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Nawar Hamdan

Dubai

Summary

Adept leader of big diverse teams with exceptional hospitality services, highly experienced in strategic planning and financial controllership, budgeting and forecasting and financial analysis. Very proactive team player having excellent leadership and communications skills. Strong in meeting deadlines and problem solving, expert financial management executive with blend of unique mix of skill sets in business management and financial operations, believes in efficiency, integrity and outstanding customer services

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager

Palmyra Travel and Tourism
Dubai
08.2024 - Current
  • Planning and organizing tours, both domestically and internationally.
  • Supervising and training the staff to ensure the highest level of service to clients.
  • Negotiating with suppliers, such as airlines and hotels, to secure the best deals.
  • Coordinating with clients to meet their specific travel needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Preparing financial reports and monitoring the budget to meet the company's financial goals.
  • Developing marketing strategies to attract more clients and expand the company’s customer base.
  • Organized company events including holiday parties, team building activities .

Sales Executive

Pioneers IT Solutions
Dubai
11.2023 - 06.2024
  • Document Management System software (M.File program)
  • File archiving and scanning programs (UMANGO program)
  • Identified new business opportunities and generated leads through cold calling, networking, and referrals
  • Collaborated with technical and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Utilized CRM software to track leads and manage accounts throughout the sales cycle.

Holiday Homes Admin

Rich Homes Real Estate
Dubai
07.2022 - 10.2023
  • Administration and management of holiday home sites Booking.com + Air bnb.com (prices, photographs, services, offers)
  • Management of all reservations via (Booking.com + Air bnb
  • Communicating directly with bookings and enquiring about all things before arrival
  • Follow-up of financial collections and payments
  • Follow-up of all holiday home services (maintenance, cleaning, services)
  • Provided comprehensive information about available properties, features and amenities.
  • Monitored market trends to identify opportunities for growth and expansion.

Accountant

Rich Homes Real Estate
Dubai
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Preparing lists of monthly expenses and revenues
  • Preparing salaries, bonuses and discounts for workers and employees according to the management decision
  • Monitor agent activity via Broker pad website (www.bayut.com - www.dubizzle.com)
  • Preparing lists of commissions for agents and the company.
  • Managed accounts receivable and payable, reconciled bank statements, and prepared financial reports.

General Manager

Al Amer Residence Hotel & Restaurant
Damascus
01.2017 - 05.2021
  • Supervision and follow-up of all hotel departments such as (reception, kitchen, services, etc.)
  • Plan activities and allocate responsibilities to achieve the most efficient operating model
  • Manage budgets, analyze and interpret financial information, and monitor sales and profits
  • Development and implementation of marketing strategies to promote the hotel.
  • Communicating with clients and working to address complaints, and find appropriate solutions.
  • Dealing with maintenance problems, shortage of labor, and equipment.
  • Collaborate with travel agencies, suppliers, conference executives, etc
  • Check facilities regularly and ensure health and safety standards are applied
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement
  • Increased profitability by coordinating consistent floor merchandise plan changes to drive sales
  • Enhanced operational efficiency through responsible budget management.

Financial Controller

Al Amer Residence Hotel & Restaurant
Damascus
08.2015 - 12.2017
  • Supervise the financial department, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, auditing, payroll, general accounting, and cashiers
  • Plan and implement financial procedures and systems
  • Prepare financial analysis of hotel operations
  • Prepare reports outlining hotel's financial position in areas of income, expense, and earnings based on past, present, and future operations
  • Direct preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
  • Prepare governmental reports and handle all inquiries from governmental agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service
  • Maintain file of all contracts, insurance policies, tax reports, expenses, payroll, etc
  • Develop short- and long-term financial plans for the hotel that support overall
  • Prepare annual hotel budget
  • Establish and maintain a proactive human resources function to ensure associate motivation, training, and development, and ensure compliance with wage and benefit regulations and administration
  • Monitor and correct the performance of the hotel through verification and analysis of monthly financial reports.

Internal Auditing Manager

Arab Union Contracting Company
Damascus
01.2013 - 08.2015
  • Review the application of financial activities and verification of the proper application of the rules governing its
  • Financial audit of the expenses and payments section before and after exchange
  • Audit Salaries and wages and incentives in accordance with the facts and documents
  • Audit and control standard costs from the financial data and financial analysis
  • Verify the application of the estimated budget for the annual financial plan for the branch
  • Contribute to the completion of the final budget for the annual Branch
  • Financial audit of the expenses and payments section before and after exchange
  • Audit Salaries and wages and incentives in accordance with the facts and documents
  • Contribute to the completion of the final budget for the annual Branch.

Senior Accountant

Arab Union Contracting Company
Damascus
09.2007 - 12.2012
  • Carry out calculations of warehouses
  • Conduct operations accounting for all sections of the accounting department (accounting salaries, materials accounting ....)
  • Carry out the order of and restrictions bonds archiving daily and stored in warehouses
  • Carry out the analysis company's expenses and reports to work on issuing monthly expenses for all the company's business
  • Relay journal entries and prepare lists of bank reconciliations and verification
  • Preparing the lists and reports necessary for the preparation of the final budget.

Education

Bachelor in Economics - Accounting

Damascus University
01.2010

Skills

  • Financial Analysis & Management reporting
  • Strategic Financial & Business Planning
  • Audit & Internal Controls
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Managerial & HR experience
  • Staff Supervising & Training
  • Staff Management
  • Office Management

References

References can be furnished upon request.

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy reading, listening to music, learning new things and helping in cooking, also I design on Photoshop and Corel Draw software. Also, I started my Cryptocurrency business 2 years ago.

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Office Manager

Palmyra Travel and Tourism
08.2024 - Current

Sales Executive

Pioneers IT Solutions
11.2023 - 06.2024

Holiday Homes Admin

Rich Homes Real Estate
07.2022 - 10.2023

Accountant

Rich Homes Real Estate
06.2021 - 07.2022

General Manager

Al Amer Residence Hotel & Restaurant
01.2017 - 05.2021

Financial Controller

Al Amer Residence Hotel & Restaurant
08.2015 - 12.2017

Internal Auditing Manager

Arab Union Contracting Company
01.2013 - 08.2015

Senior Accountant

Arab Union Contracting Company
09.2007 - 12.2012

Bachelor in Economics - Accounting

Damascus University

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