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Dana Khaddaj

Finance Operations Controller
Dubai

Summary

Accomplished Finance Operations Controller with a proven track record at Nymcard, enhancing operational efficiency and cost reduction. Expert in financial statement review and account reconciliation, coupled with exceptional staff management skills. Achieved significant improvements in financial reporting accuracy and efficiency, demonstrating a strong ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Operations Controller

Nymcard
05.2022 - Current
  • Ensure Scheme and Bin Sponsor Settlement are processed timely and accurately.
  • Ensure daily loads are reconciled and reflected in Customer Balances in a timely manner.
  • Ensure accurate daily scheme reconciliations by client (Scheme Net Settlement vs Authorization and Clearing) and produce daily transactions to be booked by the corporate Accounting team.
  • Ensure accuracy of daily Client and Cardholder Balances to be reconciled against the Authorization and clearing Reports.
  • Manage the proper allocation of scheme fees.
  • Ensure accuracy of Client Billing reports that will be processed by the Billing unit for client invoicing.
  • Ensure timely and accurate Client and Internal reporting.
  • Automation of reporting and reconciliation.
  • Oversee and manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and treasury functions.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Monitor cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting to ensure financial stability and performance.
  • Collaborate with the legal, compliance, and business teams to support new product launches, ensuring finance operations are set up to handle new workflows.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance operations team.
  • Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the finance operations function.
  • Implement training programs and provide mentorship to team members for professional growth.

Accounting Manager

Nymgo SA
12.2014 - 04.2022
  • Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
  • Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
  • Coordinated efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
  • Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
  • Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Achieved timely financial reporting through diligent preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
  • Optimized cash flow management through careful analysis of accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory levels, and working capital requirements.
  • Streamlined month-end closing procedures resulting in reduced processing time without compromising accuracy or completeness of the reports generated.
  • Conducted detailed variance analyses to identify areas of improvement in financial performance.

Senior Accountant

Splendor Telecom
11.2011 - 12.2014
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Updated general ledger with latest entries.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Provided timely and accurate financial reporting to senior management, enabling informed decision-making based on reliable data.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.

Junior Accountant

GVF Export
10.2009 - 05.2011
  • Prepared journal entries and entered into system using [Software].
  • Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
  • Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
  • Collaborated with senior accountants to perform month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely financial reporting.

Education

CMA - Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Banking, Finance, And Customs

Beirut Arab University
Lebanon
04.2001 -

Skills

Operational Efficiency

Cost Reduction

Forecasting

Financial statement review

Accounts receivable management

Audit preparation

Staff Management

Accounting management

Account Reconciliation

Management accounting

Finance

Statement Reconciliation

Timeline

Finance Operations Controller

Nymcard
05.2022 - Current

Accounting Manager

Nymgo SA
12.2014 - 04.2022

Senior Accountant

Splendor Telecom
11.2011 - 12.2014

Junior Accountant

GVF Export
10.2009 - 05.2011

CMA - Certified Management Accountant

Institute of Management Accountants
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Banking, Finance, And Customs

Beirut Arab University
04.2001 -

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