1. Shabnam Salam
Email: shabusalam@yahoo.com Mobile: +971 55 856 6809
shabnamsalam20@gmail.com +971 50 676 5905
Career Objective
Highly experienced and motivated accounts and administration specialist with 15 Years of working
experience in well established organizations. Looking for a stimulating role where I can apply my
enthusiasm, professionalism and thorough approach to support the team.
Key Skills and Abilities
Excellent time management skills
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple responsibilities in a busy environment and to identify
urgent tasks, ensuring they are prioritised and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Ability to work under pressure
Highly experienced at operating in high-pressure situations where I have been required to carry out
complex tasks within a short timeframe. I have experience processing highly technical information
Career Milestones:
Star Steel International – ETA STAR GROUP, Dubai, UAE – (May 2014 – To Date)
Position: Accounts Executive
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer
• Reconciliation of Bank Statement on daily basis.
• Intercompany and intergroup reconciliations.
• Receivables - Reconciliation of Debtors Statements
• Checking and processing of payments for all the Vendors.
• Ensuring the correct posting of all the entries from payables receivables and GL.
• Management of supplier payments and collections from customers on timely basis.
• Provides guidance to the team for the preparations and accounting of different transactions.
• Coordinates for the database management for supplier and customer accounts.
• Follow up with the accounts team for the proper allocation, clearing and management of
customer accounts and related expenses.
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• Data Entry of all vouchers in SAP
• Assisting in finalization of Accounts every month
• Assisting in completion of KPMG Audit.
• Preparation of Sales Invoices
• Customer Payment follow up
• Maintaining Company Cash Imprest account – daily transaction
• Preparing cash vouchers and getting reimbursement from central cashier
• Ensuring the smooth flow of day to day financial operations.
Zenath Group of Companies – ETA STAR GROUP, Dubai, UAE – (January 2013 – April 2014)
Zenath Group of Companies’ is a subsidiary of the highly diversified UAE based ETA-Star Group. From
a humble beginning in 1988 with a turnover of appox. USD 10 million, Zenath has rapidly grown to a
turnover of USD 450 million with a market leadership presence in about 9 environmentally friendly
industry verticals.
Position: Administrative Executive
Reporting to: Executive Director
• Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
• Scheduling meetings internal and external for Executive Director.
• Coordinate with Senior level Managers of the organization for the smooth functioning of the
routine works.
• Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using
word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
• Make travel and visa arrangements for executives.
• Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions and reports to determine their significance and
plan their distribution.
• File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
• Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
• Prepare responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.
• Prepare agendas and make arrangements for committee, board, and other meetings.
• Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by
executives, committees and boards of directors.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.
• Coordinating complex domestic and international travel arrangements and international
meetings.
• Interacting with customers, senior-level executives, and all other levels of employees.
• Compile, transcribe, and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Attend meetings to record minutes.
• Coordinate and direct office services, such as records and budget preparation, personnel, and
housekeeping, in order to aid executives.
• Set up and oversee administrative policies and procedures for offices or organizations.
• Supervise and train other clerical staff.
• Review operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in
areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.
• Interpret administrative and operating policies and procedures for employees.
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Romeo Group, UAE – (January 2009 – May 2012)
ROMEO Group (Al Rajhi Group Company) is a furniture manufacturing and interiors fit-out
contracting company having 1000+ employees based in Dubai, UAE. The company has completed
many high profile projects for luxury hotels, residential towers, Super yachts in the GCC countries.
Position : Human Resources Executive
Reporting to : Human Resources Manager
Recruitment & Selection:
• Involved in end- to-end recruitment process which includes manpower planning, sourcing,
phone screening, scheduling interviews, taking personal interviews and salary negotiations,
giving the offer letter.
• Involved in sourcing through Referrals, Consultants, Job Sites and Newspapers Ads for all
Departmental requirements.
• Managing the recruitment function for various levels ranging from Executives to Middle and
Senior Management.
• Preparing job descriptions and position specifications in consultation with Department
Heads and ensure that they are concurrent with organizational needs and compliant with all
legal requirements.
• Liaison with the HR Shared Service team for Compensation and Benefits, Learning and
Development and Visa Administration for the on-boarding of new employees
Induction:
• Designing the Induction program and conducting the same for new recruits at all levels.
Induction program includes:
• Joining Formalities
• Company Profile
• Introduction to all departments
• Explaining company policies and procedures
Employee Relations:
• Assists with employee communication and feedback through such avenues as company
meetings, suggestion programs and one-on-one meetings.
• Keeping track of employees’ activities in terms of confirmation, promotion, transfer and
their separation.
• Updating the employees from time to time about the company policies and changes
• Serve as a link between HR Manager and employees by handling questions, interpreting and
administering contracts and helping to resolve related problems.
HR Operations:
• Maintain and updating the MIS database and keeping track of it so as to check headcount
status as well as the attrition rate.
• Carrying out exit interviews so as to know the trend and check the attrition rate.
• Arranging for the full and final settlement of the separated employees.
• Taking care of attendance and leave records.
• Performance Management System
Statutory Compliances:
• Taking care of statutory compliances such as Gratuity, Maternity Benefit & Bonus Acts etc.
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• Ensuring timely submission of returns and Payables as required under different acts.
Employee Welfare:
• Carrying out various kinds of welfare activities to boost employees’ morale.
• Organizing staff party, reward and recognition program for employees benefit.
Al Atheer Development & Management Consultancy, Dubai, UAE - (January’99 - December’08)
Administration/Accounts Officer
Duties Include:
• Handling overall Accounting / Administration Works in the Company
• Preparing L.P.O, Handling Petty Cash
• Preparing Cash Payment Vouchers, Receipt Vouchers, Drafts etc.
• Following up with clients on outstanding payments and clearing off balance dues
• Finalization of Company, Drafting Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet.
• Undertaking all the employees files and responsible about their forms of appointment
letters, annual leave, local leave, sick reports, performance reports.
Training Coordinator
Duties Include:
• Over-all training coordination in charge in making proposals for clients and follow up
• Facilitate and coordinate training delivery without any shortfalls
• Assist trainers in preparing their course outline, material and exercises
• Handling daily schedules for all programs in U.A.E. and abroad
• Updating database from time to time and adding new clientele
• Promote training programs by sending flyers and brochures
• In charge for invoicing, ticketing, hotel and meeting room bookings, itineraries prior to the
program dates
• Compiling course material (training manual, program tags, evaluations and certificates)
necessary for program requirements
Executive Secretary
• Scheduling, organizing meetings & fixing appointments
• Organizing Travel & Hotel arrangements
• Vast experience in preparation & checking of materials for the training programmes
prepared by UK Consultants
• Provide assistance to senior management staff in day-to-day secretarial duties self-
correspondence etc.
• Responsible for general administration
• Local Purchase order & follow-up
• Creating and maintaining an efficient filing system.
• Management, Banking, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Insurance, Technical & Engineering
programmes
Academic Summary:
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• April 1998 Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Calicut University, Kerala, India
• 1998 Diploma in CPCA Course in Computer Application, Tulec Computers, India
• May 2007 MS – Excel (Advanced Course), Oscar Institute, Dubai. U.A.E
• 2008 - Well conversant with new edition MS Office
Personal Information:
Birth Date: 25 November 1977
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Residency Visa (Transferable) (United Arab Emirates)
Marital Status: Married
LANGUAGES KNOWN:
English, Hindi & Arabic (Basic)
Shabnam Salam
6. Shabnam Salam
• April 1998 Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Calicut University, Kerala, India
• 1998 Diploma in CPCA Course in Computer Application, Tulec Computers, India
• May 2007 MS – Excel (Advanced Course), Oscar Institute, Dubai. U.A.E
• 2008 - Well conversant with new edition MS Office
Personal Information:
Birth Date: 25 November 1977
Gender: Female
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Residency Visa (Transferable) (United Arab Emirates)
Marital Status: Married
LANGUAGES KNOWN:
English, Hindi & Arabic (Basic)
Shabnam Salam