Aflah Anwar
Summary
As a Senior Project Specialist with substantial experience in the Middle Eastern commercial aviation industry, my expertise in financial management ensures project success through budget oversight, strategic financial support, and meticulous attention to detail. Additionally, I prioritize establishing strong relationships and fostering collaboration among project stakeholders, which leads to successful outcomes and fosters a positive work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Analyst - Special Projects
The Helicopter Company
12.2021 - Current
- Supporting all project managers with overseeing and coordinating projects, preparing and maintaining documentation, reviewing contracts and financials, monitoring project activities, and evaluating the overall project
- Deriving insights from large amounts of data that support and guide optimal project performance
- Contributing to project planning, budgeting, and overall strategy
- Support project managers to establish KPIs for projects
- Identifying problems and shortfalls in various areas within and outside the department and proposing solutions
- Providing operational support whenever required
- Preparing, reviewing and maintaining project documentation & reports
- Closely working with the finance department to ensure revenues are recorded on time, monitor cash inflows and also support them to provide any adhoc reports that may benefit the company
- Maintaining project contracts, legal documents, financials, reports.
Senior Finance Executive
Falcon Aviation Services
04.2015 - 12.2021
- Calculate, prepare, issue invoices, account statements, and other financial statements according to established procedures
- Review helicopter, jet quotations & make sure the pricing & financial calculations are as per company's published rates
- Maintain, review KPIs of charter sales, offshore, touring & MRO departments to observe the overall performance of the business
- Negotiate with past due accounts to ensure payment was made on past due invoices
- Research and resolve billing and invoice problems, including misapplied payments, overpayments or short payments
- Reconcile monthly bank statements
- Assist in month-end P&L and Balance sheet reviews and reconcile any variances
- Maintain GL accounts related to accounts receivable regularly, prepare journal entries for accruals & variances
- In-charge of end of month/quarterly/year-end AR closing process and creation of monthly reports to management
- Assist in VAT filing and submission
- Assist auditors during year-end financial audit.
Payables Accountant
Khidmah LLC (Aldar PJSC)
10.2011 - 03.2015
- Verify payment supporting to align with company control policies and procedures
- Ensure timely booking of all supplier payments & security deposit refunds in Yardi Voyager
- Reconciliation of vendor statements, research and make corrections of discrepancies
- Monitor accounts-aging to ensure payments are up to date & reply to vendor inquiries
- Preparation of month-end accruals
- Keep financial records updated & accurate and ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial files.
Education
Master of Business Administration (Finance) -
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, India05.2017
Bachelor of Commerce -
GRD College of Science
Coimbatore, India06.2011
Skills
- Project Management
- Financial Management & Analysis
- Contract Administration
- Budget Control
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication & Collaboration
- Client Relationship Management
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Elementary
A2
Hindi/Urdu
Upper intermediate
B2
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Awards
Excellence Award for Integrity - Khidmah LLC
References
Khuram Rasool, Financial Controller, Falcon Aviation Services, khuram@falconaviation.ae
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Cost Benefit Analysis & Proposal Writing
linkedin.com/in/aflahanwar
Timeline
Senior Analyst - Special Projects
The Helicopter Company
12.2021 - Current
Senior Finance Executive
Falcon Aviation Services
04.2015 - 12.2021
Payables Accountant
Khidmah LLC (Aldar PJSC)
10.2011 - 03.2015
Master of Business Administration (Finance) -
Bharathiar University
Bachelor of Commerce -
GRD College of Science
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