures.

Senior Accountant & Group Accountant| (Jul Nov 2004- Mar 2015)

Meraas Holdings LLC Destinations of the World & Triangle Limited.

·       Assisted with month-end close and the financial reporting process. Prepared journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations, and research the general ledger activity.  Delivered timely and accurate monthly financial reporting package.

·       Reviewed, analyzed and interpreted monthly financial results. Performed variance analysis and presented the monthly reporting pack.

·       Provided support for the annual budget and monthly estimate process.

·       Responded to requests related to internal and external audit.