abed al-majeed al-masaafeh, Chief Accountant

abed al-majeed al-masaafeh

Chief Accountant

Philip Morris International Co

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Master's degree, Master of financial management.' first honors"
Experience
15 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 10 months

Chief Accountant at Philip Morris International Co
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2011 to July 2013

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Supervision of 3 employees in the Accounting Department
• Monthly financial statements and reporting to parent Company
• Monthly variance report versus budget
• Monthly management reporting to parent Company in .
• Cash flow management
• Improvement of internal control and management as well as analytical reporting
• Annual tax return
• Year end file for the auditors
• Improvement of the accounting software (new modules) and operational reporting
• Maintaining of good relationship with internal and external customers
ACCOUNTABILITY # 1
ACCOUNTING, REPORTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Mange and follow up all activities related to accounting, reporting and financial system in order to ensure optimization of financial resources and provide management with meaningful information.
Provide feedback to line management on progress against budget for financials, shipments, direct marketing, and cost accounting and trade expenses so as to ensure line management can take corrective measures if necessary in order to fulfill the budget as planned.
In compliance with the local statutory requirements and internationally accepted financial reporting standard, ensure accurate and professional bookkeeping of account payable General ledger and related accounts and statement (P&L, Balance sheet, etc.)
Assist management in preparing & supervising timely reporting and distribution of monthly, quarterly& annual reports related to P&L statement, Balance sheets budgets and other reports in order to provide a clear view on the past, current and future financial situation .
Ensure that inventories, operational procurements and cost accounted for properly and accurately .ensure accurate preparation of the monthly /early income statement s and balance sheet.
ACCOUNTABILITY # 2
LOCAL TAXATION AND STATUTORY AUDITS
Maintain comprehensive overview of tax laws in the local market 0.
Provide adequate information to the statutory Auditors regarding audit issue, holding audit exit meetings, etc.
Provide Management with advice on issues which require knowledge of local practices and business environment .
ensure that books, financial statements are representing fairly and accurately the financial position of the company and all supports are available for any tax, customs audit ensuring compliance.
ACCOUNTABILITY #3
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT / ENHANCEMENT
Ensure that BAAN system is controlled and any area of deficiency is highlighted and covered with the needed control measures. Ensure the integrity of all financial information in the system and that outputs are accurate and correct.
ACCOUNTABILITY #4
BUDGET CONTROL
Contribute to the preparation of the budget while continually seeking for cost efficiency solution .
follow-up with details (data templates, etc.) to ensure that the process is run smoothly, timely and in line with the financial target of the company .
Support the controller in consolidation of the budgeting data, including variance analysis, for final presentation.
Assist Management with the preparation of, correct and timely input the budget data, follow -up on budget utilization and actual spending vs. budget and provide feedback to line management on progress against budget for all Financials, and expenses, in order to ensure line management can take corrective measures if necessary in order to fulfill the budget as planned .
ACCOUNTABILITY #5
INTERNAL CONTROLS & COMPLIANCE
Ensure that all financial transaction s are performed as per the internal controls and compliance practices.
Develop and reinforce existing controls and ensure that all controls and compliance reporting are met. Ensure that all transactions are properly supported and documented.
Coordinate with the different function heads, of the needed controls .
ACCOUNTABILITY #6
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT

ACCOUNTABILITY #7
TEAM WORK AND COOPERATION

Chief Accounting at International tobacco and cigarette Co
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 1998 to May 2011

• Responsible for preparing of consolidated Balance sheet and financial reports ( audit trial balance, prepare monthly income statement and statement of cash flow)
• Collection and analysis for cost accounting and issue monthly costing reports based on comparing and analyzing variation of monthly running expenses with budget production plan.
• Sole responsible for an annual corporate budget for all company departments with monthly variances reports & fiscally studies.
• Supervising team of accountants
• Dealing & coordinating with international banks & auditors.
• cash management, Banks facilities Following up letter of credit & letter of guarantees
• - scheduling the general manager’s daily tasks, taking daily appointments.
• Finalization the monthly financial accounts and preparation of the monthly management reports.
• Arranging the company’s external business relation with the government.
• Keeping track of the received greetings from other company’s and replying them.

• Execute the posting of all transactions in the accounting system
• Capable of handling the accounts payables, receivables, petty cash, payroll, stocks & other similar accounts.
• Follow- up debit / credit notes to suppliers, customers and affiliated companies, and handles the related accounts
• Execute reconciliation of the general ledger accounts with sub-ledgers (should be familiar with all accounts).
• Coordinate, communicate & reconcile accounts payables (with suppliers) and receivables (with customers).
• Handles tasks related to the monthly accounting closing processes and accrual / provisions procedures
• Checking all received and issue vouchers.
• Preparing the needed vouchers, ledgers
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliation reports.
• Auditing suppliers and sub-contractors accounts.
• Process accounts receivables’ checks as requested; review of documents for approvals, account coding and compliance with agency policies arrange for signatures; copy, code, input, distribute as needed
• Analyze financial information
• Prepare financial reports.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Control of travel expenses claims.
• Warehouses control includes recording, costing, closing and follows up in and out movement.

Education

Master's degree, Master of financial management.' first honors"
  • at The Arab University for Banking & Financial Sciences
  • February 2008

امتياز مع مرتبة الشرف الاولى على الدفعة

Bachelor's degree, Higher diploma of banking & finance
  • at The Arab university for Banking & Financial Sciences
  • August 2007

جيد جدا مرتفع

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Fiscal Management
Investments
Financial Feasibility Studies
Bank Accounting
Accounting and treasury, ERP systems , Operation finance , budgeting, planning, managing peopel ,exc
ERP System
- Soft Skills: Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Management of Financial Resources, C
اعادة هيكلة الدوائر المالية
اعادة تنظيم الموظفين والسيطرة
تدريب الموظفين الجدد ونقل المعرفة

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Industrial Cost Accounting (Training)
Training Institute:
Ishtar
Date Attended:
July 2000

Hobbies

  • reading & sport