Manager Accounting

CURRICULUM VITAE

Category: Senior Manager

*.Family name: Alhawary

2.First names: Ahmad Zuhair Ali

3.Date of birth: 25 Aug 1985

4.Passport holder: Jordan

5.Place of residence: Amman - Jordan

6.Education:

Institution (Date from - Date to)

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:

Jarash University 2003 - 2007

Bachelor Degree in Accounting

7.Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language

Reading

Speaking

Writing

Arabic

5

5

5

English

5

4

5

8.Membership of professional bodies: N\A

9.Other skills: Computer Programs, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook…etc).

10.Present position: Cluster Financial Controller In-Charge of Area FC

11.Years within the firm: 1 Year

Duties & Responsibilities:

Understanding and compliance with all corporate, partnership, debt and other contractual documents for all assigned entities.

Timely review of monthly financial statements for assigned hotel properties and related entities including corporate consolidation and reporting of assigned hotel properties and ownership entities.

Management of debt, construction and other financing and capital transactions

Monitoring of hotel operations, cash flow and operating forecasts of assigned entities

Creation of annual budgets and monthly variance analysis for assigned hotel properties and their related entities.

Review and approval of monthly bank reconciliations and G/L reconciliations for assigned hotel properties and corporate entities.

Supervision of Regional Controller and staff in corporate accounting department as well as assigned hotel property Directors of Finance.

Review, approval and processing of disbursements.

Assist in onboarding new Hotels into High gate’s portfolio.

Assistance in the establishment, documentation and maintenance of Standard Accounting Policies and Procedures and internal controls for our finance and accounting operations.

Involvement with insurance and property tax administration of assigned hotel properties.

Successful completion of internal and external financial audits, including coordination of work with CPA firms and delivering information requested by auditors on a timely basis.

Preparation of any special reports, statements, etc., as requested.

Other special projects and responsibilities as assigned.

• Conduct monthly inspections and tests to ensure all departments are complying with required procedures.

• Perform duties as required by the Corporate/Regional Controller in respect of controls.

• Follow up on all capital expenditures to ensure compliance with original justification and approval.

• Assist and provide financial guidance in the formulation and implementation of the business plan, hotel and departmental budgets, and objectives program, and manage relevant budgets appropriately.

• Provide proactive administrative support to management with reference to policy enforcement, business advice and operational assistance.

• Obtain appropriate legal counsel regarding the business practices of the hotel, and maintains awareness of local rules, laws and regulations.

•Assist in maintaining a system of internal controls which will provide the most effective control of the assets and revenue of the hotel

•Assist in maintaining all accounting records of the hotel in the manner prescribed by the policy of Company.

•Ensure the safekeeping and updating of all leases and contracts and all other legal records and document which may affect the financial status of the hotel and follow up for the renewals of contracts expiring

•Supervise at the end of the month, the closing of the books and the subsequent timely preparation of the required financial data

•Ensure that local tax matters, including both income and other taxes, are properly handled

•Assist with the preparation financial statements (comparative balance sheet/statement of financial position, comparative income statement, comparative statement of cash flows, statement of changes in owners’ equity, statement of comprehensive income) for Audit Company and senior management and the board of Directors.

• Assist the financial controller in preparing the annual budget and forecast– prepares all allocations.

• Preparing monthly account reconciliations and financial analysis reports for management review.

• Assisting with the preparation of financial statements throughout the fiscal year, including consolidation.

12.Professional experience

Date from - Date to

Location

Company& reference person[1] (name & contact details)

Position

Description

Dec 2019 – Till Now

Saudi Arabia - Riyadh

Alhokair Group

Cluster Financial Controller In charge of Area

I have responsibility for 8 hotels in the Central Area (Riyadh) with Diff.

Brands (Novotel, Holiday Inn, Golden Tulip, OYO)

Dec 2018 – Nov 2019

Amman - Jordan

Al-Reve Company for Constructions & Hotels Management

Finance Director and Business Support

Working with the General Manager to get the completely required license for the New Project Hotel (legally), and Working with the General Manager to make Insurance (Liability) for the Hotel, Prepare the requirement related to finance department System to be ready for soft opening.

Apr 2016 – Aug 2018

Amman - Jordan

Blue Diamond Company for Touristic Restaurant Management

Finance Manager & Admin

Lead the Finance Department and the Human Resources and IT During constructions, Pre-opening, and Opening for the 3 Projects

Apr 2015 – Mar 2016

Aqaba - Jordan

Jordan Project for Tourism Development (JPTD)

Cluster Financial Controller

Prepare all requirements requested from legal Dep. for Finance & Legal Due Diligence ahead of time to complete the process of merge (Marina plaza Hotel with JPTD). With Leading 2 Hotels and 1 Resort

Sep 2008 – Mar 2015

Aqaba - Jordan

Orascom Hotels & Development

Financial Controller

Started Diff. Positions until Reach FC

• Maximize cash flow performance of the hotel through controls on inventory, credit and collection, disbursements, deposits and remittances.

• Enforce, documents and establishes adequate controls for all revenues and expenses and protection of assets, and ensures controls will satisfy or improve the level of guest service.

• Maintain accurate and timely financial and operating information and provides analyses, interpretations and projections to management as required.

May 2012 – Jul 2013

Aqaba - Jordan

Hummam & Ehab Khury Co (Retail, Real Estate, Hotel, Constructions).

Part Time Finance Manager & Admin

Restructure and rebuild the finance department, Human Resources, and systems and prepare Policy and Procedures for whole company

13.Training Courses:

Auditing training for three months from. Feb, 2008 – May, 2008, Professional Chartered Accountants, Irbid- Jordan.

Significant Progress toward obtaining the Certificate (CMA) and complete full training at one of the leading Professional training institute in Jordan (Alramz Professional Education Programs

Taskforce 3 Months Audit Manager (Internal & External) at Retail Company.

14.Computer Programs: ERP System (Sun), Opera System, Micros System, Material Control System, Vision System, Albayan System.

15.References:

Ali Alrefai: Job Title – Audit Manager (CPA, JCPA) Category (A).

Email Address –***********@*****.*** – Tele # +962-*********.

Yousef Abu Shameh:Job Title– Audit Manager (JCPA) in Deloitte & Touche.

Email Address – **********@********.***– Tele # +962-*********

Sami Ghabeish:Job Title – Assistant Audit Manager in KPMG Kawasmy & Partners Co -Jordan.

Email Address – ***********@****.*** – Tele # +962-*********

Hassan Attiyat:Job Title – Director, Tax Services in KPMG Kawasmy & Partners Co.

Email Address – ********@****.*** – Tele # +962-*********

Reda Waly: Job Title – Group Chief Financial Officer (Sasco Co. – Dawha, Qatar).

Email Address – ****.****@*******.*** –Tele # +201********.

Ehab Almadani: Job Title –Director of Finance (Aldana Hotel Makka - KSA).

Email Address – **********@*****.*** – Tele # +962-*********.

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