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Cranleigh SchoolDirector of Finance
Mar. 2019Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Kadisco General HospitalFinance Manager
Apr. 2017 - Feb. 2019Addis Ababa• Lead the restructure of finance and operation departments to be more customer centric with significant improvement in efficiency and internal controls
• Designed the structure and implemented an integrated Hospital and Finance management system and training finance team on new system
• Established KPI’s and financial analysis packs to support management decisions
• Improved revenue cycle by establishing procedures to reduce payment period from 60 days to 30 days from credit customers, improving cashflow by $45,000 monthly
• Extended credit period from vendors moving on cash basis suppliers to credit basis of up to 60 days improving cashflow by around $30,000 per month
• Championed Tax planning initiatives to reduce annual corporate tax payments by circa $60,000 in 2017/18
• Redesigned Hospital non-clinical policies to ensure hospital values and mission are embedded in day to day activities and drive operational efficiency and internal control
• Ensure compliance on submission of VAT, Income and Pension tax, Withholding, and Corporate Tax
Nord Anglia EducationFinance Manager
Nov. 2013 - Apr. 2017• FM for a newly constructed International school with capacity of 1,700 students from ages 3 – 18 years • Established finance departmental structure, recruited and mentored a new team
• Member of steering committee tasked with development of internal school policy and procedures in compliance with SOX implementation through the Group
• Supported Project Manager to negotiate commercial contracts with suppliers of Capital equipment and resources
• Lead a bottom up budgeting and forecasting process to be presented to CEO, CFO,RMD, RFD
• Implemented SAGE 200 and ISAMS finance and School management systems respectively leading to greater efficiency and quality in reporting
• Managed an efficient cashflow which had to be justified on weekly basis to Group Treasury based in Hong Kong at the time
• Preparation of Financial Statements according to IFRS • Liaise with PWC and negotiate Audit Engagement program
Halcrow, a CH2M CompanyProject Accounting Supervisor
Jul. 2012 - Nov. 2013Dubai, UAE• Project Accountant (PA) for our largest projects in the MENA region, namely Lusail Development valued at QAR380m, an Infrastructure Design and construction supervision project of new area in Doha
• PA for Doha Expressway – Design and Construction supervision services of Contract value QAR250m
• Developed Estimate At Completion (EAC) tools used by PA’s and Project Managers (PM) to prepare and validate project forecasts.
• Support and educate PM’s with EAC, margin and cashflow forecast
• Supervise and mentor a team of six PA’s and ensure SOX and IFRS compliance
• Preparation of monthly management reports on project performance
• Key member of Oracle11i conversion, and training program
Halcrow, a CH2M CompanyManagement Accountant
Apr. 2011 - Feb. 2013United Arab Emirates• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and weekly Earnings reports
• Accrual and Prepayment workings and posting
• Balance sheet Reconciliation and Income Statement analysis
• Supervise and liaise with external auditors of PWC or EY during audit of Oman, Qatar, UAE Offices
• Prepare Aged Debt reports weekly and distribute with commentary and action plan for • Ensure internal audit process are followed in order to minimize risks
SkyTech Trading (FZCO)Finance & Administration Manager
Jun. 2010 - Apr. 2011• Management Accounts preparation & overhead analysis against budget & forecasts
• Actively manage pricing, to take account of volatility in costs
• Preparation of sales & cost Budgets and forecasts by ensuring effective cost recording and analysis of change
• Managing Customs clearing process of imports and exports
Store Twenty OneManagement Accountant
Aug. 2006 - May. 2010• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts & year end statutory accounts, weekly KPI reports, Quarterly VAT returns submission
• Weekly Sales reporting and comment
• Cashflow management including Letter of Credit opening for import of inventory
• Inventory Reconciliation ensuring synchronization of accounts system (Aptos) with stock management system (Buyerplan) ensure compliance with GAAP • Negotiate utility contracts for over 230 stores saving circa £150,000 in overheads in 12 months
Taylor Wimpey plcAssistant Accountant
Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2006• Management accounts pack preparation for Executive Directors
• Accruals/Prepayments/Revenue recognition against IFRS
• P&L and BS Analysis and reconciliation
• Reporting to operational directors on profitability of projects
• Support operations team on financial aspects of projects
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