Goal-focused Accountant with record of accurate reporting and budget management. Offering twelve years of experience handling finances for five locations. Processed payroll, budgets, reports, audits, journals, expenditures and payments. Diligently maintains latest training on tax regulations and legal issues impacting financial operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accountant
Arzan Financial Group
09.2022 - Current
Implement financial policies and procedures in order to achieve department objectives
Record and post all periodic end transactions to General Ledger
Perform General Ledger related activities including Account analysis, period closing, trial balance and others as required
Receive insurance advice`s, credit & debit notes from suppliers and matching them with reports received from departments and ensure monthly reconciliation for all statements of accounts for insurance company with GL balances
Reconcile cash at portfolios balances between third party portfolios & GL balances on monthly basis
Create and maintain payroll records and reports of more than 100 employee for management related to summary of payments, deductions, additions and other reports as required
Record all period end transactions and export them to GL
Perform other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct manager
Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts (i.e. Deductions, other expenses) and analyze payroll expenses for variances.
Ensure proper approvals for adjustments to payroll
Verify calculation of vacation accruals and annual accruals
Verify calculation of employees’ end of service benefits accurately
Calculate vacation accruals and annual accruals
Prepare and develop frequently requested reports (financial and credit) by CBK on time (monthly reports, quarterly reports, semi-annual, annual reports)
Ensure reports prepared are matching with the previous financial statement to achieve consistency
Prepare and develop frequently requested reports (financial and credit) by CMA on time (monthly reports, quarterly reports)
Ensure reports prepared are matching with the previous financial statement to achieve consistency
Prepare and develop financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flow, etc.) to CBK, CMA in order to comply with local regulations
Preparing and providing monthly, quarterly and yearly variance reports (Actual vs Budgeted) to the executive management
Work with auditors as needed on research/resolution of complex accounting issues
Work with the direct manager to resolve any discrepancies and questions related to the recording of payments transactions
Liaise with HR and respond to inquiries related to discrepancies from other departments regarding payroll and HR accounting issues
Create accounts payable reports for Direct Manager related to aging reports, due payments and others as required
Perform analysis of the accounts payable aging report
Receive approved payroll summary report from HR Department then review and compare additions and deductions.
Senior Accountant
Kuwait Oil Company
10.2015 - 08.2022
Assisting in preparation of Estimates for New Tender
Performing Bid Evaluation
Preparing the Annual Budget for Accounting Strings under the Team
Preparing and analyzing the monthly OPEX Variance report for individual Contracts as well as overall Accounting String
Preparing the monthly Contracts' status report for all Service Contracts and Service Agreements under MS&R, and monitoring their financial performance
Preparing monthly Capping report to provide user teams the Capping limit for spending on additional resources (Variations)
Preparing the calculations for monthly lump sum and advance payment recovery for Contracts
Reviewing the monthly deduction reports, and inspecting all Contractors’ submitted invoices and supporting documents
Ensuring and verifying the timely payments to the employees and third party suppliers by the Contractors
Reviewing bank statement breakdowns and reconciling with the payments made to the employees
Liaising with Contractors’ representatives to discuss any issues in the invoices and payments related to their employees
Crucial role in final settlement of Contracts
KOC is Oil E&P subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
It is the world’s 7th largest producer and 4th largest exporter of crude oil
Accountant
Kharafi National Company
12.2012 - 09.2015
Ensuring that cash amounts in a company's accounting ledgers agree with bank balances
Making sure that guidelines and policies around cash processes are adequate and effective
Reviewing company's 45 bank accounts, checks balances against ledger amounts and verifying that such amounts agree with financial statement items
Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
Pays vendors by monitoring discount opportunities; verifying civil id numbers; scheduling and preparing checks; resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; insuring credit is received for outstanding memos; issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
Maintains historical records by scanning, photocopying and filing documents
Disburses petty cash by recording entry; verifying documentation
Reports taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
CO-Founder and Owner
Al- Hamad Trading for Imports & Exports
02.2011 - 09.2012
Develop business strategies to raise customers’ pool, expand store traffic and optimize profitability
Meet sales goals by training, motivating, mentoring and providing feedback to 5 sales staff
Ensure high levels of customer’s satisfaction through excellent service
Complete store administration and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards
Report on buying trends, customer needs, profits etc
Propose innovative ideas to increase market share
Deal with all issues that arise from staff or customers (complaints, grievances etc.)
Be a shining example of well behavior and high performance
Additional store manager duties as needed
Retail store founded and managed by myself and others
Evaluated market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision making.
Accountant
Premiere Investments for Assets and Portfolio Management – Premiere Holding
03.2011 - 08.2011
Company Overview: Premiere is amongst the top 14 Securities and assets management firms in Egypt
Prepare customers reports for stocks daily transactions
Verifies vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions
Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
Charges expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports; recording entries
Maintains accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions
Maintains historical records by scanning, photocopying and filing documents
Reports taxes by calculating requirements on paid invoices
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
Premiere is amongst the top 14 Securities and assets management firms in Egypt
Internship: Surveyor
Raya Contact Centre - Raya Holding
03.2010 - 04.2010
Customer Satisfaction Survey Representative
Performed field survey to complete assessments with more than 10 customers.
Gathered, organized and modeled data for reports and presentations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Banking
Sadat Academy For Management Sciences
Cairo - Egypt
06.2010
American High School (Am. Diploma) -
Rajac American School
Cairo - Egypt
06.2006
Skills
Microsoft Office
Advanced Excel
Data Analysis
Financial Reporting
General ledger accounting
Audit Support
Financial statement review
Bank Reconciliation
Variance Analysis
Payroll Oversight
Payroll Processing
Cash Flow Management
Consolidation Accounting
Staff Oversight
Account Reconciliation
Journal entry preparation
Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
General accounting
Balance sheets
Account reconciliation processes
Cash Analysis
Financial Statements
General Ledger
Accounts Payable
Budget Preparation
Attention to Detail
Team Collaboration
Annual reports
Forecasting
Payroll Auditing
Accounts Receivable
Credit analysis
Intercompany Transactions
Foreign Exchange
Debt management
Drivinglicense
True, True
Residency
Articles 18 M
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/27/88
Gender: Male
Nationality: Egyptian
Marital Status: Married
Children
1, 1
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Senior Accountant
Arzan Financial Group
09.2022 - Current
Senior Accountant
Kuwait Oil Company
10.2015 - 08.2022
Accountant
Kharafi National Company
12.2012 - 09.2015
Accountant
Premiere Investments for Assets and Portfolio Management – Premiere Holding
03.2011 - 08.2011
CO-Founder and Owner
Al- Hamad Trading for Imports & Exports
02.2011 - 09.2012
Internship: Surveyor
Raya Contact Centre - Raya Holding
03.2010 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Banking
Sadat Academy For Management Sciences
American High School (Am. Diploma) -
Rajac American School
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