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Jehad Khalaf

Jehad Khalaf

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Highly-motivated individual uses flexible, adaptable work ethic to thrive in fast-paced financial environments. Experienced in budgeting, forecasting and cost optimisation. Analytical problem-solver with excellent reporting and evaluation abilities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Cost controller - Payroll

Dubai Holding Entertainment
Dubai
11.2024 - Current
  • Implemented budgeting strategies to improve HR cost management.
  • Directed OPEX, managing staff costs, rent and overheads for optimal financial performance.
  • Prepared detailed models, reports and charts highlighting complex financial information related to staff costs & payroll
  • Prepared and presented cost reports, providing insights and recommendations for cost-saving measures.
  • Conducted regular reviews and official audits to validate recordkeeping and controls.
  • Reviewed financial statements and analysed expenditures to address budget overages.
  • Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.


Senior Financial Planning Analyst - HR

Takaful Emarat-Insurance (P.S.C)
Dubai
01.2024 - 04.2024
  • Assisted in budget planning by providing accurate forecasts based on current salary expenditures.
  • Reviewing Management plan related to HR expenses and report the discrepancies.
  • Reviewed bonuses scheme and provided improvement plans.
  • Oversaw payroll operations ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursements.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to financial reporting and insurance regulations.


Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist - Payroll

Samsung Gulf Electronics
11.2017 - 01.2024
  • Assisted in the formation of annual budgets related to HR through detailed quantitative analysis.
  • Detected and reconciled payroll discrepancies to maintain financial and administrative accuracy.
  • Prepared monthly reports for senior management highlighting any significant variances or issues relating to the payroll budget.
  • Ensured accurate processing of employee salaries by meticulous attention to detail in data entry.
  • Reviewing HR expense postings and spendings on general ledger and cost center basis to ensure accuracy and consistency.
  • Posted updates to finance and departmental or employee records with each payroll cycle.
  • Developing and maintaining financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards


General Accountant

Best Food Company LLC
11.2015 - 11.2017
  • Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions
  • Monitor and administer over 100 customers with different types; FMCG, HORECA and Whole Sale
  • Prepare Cash & cheques payments to different types of segments
  • Undertaking calculations relating to payroll queries, over time and annual leave allowances
  • Provide monthly basis Stock Count for Vans &Warehouses and prepare the final report for the upper management

Education

BSc - Accounting & Minor in Finance

University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE
06.2015

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • ERP Experience: Oracle & SAP
  • MS Office
  • Process development
  • Compliance

Internship

Ernst & Young(EY), Dubai

Auditor Assistant, Trainee

Aug 2014 – Sep 2014


  • Assisted Auditors with external auditing process, and participated in many Audit engagements.
  • Performed different test of details and test of controls as part of the audit procedures.
  • Reviewed and casted many financial statements in both Arabic & English.
  • Prepared and analyzed audit reports, documented and presented results to seniors.

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Cost controller - Payroll

Dubai Holding Entertainment
11.2024 - Current

Senior Financial Planning Analyst - HR

Takaful Emarat-Insurance (P.S.C)
01.2024 - 04.2024

Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist - Payroll

Samsung Gulf Electronics
11.2017 - 01.2024

General Accountant

Best Food Company LLC
11.2015 - 11.2017

BSc - Accounting & Minor in Finance

University of Sharjah

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