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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM EXPERIENCE
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Nadil Saleem Ebrahim

Nadil Saleem Ebrahim

Hidd,Bahrain

Summary

Finance Professional with over 12 years of comprehensive experience, having developed the skills and expertise required to manage essential elements of an organization's accounting and financial management needs. Proficient in hospitality, project management, and property management, with a focus on achieving organizational objectives through a growth-oriented approach.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Group Finance Manager

RS Management WLL
09.2025 - 02.2026

RS Management WLL manages a portfolio of fine dining restaurant brands operating across multiple jurisdictions in Bahrain, KSA, UAE and UK under Brands: Villa Mamas, Dawa, Naan, Bait Nasser, Prive Mare

  • Lead group-wide finance function for multi-brand, multi-country restaurant operations.
  • Prepare consolidated financial statements including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for management and shareholders.
  • Oversee restaurant-level performance analysis, focusing on food cost, beverage cost, labor cost, and operating margins.
  • Manage group budgeting and forecasting, including annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
  • Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights to improve profitability.
  • Supervise cash flow planning, banking relationships, and intercompany accounting.
  • Ensure VAT and tax compliance across Bahrain (NBR), Saudi Arabia (ZATCA), and international operations.
  • Develop standardized group finance policies, reporting templates, and SOPs Including system Automation and reporting standardization for Group Consolidation and Valuation.
  • Support senior management with new outlet feasibility studies, capex planning, and expansion models.
  • Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, and legal consultants.
  • Strengthen internal controls and risk management framework across all entities.
  • Identified cost-saving opportunities, resulting in significant operational efficiencies.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, achieving set objectives smoothly.

Finance Manager

Geneire Management Consultancy
Bahrain
11.2024 - 09.2025

Geneire is an Irish-owned company, providing Engineering, Procurement, and Construction management services across Ireland, the UK, the US, and the Middle East.

  • Overseeing the financial management of the Group's three businesses based in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
  • Prepare monthly financial performance reports for partners and management, which will include the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
  • Reporting on financial planning, which encompasses budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and tracking progress for each project.
  • Handling accounts payable and receivable, reconciling the general ledger, and finalizing accounts each month.
  • Preparing and revising the work in progress report for every project and supporting the project management with the project summary reports for actual expenses.
  • Reconciling and submitting the monthly VAT return to the NBR and ZATCA.
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for external audits and ensuring that the annual audit is completed on schedule.
  • Establishing and executing accounting guidelines and practices to guarantee effective financial oversight.

Finance Manager

The Grove Resort
Amwaj Island
10.2022 - 10.2024

The Grove Resort is a 4-star luxury establishment offering accommodation, food and beverage services, as well as recreational facilities.

  • Overseeing the Finance and Purchasing department to deliver operational assistance and establish control measures.
  • Facilitating the monthly submission of financial performance reports to both partners and management, which encompasses the Profit and Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Supervising the Financial Planning of the resort in collaboration with department leaders for budgeting, forecasting, and providing support to each department in meeting their organizational budgets while also identifying and aiding them in the planning and execution of monthly income and expenses action plans.
  • Assisting Management with diverse monthly and annual reports concerning Financial Analysis, Planning, Actual and Budget discrepancies, as well as comparative evaluations with prior periods.
  • Reviewing and verifying all departmental reports from finance personnel, including the general cashier, income auditor, accounts receivable, accounts payable, paymaster, cost controller, purchasing officer, receiving agent, and store officer.
  • Ensuring the monthly closure of accounts, reviewing the Profit & Loss statement, reconciling the balance sheet and general ledger.
  • Providing support in cost analysis and procurement oversight. Overseeing the allocation and needs for capital expenditure reserves.
  • Reconciling and submitting monthly VAT return filings, ESR filings, as well as quarterly Tourism Levy Tax and Accommodation fee.
  • Formulating and executing accounting policies and procedures to ensure internal controls at the resort.
  • Collaborating with the internal auditor to perform an audit across all departments to guarantee operational efficiency and control throughout the resort.

Chief Accountant

Lulu Tourism Company BSC
Reef Island
05.2021 - 09.2022

Lulu Tourism Company is the primary developer of Reef Island and offers real estate property investment and development services for the Reef Island project and manages the island's real estate and hospitality services.

  • Overseeing the accounts division of the Group's four hospitality establishments: Reef Boutique Hotel, Reef Club House, Lagoon Moon Co., and Thimar Reef Co., which encompasses six restaurants.
  • Preparing the financial statements for each entity, along with the monthly reports for the Profit and Loss statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Supervising the activities of all Accounting and Procurement operations while assisting other departments in meeting Organizational budgets and objectives.
  • Supporting Management with a range of reports related to Financial Analysis, Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting.
  • Assessing and validating all reports and vouchers from departments, which encompass the Daily Sales Report, Cashier's Report, Supplier Payments, reimbursements, vouchers, Local Purchase Orders, inventory records, and cost reports.
  • Conducting a monthly reconciliation of the General Ledger while making sure that all accounts are current and precise.
  • Reconciling and filing the monthly VAT return to the NBR as well as the quarterly Tourism Levy Tax.
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for external audits and facilitating the assistance necessary to complete the audits.

Assistant Manager Accounts

Wyndham Grand Manama
Bahrain Bay
07.2017 - 05.2021

Wyndham Grand Manama is an iconic 5-star luxury hotel that provides accommodations, dining services, and recreational Facilities. It is operated by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the largest hotel franchisor globally in terms of the number of properties.

  • In charge of managing every account for the property leasing division (head office) and supervising the accounting operations of hotels to guarantee that all policies and processes are followed.
  • Effective implementation of the property management system and back-office accounting system prior to opening.
  • Effective execution of VAT rules, starting from establishing our system to submitting the monthly VAT.
  • Complete establishment of the Property Leasing Division's chart of accounts, along with management and auditing of the financial records.
  • Aiding in the monthly account closing by posting all ledger entries in the system and posting the month's closing JVs.
  • Preparing and presenting financial statements, profit and loss reports, and balance sheets to the finance director.
  • Overseeing the credit division and making sure customers receive their invoices promptly.
  • Helping with monthly credit meetings to make sure that overdue accounts are addressed promptly.
  • Maintaining and examining a detailed General Ledger to confirm the distribution of costs, adjustments, and closing entries through monthly reconciliations of the General Ledger and Balance Sheet.
  • Reconciling and submitting the quarterly Tourism Levy and the monthly group VAT return filing to the NBR.
  • Overseeing and supporting yearly external audits and quarterly internal audits to verify general compliance.

Accounts Receivable Officer

ART Rotana Hotel
05.2015 - 05.2017

The ART Rotana Hotel, a five-star luxury establishment operated by Rotana Hotel Management Corporation, offers accommodation, dining, and recreational facilities.

  • Responsible for examining the accounts receivable ledger, generating invoices, and confirming purchase documents and billing efficiently while adhering to all policies.
  • Issuing receipts for payments received, creating a daily collection report, and allocating and posting to the receivables.
  • Following up on contracts, billing directions, LPOs, or any other materials needed to carry out all activities effectively and promptly.
  • Helping the Financial Accountant with reconciling bank accounts and reconciling the general ledger.
  • Making sure that all unpaid credit is pursued to confirm the collection of all sums owed.
  • Addressing inquiries from guests, handling questions about credit cards, and resolving accounting disputes to settle outstanding matters.
  • Examining the accounts receivable aging report to reconcile every account and dispatch the updated statements of accounts to all credit customers within one week following the end of the month closing.
  • Achieved cross-training in various sections of the accounts department to improve my understanding and abilities in financial management.

Accounting Assistant

International Agencies Co. Ltd (Intercol)
02.2013 - 05.2015

Intercol is a well-diversified, 100%-Bahraini-owned trading company representing over 200 leading corporations.

  • Accountable for invoicing, the collection of overdue debts, receipting, and the posting and allocation of payments received in adherence to financial policies and procedures.
  • Reconciling customer accounts in accordance with the latest payments received and providing a monthly report on these accounts to the credit control manager.
  • Monitoring customer account details for non-payments, short payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
  • Helping with the closing of accounts receivable at the end of each period and participating in the monthly and yearly inventory counting, while also aiding in addressing any discrepancies found in the stock counts.
  • Preparing monthly reports on account receivable collections and checking whether adjusting entries are balanced and recorded correctly.

Education

Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. - Banking & Finance

University of Bahrain
Sakhir
09.2008 - 02.2012

Associate Diploma - Commercial Studies

University of Bahrain
Isa Town
09.2007 - 06.2008

Higher Secondary - Science

Pakistan School Bahrain
Isa Town
09.2005 - 06.2007

CMA (Certified Management Accountant) - undefined

IMA - Institute of Management Accountants
02.2025 - 10.2026

Skills

  • Accounting management
  • Budgeting
  • Planning and Forecasting
  • Financial analysis
  • Financial reporting
  • Accounting system implementation
  • Material system implementation
  • Accounts payable
  • Receivables management
  • Cash Flow management
  • Credit management
  • Purchase planning
  • Revenue management
  • Expense management
  • Cost management
  • International Financial reporting standards
  • Uniform system of accounts for the lodging industry
  • Tax Management
  • Compliance
  • Internal control
  • Policies implementation
  • Standard operating procedures implementation
  • Segregation of duties
  • Control management
  • Risk management
  • Auditing
  • Identifying areas for improvement

Accomplishments

  • Led comprehensive financial reconciliation and audits, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
  • Established the Finance Department and implemented core financial systems before company pre-opening.
  • Developed and enforced financial policies and SOPs, reducing errors and improving governance.
  • Achieved a 10% reduction in operating costs through effective budgeting and cost control initiatives.
  • Strengthened internal controls and approval frameworks to enhance financial discipline and risk mitigation.
  • Improved cash flow management through better forecasting and payment cycle optimization.
  • Supported senior management with budgeting, variance analysis, and strategic financial insights.

ACCOUNTING SYSTEM EXPERIENCE

· Sun System Financials Management and Vision Q&A

· Opera Property Management System

· Oracle Materials Control FMC

· Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP

· Odoo ERP for Group of Business

· Micros POS and Sapaad POS

· RYTE financial

· Infor WMS warehouse management solutions

· GEM Financial and GEM Wallet accounting systems.

· Microsoft Office Suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.

Timeline

Group Finance Manager

RS Management WLL
09.2025 - 02.2026

CMA (Certified Management Accountant) - undefined

IMA - Institute of Management Accountants
02.2025 - 10.2026

Finance Manager

Geneire Management Consultancy
11.2024 - 09.2025

Finance Manager

The Grove Resort
10.2022 - 10.2024

Chief Accountant

Lulu Tourism Company BSC
05.2021 - 09.2022

Assistant Manager Accounts

Wyndham Grand Manama
07.2017 - 05.2021

Accounts Receivable Officer

ART Rotana Hotel
05.2015 - 05.2017

Accounting Assistant

International Agencies Co. Ltd (Intercol)
02.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. - Banking & Finance

University of Bahrain
09.2008 - 02.2012

Associate Diploma - Commercial Studies

University of Bahrain
09.2007 - 06.2008

Higher Secondary - Science

Pakistan School Bahrain
09.2005 - 06.2007
Nadil Saleem Ebrahim