Gaith Haboub

• Led financial operations for multiple sister companies, ensuring accurate consolidation and timely reconciliations.
• Oversaw the full financial reporting cycle, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement, providing actionable insights to senior management.
• Developed and implemented pricing strategies for various rental periods, enhancing revenue and fleet profitability.
• Conducted in-depth car utilization, profitability, and cost analyses to inform operational decision-making.
• Managed a successful transition of accounting systems from Zoho to Odoo, including comprehensive data migration, reconciliation, and validation.
• Maintained and managed banking relationships, including account openings, service negotiations, and resolution of financial issues.
• Introduced innovative payment channels such as cryptocurrency and virtual cards, improving customer payment flexibility.
• Designed and implemented a commission structure to incentivize sales performance and align with company objectives.
• Prepared and presented periodic management reports, summarizing financial performance, trends, and KPIs for executive review.
• Ensured full compliance with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations, coordinating with external auditors for VAT and corporate tax filings.
• Led a team of 6 accountants, focusing on training, workflow optimization, and performance development.
• Administered payroll for over 150 employees, upholding accuracy, confidentiality, and adherence to UAE labor laws.
• Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure alignment with company-wide processes.
• Collaborated with technology teams to enhance financial modules, automate reporting, and increase process efficiency.
• Opened and managed new bank accounts, overseeing all related communications and service negotiations.
• Prepared advanced management reports, including financial statements, utilization rates, and vehicle profitability analytics.
• Analyzed financial and operational reports, providing strategic recommendations to senior management based on key findings.
• Led the full-cycle data migration between accounting systems, guaranteeing precise reconciliations.
• Served as the payroll expert for a large employee base, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and confidentiality.
• Developed SOPs to streamline company-wide workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

Key Achievements:

• Spearheaded the seamless migration from Zoho to Odoo ERP, eliminating manual processes and leading to an annual cost saving of AED 50,000.
• Reduced interest costs on POS (Point-of-Sale) machines, generating annual savings of approximately AED 150,000.
• Transitioned to a more cost-effective payment gateway, resulting in annual savings of around AED 100,000.
• Automated key reports such as Profit & Loss, Cash Flow Forecasting, and Sales per Item, improving decision-making accuracy and speed.
• Developed and implemented a commission structure for the sales team to align incentives and boost revenue performance.
• Defined a dynamic pricing strategy for rentals that resulted in increased revenue of approximately AED 100,000 annually

• Maintaining the billing system.
• Generating invoices and account statements.
• Performing account reconciliations.
• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records.
• Producing monthly financial and management reports.
• Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries.
• Assisting in general financial management and analysis.

• Tracked expenses and income for businesses while organizing and maintaining bank statements for checking accounts.
• Reviewed and filed financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing, and posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with all corporate protocols.
• Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
• Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
• Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
• Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
• Implemented new accounting processes to decrease spending and work flow downtime.