A highly organized Budget Officer, talented at setting goals and formulating effective action plans. In-depth knowledge of financial and budget forecasting. Proactive and assertive individual dedicated to analyzing and maintaining cost and schedule performance measurement baselines, and also experience in procurement processes, payments processes, and payroll creation and salary payments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Division Officer
Sharjah Prevention And Safety Authority
03.2019 - Current
Planning and Creating and Implementing the yearly budget for the organization.
Coordinating with the Sharjah Finance Department while creating the budget for the organization.
Monitored the budget spending and created monthly reports for the higher management throughout the year with recommendations.
Pushing recommendations and reallocating the financial resources to better suit the organization's objectives.
Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to higher management to maximize spending efficiency and finalized spending plans.
Executed financial controls, procedures, systems and forecasting techniques to evaluate budget status.
Strengthened internal controls over financial funds in the budget by ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines in accordance with Sharjah Finance Department.
Optimized resource utilization, evaluating program performance against set targets and objectives.
Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Preparing and creating the monthly payroll throughout the year by preparing a table with the employees names and salaries.
Monitoring the employee's details in coordination with the Human Resources department to update details related to the payroll and make sure all the employees' salaries are up to date.
Checking for the yearly increase and other benefits for the employees in relation to the payroll procedures.
Coordinating with the Human Resources department to receive the payroll updates in a timely manner and in a presentable format.
Procurement Officer
Sharjah Prevention And Safety Authority
03.2019 - Current
Implemented policies and procedures for optimal purchasing methods and cost control.
Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
Created Local Purchase Orders for the created contracts with the suppliers.
Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry.
Ensured compliance with Sharjah Finance Department policies, legal requirements, and industry standards in all procurement activities.
Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and and extra benefits including extended warranties.
Assisted in the development of annual budgets by forecasting procurement needs accurately based on historical data analysis.
Reduced costs with meticulous supplier negotiation and strict adherence to budget constraints.
Maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for reference purposes as well as for auditing and compliance with Sharjah Finance Department.
Creating an internal list of trusted suppliers for procuring different items and materials.
Coordinating with the different departments and divisions in the organization to create a procurement plan for the year and meet deadlines related to different projects and events.
Assisted in the preparation of financial statements, providing detailed account reconciliations and analysis.
Creating Pay Orders for the received invoices to pay the required amounts to the suppliers.
Creating a list of Pay Orders to follow up on any missing payments for suppliers, and sharing the paid amounts with the suppliers themselves for reassurance and reference.
Accountant Trainee
Sharjah Assets Management
02.2019 - 03.2019
Tracked and handled cheques for different payments plans from tenants in the car show rooms in Souq al Haraj in Sharjah.
Created a list for monitoring and tracking any late or missed payments by tenants and renters.
Participated in auditing the accounts of different tenants in regards to payment history and the terms in the signed contracts
Participated in producing audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
Participated in preparing working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
Trainee
Emirates Identity Authority
03.2016 - 05.2016
Handled the process of registration for Emirates ID as a customer service representative, which included inputting details such as the names, scanning for fingerprints, and printing the emirates ID itself.
Reorganized the folders in the archive using a systematic approach to help with finding the correct folder in a faster time compared to the previous organizing structure.
Reviewed and reevaluated excel lists which are relevant to the Emirates ID registration process, and went through the data to clean it up and make it more presentable and easier to navigate,
Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve service complaints related to the Emirates ID creation process.
Participated in team meetings and training sessions to stay informed about the emirates ID service updates and changes in procedures.
Sought ways to improve processes and services provided and raised the suggestions to the supervisor.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Sharjah
Sharjah
12.2023
Bachelor in Business Administration - Accounting
Higher Colleges of Technology
Sharjah
11.2017
Skills
Cost monitoring and Expense Control
Planning and Preparing budgets, and Budget Compliance
Budget Analysis and Forecasting
Team Management
Accounting assistance
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Developing solutions for various situations
Flexibility in receiving and handling different tasks
Auditing and analyzing financial processes
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Budget Division Officer
Sharjah Prevention And Safety Authority
03.2019 - Current
Procurement Officer
Sharjah Prevention And Safety Authority
03.2019 - Current
Accountant Trainee
Sharjah Assets Management
02.2019 - 03.2019
Trainee
Emirates Identity Authority
03.2016 - 05.2016
MBA - Business Administration
University of Sharjah
Bachelor in Business Administration - Accounting
Higher Colleges of Technology
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