Professional Summary

Summary

Finance & procurement leader with 15+ years in education and service companies. Expertise in FP&A, budgeting & forecasting, management reporting (IFRS), ERP systems, strategic sourcing (delivered ~20% cost savings), vendor management, transport & logistics accounting, and team leadership.

  • Reduced procurement costs by ~20% via consolidated sourcing and contract renegotiation.
  • Built accounting systems for school transport (fleet, GPS, CCTV) improving route-costing & oversight.
  • Managed finances for schools serving 1,300+ students; produced board-ready monthly packs.
  • Established extracurricular sports academy serving 900+ students with full P&L oversight.
  • Led and coordinated 250+ staff across finance & operations.
Ismaeel Sattout — Finance & Procurement Manager.

Core Skills

  • FP&A

    Variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting discipline; board reporting.

  • ERP & Accounting

    Implementation, chart of accounts, period close, audit readiness.

  • Strategic Sourcing

    RFPs, category strategy, vendor KPIs, 20% savings achieved.

  • Cost & Inventory Control

    Fleet/transport costing, parts inventory, shrinkage reduction.

  • Cashflow & Banking

    Collections, disbursements, facilities, funding coordination.

  • Leadership & PR

    Team development, stakeholder & parent communications.

Roles & Responsibilities

Key recurring duties synthesized across employers — English & Arabic.

Finance Manager

  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; deliver board-ready management packs.
  • Ensure accurate, IFRS-aligned financial records; monthly/annual close.
  • Cashflow planning, working capital, and banking relations.
  • Implement and administer ERP; standardize chart of accounts & controls.
  • Coordinate audits and strengthen internal controls across departments.
  • Lead finance team; coach staff and improve reporting cycles.

Procurement Manager

  • Build category strategies and run RFPs; achieve sustainable cost savings.
  • Negotiate contracts and SLAs; establish vendor KPIs and scorecards.
  • Consolidate sourcing and optimize inventory levels with operations.
  • Ensure policy compliance and ethical sourcing; maintain documentation.
  • Partner with finance on budgeting, forecasts, and savings tracking.
  • Introduce e-procurement tools and streamline P2P cycle.

Public Relations Specialist

  • Plan and execute PR campaigns; align messages with organizational goals.
  • Draft press releases, newsletters, and community updates.
  • Manage social media and media relations; monitor coverage and sentiment.
  • Organize events and stakeholder engagements (parents/community).
  • Prepare talking points for leadership; mitigate reputational risks.
  • Track performance via reach, engagement, and conversion metrics.

Get in Touch

Dubai, UAE · +971 50 743 2986· esma3eel2001@gmail.com · My linkedin