Afra Al Mazrouei
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced Senior Accountant successful at cultivating effective working relationships at all levels while driving improvements to budget administration, expense tracking and forecasting of future financial needs. Proven track record of performing work ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Payment & Contract Management Senior Accountant
Department Of Education & Knowledge
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12.2023 - Current
- Oversee and manage all payment transactions, including vendor payments, employee reimbursements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with financial policies.
- Ensure Monthly Embassies reconciliation for Abu Dhabi scholarship funding.
- Review and manage financial aspects of contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions, managing renewals, amendments, and terminations, and liaising with legal departments as necessary.
- Ensure all payment and contract management processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Prepare for and support financial audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Assist in budget preparation and financial forecasting related to payments and contracts. Monitor spending against budgets and provide insights into variances.
- Spearheaded a team of junior accountants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiency and accuracy in their work.
- Assisted with contract management and annual renewal processes.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Accounts Payable Accountant
Department Of Health
Abu Dhabi, UAE
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Verified invoice and expense claims' accuracy ahead of processing.
- Handled supplier invoices from receipt to timely payment.
- Kept up-to-date general ledger, balancing out transactions.
- Met departmental training requirements to consistently improve standard of work.
- Record and Reconcile advance payments.
- Insure to process All petty cash expenses through i-Expense Module.
- Prepare letters to external companies.
- Managed processing Covid , Department of Health & Abu Dhabi Public Health Center invoices in a timely payment.
- Process Housing lease and loan through Housing system.
- Working closely with budget team to meet spending plan.
Accountant Intern
Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Funds
Abu Dhabi, UAE
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Check VAT 2018 Invoices.
- Process payments using Oracle system,
- Printing Checks.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Zayed University
Abu Dhabi05.2019
High School -
Hunain School
Abu Dhabi06.2014
Skills
- Supplier reconciliations
- Expertise in ADERP software
- Oracle system
- Nafura
- Time Management
- Detail oriented, Strong organization and a high degree of accuracy
- Managing tasks and problem
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Payment & Contract Management Senior Accountant
Department Of Education & Knowledge
12.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Accountant
Department Of Health
12.2019 - 12.2023
Accountant Intern
Abu Dhabi Retirement Pensions & Benefits Funds
01.2019 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Zayed University
High School -
Hunain School