Muhammed Hadhil

Muhammed Hadhil

“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” — Sherlock Holmes

Finance · Cost Control · Procurement · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Finance & Cost Controller | Accounting & Procurement Professional

Helping organizations improve financial performance through accounting excellence, cost control, procurement optimization, financial reporting, VAT compliance, payroll management, and business analytics.

CASH FLOW
▲ Positive
VAT FILING
On time
98.2%
BUDGET USED
98.2%
View Experience My Journey ↗ Services Contact Me
6+
Years across UAE & India
AED 25M+
Project value controlled
250+
Staff payroll processed
2500+
Reports & reconciliations
About

Finance professional with an analytical edge

Finance & Cost Controller with 6 years of experience across the UAE and India, spanning financial accounting, reporting, cost control and procurement support. I act as a quality-control checkpoint before money moves — verifying invoices against purchase orders, controlling project costs, and producing the reports management relies on to make decisions.

My background covers the full accounting cycle: month-end and year-end close, UAE VAT and Corporate Tax, accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, and end-to-end payroll under WPS. Across my roles I've helped control AED 25M+ in project value, processed payroll for 250+ staff, and prepared 2,500+ reports and reconciliations. I build clean, formula-driven reporting from scratch and am currently pursuing the CMA (USA) qualification.

  • Financial Reporting
  • Cost Control
  • Procurement Operations
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Payroll & WPS
  • UAE VAT Compliance
  • Corporate Tax Support
  • ERP Systems
  • Budget Monitoring
Core Expertise

What I bring to the finance function

Nine areas where I add measurable value across the accounting and procurement cycle.

01

Financial Reporting & Analysis

P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements, variance analysis and management reporting.

02

Cost Control & Budgeting

Project cost sheets, budgeting, forecasting and ongoing budget-vs-actual monitoring.

03

Procurement Management

Purchase order control, supplier coordination and invoice-to-PO verification before payment.

04

Accounts Payable & Receivable

Supplier and client accounts, tax invoices, SOA, AR aging and vendor reconciliation.

05

Bank Reconciliation

Daily bank monitoring and reconciliations to keep cash position accurate and controlled.

06

VAT & Corporate Tax Compliance

UAE VAT returns with the FTA and Corporate Tax (9%) compliance and reporting.

07

Payroll & WPS Administration

End-to-end payroll for 250+ staff, WPS, EOSB, leave salary and final settlements.

08

Vendor Management

Vendor onboarding, price and quantity verification, and payment scheduling.

09

ERP & Process Improvement

Working across multiple ERPs and simplifying formats to cut manual effort and errors.

Professional Experience

A steady move from accountant to cost controller

Oct 2025 — Present

Finance & Cost Controller

BAAB Fit Out Contracting & General Maintenance L.L.C. — Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Maintain all transactions and cost-control records in First Bit ERP across active and completed projects.
  • Verify subcontractor and supplier invoices against purchase orders (quantity, item and price) before payment.
  • Manage procurement support — purchase-order follow-up, supplier coordination, and resolving pricing disputes and credit notes before payment release.
  • Run monthly payroll for 100+ site and office staff under WPS, processing EOSB, leave salary, air-ticket provisions and final settlements.
  • Prepare monthly management reports, project cost reports, payroll and cash flow analysis in Excel.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation; act as the quality-control checkpoint for vendor payments.
Oct 2023 — Oct 2025

Accountant & HR Assistant

Al Izdihar General Maintenance Establishment — Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Recorded daily transactions, journal entries and general ledger; managed month-end and year-end close.
  • Handled AP and AR — verified supplier invoices vs LPOs and delivery notes; issued tax invoices, SOA and AR aging.
  • Prepared and filed VAT returns with the FTA and applied UAE Corporate Tax (9%); performed bank reconciliations.
  • Prepared P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements; supported budgeting and variance analysis.
  • Ran end-to-end payroll for 150+ staff under WPS; processed EOSB, leave salary, air tickets and final settlements.
May — Sep 2023

Accountant

Planet of Beauty LLC — Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • Handled day-to-day accounting, invoicing and account reconciliations.
2020 — 2023

Accountant cum Admin

Euro Ceramics Pvt Ltd — Kerala, India
  • Maintained books, ledgers and journal entries; managed AR/AP and bank reconciliation.
  • Supported day-to-day administrative operations alongside the accounting function.
Reporting & Dashboards

The kind of reporting I build

Representative dashboards and reports I prepare for management — built clean, formula-driven, and decision-ready.

Financial KPI Dashboard

Revenue, margin and cash trends at a glance

Cost Control Dashboard

Budget vs actual by project and category

Procurement Analysis

Spend by supplier and category breakdown

Budget Monitoring

Monthly burn against approved budget

Cash Flow Reporting

Inflows, outflows and net position

Vendor Performance

On-time, pricing and reliability scoring

Technical Skills

Tools & competencies

Software and analytical skills I use day to day.

Microsoft ExcelPower BIERP Systems SAP Business OneOracle NetSuiteFirst Bit Tally PrimeAI Tools for Finance & Accounting Financial AnalysisProcurement AnalyticsBudgeting ForecastingCost AccountingUAE VATCorporate Tax
AI Toolkit

Working smarter with AI

In finance and accounting, AI takes care of the repetitive layer — data entry, invoice-to-PO checking, drafting reports, and explaining figures — so I can focus on analysis, cost control, and judgement. I use it to work faster and with fewer errors, while every number is still verified against my source of truth.

01

Claude

My primary AI assistant for financial analysis, drafting management reports, and cross-checking figures — turning raw numbers into clear, decision-ready insight.

02

Claude Cowork

An agentic workspace I use to automate multi-step finance tasks — building workbooks, consolidating data, and preparing schedules end to end.

03

Claude Code

For automation and scripting — cleaning data, generating reconciliation files, and removing repetitive manual work from my reporting workflow.

04

Microsoft Copilot

Built into Excel, Outlook, and Teams — speeding up formulas, summarising threads, and polishing professional communication inside my daily Microsoft 365 stack.

05

ChatGPT

A versatile assistant for quick drafting, brainstorming report structures, and explaining accounting concepts in plain terms as I learn and apply them.

06

Gemini

Useful for research and working across Google tools — summarising documents and pulling together information when preparing for reviews and reporting.

07

Perplexity

My go-to for sourced research — checking UAE VAT, corporate tax, and e-invoicing updates with citations I can trace back and trust.

The mechanical work moves faster, so I can focus on the analysis and control that matter — the skills of a senior finance professional.

Highlights

Where I make a difference

01

Financial Process Improvements

Simplified reporting formats from scratch to make data clearer and faster to use.

02

Cost Control Initiatives

Tightened invoice-to-PO checks so pricing and quantity errors are caught before payment.

03

Reporting Automation

Built formula-driven Excel workbooks that reduce manual effort and rework.

04

Procurement Efficiency

Streamlined supplier verification and payment scheduling for smoother operations.

05

Audit Support

Prepared schedules, vouchers and documentation to support clean internal and external audits.

Services

What I Can Do for You

Professional accounting & finance services available for businesses and individuals. Get in touch to discuss your needs.

01

Bookkeeping & Accounting

Full-cycle bookkeeping, journal entries, ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, and monthly/annual financial statements preparation.

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02

VAT & Corporate Tax

UAE VAT registration, filing, and compliance. Corporate tax preparation and advisory in line with the latest FTA regulations.

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03

Financial Reporting

Preparation of P&L statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and management accounts tailored to your business.

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04

Cost Control & Budgeting

Budget preparation, variance analysis, cost reduction strategies, and financial forecasting to keep your business on track.

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05

Payroll & WPS

End-to-end payroll processing, WPS file generation, employee salary management, and leave & gratuity calculations.

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06

Procurement & Vendor Management

Purchase order management, vendor evaluation, procurement cost analysis, and supply chain financial oversight.

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Contact

Let's talk

For finance, accounting, cost-control or procurement matters — reach out any way you like.

@EMAIL
Haadhilmuhammed@gmail.com ☏PHONE
+971 56 729 6033 WWHATSAPP
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