Joel Thomas, ACCA

Treasury | Dubai Holding

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Dependable, competitive, and goal-oriented Finance professional with an outstanding educational record and sound experience. Excels in financial management, treasury and corporate finance.

Experience

  • Senior Executive - Treasury at Dubai Holding
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Oversee daily liquidity management, including cash flow monitoring, interbank transactions, and fixed deposits, ensuring optimal fund allocation and investment. • Manage weekly and bi-weekly cash flow reporting and forecasts, aligning with borrowing needs and project funding requirements. • Coordinate escrow account operations adhering to RERA guidelines, manage profit withdrawals, and ensure compliance and timely payment releases. • Handle Oracle cash management tasks, including bank account management, transaction updates, and month-end closing processes. • Supervise bank facility management, including loan schedules, interest calculations, covenant testing, and compliance reporting for various audits.

  • Senior Finance Executive at TASC Outsourcing
    May 2023 - Mar 2024 · 11 mos

    • Banking point of contact for TASC group across UAE, India and KSA for new account opening, new/existing credit facilities, corporate cards, annual KYC, compliance review, etc. • Actively involved in financial planning and analysis including budgeting and forecasting activities • Advisor to CEO's private wealth portfolio. Presenting new investment opportunities, constantly evaluating and advising on existing investments. • Presentation of monthly investment MIS report to the CEO containing overall portfolio status, allocation, returns, produce-wise, debt/equity ratio, etc. • Preparation of adhoc reports or various special projects as assigned

  • Treasury Analyst at The First Group
    Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Actively involved in Accounts Payable, Banking, Treasury and Corporate Finance functions - Perform budget and cost analysis, reviewing and advisory of financial status - Work with senior management on strategic projects - Perform adhoc analysis or various special projects as assigned (i.e., process improvement, systems enhancement, etc.)

  • NSHAMA (Downtown Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
    • Finance Executive
      Feb 2017 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      - Assisted in raising project financing from local Banks and Export Finance institutions - Assisted in preparation of financial reports - Actively involved in Accounts Payable, Banking, Treasury and Corporate Finance functions - Analyzed financial performance and developed forecast models

    • Finance Trainee
      Aug 2016 - Jan 2017 · 6 mos

      -Record and maintain all transactions -Collate vendor invoices and resolve issues on the same -Provide appropriate codes to all invoices and match with appropriate Purchase Orders -Supplier and bank reconciliation