Narmina Zeynalova
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations. Successful manager equipped to plan, lead and optimise operations for changing landscape. Accomplished in delivering above-expected results while streamlining operations. Ambitious to affect change and bring results in new environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Group finance manager
Greenex Energy DMCC
Dubai, UAE
07.2022 - Current
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
- Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
- Reviewed bookkeeping and management accounts to achieve clear and correct reports.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive improvements.
Finance manager
Premium Pipe DMCC
Dubai, UAE
05.2013 - 06.2022
- Coordinated annual budget preparation for controlled expenditure and profitability.
- Developed and implemented robust financial policies for company-wide compliance.
- Liaised between finance department and other departments fostering inter-departmental collaboration.
- Led forecasting exercises to anticipate future business needs.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Streamlined financial procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
- Managed a team of junior finance professionals, promoting professional development.
- Directed budgeting and forecasting activities to align financial goals with organisational objectives.
- Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cashflow and balance sheets.
- Finalised VAT returns with rigorous transaction checks.
Chief accountant
Siberia Travel LLC
Dubai, UAE
09.2007 - 04.2013
- Strengthened financial operations by implementing new accounting systems and procedures.
- Streamlined audit processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Developed robust internal controls for improved financial accuracy and transparency.
- Implemented cost control measures to reduce unnecessary expenditure.
- Coordinated finance activities across departments for operational efficiency.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
Accountant
MT Caspian LLC
Baku, Azerbaijan
05.1999 - 08.2007
- Ensured timely invoice payments with diligent follow-ups.
- Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
- Reviewed and reconciled ledgers to maintain integrity of financial data.
- Generated accurate financial reports using advanced software tools.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Recorded, classified and stored sensitive information to support financial governance.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business and Economics
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
Baku, Azerbaijan 09/2002 - 06/2004
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business and Economics
Azerbaijan State Economics University
Baku, Azerbaijan 09/1998 - 06/2002
Master's degree - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Economics University of Bologna
Italy, Bologna 09/2005 - 06/2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Financial reporting
- Project budgeting
- Operations management
- VAT calculations
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Financial reporting systems
- Financial Forecasting
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- Bank reconciliations
- Control and process improvement
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Native
Turkish
Fluent
Accomplishments
2020 - “Saada Initiative” from The Office of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum, Dubai UAE
2019 - “The Knowledge Summit” from The Office of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai UAE.
Affiliations
- Travel, Golf, Tennis, Films, Fashion
Certification
GAAP US, IFRS, Focus ERP, MS Office, QuickBooks, MS Dynamics 365, SAP.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Group finance manager
Greenex Energy DMCC
07.2022 - Current
Finance manager
Premium Pipe DMCC
05.2013 - 06.2022
Chief accountant
Siberia Travel LLC
09.2007 - 04.2013
Accountant
MT Caspian LLC
05.1999 - 08.2007
Master of Business Administration - Business and Economics
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
09/2002 - 06/2004
Bachelor of Business Administration - Business and Economics
Azerbaijan State Economics University
09/1998 - 06/2002
Master's degree - Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Economics University of Bologna
09/2005 - 06/2006
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