13 years of financial excellence including 10 years in the UAE, across real estate development, manufacturing and large conglomerates. Trusted by Group CFOs with billion-dirham mandates. FIABCI TAS Certified. AI-augmented Finance Leader. CFO Candidate.
"I do not just manage finance. I build the systems, own the numbers and give leadership the clarity to make better decisions."
I am an ACCA member with 13 years of overall experience including 10 years in the UAE, combining deep technical expertise with strong cross-industry credentials across real estate development, manufacturing, technology distribution and large conglomerates.
At Dubai Holding Group Services, one of the UAE's most respected investment conglomerates, I hold personal payment approval authority exceeding AED 1 billion per month across a multi-vertical portfolio reporting directly to the Group CFO.
As Head of Finance at Takmeel Real Estate Development, I built the entire finance function from scratch across an AED 600 million portfolio, delivering zero audit observations for two consecutive years. My FIABCI Trust Account System certification, acknowledged by DLD, places me among the very few finance professionals in the UAE with formal Escrow specialist credentials.
Senior leadership role reporting directly to the CFO, holding full ownership of the Accounts Payable function across all group entities. Responsibilities span complete CAPEX financial governance, Escrow operations, treasury coordination, contractor IPC validation, financial reporting and operational finance across Dubai Holding's multi-vertical development portfolio including DHRE, DHLE, DHAM, DHCM, DHI, DHH and TECOM. Pioneered the first-ever Escrow-to-corporate reimbursement process across the group, achieved the highest-ever on-time CAPEX payment rate and unified fragmented reporting into a single executive dashboard for the Group CFO.
Recruited to build the entire finance function from zero for a growing real estate developer. Led financial governance across four active off-plan development projects with a combined portfolio exceeding AED 600 million. Implemented Expedion ERP from scratch, registered two RERA projects totalling AED 500 million and delivered zero audit observations for two consecutive years.
Directed full-scope finance operations across a multi-entity technology distribution group. Led Odoo ERP integration, restructured the Chart of Accounts, managed platform reconciliations for Amazon and Noon, and negotiated an invoice discounting facility with NBF.
Seven-year tenure at one of the UAE's largest industrial manufacturers, managing complex multi-bank trade finance portfolios and delivering group-level financial intelligence to senior leadership. Managed AED 900M+ in banking facilities across 14 banks, processed AED 35 million in monthly supplier payments with zero errors and developed comprehensive FX risk mitigation strategies.
Pioneered the first-of-its-kind Escrow-to-corporate reimbursement process across Dubai Holding Group Services, recovering broker commission funds and significantly improving group liquidity.
Delivered clean external audit reports with zero observations at Takmeel Real Estate Development for two consecutive years, across both financial statements and RERA regulatory submissions.
Managed banking facilities exceeding AED 900 million across 14 UAE and international banks including ENBD, HSBC, SCB, ADCB and DIB, with zero payment errors over seven years.
Selected, procured and implemented Expedion ERP from scratch at Takmeel, migrating from QuickBooks and transforming multi-project financial reporting capability within 90 days of joining.
Holds the FIABCI Trust Account System certification acknowledged by DLD, a formal qualification in Escrow management placing me among a very small number of UAE finance professionals with this credential.
Successfully registered two new RERA projects totalling AED 500 million at Takmeel Real Estate Development, passing both RERA audits with zero observations and full DLD compliance.
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"I am open to Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Finance and CFO opportunities across the UAE. 13 years of experience including 10 years in the UAE."