Proactive financial professional with planning and problem-solving talents. History in thoroughly analyzing and modelling financial data to produce relevant insights and steer financial decision-making. I have passion for exceeding benchmarks and deem going the extra mile. I believe, hard work and focus are essential for achieving one's goals and have always been my strength points. I have been merited often as the initiator; always looking for ways to improve my expertise to increase the benefits firstly for my organization and then for me. I take pride of the fact that I was valued as a (priority) employee in all the organizations that I have worked for. I look forward to work with a team that facilitates maximum utilization of my skills and acknowledge me with equal opportunities and benefits; to help the organization and myself prosper, thereby making it an enriching experience.
Hi, I’m
ABDUL RAHMAN AL SBIEI
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Manager/ Financial Analysis
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Pre-evaluation of the financial impact of proposed Marketing initiatives such as pricing, tariffing, promotions and discounts in close coordination with Marketing team
- Conduct and review financial assessment on new investments in infrastructure or mega-projects to confirm financial viability and return on capital employed and highlight issues, risks and potential opportunities and recommend enhancements where required
- Responsible for routine analysis including Revenue, roaming agreement profitability, interconnection rates, etc.
- Developed strategies to increase profits and cost savings.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
- Assist Business teams on securing new clients and support B2B & B2C business development.
- Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
- Created and presented accurate, detailed financial forecasts.
- Analysed financial performance to implement key improvement strategies.
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Analyst/Financial Analysis
08.2018 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Support Director/Business Anlaysis for successfully running business analysis (consumer & business sectors) operations
- Analyze financial results and potential future trends/ business opportunities in order to be able to provide financial forecasts/ projections
- Providing benchmarking, competitor and/or industry analysis
- Implement and improve financial modeling capabilities
Pre-evaluation of the financial impact of proposed Marketing initiatives such as pricing, tariffing, promotions and discounts in close coordination with Marketing team - Post-evaluation of launched Marketing initiatives/offers against set KPI’s
- Responsible for routine analysis including Revenue, roaming agreement profitability, interconnection rates, etc. as well as monthly financial reports on the performance of the corporation
- Assess special request of products offers to provide financial advice appropriate for decision making to top management
- Provides financial support to Ad-hoc task assigned directly by management
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Senior Analyst/Costing
11.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Directly handle main costing models such as Historical Cost Accounting (HCA), Current Cost Accounting (CCA) and Long Run Incremental Costing (LRIC) as well as standalone costing models
- Prepare, test and validate all the Regulatory Costing Models outputs
- Support the production of Costing outputs reports to be used for Regulatory and internal decision making process
- Perform activities related to costing of services gathering and compiling all necessary data to work out cost drivers, allocate costs to related cost objects and to enable procedures of cost and profitability analysis
- Ensure that all costing methodologies developed are aligned and reflecting the Costing Allocation principles, resulting in accurate and realistic outputs
- Support the costing model external audit process, by enabling access to agreed information and clarifying the auditors on relevant queries
- Perform products cost analysis on an ongoing basis throughout the year
- Support the development of all the communications with the TRA which require Costing information outputs
- Analyze and assess special, strategic and investment projects for Etisalat initiatives to provide financial assessment support necessary for decision making by management such as:
o Buy vs. Lease
o Insourcing vs. Outsourcing
o Operational Efficiency studies
o Revenue segmentation (consumer , business & wholesale) - Implement ISO Quality Management System (QMS) 9001:2015 for three costing methodology models (HCA, CCA & LRIC), thus, ensuring smooth internal and external auditing process for certification continuation on yearly basis and renewal
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Analyst/Costing
05.2015 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Deliver in timely manner error free Regulatory Financial Statements and business segments costing report to Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in UAE
- Gather and process data needed for the preparation of cost and profitability analysis of services
- Retrieve accomplished forms from concerned personnel &/or follow-up replies from relevant cost center personnel to ensure timely completion of tasks
- Record and input collected data and calculate costs of activities to ensure timely completion of work output
- Update, operate and maintain the supporting spreadsheets costing model allocations by collecting and processing data/information/statistics on various cost drivers
- Ensure that all costs are allocated to the appropriate cost object including the allocation of all indirect costs
- Prepare appropriate documentation and compiles required reports as required to submit to the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) in UAE
- Apply cost data in revenue/cost analysis. Computes service / project costs, manpower costs, etc. & compares actual costs to estimates as well as analyses variances
- Implement ISO Quality Management System (QMS) 9001:2015 for three costing methodology models (HCA, CCA & LRIC), thus, ensuring smooth inter
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Accountant/ Product & Service Profitability
07.2010 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Deliver in timely manner error free internal costing report for all lines of products and services offered by the company that are used by top management and marketing department for decision-making purposes
- Retrieve accomplished forms from concerned personnel &/or follows-up replies from relevant cost center personnel to ensure timely completion of tasks
- Gather and process data needed for the preparation of cost and profitability analysis of services and business process costing
- Ensure that all costs are allocated to the appropriate cost object including the allocation of all indirect costs
- Update, operate and maintain the supporting spreadsheets costing model allocations by collecting and processing data/information/statistics on various cost drivers
- Record and input collected data and calculate costs of activities to ensure timely completion of work output
- Prepare and compile costing report and prepare results presentations to management
- Participate in tenders and RFP to provide financial assessment necessary for decision making
- Implement ISO Quality Management System (QMS) 9001:2015 for internal costing methodology model, thus, ensuring smooth internal and external auditing process for certification continuation on yearly basis and renewal
Bin Ham Electro Mechanical EnterpriseAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Accountant
10.2007 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Manage post and reconcile accounts receivables for projects
- Manage post and reconcile accounts payable for all vendors
- Payroll processing for +1000 employees (As per UAE Labor Law)
- Maintain receipts, expenditure forms, distributions & disbursements for all projects managers petty cash
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts for all funds
- Prepare Bank Statement reconciliation and ensure availability of funds
- Coordinate year end closing process for the assigned accounts; and provide information to financial auditors
Education
University of DamascusSyria
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting
09.2003 - 08.2007
University Overview
University of WollongongAustralia
Master's degree from Applied Finance & Banking
09.2010 - 05.2012
University Overview
Skills
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Access Database
- Advanced presentation skills
- Communication and negotiations skills
- Advanced analytical skills and attention to details
- Process improvement and optimization
- Effective teamwork skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Strategic and financial planning
- Cost control and reduction
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
French
Beginner
Acheivements & Contributions
Acheivements & Contributions
2012: Employee of the year (Finance Department – Emirates Telecommunications Corporation)
2013: Emirates Telecommunication Corporation Outstanding Project Contribution Award for Profit Enhancement and Negotiations with UAE Ministry of Finance on the Royalty Resolution of telecom sector for the year 2012 resulting.
2016: Project Lead for Emirates Telecommunication Corporation Customer Care Centre Saving Initiative and Operational Efficiency Enhancement resulting in annual saving of 23 million dirhams annually.
2016: Working Committee member for the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation retails sale channels optimization and operational efficiency program resulting in resulting in reducing customer’s waiting time with an estimated saving of 15 million dirhams annually.
2016 – 2017: President of Finance Department Staff Engagement Program resulting in lifting up the staff engagement corporate KPI for Finance Department from 75% to 86% through implementing various staff related initiatives.
2017-2018: Working Committee member, working hand in hand with PMO for VAT taxation implementation in Emirates Telecommunications Corporation in line with UAE VAT law.
Timeline
Manager/ Financial Analysis
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)
11.2021 - Current
Senior Analyst/Financial Analysis
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)
08.2018 - 10.2021
Senior Analyst/Costing
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)
11.2016 - 07.2018
Analyst/Costing
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)
05.2015 - 10.2016
University of Wollongong
Master's degree from Applied Finance & Banking
09.2010 - 05.2012
Accountant/ Product & Service Profitability
eand Group (Formerly Etisalat)
07.2010 - 04.2015
Accountant
Bin Ham Electro Mechanical Enterprise
10.2007 - 06.2010
University of Damascus
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting
09.2003 - 08.2007
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