Antonio Dabare is seeking a senior manager position in financial management and analysis. He has 18 years of experience in finance and banking, including roles at HSBC Bank and ADCB where he currently works as an internal auditor. He holds qualifications in commerce, management accounting, and chartered accounting. His experience includes accounting, financial analysis, audit work, and ensuring compliance. He has strong skills in Excel, business reporting, and audit software.

1. Curriculum Vitae of Antonio.Dabare 1
ANTONIO P.KUMAR DABARE
Tel. 00971-52-9178324 (Mobile)
kumardabare @yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To excel in the fields of Financial Management and Analysis in a challenging working
environment. My aim is to reach a position of a Senior Manager within a reasonable time
frame & to reach highest possible level in the organization by demonstrating my skills and
expertise in Finance & Banking and building on my strong relationship/ inter personal
capabilities.
P R O F I L E
18 years of work experience in Finance and Banking having started as an Audit Trainee and reaching the level of
Financial Accountant at a Multinational Organization. Thereafter, joined HSBC Bank Middle East, where I gained
experience in the Banking sector. Presently attached to ADCB Bank where I function as an Internal Auditor. My
key career attributes include in-depth knowledge in Accounting, strong analytical skills and high level interpersonal
skills.
PROFESSIONAL & ACCADAMIC QUALIFICATION.
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com )- University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Second Class Honours, - 1997
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), U.K
Completed up to Managerial Level. Strategic Level to be completed.
.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka ( I.C.A.S.L.)
Completed Licentiate Level.

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CURRENT WORKING EXPERIENCE
From August 2009 to-date
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB)
Currently attached to the Internal Audit Department, Concurrent Review Unit as an Auditor.
 Ensure that the Concurrent Review engagements are performed in a systematic and disciplined approach
utilizing Risk Registers and Audit Programs with the use of automated Audit Command Language (ACL)
and Business Objects (BO) as audit analytic tools and techniques.
 Providing relevant information in preparation of Internal Audit presentation for the Board Audit &
Compliance Committee (BACC) by way of consolidating information of Operations, Credit Review &
Information System units.
 Providing the relevant information & reports to Credit Review Unit through use of Management
Information System (MIS), Flexcube Retail (FCR) & Flexcube Corporate (FCC) in the process of
reviewing “Risk Rating Change Notification (RRCN / RGCN)” proposals for down-grade/ up-grade
customer relationships that are submitted through Credit Division
 Implementation of continuous Quality assessment of all audit reports with the application of exception
reports using Audit Management System (AMS)
 Generate exception reports in AMS and liaise with Auditor-In-Charge to ensure completeness and quality
of all audit assignments recorded in AMS.
 Consolidation of information from Audit Client Survey issued for each audit which is considered as an
important tool in measuring quality of audit service provided by Internal Audit Group to relevant audited
units.
 Identifying risk exposures and mitigating factors and presenting review findings with professional and
constructive approach
 Follow-up action plans to ensure that resolution actions are taken by management to mitigate risks in a
timely manner.
 Participate in the review of user related Procedures / Policies for improvement and to ensure they provide
adequate and effective internal checks and controls.
 Perform off-site review assignments and prepare working papers that are adequately documented to
properly support the review findings.
 Preparation of various MIS reports on daily, weekly, monthly & adhoc basis for the review of Concurrent
Unit Manager.
 Liaising with IT department in resolving various system related issues while executing BO & ACL
PREVIOUS WORKING EXPERIENCE
From July 2006 to August 2009 (3 years )
HSBC Bank Middle East.- Abu Dhabi.
Was attached to Service Support Division of the Abu Dhabi Main Branch & carrying out my duties in the capacity
of Books Officer & directly reporting to Manager Operations. Summary of the main duties entrusted with my job is
listed below

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 Maintain the Branch’s Financial & MIS records according to the laid down procedure and preparation of
financial returns as required to ensuring effective financial control of the branch.
 Detailed analysis of revenues, operating expenses, branch profitability to identify any unusual transaction on
daily basis in order to provide true and fair information of branch operations to Service Support Manager and
CEO to take corrective action in case required.
 Checking / monitoring exceptions reports, financial statistics, voucher movement and ensuring that all returns
are submitted on time
 Scrutiny of balance sheet and other financial reports on daily basis, in particular Assets and Liability
movements and reporting of major variances to the management and ensure that any irregularities in balance
sheets are promptly corrected liaising with concern departments.
 Tracking and control of all Suspense accounts on daily basis in particular Suspense account Debtors
General/Creditors General/Un-posted Entries accounts/Transitory Suspense accounts.
 Maintenance of branch and Residential Inventory systems and ensuring the standing instructions are correctly
revised for passing of monthly depreciation provision entries.
 Monitor and review of audit comments & timely implementation of external/ internal audit recommendations.
 Daily monitoring of “Large Transactions Report” to actively assist the management in identifying and
containing Money Laundering (ML) risks and reporting suspicions.
 Monthly reporting of “Operational Risk Loss Returns” of the branch to the Regional Operational Risk
Management with the view of totally eliminating re-occurrence of such events & also to strength the internal
controls.
From March 2000 to June 2006 ( 6 years & 3 months)
Almarai Company.
A Multinational Dairy Company listed in Saudi stock exchange having branches in K.S.A & Gulf Countries. It’s
Head office is based in K.S.A (Riyadh) with three major divisions namely Farming, Processing & Sales Marketing
& I was attached to Sales & Marketing Division (Finance) in Gulf Region.
Was based in Abu Dhabi branch of Almarai Co., & prior to that carried out my duties in Riyadh –Head office.
During the period when I was stationed at Abu Dhabi branch, was responsible for the Following
From June 2003 to June 2006
 Reviewing weekly / monthly sales turnover, margin analysis and providing the MIS reports to
Management in timely manner.
 Preparing & submitting monthly forecasts & overhead commentary for major variances.
 Finalising the monthly accounts of Abu Dhabi & Alain branches.
 Preparation of quarterly audit files & attending to various audit queries.
 Preparation of debtors review reports to the management on a weekly basis.
 Ensuring that Debtors collection efficiency, Debtors period & other benchmarks are achieved
 Processing of Credit / Temporary Credit Applications after evaluating the customers.
 Insuring all debtors & T.C customers are within their Monitory Credit Limit (MCL). Review of MCL on a
monthly basis to keep in line with company policies.
 Analysing of key account customer profitability for management reporting (weekly / monthly)
 Review of monthly time sheets along with relavent adjustments (over time, commission. Etc.,) &
submitting it to HR Department.
 Ensuring all financial related transactions are in accordance to the company policies & procedures

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From March 2000 to May 2003
Work carried out as an Accounting Officer at Head Office in Saudi Arabia – Riyadh
 Preparation & reconciliation of the consolidated financial Statements for the Sales & Marketing
Division on a monthly basis.
 Reconciliation of actual with budgeted on monthly basis for each P&L item (Margin & Overheads
separately) of each region in K.S.A & other gulf countries separately, in order to prepare consolidated
variance commentary report for the division as whole.
 Preparation of weekly Overhead Forecast in relation to the location for management purpose.
 Preparation & reconciliation of various schedules to support annual Budgets and Forecasts.
 Review of all the Petty cash reimbursements.
 In charge of centralized payments mainly for the Long Term Contracts (LTA)
From March 1997 to 2000 (3 years)
Grant McCann Erickson (Pvt.) Ltd.-Colombo
This is a leading advertising agency in Sri Lanka representing McCann Erickson worldwide
Work carried out as a Senior Accounts Executive – Finance, reporting to Finance Controller,
 In charge of the External Audit,
 Preparation of monthly Financial Statements,
 Job costing & pricing for media programs
 Dealing with bankers.
From January 1991 to May 1993 (2 yrs& 4 months)
Someswaran Jayawickrema, Manthri & Co. representing Arthur Anderson & Co.
Leading Audit & Tax firm with very long years of history in the auditing & taxation consultancy, attached
with Arthur Anderson & Co. worldwide.
 Auditing of final accounts & preparation of Audit reports
OTHER STRENGTHS
 Have excellent knowledge in using Excel (various advanced formulas including Vlookup,Hlookup basic
macros, Pivot tables, etc,.)
 Working knowledge in Power Point & Word
 Currently working with BO (Business Objects), ACL (Audit Command Language) and
FLEXCUBE applications.
 Working knowledge in HUB applications.
 Working experience in Oracle developed in house data base management system namely SARAS,
DTMS, PCPSYS, WIMS (used in Sales, Debtors, Petty Cash & Workshop Stocks)
 Hands on experience using SAP, BAAN & ACCPAC Accounting Application software.
 Ability to work with different nationalities & to take the leadership through proper motivation.
 Extreme ability to work on deadlines to meet management requirements
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name : Antonio PushpaKumar Dabare
Date of Birth : October 18th
1971
Nationality : Sri Lankan.
Marital status : Married.
Religion : Roman Catholic.
School Attended : St. Peter’s College, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka.
Contact Number : 00971-52-9178324 (Mobile)