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Siyana Dsouza

Siyana Dsouza

Finanace Executive
Dubai,UAE

Summary

"Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in financial analysis, reporting, cash flow management, and strategic financial planning. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and efficiency in task execution, consistently delivering results under tight deadlines. A proven team player with international experience, particularly in managing diverse, cross-cultural teams at Emaar Malls Management, Dubai. Skilled in fostering collaboration, facilitating effective communication, and leveraging strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities to drive organizational success."

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

FINANACE EXECUTIVE

EMAAR
, UAE
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed full-cycle accounts receivable (A/R) processes, including generating monthly invoices, tracking payments, processing receipts, and reconciling tenant accounts to ensure timely and accurate collections.
  • Administered leasing operations, prepared lease agreements, renewals, and amendments, ensuring compliance with Emaar’s leasing policies, and tracked important lease dates.
  • Utilized Yardi Voyager to oversee tenant billing and payment tracking, running aging reports, managing outstanding balances, and ensuring seamless integration with accounting systems for accurate financial reporting.
  • Conducted regular A/R aging analysis and proactively followed up with tenants on overdue accounts, reducing outstanding balances, and ensuring collections aligned with company targets.
  • Coordinated with legal teams on collection matters, generating legal notices, managing escalations, and maintaining proper documentation for any legal action or disputes.
  • Progressive tenant relationships by handling day-to-day communication, resolving tenant complaints, addressing service requests, and ensuring a positive tenant experience throughout the lease term.
  • Developed tailored tenant retention strategies, including regular check-ins, resolving operational or account reconcilliation, and proactively addressing concerns to maximize tenant satisfaction and reduce any disputes.
  • Managed payment application processes, ensuring accurate posting of payments to tenant accounts, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining detailed records for auditing and reporting purposes.
  • Supported monthly and annual financial reporting by extracting and analyzing data from Yardi, assisting in A/R reconciliations, and generating reports for internal audits and senior management reviews.

FINANCE EXECUTIVE

DAMAC PROPERTIES
, UAE
09.2019 - 05.2022
  • Managed the reconciliation of bank statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Reduced errors in financial reports with meticulous data entry.
  • Proofread documents before distribution to prevent errors & coordinated executive's calendar, ensured smooth workflow.
  • Managed contracts and agreements, ensuring timely delivery of products and services & identified potential areas of cost-saving within the procurement process without compromising quality.
  • Facilitated smooth year-end closure by managing reconciliations and adjustments.

Assistant accountant

INAYA FACILITY MANAGEMENT
, UAE
06.2018 - 08.2019
  • Assisted senior accountants in preparation of monthly and yearly closings, improving process efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough reviews into potentially suspicious transactions detected via fraud surveillance systems.
  • Coordinated payment runs whilst adhering strictly to policy guidelines.
  • Processed payable operation and documentation for facility mangement process for major stakeholders like Nakheel communities.

Business analyst

TCS - JP MORGAN BANK - DEUTSCHE BANK
BANGALORE, INDIA
06.2015 - 11.2017
  • Developed robust financial models for forecast planning, contributing to sound business decisions.
  • Performed quality assurance tests to ensure product reliability and efficiency before deployment.
  • Identified potential risks with thorough business impact analyses.
  • Collaborated with IT team to design efficient software solutions, improving workflow significantly.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and Human Resource

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
Mangalore, INDIA
06.2012 - 05.2015

Skills

  • Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Cash Flow Management
  • Strategic Financial Planning
  • Team Player with International Experience
  • Leadership & Task Completion Efficiency
  • Cross-Cultural Communication & Collaboration
  • Strong Decision-Making & Problem-Solving Skills

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Kannada
Fluent
Konkani
Native

Timeline

FINANACE EXECUTIVE

EMAAR
06.2022 - Current

FINANCE EXECUTIVE

DAMAC PROPERTIES
09.2019 - 05.2022

Assistant accountant

INAYA FACILITY MANAGEMENT
06.2018 - 08.2019

Business analyst

TCS - JP MORGAN BANK - DEUTSCHE BANK
06.2015 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance and Human Resource

St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
06.2012 - 05.2015
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