Robert Held
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with expertise in utilising advanced software tools such as Opera, Datev, MS Office Suite, SAP, Diamant, Zoho Suite, and QuickBooks to streamline financial operations. Demonstrates proficiency in reconciling bank statements, posting journal entries, and conducting cost and revenue analysis. Skilled in month-end closing processes and account clearing, with a strong focus on VAT and corporate tax filing. Committed to leveraging analytical skills to drive organisational success and optimise financial performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Finance Manager
DG Homes Real Estate
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2024.09 - 2025.06
- Reconciling Bank and Cash transactions in accordance with local V.A.T. and Corporate Tax requierments
- Overseeing a team of Four General Accountants
- Paying Salaries for 30 employees via bank and WPS connection
- Preparing monthly management accounts and reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Processing Rent Income, Service Charges, Property Management fees for 450+ Investors
- Streamlining audit processes for enhanced efficiency
Accountant
Liebherr Middle East FZE
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2021.05 - 2024.08
- Reconciled Bank, Credit-Card, and Cash transactions (300+ per month) incl. correct V.A.T. application
- Conducted monthly aging review for improved cash-flow, collection and overall financial well-being of parts of the company (300 Customers)
- Posted world-wide inter-company invoices (50 per month) incl. correct V.A.T. application
- Filed monthly-, quarterly- and annual closures in accordance with local requierements
Accountant
Kolping Bildungswerk Diözesanverband
Cologne, Germany
2020.06 - 2021.03
- Reconciled Bank and Cash transactions in accordance with local V.A.T. and Corporate Tax requierements
- Weekly, monthly reporting to Financial Manager
- V.A.T. and Corporate Tax filing as per German Law
- Issuing invocies for anual turnover of EUR 12 Million
Accounts Receivable Officer
JW Marriott Marquis
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2018.09 - 2019.10
- Managed 150 Corporate and 25 Airline Accounts for invoicing and collection on monthly basis
- Processed Credit Card and Bank Transfer refunds for by Directors approved compensations
- Processed commission invoices for festive functions booked by Tour Operators and Booking Engines (50 Customers monthly)
Accountant
Marriott Autograph Collection
Bonn and Munich, Germany
2016.10 - 2018.08
- Checking cashier closures of 11 Employees for Cash and Credit Card trnasactions
- Proceeding Income Auditing for Hotel and 5 Restaurant Outles
- Invoicing and Collecting of 40 A/R Accounts per month
- Paying of Local Suppliers (40) and Royalty fees (1)
- Training, and Supporting Trainees and Interns
- Postin Bank Transactions and Reconciliation
- V.A.T. and Corporate Tax filing as per German Law
Education
Master of Data Science - Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Blockchain
Athena Global Education LTD
Oxford 2023.08 -
Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Marketing
IUBH International University Bad Honnef
Bad Honnef 2020.02 - 2023.08
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management, Revenue Management & Finance, Tourism Footprint
Hogeschool Zuyd
Maastricht 2011.09 - 2016.08
Skills
- Opera
- Datev
- SAP
- Diamant
- Zoho Suite
- QuickBooks proficiency
- MS Office
- Posting Intercompany Charges and Invoices
- Month-end closing
- Account clearing
- VAT filing Germany and UAE
- Corporate tax filing Germany and UAE
- GAAP knowledge
- Payroll administration
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Cash flow management
Military Service
Lance Corporal Reserve
Technical School for Land Systems and State Technical College, Eschweiler, Germany, 10/2010 - 04/2011
- Military Training
- Orderly Force
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
DG Homes Real Estate
2024.09 - 2025.06
Master of Data Science - Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Blockchain
Athena Global Education LTD
2023.08 -
Accountant
Liebherr Middle East FZE
2021.05 - 2024.08
Accountant
Kolping Bildungswerk Diözesanverband
2020.06 - 2021.03
Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Marketing
IUBH International University Bad Honnef
2020.02 - 2023.08
Accounts Receivable Officer
JW Marriott Marquis
2018.09 - 2019.10
Accountant
Marriott Autograph Collection
2016.10 - 2018.08
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management, Revenue Management & Finance, Tourism Footprint
Hogeschool Zuyd
2011.09 - 2016.08