Experience

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  Mibank

  Sept 1995 - Nov 1995

  Trainee

  Job Role: • Assisted in gathering information for accounting purposes of all banking transactions and developed planning documents for assigned engagements. • Examined electronic data, physical records, documents, processes, and systems to evaluate their quality, cost benefit, relative value, and integration.• Studied accounts, investigation plans to understand objectives, identified and obtained key facts to aid learning process.• Augmented formulation of monthly reports, financial statements, variance reports and performed monthly reconciliations.• Gained working knowledge of budgeting & cost control, procedures, financial statements and critical elements of banks accounting policy in accordance with International Accounting Standards. Show less

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  Coopers & lybrand consulting

  Oct 1996 - Jan 1997

  Trainee

  Job Role: • Integrated annual audit plan, identified areas of potential internal control exposure and areas for improving operational efficiency. • Reviewed staff audit work papers and reports to ensure appropriate documentation and support.• Nurtured, maintained contacts with audit firms and other public and private agencies for purposes of obtaining financial and other related audit data and information.• Detailed audit programs for different cycles such as inventory & assets.• Ensured compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations in addition to promptly reporting any discrepancies in transactions immediately to the senior management.• Actively communicated with clients to manage expectations, ensured satisfaction, made sure deadlines are met and led change efforts effectively. Show less

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  Kuwait food company (americana)

  Jan 1997 - Jul 2007

  Job Role: • Supervising the finance team for the budget preparation of the CompanyRevenue & Income:• Previous day cash sales should be deposited next day in the specified bank account against official bank stamped Deposit Receipt,• Bank reconciliation should be done and performed weekly against deposited receipts or daily through home banking screen,Credit Cards:• Ensure the review of daily credit sales,• Ensure that on daily basis the credit sales is listed classified by store and credit card type in an aging format and to be consolidated by transaction in an Credit Card Aging report to monitor collections,• Ensure the accuracy for the credit card company commission calculation,Food and other related Cost:• Ensure that accurate cost is calculated and posted as per the following:o Stores are debited with all raw material consumed and received from warehouse within the current reporting period,o Stores physical inventory and closing balances is matching with store system and books inventory,o Waste and employee meals are accurately calculated and credited to store cost,o Hospitality charges and expenses are credited to store cost,o Training cost and expenses related items are credit to the store cost of sales and debited to the training related accountso Percentage of cost is going with the estimated and approved standards.Legal Position:• Ensure that sufficient provisions are taken against any legal liability,• Follow up with internal Lawyer all the ongoing court cases,Financial Statements:• Generating the monthly financial statements,• Generating reports to analyze deviations and sub accounts,• Request full explanation regarding deviations and investigation if needed.• Prepare Feasibility studies for the new openings, remodeling and closures of restaurants.• Responsible for the daily accounting transactions & Journal entries. Show less Job Role: • Comprehensive practical & academic operation training,• Full exposure in preparation / processing central kitchen,• Practical Cooking training in different Stores / Locations,• Sandwich station Training,• Shift supervisor Training,• Assistant Restaurant manager and Restaurant Manager,• Monitor Home delivery timing and schedules,• Full orientation in regards to equipment’s regular maintenance and cleaning,• Prepare the daily Raw materials order (Stock),• Monitor the staff attendance,• Monitor waste and staff meals,• Ensure following safety and hygiene standards, Show less (For Abu Dhabi & Al-Ain only)• Supervising the finance team for the budget preparation of the CompanyRevenue & Income:• Previous day cash sales should be deposited next day in the specified bank account against official bank stamped Deposit Receipt,• Bank reconciliation should be done and performed weekly against deposited receipts or daily through home banking screen,Legal Position:• Ensure that sufficient provisions are taken against any legal liability,• Follow up with internal Lawyer all the ongoing court cases,Banks:• Check Bank Statements and ensure the balances reconciliation with books and that there are no claims or liabilities on company not showing in books.• Ensure that the bank reconciliation is performed monthly and that it is performed by someone other than the suppliers or creditors handler or by another way not related to payables in general.• Ensure the matching of bank book balances and the bank statements, • Ensure that Cheques payments are according to serial payable vouchers and copy of Cheques should be filed in order with the approved supporting documents.• Ensure that all Cheques are stamped A/C Payee only and if not stamped an approval is required.• Ensure that suppliers and vendors Cheques are issued against verified statement represented by them and that suppliers statements are requested quarterly,• Ensure that all Cheques authorized signatures were obtained,Financial Statements:• Generating the monthly financial statements,• Generating reports to analyze deviations and sub accounts,• Request full explanation regarding deviations and investigation if needed.• Prepare Feasibility studies for the new openings, remodeling and closures of restaurants.• Responsible for the daily accounting transactions & Journal entries. Show less Job Role: • Auditing the leave, termination and resignations received from Admin & HR,• Review the calculation of early returns from leave and delays,• Make sure calculation of benefits are in accordance with Labor law and company policies,• Review the monthly salary & benefit payment before transfer to the bank,• Make sure all the changes were entered correctly by Admin & HR and reflects correctly in the system,• Prepare the Budget forms to be distributed,• Contribute in budget meetings till the annual budget is ready,• Track monthly deviations ( Amount and number),• Generate proper monthly reports and make sure no deviation,• Make sure hiring process did not exceed the budget, Show less Job Role:• Direct coordination with Loss estimators and fulfill all the needed documents,• Daily meetings with proper management at Americana group,• Responsible for Americana Restaurants (KFC, Hardees, Tikka, Sbarro, Wimpy)• Responsible for Baskin Robbins chain, Meat Factory, Americana Cake as well,• Answer all Questions raised by UN and provide a physical proof of the loss,• Gather all the historical data and documents,• Finding solutions for the lost proofs / documents and provide an indirect evidence,• Achieved the highest compensation % from the UN, Show less Jan 1997 – June 2000 (Kuwait) Kuwait Food Company (Americana) Location: KuwaitCompany Industry: F&BJob Role:• Attending MIT training for the senior operations management team on nuances of restaurant management and customer service. • Maintaining company policies and practices, • Analyzing financial results and providing the management with a clear understanding of financial performance and its implications,• Proactively identifying deviations from established KPI's and establishing action plans to take corrective actions when required,• Formulating financial strategies across departments, interpreting financial information, performing business forecasting and monitoring performance and efficiency.• Checking and revising all daily transactions, performing cost cutting, • P&L and analysis of financial statements, cash flow & bank position to promote prudent resource utilization,• Preparing payroll exercising control, • Contribute in Budget Preparation of the company,• Review waste & meals accounts closely of TIKKA, Felfela, Wimpy, KFC, Sbarro, Hardees & Samady in Kuwait. • Review and Audit P&L and sub accounts of KFC, Hardees, TIKKA, Pizza Hut & TGI Fridays in UAE.• Controlling internal restaurant transfers, supervising accounting transactions, maintaining records on assets, contractors, creditors and store rent positions.• Reviewing sales accounting transactions, expenses & accrual balances and performing food & paper costing to check shortage and surplus,• Prepare feasibility studies for new openings and for closures as well, Show less

  • Deputy Finance & Admin Manager

    Jun 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Management In Training | MIT

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Financial Controller - UAE

    Jun 2003 - Jun 2005

  • Finance and Administration Manager

    Jun 2001 - Jul 2003

  • Payroll Section Head

    Jun 2000 - Jul 2001

  • UN War Loss Compensation | Special Assignment

    Jan 1999 - Jun 2000

  • Senior Accountant

    Jan 1997 - Jun 2000
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  United printing & publishing upp - part of abu dhabi media

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2013

  Company Industry: Manufacturing and Production (Printing & Publishing) Job Role:• Head of the ERP system committee and managing the implementation & integration of the system, • Managing the flow of Production, Technical, Planning, Quality & Operation Departments,• Responsible for the production process of all commercial magazines (Zahrat Al Khaleej, Majed, National Geographic, ITP magazines…etc) and newspapers of Abu Dhabi Media Company and others (Etihad newspaper, The National newspaper, 7 Days, Financial Times newspaper) & all Abu Dhabi Army Products.• Monitor all technical aspects and maintenance schedules / contracts of the company.• Set reporting system and direct supervision over PPC department,• Supervising the coordination between Sales and other related logistics functions to ensure smooth sales transaction and maintaining delivery schedule as per company and quality standard,• Managing the waste system and working on best utilization,• Direct supervision over quality department,• Member of the procurement committee. Show less Administration & HR Director Job Role:Administration Tasks:• Update the internal policy as per the growth trend of the Company.• Ensure that daily operations comply with Company policies and UAE Law.• Follow up the license Renewals and validities.• Follow up on all employees' visas and related logistics.H.R. Tasks:• Ensure that all the payroll and benefits have been audited in compliance with the policies and labor law.• Scheduling training for employees in all departments in coordination with the department manager to develop their skills based on the evaluation and appraisal forms.• Conducting periodic appraisals for employees.• Generate monthly reports and statistics to determine deviations, Show less Job Role:• Ensure the accuracy of the accounting records and the financial statements,• Ensure the accuracy of accounting and internal control system,• Maintaining company policies and practices,• Analyzing financial results and providing the management with a clear understanding of financial performance and its implications.• Taking the initiative to identify deviations,• Creating financial strategies across departments, • Preparing annual Budget with finance team and all other departments,• Generating monthly profit & Loss statements.• Generating monthly Balance sheet and Cash flow statements.• Monitoring company transactions, • Setting and proposing cost cutting studies to be discussed with Board of directors,• Analyzing the Profit & Loss statement as well as other expenses (Main, Sub accounts). Show less

  • Director Of Operations

    Sept 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Director of Administration & HR

    Mar 2008 - Sept 2010

  • Director of Finance

    Sept 2007 - Mar 2008
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  Perfecta casa real estate

  Apr 2013 - now

  Ceo

  Company Industry: Real Estate Sell & Buy – Real Estate Leasing – Real Estate Investment – Feasibility Studies for Real Estate InvestmentResidential, Commercial (Mix Use, Retail, Industrial & Hospitality)Job Role:• Initiating and Creating the entire workflow and process for each function,• Setting the international standards and ISO requirements as a bench mark by Enhancing the reporting system,• Tracking & Monitoring any changes or updates in Dubai Land Department rules and RERA regulations,• Managing the Preparation and review all the contracts, agreements and legal documents,• Monitor monthly company achievements as per the budget and business plan,• Reviewing the monthly financial statements,• Study the market and compare company stock to market price index,• Monitor the marketing campaigns as well as portals to ensure the alignment with rules and company ethics. Show less