MALIK TELFAH

· Associate Director – Finance Operations
Provis, Asteco, Colliers Subsidiaries
Nov 2024 – Present

- Promoted based on strategic contributions to financial operations, ERP enhancements, and cost optimization initiatives.
- Lead company-wide transformation efforts for finance and service culture.
- Manage annual budget of AED 230M+, financial governance, and strategic initiatives.
- Oversee AML, insurance, and fraud risk controls across portfolios.
- Partner with CPMO, CFO, and directors for sound financial oversight.

· Senior Finance Manager
Jan 2019 – Oct 2024

- Managed finance for leasing, sales, and PM across all entities.
- Led SAP, UBS, Oracle and automation rollouts reducing manual workload by 30%.
- Built Power BI dashboards and reports to drive performance reviews.
- Justified staffing during cost cuts through data-driven presentations.
- Managed collections, DSO targets, and owner book reporting and reconciliations.

• Improved financial data analysis by implementing advanced financial software.
• Reviewed all contracts and agreements, minimising legal exposure.

• Strategically oversaw daily accounting operations, ensuring the alignment of financial practices with organizational goals through meticulous management of financial closings.

• Led the strategic management of Group accounts receivables (AR) for all business lines and subsidiaries, optimizing cash flow and enhancing the financial stability of the organization.

• Conducted thorough reviews of bank reconciliations, emphasizing financial accuracy and compliance, and facilitated effective coordination with both external and internal auditors to ensure adherence to all audit requirements.

• Developed and instituted strategic financial policies, setting a robust framework for the Group's financial management, thereby ensuring consistent practices across the organization and enhancing financial governance.

• Executed in-depth analyses of financial performance and cash flows, providing strategic insights that guided senior management decisions and supported the organization's financial health and growth objectives.

• Managed the reconciliation of company and property books for more than 150+ entities, including rent roll reconciliation, thereby ensuring financial accuracy and transparency across the portfolio.

• Spearheaded the evaluation and enhancement of sales and leasing team performance, optimizing collections and commission structures to improve revenue generation and operational efficiency.

• Led strategic collaborations with ERP and IT departments to identify and rectify system inefficiencies, driving significant improvements in financial processes and technology use, thus enhancing overall business operations and financial management.

• Improved workflow efficiency for enhanced productivity.
• Coordinated cross-departmental initiatives to achieve overall business objectives.
• Managed budget preparations for fiscal responsibility.
• Streamlined internal processes by implementing new operational strategies.