I am an analytical, highly-motivated and results-driven Professional with over five years’ experience delivering financial management, financial analysis, accounting cycle management, and cash flow modeling. Expertise in risk assessment, documentation, and reporting along with deploying enhancement measures to maximize efficiency for optimum productivity, while meeting business objectives and vision. Able to collaborate with financial professionals/executives across dynamic organizations, share progress/best practices, report financial and operational activities, interpret financial information, identify methods for revenue/operational improvement, and lead cross-functional teams to exceed objectives. Well-disciplined with proven ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently under extreme pressure while meeting tight deadline schedules.
Key Achievements:
➢ Successfully reduced bad debt expenses from Sr. 1.2 million/Year to Sr.0.3 million per/Year.
➢ Identified potential savings of Sr. 1.6 Million / Year by effective negotiation with customers on BDA (Business development agreement).
➢ Reduced cash conversion cycle from 60 days to 40 days by effectively managing AR/AP and implanting new procedures
➢ Manage and supervise day-to-day operations of the finance team.
➢ Prepared budgets, forecasts, and financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
➢ Efficaciously prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, monthly financial statements, and reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
➢ Exercise hands-on approach and internal control managing books of accounts, including accounts receivable, account payable, general ledger, and treasury team.
➢ Monitor net working capital of the company, succeed credit policy in line with guidance given by the group, and ensure recovery of accounts receivable on time.
➢ Managed commercial finance department by supporting Sales, Marketing and Operation teams to contribute proactively to day-to-day management of sales and operation.
➢ Responsible for account related issues of Modern Trade Key account customers which include: Othaim, Carrefour, LuLu, Nesto, Sadhan, & Jazeera.
➢ Responsible for AR/AP management of key accounts and for monthly reconciliation of key accounts to ensure collection of overdue accounts, and processing of ad-hoc claims.
➢ Reviewing Annual Business Development Agreements (BDA) and preparing calculations for rebate payments quarterly.
➢ Evaluate and review credit applications and collateral and make recommendations