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Riham Hicham
Operations And Finance Manager / Business Development Manager / Sales Manager
Dubai
Summary
Goal-oriented manager skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. With proven leadership abilities and successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
I aspire to grow my knowledge and expertise in the domain business development by penetrating new markets, generating new routes for revenues; and growing my exposure in the field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Operations and Finance Manager
Puranova Techavenue
Dubai
12.2020 - Current
- Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
Operations and Finance Executive
Puranova Techavenue
Dubai
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Designed and modified reporting procedures and controls to inform business development and growth.
- Enhanced internal control systems and procedures to mitigate risk and support opportunities.
- Ran comprehensive cost/benefit analyses before suggesting new business movements and decisions.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
Business Development Executive
ICOM
Dubai
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Translated customer needs into solution requirements using powerful value propositions and negotiation skills.
- Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
- Communicated directly with customers and partners to build strong business networks and relationships.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph, French School
Alexandria, Egypt 01.2006 - 08.2009
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Alexandria University of Commerce
Alexandria, Egypt 10.2009 - 07.2013
Certified Management Accountant - Management Accountant
Institute of Management Accountants
Dubai, UAE 06.2017 - 01.2020
Skills
Business operations understanding
Networking strength
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Relationship building and management
Problem identification and solving
Interests
Charity events
Scouts
Certification
Certified management accountant
Additional Information
- Marketing and sales
- Strategic planning
- Contract Negotiation
- Lead generation
- lead conversion
- Market penetration
- Account planning
Timeline
Operations and Finance Manager
Puranova Techavenue
12.2020 - Current
Certified management accountant
01-2020
Operations and Finance Executive
Puranova Techavenue
12.2018 - 12.2020
Certified Management Accountant - Management Accountant
Institute of Management Accountants
06.2017 - 01.2020
Business Development Executive
ICOM
05.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Alexandria University of Commerce
10.2009 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
Saint Joseph, French School
01.2006 - 08.2009