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Abdullah Abdullah

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

A dynamic, highly logical and analytical senior finance management professional with over 8 years of cumulative sold experience in credit control, receivable and collection. Dealing with billions of receivables including B2B, B2C & oversees within dynamic environments through well-known Intl brands and listed companies Tawuniya, AON and currently Medgulf as a Director of Credit Control & Receivable. Managing four sections Credit Control, Receivable, Corporate Collection, Recovery Collection with a track record of achievements directly linked to P&L. Proven ability to formulate strategies to achieve business goals, mange multiple projects, regions and deadlines within a time sensitive environment. Skilled in interfacing with all levels of management, third parties and clients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Credit Control & Receivable Director

MEDGULF Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2021 - Current

•Managing four sections Credit Control, Receivable, Corporate Collection & Recovery Collection.
•Enhance analytical strength in the team by building subject matter expertise in internal models, credit policy, business trends as well as technical skills.
•Ensure processes are in place to provide awareness, monitoring and responses to address emerging risk or opportunities.
•Identify trends, patterns, procedural and strategic opportunities that will improve loss prevention, results and customer satisfaction.
•Identify and maintain appropriate controls to ensure business strategies are achieved within the established corporate risk appetite.

Collection & Recovery Manger

MEDGULF Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11.2020 - 10.2021

Manger - Credit Control & Reconciliation (Acting)

Aon Middle East
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2020 - 10.2020

Supervisor - Credit Control & Reconciliation

Aon
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2019 - 06.2020

Credit Collections Specialist

Tawuniya
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
09.2017 - 10.2019

Receivables Accountant

Tawuniya
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
09.2015 - 08.2017

Education

Bachelor - Accounting

King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah/Saudi Arabia
2009 - 2012

Certificate - Intensive English language course

Western University
London/Canada
2014 - 2015

Skills

  • Treasury Management
  • Payment Industry
  • Data Analysis
  • Industry standards
  • Project Management
  • Collection Development
  • Debt Collection
  • Corporate Credit
  • Account Reconciliation
  • receivables m

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Accomplishments

  • Managed to reduce the allowance of doubtful debt (expected credit loss allowance) by 34% with direct positive bottom-line impact in 2021 & 2022 FS.
  • Reduced the overdue balances >360 days by 55% in 2021 & 2022 FS.
  • Led the implementation of IFRS9 (Financial Instruments), as endorsed in Saudi Arabia starting 01 Jan 2023, with retrospective ECL application.
  • Automate the process of credit application through Microsoft dynamics 365 CRM.
  • Automate the collection process of the SME accounts without manual intervention.

Timeline

Credit Control & Receivable Director

MEDGULF Saudi Arabia
11.2021 - Current

Collection & Recovery Manger

MEDGULF Saudi Arabia
11.2020 - 10.2021

Manger - Credit Control & Reconciliation (Acting)

Aon Middle East
07.2020 - 10.2020

Supervisor - Credit Control & Reconciliation

Aon
09.2019 - 06.2020

Credit Collections Specialist

Tawuniya
09.2017 - 10.2019

Receivables Accountant

Tawuniya
09.2015 - 08.2017

Bachelor - Accounting

King Abdulaziz University
2009 - 2012

Certificate - Intensive English language course

Western University
2014 - 2015
Abdullah Abdullah