Aziz Spetan

Finance Manager with 15+ years of progressive experience in financial leadership across Real Estate, Construction, Investment, and Hospitality sectors in the UAE. Proven track record in financial strategy, internal controls, VAT & Corporate Tax compliance, budgeting, cash flow optimization, and ERP implementation (SAP Business One). Strong partner to executive leadership in driving profitability, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Finance Manager at Alnajma Holding LLC (2021-10 – Present)

Finance Manager overseeing cash flow management, strategic financial planning, and regulatory compliance across group companies.

• Optimized Cash flow management and liquidity planning across group companies
• Support Group Financial Controller in strategic financial planning and reporting
• Ensure full compliance with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, FTA & MOHRE regulations
• Strengthened internal control systems and financial governance
• Managed Relationships with External Auditors, Banks, and regulatory authorities
• Led internal audit cycles and implemented corrective action plans

Finance Manager at Asayel Investment (2017-10 – 2020-03)

Finance Manager responsible for financial management, multi-entity financial reporting, and procurement oversight.

• Supervised and mentored direct reports
• Prepared reports to Management
• Developed financial management mechanisms to enforce procedures and policies
• Led preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for multi-entity group, ensuring 100% compliance with UAE regulations and audit standards
• Strategized, created policies, and procedures of the finance/procurement department
• Worked closely with the commercial and legal departments to review and finalize projects contracts from a financial perspective
• Member of Procurement Committee; reviewed and approved major contracts
• Monitored and assisted staff with work progress and took action when needed
• Led full SAP Business One implementation, streamlining financial reporting processes and improving reporting efficiency
• Gathered financial information to support executive decision making, sourcing funds and business by streamlining financial accounting policies and prepared programmatic budgets including cost optimizations
• Liaised with ADM and RERA regulatory authorities
• Managed and oversaw the day to day overall efficient financial operation and control
• Established policies that promote company culture and vision

Senior Chief Accountant at Elite Restaurant Management (2011-04 – 2017-01)

Senior Chief Accountant managing financial analysis, reporting, and budget planning.

• Monitored, analyzed, and reviewed financial summary and detailed reports such as (internal/external, and mandated reports)
• Reviewed financial records and ensured accuracy
• Liaised with Government Establishment like UAEU, HCT, related to Renewal of agreements and Payments matters
• Prepared monthly financial statements, including distribution of monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments
• Monitored revenues and expenditures
• Ensured data are recorded in the financial accounting system as per company rules, regulations, and standards
• Prepared monthly, quarterly and year end management financial reports along with all of the supported documents
• Prepared audit schedules for external auditors and served as a liaison between the Company and auditors
• Prepared the annual and mid-year budgets
• Performed a variety of financial analyses for other departments, divisions as needed
• Managed the cash flow
• Provided analysis of available funds at management's request
• Provided details on the action and management of overdue debts

Document Controller at WilburSmith Associates (2009-12 – 2011-03)

Document Controller managing project documentation and records.

General Accountant at Areeq Noryan Contracting LLC (2008-04 – 2009-05)

General Accountant handling invoicing, petty cash management, financial reporting, and audit coordination.

• Verify & process all invoices for Division related to the consultants, contractors, and suppliers and properly allocate them to various accounts codes
• Maintain and handle Division's Petty Cash in compliance and procedures
• Monitors, analyzes, and reviews financial summary and detailed reports, internal/external reports, mandated report, documents, or records for accuracy
• Prepares monthly financial statements, including distributing monthly revenue and expenditure reports to departments
• Monitors revenues and expenditures, ensuring data are recorded in the financial accounting system
• Prepares audit schedules for external auditors and acts as a liaison between the Company and auditors
• Designs, recommends, and/or implements changes in policies, and information storage and retrieval systems, accounting systems, and working with another fiscal program as necessary
• Preparation of the annual and mid-year budgets
• Perform a variety of financial analyses for other departments, divisions

General Accountant at Tower Trading Corporation (2007-05 – 2008-01)

General Accountant managing invoicing, export documentation, purchasing, and financial records.

• Posting general vouchers, export of goods, container booking and shipping arrangement, L.C, export bill negotiation through bank, remittance collection from overseas customer bankers
• Deal up with Stores Supervisors and end users
• Negotiation skills required on daily basis with suppliers
• Purchase re-orders monitor, physical stock counting, variation analysis and reporting
• Other additional duties included general ledger, journal entries, month end close, bank reconciliations and preparation of financial reports for year-end auditors
• Follow up with suppliers on ordered materials, purchase re-orders monitor, physical stock counting, variation analysis and reporting

Master's Degree in Accounting – Arab Academy for banking and financial sciences (2008)

Higher National Diploma in Accounting – Arab Academy for banking and financial sciences (2006)

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Information System – Applied Science University (2004)