• Promoted in less than two years from Chief Accountant to Accounting Manager
• Expertise in Trading, Manufacturing and Investments sectors
• Preparation of periodical reporting package for top management
• Financial Analysis at various levels e.g. financial statements, Brands, SKUs, Projects, etc.
• Budgets preparation (of around $100 million) and regular Variance Analysis
• Cash flow management including weekly reporting to CEO
• Financial management including dealing with various banks for different financing arrangements
• Evaluating and conducting multiple forex hedging options
• Coordinating with external auditors and Zakat/Tax consultants to ensure timely completion of related tasks
• Participation in creation of policies & procedures documents for various departments
• Responsible for full spectrum of accounting & finance functions e.g. Receivables, Payables, Costing, Payroll, Inventory, GL, etc.
• Supervising team of more than 10 finance professionals including 5 branches remotely

• Selected twice for secondment to Deloitte Dubai office
• Lead Audit teams on different clients and assignments
• Extensively applied the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and preparation of financial statements in compliance therewith;
• Planned, performed and completed audit engagements in accordance with strict deadlines;
• Prepared audit documentation and client deliverables to accepted standards;
• Supervised professional staff assigned to respective audit engagement; monitored staff’ progress with respect to time, budget, in order to ensure that the assignment is on schedule;
• Developed junior staff by providing on the job training;
• Interacted closely with managers and partners on all related clients and team matters;
• Prepared assessments of internal controls and designed the tests of controls for specific areas in consultation with the engagement manager;
• Designed the substantive procedures in consultation with the engagement manager