ASHRAF MOHAMMAD AHMED

Personal Information:

Nationality: Egyptian

Date of Birth: 03 May 1965

Place of Birth: Egypt

Mobile No.: 009**-****-*****

E-Mail: ac3n9h@r.postjobfree.com

Languages: Arabic (Mother Tongue), English (Fluent)

Marital Status: Married 2 children

Education

-Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major) Cairo University 1988

Personal Training:

- Financial Analysis for Management Assistance from Al-AHRAM Cairo.

- CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Training Course (Studying Only).

- Oracle Training Course (Advanced).

- Advanced Supply Chain Management Course From SETTEC Cairo.

- Warehouses Management Training Course from Saudi Chamber Of Commerce.

Additional Information:

-The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

-Organizational skills.

-Problem solving skills.

-Familiarity with computer software (Windows & MS office).

-Familiarity with computer systems AS 400 & Oracle.

-Committed to policy & procedures.

-Transferable Iqama.

Professional Experience:

Apr. 2015 up to date Accounting Manager

Dahab Jeddah Contracting & Services Company – KSA

Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.

Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.

Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.

Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.

Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.

Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.

Respond to accounting inquiries from management.

Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.

Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.

Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.

Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.

Aug. 2003 up to March 2015 Logistics and Warehouses Manager

SAMIR GROUP – KSA

Managing & controlling all activities related to the receiving, inspection, storage, inventory movement, and shipping to meet the sales requirements and delivery schedules using proper documentation processing.

Develop and implement warehouse expansion/maintenance plans.

Prepare the annual budget for all company warehouses.

Evaluating the performance of all logistic service providers involved in transferring goods to the customers.

Inform all branches of the shipment arrival and monitor distribution of the products.

Minimize overstocks and removal of obsolete/ redundant goods to maximize availability of working capital.

Ensure incoming product is receipted and managed appropriately according to company procedure.

Ensure items are ready and available for delivery as and when required.

Monitoring and motivating staff performance.

Assist in developing, monitoring &ensuring the implementation of warehousing activities, expired goods, and stock control.

Ensure safe storage of goods, and safe disposal of expired goods.

Ensure maximum utilization of warehousing & inventory management systems at each location.

Eliminate returns dues to shipment errors or damage in transit through proper documentation processing, investigating returns and taking correctional actions.

Plan, manage and organize warehouse operations and determine space requirements along with workforce requirements based on seasonal forecasts.

Implement control measures to enhance on time and problem-free shipments from all warehousing locations and minimize inter warehouse transfers including coordination with sales, and the customer base to ensure timely shipping and delivery.

Plan and implement all aspects of trucking and logistics management, and managing transportation resources to reduce transportation costs.

Plan trucking routes to ensure safety, maximum efficiency usage of resources.

Manage the transportation to assure goods arrive at customer warehouses on time.

Ensure cost-effective warehousing and transportation techniques.

Identify opportunities for improvement and elimination of non-value added tasks to enhance process efficiency, quality of information and job satisfaction.

Ensure customer satisfaction and efficient logistics operational objectives are being accomplished.

Responsible for minimizing companywide logistics costs while maintaining required levels of internal and external customer service/satisfaction in addition to developing and implementing strategic plans to continually drive costs out of the logistics network.

Coordinate with purchasing on stock safety levels & informing purchasing when repurchase level is reached in stores or whenever needed.

Perform other related duties as assigned by line manager.

Ensure maintenance, cleaning and store appearance is up to company standards.

Follow up on receiving discrepancies, damaged goods, damage claims, and returns-to-vendor and to ensure accuracy of inventory.

Monitor timely and accurate stock count, and proper handling and storage activities.

Ensure excellent vendor relationships with all transportation companies.

Ensure proper stock rotation (FIFO).

Prepare and submit logistics report to direct manager.

Jan. 2000 to Jul. 2003 Finance and Administration Manager

ARAB BRITISH CO. LTD. FOR TRADING & MARKETING (THE AGENT OF OKA & ODA RUSSIAN CARS & MAZ TRUCKS) – EGYPT

Practicing the operational added value role of the finance manager in a manner that positively contributes in controlling the costs and provide management with accurate and timely information through:

Prepare the annual budget (Business Plan) for the company.

Prepare the monthly financial business reports and report for variances.

Manage the cash flow statement of the company and establish proper control mechanism among cash, ACR, Payables, Inventory and debts.

Control the overheads for the company to achieve cost reduction targets as set by the budget to eventually ensure that the company is cost effective.

Analyze product costs, identify variances and report to the Management profitability by product with recommendation on impact of product mix on profitability and breakeven point.

Analyzing all company’s financial position and revenues quarterly to determine the percentage of achieving the goals. Weekly report of sales, purchases, expenses and collections for each line of business submitted to the top management and owners.

Controlling all Banks, Local & External suppliers’ accounts and reconciliations.

Supervising the staff in preparing the year-end financial statements & balance sheet, plus all administration responsibilities.

Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1999 Chief Accountant

SAMIR GROUP – KSA

Preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts and financial statements.

Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.

Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.

Prepare financial management reports.

Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures.

Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities.

Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.

Develop and maintain financial data bases.

Analyze and advise on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues.

Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems

Analyze financial performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.

Identify, investigate, and analyze potential operational improvement. As appropriate, based on findings make proposal for operational changes (policy, procedures, processes, etc.)

Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.

Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.

Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.

Dec. 1993 to Nov. 1997 Senior External Auditor

MASOUD AL-RUFAIDI OFFICE, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTS – KSA

Responsible for all external audits activities quarterly and at year-end for all financial statements to get the final and adjusted balance sheet.

Evaluate and implement external audit recommendations and provide feedback to the board of directors.

Supervising a group of 4 auditors in auditing several kinds of activities:

1.Radwa Food Production

2.American Home Furniture

3.Balubaid Trading Co.

4.Al-Ezwa Trading Est.

5.Saudi Korean Plastic Co.

6.Al Afif Trading Est.

7.Plus other contracting and trading companies

Oct. 1990 to Nov. 1993 Assistant Project Financial Manager

L*A WATER TREATMENT CORPORTATION, $60M USAID-FUNDED WATER AND WASTE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE PROVINCIAL CITIES-EGYPT

Applying principles of accounting and prepare all financial reports. Preparing entries to accounts as general ledgers accounts, project transactions. Preparing all relevant reports of inventory and related data. Reviewing developing, analyzing, and modifying specific accounting procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy, updating a complete set of cost accounting records, preparing and submitting monthly analysis of expenditures, preparing weekly/monthly reports. Auditing all JV’s and controlling documents cycles, files all appropriate tax forms and reports with government agencies. Update records for fixed assets and all other financial documents as necessary. Recommend, design and implement any necessary department controls. Regular reporting of any discrepancies noted in the books of accounts.

Oct. 1988 to Sep. 1990 External Audit & Accountant

ATEYA AZAM OFFICE - EGYPT

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