SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL ~ Finance & Accounts ~ Budgeting & Costing ~

1. ESMAT ELDIEB
Contact: +971508238185
E-Mail: esmat667@gmail.com
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
~ Finance & Accounts ~ Budgeting & Costing ~
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A competent professional with over 15 years of experience in:
~ Finance & Accounts ~ Budgeting & Forecasting ~ Cash /Fund Management
~ Warehouse Management ~ Material Management ~ Procurement
~ Auditing ~ Payroll Operations ~ MIS Reporting & Documentation
 Skilled in compiling & analyzing financial information to prepare entries to
accounts like general ledger accounts, intercompany vouchers/ journal
entries and document business transactions
 Demonstrated abilities in planning & managing activities for ensuring
completion of internal & statutory audits within time
 Pivotal in managing all activities of finance & accounts like bank
reconciliation, finalization of accounts, fund management & implementation
of budget schedules
 Expertise in generating MIS reports & other financial reports on the basis of
various analysis to keep a track of financial performance of the organization
 Proficient in finalizing documents before sending them to bank for negotiation
under Letter of Credit & Advance Payment; inspecting document of collection
(like Draft, Invoice, Packing List, etc. as per buyer’s requirement)
 A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving,
negotiation and analytical abilities
CORE COMPETENCIES
 Analyzing journal & ledger entries, bank statements &
expenditures of the organization and providing accurate
feedback to the management
 Preparing and finalizing statutory/tax audits with auditors and
ensuring that all compliances are under the regulatory acts &
other statutory bodies
 Managing finance functions involving determining financial
objectives and implementing systems, policies & procedures to
facilitate internal financial control
 Monitoring & analysing cost information to control current
operations and preparing budget as per requirement
 Developing & implementing procurement strategies /
contingency plans for commodities and ensuring that plans are
aligned with all contractual & statutory requirements while
ensuring project schedule
 Coordinating with freight forwarders for selection of mode of
transport, finalizing freight rates to optimize transportation
costs and ensuring damage free transit
 Maintaining payroll related weekly dashboard and tracker for internal operations

2. ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since May’2014 Gulf Cement Industries Factory - UAE as Finance Manager
Jan’2010-April’2014 Matajer Group, - UAE as Finance Manager
Role:
 Formulating policies & procedures for Finance Department
 Undertaking activities related to:
o Day-to-day accounting, cash flow management, banking operations, month & year-end closing, etc.
o Internal and external financial audit of the company
o Monthly payroll & employees benefits
o Review of detailed accounting, inter-company & bank reconciliations
o Tax submissions and documentation
o Profit & loss reporting and coordinating with department heads to deliver budget to plan
o Preparation & posting of journals (although limited), identification of accruals & prepayments
o Cost assurance to ensure that results are complete, accurate & in line with trading expectation
 Looking after POS transactions - sales & discount procedures
 Prepare monthly analysis of COGS and operational expenses
 Creating & maintaining annual work schedule for Finance Department and monitoring progress on a regular basis
 Supervising suppliers’ weekly payment process & monthly payroll processing
 Conducting periodic financial audit visits & assessments to ensure compliance with financial and operating
policies & procedures
 Fulfill responsibilities under system
 Responsible for:
o Reporting cash flow projections for the company on weekly basis
o Consolidating quarter & annual financial budget for the company
May’06-Dec’09 Pistache, FMCG - UAE as Accounts Manager
Role:
 Accountable for:
o Ensuring compliance with accounting related policies & procedures and maintained accounting records
o Managing cash / fund management and finding tools for cost reduction
o Maintaining petty cash & related transactions
 Handled activities related to preparation of accounts receivables & age analysis of outstanding invoices
 Processing and booking of daily accounts payable transactions ensuring correctness and accuracy as well
completeness of information recorded in the Accounting System
 Ensure timely process of all suppliers invoices as well as other accounts payable transactions in order to meet
payment due dates
 Generated other required financial, management & governmental reports and information
 Performed review or audit in coordination with Finance Manager by the auditors (external or internal)
 Headed Accounting Department and coordinated among Accounting Teams for approval of all entries
 Liaised with auditors and prepared accounts for them
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Nov’04-May’06 Alfath Group (Travel Agency), Abu Dhabi as Sr. Accountant
Jan’99-Oct’04 Auf Group (Oil & Gas), Egypt as Supply Chain Executive
Role:
 Provide support to Supply Chain Manager in forecasting & stock planning process as well as model stock
development for the whole region
 Accountable for:
o Preparing reports related to purchasing, warehousing and distribution activities
o Ensuring all proper safety regulations were being followed
o Maintaining a log/list of all issues for incoming and outgoing shipment for presentation in weekly operations
reviews
o Negotiating freights to different locations by land, sea and air
 Looked after logistics and warehouse operation and timely completion of documentation for clearance of incoming
shipments & outgoing shipments
 Managed imports & exports to regional and in-country locations
 Generated list of all activity and assigned to staff for effective & smooth operations

3.  Supervised day-to-day store warehouse operations
 Ensured proper storage of the raw materials as per their data sheets and storage of finished goods
 Managed warehouse space effectively as per industry best practices
 Analyzed & proposed improvements of procedures & reports in the area to support ongoing development of logistics
standards
 Built & maintained good working relationship with suppliers & other external agencies in order to ensure prompt
resolution of issues and provision of high logistics service levels
 Negotiated & established freight rates and assisted in other logistic activities as well as collaborated with Shipping
Companies / Port, Customs and Other Local Authorities
 Liaised with:
o Purchase Department and progress reporting to management
o Operation Department in freight forwarding assignments
o Clearing & forwarding agents, customs as well as customers and supervised coding/tagging/scanning & dispatch
PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
 Certified Finance Manager
 Certified Professional Purchasing Manager
 Certified Sr. Accountant
 ISO 9001:2008 (Internal Quality MSA) – DNV Business Assurance, Middle East in 2012
 Sports Care Program Manager - Inferior to Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2013
IT SKILLS
 Well versed with:
o MS Office (Advance Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
o Operating System (Windows)
o Internet Applications
EDUCATION
 MBA (Finance) from University of Atlanta, USA in 2013
 B.Com. (Accounting) from University of Asuit, Egypt in 1996
Other Credentials:
 Advanced Diploma in Accounting Management from Academic College of Egypt in 2003
 Certificate in Advance MS-Excel & Word from Alexandria, Egypt
 Certificate in Advance MS-PowerPoint from Alexandria, Egypt
 Certificate in Advance English Language British Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE`
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 17th December 1973
Languages Known: English & Arabic