CA seasoned finance professional, offering 27 years of experience in owning/ shaping finance vision and strategy whilst driving finance, accounting, budgeting, cost control principles amp process optimization.
Championed developing, implementing and providing cohesive financial strategies. Supporting reporting and analytics such as KPIrsquos, metrics, financial reports and creating amp improving dashboards, establishing annual finance department budget plans in alignment with the companyrsquos vision and strategies.
Mastered delivering robust management information systems and ERP implementation at corporate level for prestigious organizations.
Tax Geek, known for providing innovative tax solutions for commercially focused businesses, evaluates tax implications of activities and developing strategies to minimize the tax obligations.
Hands-on experience of working in complex robust organizations, with a strong strategic focus and the financial acumen to steer Group to achieve its vision.
Superintending financial management teams charged with achieving corporate goals and objectives.
Kinan Int'l Real Estate Development is a closed joint stock company with capital of SAR 1.7 billion. It has developed and manages nine shopping centers in seven cities in Saudi Arabia
Ownership of the Financial Reporting
• Hand-selected to manage accounting of mega projects valuing SAR 1.2Billion
• Shouldered onus for the integrity of the Group financial records, effectively managed
-VAT Implementation in all Group Companies, 2017 to 2018
- Statutory Audit, 2011 to 2017
- Outsourced Accounting function, 2017 to 2018
- ERP implementation of Oracle JD Edwards, 2014 to 2015
• Serving as subject matter expert for financial reporting and analytical-intel, dexterously developed and implemented sound business and fiscal management practices.
Championed Complex Tax Environment
continually evolving the commercial agenda delivering against the financial and business plans.
• Directing general accounting, generating Consolidated Monthly and year end Management Financials.
• Proffering data-driven insights to Executive Management, supporting optimal financial business decision making at the Group and Business Line level.
• Commanded tax compliance, reporting & filing works for the Group. Supported development of Finance & Accounting Reporting policies, procedures systems, which significantly enhanced performance and profitability
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TitleFinance Manager
Dates EmployedApr 2008 – Present
Employment Duration10 yrs 9 mos
LocationSaudi Arabia
ERP Implementation Project Owner
• Efficaciously managing complex and diverse tax issues for Group businesses, maintaining effective control over all aspects of tax process as well as identifying and mitigating Tax risk.
• Acting as a go-to adviser on tax compliance and internal tax advisory matters for diverse business operations.
• Heading the ERP (Oracle JD Edwards) implementation team, bridging between departments and ERP consultants, designing ERP process & Chart of Account, Preparation of setup data & implantation of modules, General Ledger, Procure to pay & Expenses Management. Post implementation, handling General Ledger & Expense Mgmt. modules.
Financial Analysis Expert
• Guarantying data, analyses, information & expert knowledge/advice is available when required.
• Establishing operations/ capital budget and evaluating it on the parameters of risk and return on the investment.
• Collating Quarterly/Annual statutory Consolidated Financials, coordination with external auditors for quarterly review and yearly audit.
People Manager- High-Impact Leader
• Annual group consolidated budget process owner, forecasting, analyzing costs and reporting actual against budget, investigating discrepancies and updating balance sheet accounts.
• Supervising preparation of Zakat working for Kinan Group and 2 standalone companies. Coordinating with Consultants, Zakat planning, submission of Zakat returns and compliance of queries from General Authority of Zakat and Tax.
Afia International is one of the Kingdom’s top 10 companies, having major holdings in Saudi Arabia, Middle East & North African countries.
Accounting Excellence:
• Presided over the day-to-day accounting functions within the company, administered regional accounts payables and accounts receivable.
• Structured credit limits, monitored collection of dues, controlled credit position and devised strategies to reduce AR/ AP.
• Developed annual budget, provided ongoing expertise and guidance related to financial decisions based on previous & current year expenses analysis, update of the budget and forecasted expenses, employee costs, revenue, and cash flow analysis.
Mastered Financial Analysis
• Monitored and controlled regional warehouses and conducted monthly stock checks.
• Participated in quarterly Regional Accounts Managers’ meetings in order to develop control methods.
• Implemented and improved best working practices within the Accounting team. Promoted a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and exceptional team support that values learning and a commitment to quality.
Dar Al-Riyadh Consultants is involved in consultancy services in the fields of engineering, architecture and planning, industrial supplies, telecommunication, manpower supply, project Management. A summary of some of the tasks I carried out in this company are mentioned below:
Review and audit invoices, cash and bank payments to local and overseas creditors
Prepare cash flow / MIS reports on a weekly basis, reconcile cash and bank.
Liaison with bank for bill discounting, LCs etc.
Prepare trial balance, profit and loss account and finalize accounts.
Prepare vouchers and posting, reconcile accounts receivables/payables.
Audit petty cash of branches & projects and audit monthly expense returns.
Maintain and update employee data & prepare employee cost evaluation report.
Managing and monitoring preparation of monthly payrolls.
Handled employee medical / vehicle insurance related matters.