Manager Accounting

Nationality : Jordanian

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PO Box : 541614 Amman 11937 JOR

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Alaa J. Alkhateeb, CMA

SUMMARY

Skilled Financial Manager and Certified Management Accountant with advanced level of experience across different industries, playing key role in preparing senior management financial results, strategic plans, investment decisions, providing financial analysis and leadership and increasing the overall work process efficiency .

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Financial Statements. e.g., Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flows.

• Consolidated Financial Statements for the group level.

• Full-Cycle Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Reporting and Planning.

• Financial Modeling, Interactive Dashboards and Dynamic Reports.

• IRR/ NPV calculation to determine the acceptable projects.

• Enhancing the Internal Control System, Cost Controls and Safeguard of Assets.

• Establishing the works Polices & Procedures.

• High knowledge of the Accounting Standards GAAP and IFRS.

• High knowledge in dealing with External, Internal Auditors and Tax issues.

• High knowledge in dealing with Banks, Customers, Vendors and Principals.

• High knowledge of “ERP” System and Oracle Financials.

• High knowledge of spreadsheet and database software (MS Excel, Word &Power Point).

• Excellent written, spoken English & Arabic languages.

• Compliance with rules & regulations, Problem-solving & Communication skills.

• Professional ethics, Staff Leadership and continuous development.

QUALIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

• Bachelor Degree - Accounting - Mu’tah University “Jordan” Sep-96

• Certified Management Accountant- CMA (USA) License 59553

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• Institute of Management Accountants (USA) Membership 7131624

• Jordan Association of Management Accountants (Jordan)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(2012 – Present) Financial Manager (Savola Group)

Worked during this period under the Savola Group as

Financial Manager serving the following subsidiaries:

AFIA International Co. (Oil Food Production) Jeddah- Head Office

• Manage end to end the financial planning reporting cycle including the annual business plan, Quarterly & monthly rolling forecast for all KSA regions & business units.

• Increase efficiency & accuracy of financial reporting by developing & automating the reports generation process & provide assistance on ad-hoc reports for decision makers.

• Assist in 5 years strategic plan for launching the new Afia distribution company that was taken place in 2016 & playing key role in providing full financial studies.

• Perform & analyze profitability reports by region, by brand, by channel & provide recommendation to the high level management.

• Work and coordinate closely with other division managers to insure proper allocation of resources & increase the financial reporting efficiency.

• Support the sales & marketing team to achieve the targeted market share & evaluate the new products introduction proposals.

AFIA International Co. (Oil Food Production) Amman- Levant Office

• Responsible for all financial operation issues within Levant area (Jordan, Iraq, Syria & Lebanon) including the Levant Business Plan and monthly rolling Forecast.

• Manage an annual turnover of $70 million & average working capital of $20 million.

• Maintain the working capital levels by monitoring & controlling the main KPI's vs. BP.

• Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual financial results for all Levant area.

• Perform & analyze internal profitability reports by customer, by brand, by channel & provide recommendation & ad-hoc reports to the high level management.

• Enhance the cost saving initiatives by developing & implementing budgeting & spending policies, procedures and tracking system.

• Manage & control pricing, trade deals, discounts, promotions & marketing activities.

• Apply job rotation & work re-structuring according to the department objectives & operational requirements.

Madarek Investment Co. Amman- Jordan

• Assigned recently by the Savola group to handle all Madarek’s financial & admin issues.

• Assist in the preparation, registration & completing the formation & legal documentation of Madarek’s privately held firm with 100% owned by the Savola group & specialized in the acquisition of real estates and investments in stock market.

• Assist the board of directors in their investment decisions using the simulation analysis & business valuation techniques.

• Prepare all the Financial Statements required by other parties.

(2007 – 2011) Accounting Manager

Attieh Steel Co. (Trading & Manufacturing)

Jeddah Head Office- KSA

• Supervise the accounting department comprised of four direct reports engaged in Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Fixed Assets and General Ledger.

• Monitor of all accounting operations & manage accounting function on daily basis.

• Maintain of all Bank Accounts, Cash & fund flow statement; authorize monthly J/E account analysis and financial statement preparation.

• Serve as the Corporate Accounting for 15 retail and 3 warehouse locations, resolving all front and back office issues and customer concerns.

• Prepare the Consolidated Financial Statements for the group level by eliminating all necessary transactions related to the investments in affiliates & foreign subsidiaries.

• Perform Financial Analysis & Variances and Evaluate Performance by meeting targets.

• Maintain the fixed asset inventory system by supervising the recording of all Acquisitions & Retirements, using the “ORACLE "ERP System.

• Maintain & Reconcile the Affiliates Group.

• Follow up with the new Projects & Contracts.

• Assist in Evaluate Business Units & Investment Decisions.

• Delegate the authorities, Segregate of duties & apply job rotation.

• Provide all financial information required by Auditors & Tax Services.

• Compliance with the Laws, Auditors Recommendation & Observations.

(2003 – 2007) Chief Accountant

Jordan Industrial Estates Co. (Contracting & Support Services)

Amman- Jordan

• Review accounts activities to ensure accurate implementation of daily transactions.

• Review all approved construction invoices and oversees payments.

• Assist in the preparation of the Projects Capitalization.

• Prepare cost and budget reports to ensure better management of the projects.

• Coordinate subcontractor/vendor requisitions and disbursements.

• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments.

• Preparing Financial Statements, Monthly Reports & Controlling of all Bank Accounts.

• Reconciled budget and expense statements with departmental accounts.

• Audit departmental accounting data, identify and correct errors, identify and compute

accruals, apply accounting principles to transactions & recommend revisions in

accounting procedures to ensure conformance with applicable standards & laws.

• Interact with external, internal and tax Auditors for yearend audit activity.

(2001 – 2003) Accountants Controller

Amman Development & Investment Co.

Amman- Jordan

• Monitor of all Investments & Finance Activities.

• Preparing all the Financial Statements, Cash Budgets & Investment Reports.

• Created and managed financial spreadsheets as well as investment databases.

• Analyzing Financial Statements & Reports related to subsidiaries & affiliate Co.

• Controlling of all Bank Accounts, Following up with the A.R. & A.P.

• Preparing Payrolls.

(1999 – 2001) Senior Accountant

Nicola Abu Khader Group

International Manufacturing Storage Battery Co.

Amman- Jordan

• Handling day to day the accounting transactions “Entries, Vouchers, etc.”

• Processing of all Bank Acc. & Recon., Maintenance of Inventory Control.

• L/C’s follow up “with banks, suppliers” calculate the rate & the total amount of costing.

• Preparing Financial Statements, Monthly Reports & Budget participation.

• Preparing Cost of goods manufactured & sold, following up with the A.R. & A.P.

• Following up of Fixed Assets & Depr.Entries, Preparing Payrolls & Sales Taxes Report.

• Interact with external, internal and tax Auditors for yearend audit activity.

(1997 – 1998) Accountant

Arab Weavers Group

Union Mills for Yarn & Carpets Co.

Amman- Jordan

• Bookkeeping, including preparing Journal & General Ledger.

• Preparing all Vouchers, Invoices & Examine all the Accounting Records.

• Handled cash transactions and reconciled daily receipts.

• Processing of all Bank Acc. & Recon., Maintenance of Inventory Control.

• Preparing Trial Balance, Sales Reports & Payroll.

TRAINING COURSES

• Accounting Applications On Books & Computer

Location: Sallam Cultural Center for Accounting & Computer. (1999)

• Windows, Excel

Location: Sight & Sound Education Center. (2000)

• Advanced Financial Accounting

Location: Center for Consultation & Studies. “University of Jordan” (2004)

• ICDL – Cambridge Diploma in IT Skills

Location: IT University. (2005)

• Jordan CPA

Location: Al-Taher Training Center. (2006)

• SPSS for Windows – Understanding & Analyzing Data

Location: Harvard for Training & Engineering Services. (2007)

• Oracle Financials–Super User GL, AR, AP &FA “ERP System

Location: Attieh Steel Company – Jeddah. (2008)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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