salmarzooqis33

Senior Financial Controller | Finance

ABU DHABI, UAEhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/shamma-almarzooqi-645968255

Profile summary

Senior Financial Controller with 10 years of experience in financial reporting, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance. Manages monthly payroll processing and internal controls to ensure adherence to UAE labor laws and organizational policies. Executes financial reconciliations and audit procedures using Oracle, SAP, and Siebel systems to maintain data integrity. Committed to accurate financial workflow analysis and the maintenance of rigorous internal standards across all reporting cycles.

Career highlights

Payroll and Compliance Management: Manages monthly payroll processing for salaries and allowances while ensuring strict adherence to UAE labor laws and internal organizational policies.

Financial Oversight and Audit: Oversees internal controls and financial procedures across departments to validate cash flows, tax details, and documentation for internal and external audits.

Pension and Settlement Operations: Verified financial settlements for retirees and managed pension salary operations while maintaining adherence to allocated budgets and updating system process controls.

Financial Reporting and Reconciliation: Reconciles monthly payroll reports against the general ledger and compiles financial data for reporting cycles using Oracle, SAP, and Siebel systems.

Key skills

Skills
Proficient in Oracle, SAP and Siebel SystemsAdvanced Microsoft Office skillsSelf- motivated and well-organizedStrong ability to work independently and collaborativelyFinancial ReportingBudget OversightInternal ControlsRegulatory CompliancePayroll AdministrationAudit ExecutionFinancial Data ManagementPension Settlement SystemsUAE Labor LawFinancial Workflow Analysis

Professional experience

Senior Financial Controller, Finance DepartmentJun 2026 - Present
Ministry of foreign affairs, UAE

Led financial operations within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, directing payroll processing, internal controls, and budget oversight. Manages compliance with UAE labor laws and financial reporting standards to ensure accuracy across departmental accounts.

  • Manages monthly payroll processing for salaries, allowances, and overtime while ensuring adherence to UAE labor laws and internal policies.
  • Reconciles monthly payroll reports against the general ledger to maintain financial accuracy and data integrity.
  • Oversees financial procedures and internal controls across departments to validate cash flows and monthly tax details on invoices.
  • Prepares and submits social security contributions within statutory deadlines and provides documentation for internal and external audits.
  • Monitors budget execution and validates final accounts to ensure alignment with organizational financial objectives.
Auditor, Pension DepartmentJun 2026 - Present
General Pension and Social Security Authority, UAE

Led audit functions within the Pension Department at the General Pension and Social Security Authority, directing the verification of financial settlements and pension disbursements. Managed end-to-end compliance with UAE pension laws and oversaw the integrity of salary operations and system workflows.

  • Verified financial settlements for retirees and beneficiaries to ensure accuracy prior to disbursement closures.
  • Managed pension salary operations and prepared schedules for civil, military, and employee pensions while maintaining adherence to allocated budgets.
  • Maintained system design by updating workflows, process controls, roles, and security protocols, and reconciled excess payments with the financial department.
Finance InternJun 2026 - Present
Al Dar Properties, UAE, Abu Dhabi

Supported the finance department at Al Dar Properties in Abu Dhabi. Assisted with daily financial operations and data management tasks during a three-month internship period.

  • Processed accounts payable invoices and verified vendor documentation for accuracy.
  • Assisted with the reconciliation of bank statements and general ledger entries.
  • Compiled financial data for monthly reporting cycles using internal accounting software.

Education

Bachelor of Business SciencesJan 2014
Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Accounting | GPA 3.24

High School Certificate
Al Shahama School, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Art Stream | 90.4% average