ESMAT ELDIEB
Contact: +971508238185
E-Mail: esmat667@gmail.com
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
~ Finance & Accounts ~ Budgeting & Costing ~
PROFILE SUMMARY
A competent professional with over 15 years of experience in:
~ Finance & Accounts ~ Budgeting & Forecasting ~ Cash /Fund Management
~ Warehouse Management ~ Material Management ~ Procurement
~ Auditing ~ Payroll Operations ~ MIS Reporting & Documentation
Skilled in compiling & analyzing financial information to prepare entries to
accounts like general ledger accounts, intercompany vouchers/ journal
entries and document business transactions
Demonstrated abilities in planning & managing activities for ensuring
completion of internal & statutory audits within time
Pivotal in managing all activities of finance & accounts like bank
reconciliation, finalization of accounts, fund management & implementation
of budget schedules
Expertise in generating MIS reports & other financial reports on the basis of
various analysis to keep a track of financial performance of the organization
Proficient in finalizing documents before sending them to bank for negotiation
under Letter of Credit & Advance Payment; inspecting document of collection
(like Draft, Invoice, Packing List, etc. as per buyer’s requirement)
A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving,
negotiation and analytical abilities
CORE COMPETENCIES
Analyzing journal & ledger entries, bank statements &
expenditures of the organization and providing accurate
feedback to the management
Preparing and finalizing statutory/tax audits with auditors and
ensuring that all compliances are under the regulatory acts &
other statutory bodies
Managing finance functions involving determining financial
objectives and implementing systems, policies & procedures to
facilitate internal financial control
Monitoring & analysing cost information to control current
operations and preparing budget as per requirement
Developing & implementing procurement strategies /
contingency plans for commodities and ensuring that plans are
aligned with all contractual & statutory requirements while
ensuring project schedule
Coordinating with freight forwarders for selection of mode of
transport, finalizing freight rates to optimize transportation
costs and ensuring damage free transit
Maintaining payroll related weekly dashboard and tracker for internal operations
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since May’2014 Gulf Cement Industries Factory - UAE as Finance Manager
Jan’2010-April’2014 Matajer Group, - UAE as Finance Manager
Role:
Formulating policies & procedures for Finance Department
Undertaking activities related to:
o Day-to-day accounting, cash flow management, banking operations, month & year-end closing, etc.
o Internal and external financial audit of the company
o Monthly payroll & employees benefits
o Review of detailed accounting, inter-company & bank reconciliations
o Tax submissions and documentation
o Profit & loss reporting and coordinating with department heads to deliver budget to plan
o Preparation & posting of journals (although limited), identification of accruals & prepayments
o Cost assurance to ensure that results are complete, accurate & in line with trading expectation
Looking after POS transactions - sales & discount procedures
Prepare monthly analysis of COGS and operational expenses
Creating & maintaining annual work schedule for Finance Department and monitoring progress on a regular basis
Supervising suppliers’ weekly payment process & monthly payroll processing
Conducting periodic financial audit visits & assessments to ensure compliance with financial and operating
policies & procedures
Fulfill responsibilities under system
Responsible for:
o Reporting cash flow projections for the company on weekly basis
o Consolidating quarter & annual financial budget for the company
May’06-Dec’09 Pistache, FMCG - UAE as Accounts Manager
Role:
Accountable for:
o Ensuring compliance with accounting related policies & procedures and maintained accounting records
o Managing cash / fund management and finding tools for cost reduction
o Maintaining petty cash & related transactions
Handled activities related to preparation of accounts receivables & age analysis of outstanding invoices
Processing and booking of daily accounts payable transactions ensuring correctness and accuracy as well
completeness of information recorded in the Accounting System
Ensure timely process of all suppliers invoices as well as other accounts payable transactions in order to meet
payment due dates
Generated other required financial, management & governmental reports and information
Performed review or audit in coordination with Finance Manager by the auditors (external or internal)
Headed Accounting Department and coordinated among Accounting Teams for approval of all entries
Liaised with auditors and prepared accounts for them
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Nov’04-May’06 Alfath Group (Travel Agency), Abu Dhabi as Sr. Accountant
Jan’99-Oct’04 Auf Group (Oil & Gas), Egypt as Supply Chain Executive
Role:
Provide support to Supply Chain Manager in forecasting & stock planning process as well as model stock
development for the whole region
Accountable for:
o Preparing reports related to purchasing, warehousing and distribution activities
o Ensuring all proper safety regulations were being followed
o Maintaining a log/list of all issues for incoming and outgoing shipment for presentation in weekly operations
reviews
o Negotiating freights to different locations by land, sea and air
Looked after logistics and warehouse operation and timely completion of documentation for clearance of incoming
shipments & outgoing shipments
Managed imports & exports to regional and in-country locations
Generated list of all activity and assigned to staff for effective & smooth operations
Supervised day-to-day store warehouse operations
Ensured proper storage of the raw materials as per their data sheets and storage of finished goods
Managed warehouse space effectively as per industry best practices
Analyzed & proposed improvements of procedures & reports in the area to support ongoing development of logistics
standards
Built & maintained good working relationship with suppliers & other external agencies in order to ensure prompt
resolution of issues and provision of high logistics service levels
Negotiated & established freight rates and assisted in other logistic activities as well as collaborated with Shipping
Companies / Port, Customs and Other Local Authorities
Liaised with:
o Purchase Department and progress reporting to management
o Operation Department in freight forwarding assignments
o Clearing & forwarding agents, customs as well as customers and supervised coding/tagging/scanning & dispatch
PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Certified Finance Manager
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager
Certified Sr. Accountant
ISO 9001:2008 (Internal Quality MSA) – DNV Business Assurance, Middle East in 2012
Sports Care Program Manager - Inferior to Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2013
IT SKILLS
Well versed with:
o MS Office (Advance Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
o Operating System (Windows)
o Internet Applications
EDUCATION
MBA (Finance) from University of Atlanta, USA in 2013
B.Com. (Accounting) from University of Asuit, Egypt in 1996
Other Credentials:
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Management from Academic College of Egypt in 2003
Certificate in Advance MS-Excel & Word from Alexandria, Egypt
Certificate in Advance MS-PowerPoint from Alexandria, Egypt
Certificate in Advance English Language British Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE`
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 17th December 1973
Languages Known: English & Arabic