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Fahad Al Jawali

Dubai,UAE

Summary

I'm a hard working, self-motivated UAE national. My aim is to create a highly dynamic environment, strong relationships with employees, clients, major stake holders, end users and to invest a great effort to improve, to utilize my knowledge in business and get along with the work community, to utilize my educational background, experiences, skills and talents in the field of business in any organization, to manage high profile projects, collaborate with project team leaders, interact with clients and use business technology to build successful solutions.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Contracts Manager

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans)
Dubai, UAE
11.2019 - Current
  • Offer expert oversight in negotiating, administering, and drafting contracts for dans.
  • Ensure that all requests for proposals, contracts, and tenders adhere to dans policies, procedures, and relevant Dubai or UAE laws.
  • Oversee the provision of operational insurance requirements for dans.
  • Collaborate closely with senior management to make informed decisions on contracts and tenders.
  • Manage formal contracts/agreements review to confirm compliance of all required terms, conditions, and standards of dans.
  • Manage formal commercial proposals review to confirm compliance of all required terms, conditions, and standards of dans.
  • Ensure the NDAs, MOUs and SLAs are reviewed, approved, and executed in accordance with dans requirements.
  • Provide expert advice to enhance scope of work across all dans departments.
  • Monitor post-award contractual activities to ensure the fulfilment of obligations.
  • Manage the insurance requirements to ensure that adequate and cost-effective coverage is in place to meet dans business needs.
  • Provide technical and contractual advice to end user departments to ensure that RFI/RFP/SOW documentation sent to suppliers is fit for purpose.
  • Undertakes similar or related duties as directed by senior management.
  • Manage the contractor(s) performance monitoring, recording, and reporting system to ensure that the dans Executive Board, is regularly updated on all aspects of the contractor(s) performance.
  • Manage the development and implementation of Supplemental Agreements considering the annual budget, applicable fees, staff headcount, invoicing, payment terms and key performance indicators.
  • Ensure that all contracts align with the dans strategic objectives and business planning requirements. And monitor all changes to study scope ensuring timely change order finalization and implementation.
  • Serve as the point of contact between contractors / outsource service suppliers and dans. Interact with internal and external customers to meet business needs in a timely manner.
  • Conduct contract strategy meetings to identify issues and supplier requirements, facilitate discussions, and obtain leadership input on timelines and deliverables.


Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Proficiently manage finance reporting, control processes, and financial risk for a commercial region, analyzing deviations from corporate finance standards and providing solutions for implementation.
  • Define regional risk management strategies in alignment with corporate standards and establish appropriate procedures for finance reviews at each station.
  • Conduct frequent tests to ensure internal controls at outstations meet group standards, mitigate risk areas, and improve productivity.
  • Review finance organization structures annually or as needed, actively participating in the recruitment of finance staff at outstations.
  • Provide support to regional Financial Account Managers (FAMs) and oversee the selection, training, and development of local non-managerial finance staff.
  • Coordinate and deliver training to FAMs and outstation finance staff on efficient processes, automation features, and finance accounting systems.
  • Manage the implementation of station accounting systems and finance procedures at outstations, ensuring staff are trained accordingly.
  • Lead and coach the regional finance team, set objectives, and review performance regularly to achieve finance goals.
  • Maintain the risk rating matrix to monitor outstation financial risks, producing quarterly Outstation Control Framework for senior management presentation.
  • Willingness to travel internationally to various regions for duty-related purposes.

Procurement and Logistics Manager

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
12.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide an account management service to the nominated business units ensuring that best practice procurement techniques are adopted to achieve lowest cost of ownership and that agreed service levels are achieved
  • Provide support to the Vice President, Procurement & Logistics (Services) and/or Manager Procurement & Logistics, by developing and implementing strategies to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership for acquisition of capital, goods or service items
  • Analyse and prepare reports & recommendations for review & approval at Manager P&L, VP & SVP level, as necessary
  • Manage and provide guidance to a team of subject matter experts to provide a full service procurement function within agreed service levels to Customer Departments
  • Ensure that the sourcing, pre-qualification and evaluation of suppliers is carried out as per company standards/policies to assess what services and products they are qualified to provide thereby ensuring that the correct products and services are available
  • Ensure that the tender documents are developed and lead cross-functional teams to produce detailed specifications (where appropriate, in conjunction with Legal and other departments) and to subsequently issue for tender to obtain equal and competitive quotations
  • As an account manager, provide expert advice to customer departments during product design phase in order to optimise value for money to the Group
  • Negotiate contract prices and terms and conditions where business impact/value/risk is deemed high, to ensure that the Company's' best contractual and commercial position is attained
  • Ensure that supply and commercial risk is minimised
  • Liaise & communicate closely with Customer Departments at all times to ensure that the Customer Department is fully involved in the procurement process
  • The successful development with these relationships at Senior Level is crucial to ensure efficient and effective supplier selection
  • Proactively search for and identify opportunities for cost reduction wherever possible
  • Benchmark the performance of their sections against available statistics/indicators and identify areas for improvement
  • This will include knowledge of technical advances, market developments and other relevant changes in the supply market.

Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
12.2016 - 11.2018
  • As previously indicated in the same position.

Acting - Regional Finance and Administration Manager

Emirates Airlines
Jeddah, KSA
12.2015 - 12.2016
  • Responsible for all regional (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Yemen) matters incl. Finance, HR, Procurement & Administration. Needs to ensure that Finance and Administration Mangers in his region are adhering to local legal, tax & statutory compliance and support other functions in station like budgeting & reporting.
  • Provide critical financial appraisals and inputs with respect to the country/region so that (a) the country management can take decisions with full knowledge and awareness of the financial implications and (b) HO can exercise effective but decentralised financial control over country activities.
  • Manage and control finance activities and processes of the country/region which include authorising (as per the authorities manual), evaluating and implementing corporate finance decisions in areas covering Revenue, Receivables, Payables, Cash/Banking, Payroll, General ledger and Taxation.
  • Provide Finance leadership at the station and develop Finance Awareness.

Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airlines
Dubai, UAE
01.2009 - 12.2015

As previously indicated in the same position.

Business Finance Analyst

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • Proficiently provide management accounting support to designated divisions, effectively managing and controlling income and expenses.
  • Enhance performance monitoring and offer decision support to the business for improved financial outcomes.
  • Facilitate timely completion of annual budget processes for cost centers (CCs) and profit centers (PCs) with continuous productivity improvements.
  • Contribute to financial long-term planning exercises for CCs & PCs, ensuring valuable input for strategic decision-making.
  • Provide comprehensive financial analysis and guidance to support various business decisions related to cost, revenue, pricing, investments, and expansions.
  • Rigorously validate assumptions, challenging for financial acceptability, and produce periodic reports with suggested alternative solutions for positive change.
  • Offer financial support for RFPs and new business initiatives, ensuring financially viable solutions are secured.
  • Thoroughly validate invoices, generate accruals, and reconcile actuals versus accruals, analyzing variances by volume, rate, and currency exchange.
  • Establish service standards for invoice processes and identify opportunities for improvements.
  • Conduct detailed analysis of projects during and post-implementation, examining prior year and corporate costs to enforce financial controls.
  • Organize and archive relevant information for easy retrieval, providing valuable insights to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and optimize resources.
  • Offer support in evaluating high-value contracts to ensure adequate financial risk coverage.

Aircraft Parts Supply Officer (Engineering)

Emirates Airline
Dubai, UAE
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Proven track record as a Aircraft Parts Supply Officer, ensuring effective materials support to Line Maintenance, Base Maintenance, Outstations, and Third Parties while meeting Company requirements and airworthiness standards.
  • Successful leadership of a team of Stores' Supervisors and Storekeepers, delivering materials and services as per company needs.
  • Accountable for the management and operation of aircraft stores, ensuring timely fulfillment of maintenance requirements.
  • Proficient in administering and maintaining aircraft parts stock, along with expertly handling ordering and planning for parts distribution.

Finance Coordiantor

Dubai Municipality
Dubai, UAE
01.2002 - 02.2002

Worked in the Finance Department of Dubai Municipality, I was responsible to handle Account Section, Budget Section, Fees and Revenue Section, Treasury Section, Compensation Section and Finance Section day-to-activities.

Customer Service Assistant

National Bank of Dubai
Dubai, UAE
01.2001 - 01.2001

In charge of opening savings and current accounts; issuing of checkbooks, ATM cards, and general customer services including monitoring the customer service team to ensure they handle customers as per the procedures; obtaining daily reports on the account opening targets, ensuring meet the monthly targets and updating customers on the latest banking offers and benefits. Shadowing personal accounts' transactions, Deposit Department, Exchange Department, and Fixed Deposit Department.

Education

Certified - Contract Manager

Meric
Dubai
12.2022 - 12.2022

Certified - Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work

Meirc
Dubai
11.2022 - 11.2022

Rolls Royce Leadership Development Program -

Rolls Royce Academic College
UK
/2013 - /2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business

Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai
/2002 - /2004

Higher Diploma - Financial Services & IT

Higher Colleges of Technology
Dubai
/1998 - /2002

Skills

  • Knowledge of Oracle Finance : Excellent knowledge of regular software (MS office Package)
  • Excellent Communication Skills: Flexible and open-minded (down to earth)
  • Excellent Negotiator: Flexibility and capability of adapting to different environment
  • Excellent Communicator: Ability to multi-task & coopertive as a team leader
  • Great Organizational Skills: Effective & a goal-directed leader, motivating others
  • Knowledge of Business Objects: Outstanding team building & interpersonal Skills

Certification

Personal Effectiveness. Oracle: eBusiness Suite Essentials for Implementers, GL, AP, and AR Harvard Manage Mentor: Writing for Business Presentation Skills Workshop: Cultural Appreciation Programme Mentee Workshop: Dangerous Goods Acceptance Spares Management Seminar (Airbus) : Basic Aviation Security Course level-1 Fundamentals of Problem Solving: Introduction to Team Leading Air Navigation: Business Objects Human Factors in Aircraft Maintenance: Direct Attention Thinking Tools Course Human Relations in Practice: Induction and Performance Matters Introduction to Civil Aviation

Interests

Regular Gym user/ aerobics class, Enjoy keeping up-to-date on Business News, Keen player and supporter of football (Soccer). Movies, reading and cycling.

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Urdu
Elementary

Timeline

Certified - Contract Manager

Meric
12.2022 - 12.2022

Certified - Drafting Contracts and Writing Scope of Work

Meirc
11.2022 - 11.2022

Contracts Manager

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans)
11.2019 - Current

Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airline
07.2019 - 11.2019

Procurement and Logistics Manager

Emirates Airline
12.2018 - 06.2019

Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airline
12.2016 - 11.2018

Acting - Regional Finance and Administration Manager

Emirates Airlines
12.2015 - 12.2016

Regional Finance Manager (Outstations)

Emirates Airlines
01.2009 - 12.2015

Business Finance Analyst

Emirates Airline
01.2005 - 12.2008

Aircraft Parts Supply Officer (Engineering)

Emirates Airline
01.2003 - 01.2005

Finance Coordiantor

Dubai Municipality
01.2002 - 02.2002

Customer Service Assistant

National Bank of Dubai
01.2001 - 01.2001

Rolls Royce Leadership Development Program -

Rolls Royce Academic College
/2013 - /2013

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business

Higher Colleges of Technology
/2002 - /2004

Higher Diploma - Financial Services & IT

Higher Colleges of Technology
/1998 - /2002
Fahad Al Jawali