Zaher Saleem
Dubai
Summary
Consistent accounting professional well-versed in fostering excellent team performance through dedication and empowering leadership in Accounts Manager roles. Productive employee with proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. Works with clients to determine requirements and provide excellent service. Confident Accounts Manager successful at increasing monthly revenue using insightful marketing strategies and aggressive product development. Skilled at understanding customer and employee requests and meeting needs. Furthers success by strengthening staff training, streamlining internal systems and facilitating sales techniques.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Accountant
Ocean Stone Construction LLC
12.2024 - Current
- Reduced bad debt write-offs through proactively identifying high-risk accounts and implementing preventive measures.
- Proactively identified and addressed potential credit risks, mitigating financial losses while ensuring business growth.
- Enhanced cash flow through timely collection of accounts receivable and diligent tracking of delinquent accounts.
- Coordinated cross-departmental communication regarding account status updates, ensuring prompt resolution of discrepancies or disputes.
- Reduced outstanding debts with consistent follow-ups and negotiation skills, fostering strong client relationships.
- Developed strategies to expedite payments and customer resolutions.
- Negotiated settlements and payment terms with customers and delivered customized payment plans.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Performed banking, business administration and financial tasks to guarantee five-star service for clients.
- Evaluated and negotiated contracts to procure favorable financial terms.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial records by conducting thorough audits and ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Increased efficiency within the accounting department through continuous process improvement initiatives and staff training programs.
Accounts Manager
N C C Contracting LLC
11.2008 - 12.2024
- Developed and executed regional credit control strategies aligned with corporate financial goals and policies.
- Oversaw invoice management, ensuring accuracy and timely issuance while proactively monitoring outstanding payments and implementing effective collection strategies.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term credit control strategies to optimize cash flow and minimize financial risks across the region.
- Dispute Resolution: Handle and resolve billing disputes and payment issues by collaborating with internal stakeholders and clients to ensure timely resolutions.
- Account Reconciliation Ensured accurate billing and payments through customer account reconciliation. Resolved discrepancies in coordination with internal departments and clients.
- Customer Risk Segmentation: Develop risk segmentation models to categorize customers based on payment behavior and creditworthiness, enabling tailored credit strategies.
- Collaborated closely with finance teams to streamline credit terms, customer account management, and payment plans, enhancing overall financial efficiency.
- Prepared reports and financial statements for management. Supervised dynamic corporate accounting team.
- Collaborated with associates to improve reconciliation.
- Accomplished significant expense reduction through regular review of expenditures and contract terms.
- Managed all payroll processing and changes for 300 employees. Improved year-end inventory audit process to increase accuracy.
- Developed actionable improvements for existing processes and presented to management.
- Managed finances by controlling budgets and authorizing expenditures.
- Established budgets for specific projects and teams and controlled costs. Identified process inefficiencies and errors.
- Contributed to improvements in procedures and operations, resulting in increase in annual profit.
- Developed employee incentive strategies to improve retention and productivity.
Accountant
The Arab Company for Agricultural - KASAB
02.2002 - 03.2008
- Generated quarterly financial reports to detail company revenues and expenses
- Posted accounts receivable payments made by cash, cheque or credit card payments
- Maintained robust financial records for business for regulatory reporting and taxation
- Prepared quarterly tax returns and reviewed submitted documentation with auditors
- Conducted financial audits to identify discrepancies
- Prepared quarterly profit and loss reports to analyses trends and project future changes
- Used QuickBooks to manage financials of multiple small businesses
- Reviewed financial statements prepared by junior staff, identifying knowledge gaps and corrections needed
- Maintained updated chart of accounts following correct procedures and including current, accurate details
- Generated financial statements documenting revenue, expenses and liabilities
- Updated general, sales and purchasing ledgers on schedule and verified information against documentation
- Reconciled monthly bank statements and resolved discrepancies
- Completed detailed reviews of accounts and bookkeeping records to verify compliance with standards
- Reported on operating income, expenses against budgets and forecasted trends
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices
- Posted journal and ledger entries, prepared financial statements and reports and closed books
Education
Bachelor degree - Accounting
California Town University
Diploma - Business Office and Practice
Damascus Technical College, DTC
Skills
- Billing and reconciliation
- Client relationship management
- Financial analysis
- Cash flow management
- Month-end accounting
- Application review
- AP and AR operations
- Payment collection
- Authorizing payments
- Network engagement
- Financial forecasting
- Budget planning
- Client retention strategies
- Credit control systems
- Team building leader
Certification
- Peachtree Accounting Software certified
- Al Ameen Accounting Software
- Quick Books Accounting Software
- Sage 50 Accounting Software
- Sage 200 Accounting Software
- Sage 300 Accounting Software
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/14/77
- Nationality: Palestinian
- Driving License: Valid Since 2009
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Residence Visa
Timeline
Chief Accountant
Ocean Stone Construction LLC
12.2024 - Current
Accounts Manager
N C C Contracting LLC
11.2008 - 12.2024
Accountant
The Arab Company for Agricultural - KASAB
02.2002 - 03.2008
Diploma - Business Office and Practice
Damascus Technical College, DTC
- Peachtree Accounting Software certified
- Al Ameen Accounting Software
- Quick Books Accounting Software
- Sage 50 Accounting Software
- Sage 200 Accounting Software
- Sage 300 Accounting Software
Bachelor degree - Accounting
California Town University
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