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About
A financial professional with over 11 years of broad knowledge in financial and Human Resources management primarily in large projects oriented organizations. Experienced in accounting, government finance, budgeting and financial control. Currently responsible for a team of accounting professionals managing all corporate financial activities in addition to the management of organization-wide tenders and contracts.
Proficient in management skills such as corporate policy management, strategic planning, team building and recruitments. A certified coordinator for training and IT related programs and a project manager of several organization-wide business improvement initiatives.
Proficient in management skills such as corporate policy management, strategic planning, team building and recruitments. A certified coordinator for training and IT related programs and a project manager of several organization-wide business improvement initiatives.
Haves
Financial Control
Accounting
Purchasing
Tendering Control
Budgeting
Financial Reports & Analysis
Government Finance
Training & IT Coordination
Copperplate Business Planning (3G Balanced Scorecards)
Oracle Financials Application (Several Modules)
Corporate Events Management
Accounting
Purchasing
Tendering Control
Budgeting
Financial Reports & Analysis
Government Finance
Training & IT Coordination
Copperplate Business Planning (3G Balanced Scorecards)
Oracle Financials Application (Several Modules)
Corporate Events Management
Professional Experience
Feb 2006 - Present
Head, Recurrent Budget
Ministry of Works
Ministry of Works
Manage operational budget expenditures (BD 25.2 Million in 2010) for Manpower, Services, Consumables, Capital Assets and Maintenance. Carry out various financial activities such as planning, budgeting, financial forecasts and enforce procedures compliance. Supervise and manage tenders awarding and financial contracts and approve purchase orders (PO).
The job tasks also include the presentation of periodic financial reviews and KPIs to executive management for decision-making, and answering forwarded queries on financial status and regulations clarifications.
The job tasks also include the presentation of periodic financial reviews and KPIs to executive management for decision-making, and answering forwarded queries on financial status and regulations clarifications.
Feb 2006 - Present
Head, Recurrent Budget
Employed, Executive (VP, SVP, etc.)
Ministry of Works
Construction
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Employed, Executive (VP, SVP, etc.)
Ministry of Works
Construction
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Manage all operational financial activities including contracts and tenders control.
Nov 1997 - Dec 2002
(5 years, 1 Months)
(5 years, 1 Months)
Budget Analyst
Ministry of Works & Agriculture
Ministry of Works & Agriculture
Review budget allocations for completeness, correctness, and compliance to the Standard Financial Manual. Produce periodic reports on expenditure trends and submit POs for approval. Examine accounting records to assess budget adequacy for approved programs and activities.
Dec 2002 - Feb 2006
(4 years)
(4 years)
Projects Budget Controller
Ministry of Works & Housing
Ministry of Works & Housing
Manage budget accounts of projects such as consultancies, construction, maintenance, measured term contracts, etc. Control budget allocations by monitoring PO, TCO, and project work packages in awarded contracts. Review expenditure trends and certify budget for payment certificates. The job tasks also require the completion of periodic accounts closing and solving problematic accrual issues, in addition to applying procedural compliance on various transactions.
Education
2004
CCNA, Bahrain Institute of Technology (BIT)
IT
IT
2006
MOS, Bahrain Institute of Technology (BIT)
IT
IT
2007
BS.c, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Managerial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
2007
MCP, Bahrain Institute of Technology (BIT)
IT
IT
2009
Diploma, IFRS, Ernst & Young Training Center (E&Y)
Financial Reporting Standards
Financial Reporting Standards
2011
Master, DePaul University, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
Finance
Finance
Marketing Information
Buying
Contractors, Real estate developers, consultants
More about Bassam Al Abdulla
First Name
Bassam
Last Name
Al Abdulla
Awards / Honors
Ministry of Works Special Achievement Award 2008
Languages
Arabic, English
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