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Training
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Ahmed Al Hammadi

Ahmed Al Hammadi

CONTROLLER, BUDGET & COST
Abu Dhabi

Summary

Experienced professional with over 23 years in relations, finance management, accounts, and performance management. Diverse expertise and commitment to excellence drive performance and achieve organizational goals. Eager to secure a challenging position within a progressive organization in the finance vertical to continue growth and make a significant impact.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Management Accounts Controller

AL Dhafra Petroleum
08.2021 - Current

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts


Management Accounts Controller

AL Yasat Petroleum
09.2018 - 07.2020

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts

  • Plan, lead and manage the financial budgeting & forecasting and management accounting activities in AYP ensuring the implementation of approved financial control policies and procedures on the Company’s operating expenditure in compliance with statutory ADNOC corporate and shareholder requirements.
  • Lead financial analysis and interpretation and supervise development of various Management reports, audit coordination and finalization of Statutory Accounts, Company’s quarterly and monthly Financial Reports, Forecasts and Studies.
  • Plan and manage the financial performance monitoring of the company on forecast against budget and lead the development of financial reports for management and shareholders.
  • Financial Forecasting and Budgeting
  • Financial Analysis & Interpretation
  • Financial Performance
  • Financial Reporting
  • Supervision
  • Budgets
  • Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
  • Performance Management
  • Innovation and Continuous Improvement
  • Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
  • MIS Reports

Fixed Asset Controller

ADMA-OPCO
10.2015 - 09.2018

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts

Fixed Asset Section

  • Responsible for providing financial guidance and support in the preparation of fixed asset register.
  • Prepare fixed asset register for Joint Ventures and sole risk guidelines and passes.
  • Review project closures and ensure transfer for further operation.
  • Collect and analyze financial data in order to prepare accurate financial reports.
  • Running and monitoring depreciation programs and reports including preparation of consolidated fixed assets for new and existing projects and depreciation schedules.
  • Supervise and coordinate Finance Away Teams, i.e. financial controllers and accountants, managing financial activities such as write-off, transfer, etc.
  • Perform other financial actions and duties such as carry out adhoc exercises on misallocation of funds; cooperate with auditors by providing required information, answering queries on various management accounts.
  • Prepare and manage budgets, actuals and fixed asset data on monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
  • Supervise and coordinate physical verification of assets on yearly basis.
  • Maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports in line with Accounting Guide & IFRS.

Budget Controller

ADMA-OPCO
11.2013 - 10.2015

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts

Cost & Budget Team

  • Responsible for providing financial guidance and support in budget preparation.
  • Budget preparation for Joint and Associated Ventures according to budget guidelines provided by senior management.
  • Review and endorse budget requests (BRs) and authorization for expenditure (AFEs) forms.
  • Coordinate challenging budget sessions with senior management.
  • Collect and extract necessary information and data from available sources and participate in the preparation of necessary notes and variance analysis reports for budget presentation meetings and budget book issues.
  • Provide financial guidance and support in the preparation of presentations for technical committee meeting (TCM), finance committee meeting (FINCO) and board meetings.
  • Supervise and coordinate Finance Away Teams, i.e. financial controllers and accountants, managing financial activities such as provisions, variances analysis, etc.
  • Perform other related duties such as carry out adhoc exercises on miss-allocation of funds, cooperate with auditors by providing required information, answering queries on various budget matters.
  • Annual budget preparation by using Oracle financial budgeting module.
  • Team member of Support Costs, Budget Team and cost optimization exercises.

Associated Venture Accountant

ADMA-OPCO
10.2011 - 10.2013

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts

Cost & Budget Team

  • Prepare statistical data for reallocation of support cost to Joint Venture and associated ventures on quarterly basis.
  • Prepare billing statement for Joint Venture and other associated ventures.
  • Implementation of service agreements for Oracle ERP suite reallocation module in cooperation with System & Procedure Team.

Assistant Accountant

ADMA-OPCO
12.2007 - 10.2011

Company Overview: Company Industry: Oil/Petroleum

Department: Management Accounts

Financial Controller (Technical) Project Support

  • Registering supplier´s profile in Oracle accounts payable module.
  • Registering invoices, invoice reconciliation.
  • Cash call process, verification of funds availability for payment.
  • Approve invoices for payments in accounts payable module, process payments as per payment terms.
  • Verification of GL Accounts and percentage of shared accounts.
  • Process advance release & bank letter.
  • Clearing of advance payment.
  • Provide accruals for operating & capital projects (monthly, quarterly, yearly).
  • Reconciliation of advance payments and provision accounts.
  • Prepare manpower capitalization JV for projects on quarterly basis.

Assistant Analyst

Thuraya Telecommunication Company
11.2005 - 12.2007

Company Overview: Company Industry: Telecommunications

Job Role/Department: Finance

Risk & Revenue Assurance Department

  • Reconcile and update FIS entries on a timely manner.
  • Monitor and control GSM roaming invoices received from GSM Operators. Update GSM roaming invoices and timely follow-up with GSM operators’ settlements.
  • Process Thuraya’s GSM employee bills and follow-up with concerned department for timely certification.
  • Separate each GSM number to related service provider (SP).
  • Prepare fraud report for responsible service provider (SP).
  • Monitor and reconcile GSM tap files prepared by GSM operators to eliminate errors.
  • Billing process, accounts activation for new SIM, refill scratch cards.
  • Cooperate with GSM in any inquiries, resolve GSM dues.
  • Company Industry: Telecommunications

Finance Coordinator

Emirates Transport
01.2002 - 11.2005

Company Overview: Company Industry: Transportation

Company Industry: Transportation
Job Role/Department: Finance

  • Dealing with credit invoices, cash invoices, petty cash, assets, credit notes.
  • Managing Stores.

Education

CIMA certificate - business accounting

Phoenix
02.2018 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

AL Hosen University
09.2009 - 06.2012

Certification/diploma - General Business

Higher College Of Technology
09.2001 - 03.2004

High school or equivalent - Accounting

Sharjah Technical School (Business)
09.1997 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Preparation of financial statements
  • Comprehensive management reporting
  • Financial Procedure Compliance
  • Financial accounting guidance
  • Proficient in IFRS compliance
  • Skilled in financial software applications
  • Monthly, quarterly & year-end account reconciliation
  • Dashboard Reporting
  • Finance Hub Development
  • Data Management
  • Account reconciliation expertise
  • Reporting
  • Internal Audit Support
  • External Audit Support

Training

  • Trainee in Accounts Department, Eagle Star International Life Limited, 06/01/99 - 07/31/99, United Arab Emirates, Insurance, Account Payable
  • Trainee in Sales/Marketing, AL Futtaim Electronics - Sharjah, 04/01/00 - 05/31/00, United Arab Emirates, Electronics

Career Courses

  • Strategic Planning and Budgeting, 09/17/19 - 09/19/19
  • Understanding IFRS Update, 04/14/19 - 04/16/19
  • Certified Management Accountant – PCL1, 05/04/14 - 05/08/14
  • Certificate in Cost Control And Management, 03/24/13 - 03/27/13
  • Financial Accounting & Reporting, 04/22/12 - 04/26/12
  • Financial Modeling Using Excel, 11/23/08 - 11/25/08
  • Interpersonal Communication, 04/24/07 - 04/26/07
  • Communication skills and art of dealing with others, 03/23/02 - 03/26/02

Computer Skills

  • Computer literate, well-developed technology abilities
  • Microsoft 365 – expert (Excel, PowerPoint, Etc.)

Social Skills

  • Accoumtable, reliable, meticulous, hard-working
  • Open-minded, understanding, loyal and kind
  • Strong team player

Organizational Skills

  • Maintain and monitor overall Company's KPIs
  • Leadership and people management skill
  • Good communication and negotiation skill
  • Business and project management skill
  • Analytical and logical thinking

Timeline

Management Accounts Controller

AL Dhafra Petroleum
08.2021 - Current

Management Accounts Controller

AL Yasat Petroleum
09.2018 - 07.2020

CIMA certificate - business accounting

Phoenix
02.2018 - 05.2018

Fixed Asset Controller

ADMA-OPCO
10.2015 - 09.2018

Budget Controller

ADMA-OPCO
11.2013 - 10.2015

Associated Venture Accountant

ADMA-OPCO
10.2011 - 10.2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

AL Hosen University
09.2009 - 06.2012

Assistant Accountant

ADMA-OPCO
12.2007 - 10.2011

Assistant Analyst

Thuraya Telecommunication Company
11.2005 - 12.2007

Finance Coordinator

Emirates Transport
01.2002 - 11.2005

Certification/diploma - General Business

Higher College Of Technology
09.2001 - 03.2004

High school or equivalent - Accounting

Sharjah Technical School (Business)
09.1997 - 06.2000
Ahmed Al HammadiCONTROLLER, BUDGET & COST