FATMAH ALZAHMI
Al Dhaid-Sharjah
Summary
Finance and operations expert with over 10 years of experience driving efficiency and growth. Proven track record in optimizing processes and enhancing team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning and execution to achieve organizational goals. Seeking opportunities to leverage expertise in dynamic environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Financial Controller
University of Al Dhaid
Sharjah
2024.09 - 2026.04
- Played a key role in budget planning and preparation processes, supporting accurate financial forecasting. Monitored and tracked budget allocations, ensuring adherence to approved limits.
- Developed and presented monthly budget utilization reports to senior management, along with quarterly reports for departments, ensuring accurate financial oversight.
- Oversaw process oversight to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
- Conduct monthly bank reconciliation to ensure financial accuracy.
Senior Accounting Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sharjah
2021.07 - 2024.09
- Effective management of multi-million HCT secondary account used for Financial Support for students
- Manage the Day Care Center as a separate operation by overseeing its revenues and expenses, manage contracts
- Financial controlling support and transparency is provided through detailed revision of purchase requests and budget utilizations
- Effective project management, such as launch of Receivables Dashboard and Budget Dashboard
- Contribute to development, efficiency and improvements of finance policies and procedures working along with finance management
- Produce monthly financial reports to the management of campuses along with analysis of financial performance
- Controlling Funds, cash revenue and expenditure at the campuses
- Approving the invoices after reviewing the documents
Accounting Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sharjah
2014.12 - 2021.07
- Review payments, receivables and monitor on-going contracts
- Preparations of campus annual budget
- Present and prepare budget utilization report, asset report, and income statement
- Ensure implementation in Central Services’ policies, procedures and processes within the campus and contribute to the improvements of the procedures
- Oversee journal entries for the campus and ensure compliance with accounting standards
- Prepare timely budget utilization reports for budget holders to ensure cost control and efficient utilization
- Review of all direct invoices bookings, petty cash transactions, and campus collections booking in the system
Education
Master - Business Administration
University of Science & Technology of Fujairah
Fujairah, UAEBachelor of Applied Science - Business Administration (Accounting)
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sharjah, UAE 2008.01 - 2013.01
Skills
- Financial planning
- Analytical thinking
- Soft skills
- Presentation abilities
- Efficiency and timeliness
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Elusion Banner 9
- Oracle ERP system
Certification
- 2022 - Diploma in Accounting and Business - ACCA
- 2022 - Emergency Management Course
- 2022 - Artificial Intelligence for Business Professionals
- 2022 - Risk Management
- 2020 - Certificate of Recognition- HCT Employees Rewards & Incentives Initiative
- 2026 - Diploma in Project Management
- 2026 - Accounting Basics
- 2026 - Building a Growth Mindset for Future Leaders
Timeline
Financial Controller
University of Al Dhaid
2024.09 - 2026.04
Senior Accounting Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
2021.07 - 2024.09
Accounting Officer
Higher Colleges of Technology
2014.12 - 2021.07
Bachelor of Applied Science - Business Administration (Accounting)
Higher Colleges of Technology
2008.01 - 2013.01
Master - Business Administration
University of Science & Technology of Fujairah