About Me
Chief Accountant with 16+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, and financial operations across restaurants, car rental, manufacturing, production, and accounting consultancy sectors in …
Chief Accountant with 16+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, internal audit, and financial operations across restaurants, car rental, manufacturing, production, and accounting consultancy sectors in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Experienced in month-end closing, financial reporting, general ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, inventory control, cost review, payroll, fixed assets, tax compliance, and financial analysis. Proven ability to supervise accounting operations and lead a team of 6 accountants, while improving accounting procedures and internal controls.
Advanced user of Microsoft Excel, with hands-on experience using Foodics and Daftra. Recognized for accuracy, problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines.
Experience
Chief Accountant
<p>Prepare and review monthly financial reports, including trial balance and income statement.</p><p> Manage and coordinate month-end closing activities and ensure the accuracy and completeness of accounting records.</p><p> Supervise accounting operations and lead a team of 6 accountants.</p><p> Supervise weekly and monthly inventory counts for warehouses and kitchens and analyze waste and inventory variances.</p><p> Review and reconcile bank balances with bank statements and prepare the required bank reconciliations.</p><p> Review raw material prices and match goods receipt notes with supplier invoices and purchase orders.</p><p> Review sales reports and reconcile reported sales with actual cash collections and card/network sales.</p><p> Maintain and review fixed asset records and calculate depreciation.</p><p> Reconcile delivery company accounts, including Talabat, with accounting records.</p><p> Supervise the main treasury and review temporary and permanent petty cash advances.</p><p> Contribute to improving and developing the company's accounting and financial systems and procedures.</p>
Chief Accountant
<p>Reviewed accounting entries and transactions related to purchases, expenses, and revenues.</p><p> Reviewed monthly inventory movements and reconciled them with physical stocktaking results.</p><p> Prepared and reviewed bank reconciliations and ensured the accuracy of bank balances.</p><p> Monitored customer receivables and followed up on collections and outstanding balances.</p><p> Prepared monthly financial statements and management financial reports.</p><p> Prepared employee payroll sheets and submitted them through the relevant electronic platform.</p><p> Prepared and submitted monthly VAT returns through the ZATCA electronic platform.</p><p> Prepared and submitted annual Zakat and Income Tax returns.</p><p> Contributed to improving and developing accounting and financial systems and procedures.</p><p> Prepared financial estimates for future expected resources and expenditures.</p><p> Communicated with relevant stakeholders by phone and email regarding financial matters.</p><p> Participated in recruiting new employees for the accounting and finance department.</p>
Internal Auditor
<p>Reviewed daily cash balances held by cashiers and reconciled them with supporting documents and accounting records.</p><p> Reviewed sales, purchases, expenses, and revenue entries in accordance with the company's accounting system.</p><p> Periodically reviewed the general journal, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers.</p><p> Reviewed inventory movements covering raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods and reconciled them with physical stocktaking results.</p><p> Prepared bank reconciliations and reviewed bank account balances.</p><p> Prepared monthly customer and supplier statements and followed up on balance confirmations and reconciliations.</p><p> Monitored customer receivables and prepared reports on overdue and non-performing balances for management.</p><p> Prepared and reviewed payroll and employee advances for management approval.</p><p> Prepared trial balances and reviewed account accuracy to support the preparation of financial results and financial position.</p><p> Prepared the company's monthly income statement.</p>
Senior Accountant
<p>Reviewed daily cash transactions and reconciled them with supporting documents and accounting records.</p><p> Prepared and recorded journal entries related to sales, purchases, expenses, and revenues.</p><p> Prepared and reviewed the general journal, general ledger, and subsidiary ledgers.</p><p> Reviewed spare-parts inventory movements and reconciled them with physical stocktaking results.</p><p> Prepared bank reconciliations and reviewed bank account balances.</p><p> Prepared periodic supplier statements and followed up on balance confirmations and reconciliations.</p><p> Monitored receivables from drivers and prepared reports on overdue and outstanding balances.</p><p> Prepared trial balances and reviewed accounting accuracy.</p><p> Prepared monthly financial statements and presented them to the Financial Manager.</p><p> Participated in developing the company's financial system following business expansion and contributed to implementing a financial and administrative software system.</p>
Trainee Chartered Accountant
<p>Prepared and recorded daily journal entries, general ledger accounts, and subsidiary ledgers.</p><p> Prepared periodic account statements to analyze revenues and expenses.</p><p> Prepared bank reconciliations and reviewed bank account balances.</p><p> Prepared trial balances and reviewed account accuracy.</p><p> Participated in preparing companies' financial statements.</p><p> Handled accounting activities for one of the office's clients, including cash, bank, customer, and supplier accounts.</p><p> Prepared monthly supplier statements and followed up on balance confirmations and reconciliations.</p><p> Participated in preparing income statements and statements of financial position.</p>