Fadi Abdallah
Finance Director
Summary
Proven Finance Director with a track record of driving revenue growth and reducing financial risk at DFW AUTO FINANCING LLC. Expert in financial forecasting and strategic planning, coupled with exceptional organizational skills. Achieved significant improvements in financial reporting accuracy and operational efficiency, fostering professional development within teams.
Motivated Director of Finance promoting more than 16 years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Director
DFW AUTO FINANCING LLC
04.2014 - Current
- Reviews market analyses and sales reports to determine customer needs and volume potential and develops sales campaigns to accommodate the goals of the finance department.
- Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays.
- Identified partnership opportunities and established favorable business connections.
- Enhanced stakeholder communication by producing clear, concise, and timely financial reports that supported informed decisionmaking.
- Knowledgeable in state regulations regarding finance and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Managed company cash flow by monitoring daily transactions and optimizing working capital.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Supported business expansion plans with careful evaluation of potential acquisitions and investments for maximum ROI.
- Mentored junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.
- Led successful negotiations on financing terms, resulting in lower interest rates and improved cash flow for the organization.
- Prepared monthly reconciliation of bank accounts and took corrective actions on deviations.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Drove profit increases through market research and strategic asset management to meet dynamic industry conditions.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Reduced financial risk with comprehensive credit management strategies, strengthening the company''s financial position.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets and income statements.
- Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
- Conducted financial due diligence on potential investments and acquisitions.
- Train and supervises F&I staff of any changes in regulations and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
- Review deals that are declined and work with Sales Department to “put dead deals together”.
- Maintains a lender guide of programs currently used and obtains a working knowledge of them.
- Trains administrative personnel on assembling funding packages.
- Serves as liaison between finance department and other departments.
- Schedule and attend sales meetings with Finance Department and Sales Department.
Finance Director
TEXAS FINE CARS INC
02.2010 - 04.2014
- Successfully managed multiple audits, ensuring accurate financial information was presented to external parties without discrepancies or delays.
- Supported operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.
- Mentored junior finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Improved resource utilization with data management systems, reducing costs through strategic coordination and contract analysis.
- Completed filings and upheld strict compliance with regulatory agencies and supervisors.
- Established and enforced controls on revenue and expenses to protect company assets.
- Assisted with recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new department employees.
- Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
- Drove revenue stream development through strategic collaboration and partnerships.
- Implemented and regularly reviewed financial controls to generate accurate and reliable financial data.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
- Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
- Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.
- Review deals that are declined and work with Sales Department to “put dead deals together”.
Finance Director
ULTIMATE AUTO GROUP INC
06.2008 - 01.2010
- Enhanced stakeholder communication by producing clear, concise, and timely financial reports that supported informed decisionmaking.
- Generated financial and operational reports to assist management with business strategy.
- Set clear departmental objectives and developed effective strategies to achieve targeted goals.
- Supported business expansion plans with careful evaluation of potential acquisitions and investments for maximum ROI.
- Serves as liaison between finance department and other departments.
- Recommends or approves new expenditures and appropriations.
- Review deals that are declined and work with Sales Department to “put dead deals together”.
Store Manager
Tiger Mart EXXON / SUBWAY
09.2005 - 06.2008
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of the store, maintaining a clean, safe environment for customers and employees.
- Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
- Assisted with hiring, training and mentoring new staff members.
- Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Developed and implemented successful staff incentive programs to motivate employees.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
Restaurant Manager
Old Town Cafe
02.2000 - 09.2005
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
Education
No Degree - Math And Finance
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX 05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX 05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
H.A.Nasser
Beirut Lebanon 05.2001 -
Skills
General ledger entry
Languages
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Professional Working
Certification
Credit acceptance finance manger training
Over 16 years experience with prime and subprime banks and lenders
I have dealt with a variety of lenders such as Chase subprime, Westlake Financial, Credit Acceptance, American Credit Acceptance,
United Auto Credit Corp. , Lobel Finance, State Farm Bank, Lentegrity, Texans Credit Union, View Point Bank, Chase , Bank of America, Ally Financial, Ascentium Capital, Southern Hills, CPS Finance, Pelican Auto Finance, Regional Finance, Mid Atlantic Finance, Sierra Auto Finance, Western Funding, Car Capital, AFS Acceptance, as well as serval other credit unions and local banks.
Also worked with several warranty, gap, and, insurance companies.
Timeline
Finance Director
DFW AUTO FINANCING LLC
04.2014 - Current
Finance Director
TEXAS FINE CARS INC
02.2010 - 04.2014
Credit acceptance finance manger training
01-2010
Finance Director
ULTIMATE AUTO GROUP INC
06.2008 - 01.2010
Store Manager
Tiger Mart EXXON / SUBWAY
09.2005 - 06.2008
No Degree - Math And Finance
The University of Texas At Dallas
05.2001 -
Associate of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Trinity Valley Community College
05.2001 -
High School Diploma -
H.A.Nasser
05.2001 -
Restaurant Manager
Old Town Cafe
02.2000 - 09.2005
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