YOUSEF ODEH
Dubai,UAE
Summary
A finance professional with expertise in bank and cash reconciliations, financial forecasting, and VAT preparation. Demonstrates exceptional time management and communication excellence, ensuring efficient budget monitoring and credit control oversight. Proficient in Sage software, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Dynamics 365, with a strong focus on accounts payable and receivable. Committed to leveraging skills in financial analysis to drive organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Finance Officer
The University of Manchester – Dubai
Dubai, UAE
2025.02 - 2026.02
- Managed comprehensive finance operations, such as accounts payable, receivable, and bank reconciliations.
- Resolved invoice coding errors and monitored recurring expenses for accrual entries.
- Maintained purchase invoice logs, prepayments, and accruals to facilitate audits.
- Coordinated budget planning meetings to strengthen interdepartmental collaboration.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by tracking changes in financial legislation.
- Analysed complex financial data to produce insightful reports for senior management.
- Followed up with customers for payment collection and credit control.
Accounts receivable accountant
Trinetium DMCC
Dubai, UAE
2023.01 - 2024.12
- Managed collections, ageing reports, reconciliations, and financial statements efficiently.
- Developed robust relationships with customers to enhance debt collection efforts.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction through professional communication regarding account queries.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved billing issues, significantly reducing unpaid invoices.
- Coordinated with departments to ensure seamless information flow for informed decision-making.
- Prepared monthly reports, contributing to effective financial management practices.
- Collaborated with sales team to address customer issues or disputes promptly.
- Implemented credit control procedures, significantly reducing instances of bad debts.
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Accountant
Dimas Real Estate
Sharjah, UAE
2019.02 - 2022.12
- Optimised invoice processing speed through implementation of new bookkeeping software.
- Managed timely payment runs, preventing late payment fees.
- Conducted regular reviews of supplier contracts to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Developed internal controls over accounts payable, minimising fraud and error risks.
- Handled PDC cheques, collections, credit control, and budgeting support effectively.
- Verified discrepancies and resolved client billing issues, significantly reducing unpaid invoices.
- Reviewed credit applications for risk evaluation and implemented mitigation strategies.
- Maintained strong customer relationships to facilitate smooth transactions and debt collection.
Accounts Receivable & Credit Controller
Al Mawashi
2016.04 - 2019.01
- Implemented Sage Evolution ERP System to enhance operational efficiency.
- Monitored outstanding balances and pursued payments for timely collections.
- Coordinated legal actions against defaulters to safeguard company interests.
- Resolved escalated issues effectively, minimising risk to customer relationships.
- Established new credit control procedures to optimise financial efficiency.
- Chased clients for payments per agreed terms to ensure compliance.
- Conducted courtesy calls following monthly statements to foster client engagement.
- Negotiated terms and payment plans to facilitate smoother transactions.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
The American University In The Emirates
UAE,Dubai 2012.09 - 2015.07
Skills
- Bank and cash reconciliations
- Financial forecasting
- VAT preparation
- Time efficiency
- Budget monitoring
- Communication excellence
- Time management
- Credit control oversight
- Sage software proficiency
- Microsoft Excel expertise
- Accounts payable and receivable
- Microsoft Dynamics 365
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Certification
Leading with Emotional Inelegance
Adult-to-Adult Mental Health First AID
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Finance Officer
The University of Manchester – Dubai
2025.02 - 2026.02
Accounts receivable accountant
Trinetium DMCC
2023.01 - 2024.12
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Accountant
Dimas Real Estate
2019.02 - 2022.12
Accounts Receivable & Credit Controller
Al Mawashi
2016.04 - 2019.01
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
The American University In The Emirates
2012.09 - 2015.07