ZIAD TAHA
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Experienced Financial Analyst Over 15 years of expertise in financial planning, analysis, and strategic support. Proficient in data interpretation, trend forecasting, financial modeling, and budget optimization. Committed to delivering accurate financial reports and actionable insights for executive decision-making. Strong communicator with a track record of cross-functional collaboration
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Financial Analyst
Al Inmaa Drug Store & Medical equipment’s L.L.C
Dubai
01.2015 - Current
- Developed innovative tools and systems to improve company records, measure, and analyze all financial and operational data
- Prepared financial planning by forecasting future revenues and expenditures, establishing cost structures, and determining capital budgeting for projects
- Identified and improved financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with forecasts, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management
- Analyzed historical and current financial data, monitored variances, and recommended strategic actions to optimize performance
- Implemented ongoing cost reduction initiatives, resulting in a 12.9% reduction in operating expenses
- Reviewed company bottlenecks and recommended changes to improve overall company throughput
- Participated in target costing activities to create products that meet predetermined price goals
- Assisted in determining product pricing in relation to features offered and competitor pricing
- Managed the capital budgeting process based on constraint analysis and discounted cash flow analysis
- Maintained strict confidentiality of financial information, ensuring the security of sensitive data
- Produced customized analysis reports for senior management, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
Receivables Head
Al Mazroui Medical & Chemical Supplies
Dubai
05.2012 - 12.2014
- Provided visionary leadership and oversight to the Accounts Receivable team, ensuring effective management of credit and collections processes
- Streamlined AR operations by implementing automation tools and software, resulting in reduced processing time and improved accuracy
- Developed and implemented credit policies and procedures to evaluate and monitor customer creditworthiness
- Spearheaded collections efforts, reducing outstanding receivables and consistently achieving collection targets
- Prepared and analyzed monthly AR aging reports, DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and bad debt reserves
- Presented findings to executive leadership to support decision-making and financial forecasting
- Collaborated with Finance, Sales, and Operations departments to ensure seamless end-to-end order-to-cash processes.
Cheif Accountant
Al Mukhawi Real Estate and Al Salabah Construction
Sharjah
09.2010 - 05.2012
- Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role eg
- AR, AP, GL, forecasting, budgeting etc
- Manage and reconcile the account Payables & Receivables and Prepare various types of reports likes, ageing report, reconciliation statement, payment and collection report, etc
- Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations
- Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts
- Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls
- Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting for submission to HQ
- Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries
- Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis
- Performed month-end and quarter-end closing activities, account reconciliations and accruals
- Issue project cost reports for review and approval
- Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up
- Support CFO in ensuring that intercompany cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy
- Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns
- Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives
- Supported and reported prior/current period adjustments and maintained bank reconciliations
- Resolved complex accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Implemented financial controls systems and authorized payment/cash movements and inter-company transfers
- Checked the accuracy of monthly accruals, revenue close, variance analysis, and performed inter-company reconciliations to ensure volume allocations and prices were correct
- Monitored and reviewed accounting and system generated reports for accuracy and completeness
- Adhered to the month end close checklist to ensure all month end procedures were fully completed under the strict time schedule
- Reviewed, investigated, and corrected errors and inconsistencies in financial statements and reports on both US GAAP and statutory level
- Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly & annual internal financial statements and reports to management
- Supported internal and external audit reviews
- Communicated and established effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers
- Accounted for company’s fixed assets expenditures ensuring compliance with company policies
- Maintained fixed asset depreciation schedules.
Senior Accountant
Green Line Garden for General Construction
Abu Dhabi
10.2008 - 09.2010
- Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies
- Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries
- Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements
- Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product
- Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors
- Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements
- Secure financial information by completing database backups
- Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Accountant
Al Sayed Ali Group for Automobile Trading
Aleppo
11.2007 - 09.2008
Education
Bechelore of Art Accounting and Financial Managment -
University of Aleppo
Aleppo, Syrian Arab RepublicDiploma of Art accounting and Economics - undefined
Commercial Institure of Aleppo
Aleppo, Syrian Arab RepublicSkills
- Expert-level analytical and financial modeling skills
- Strategic thinking
- Great presentation skills
- Financial reporting
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of ERP systems and related technologies
- Excellent time management and organizational ability
- Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines
Personal Information
Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Timeline
Senior Financial Analyst
Al Inmaa Drug Store & Medical equipment’s L.L.C
01.2015 - Current
Receivables Head
Al Mazroui Medical & Chemical Supplies
05.2012 - 12.2014
Cheif Accountant
Al Mukhawi Real Estate and Al Salabah Construction
09.2010 - 05.2012
Senior Accountant
Green Line Garden for General Construction
10.2008 - 09.2010
Accountant
Al Sayed Ali Group for Automobile Trading
11.2007 - 09.2008
Bechelore of Art Accounting and Financial Managment -
University of Aleppo
Diploma of Art accounting and Economics - undefined
Commercial Institure of Aleppo
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