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Robert Held

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
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • 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
05.2021 - 08.2024
  • 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
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • 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
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • 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
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • 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
08.2023 -

Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Marketing

IUBH International University Bad Honnef
Bad Honnef
02.2020 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management, Revenue Management & Finance, Tourism Footprint

Hogeschool Zuyd
Maastricht
09.2011 - 08.2016

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
09.2024 - 06.2025

Master of Data Science - Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Blockchain

Athena Global Education LTD
08.2023 -

Accountant

Liebherr Middle East FZE
05.2021 - 08.2024

Accountant

Kolping Bildungswerk Diözesanverband
06.2020 - 03.2021

Master of Business Administration - Accounting, Marketing

IUBH International University Bad Honnef
02.2020 - 08.2023

Accounts Receivable Officer

JW Marriott Marquis
09.2018 - 10.2019

Accountant

Marriott Autograph Collection
10.2016 - 08.2018

Bachelor of Business Administration - International Hotel Management, Revenue Management & Finance, Tourism Footprint

Hogeschool Zuyd
09.2011 - 08.2016

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