Bilal Al Kouzi, Finance Manager

Bilal Al Kouzi

Finance Manager

Zamastone LTD

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Diploma, Training Course
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

Finance Manager at Zamastone LTD
  • Zambia
  • January 2015 to September 2015

Establishing Accounting System, coordinating with the banks and with government representatives, advising & supervising accounting department, reviewing taxation, advising and controlling the workflow operation for the Quarry

Part Time Finance Manager at Inaash Association
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2014 to September 2014

- Establishing policies and procedures
- Correcting accounting entries
- Establishing financial modules
- Managing accounting team
- Coordinating with external auditors

Part Time Chief Accountant at Widriss Holding
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2013 to November 2013

- Establishing budget formats for three companies
- Comparison for budgets and actuals for three companies
- Policy procedure for warehousing in the Idriss Supermarket
- Restructuring the expenses and operation for one company
- Coordinating with the Director and the internal auditor

Finance & Administrative Manager at Well Trade SARL (part of SADCO Group KSA)
  • Lebanon
  • July 2010 to July 2013

I- Establishing accounting system
- Feasibility studies as new established company
- Inventory Control
- Heading administrative division
- Coordinating with external auditors, lawyers, insurance companies and banks
- Coordinating with government representatives
- Problem solving
- Customers competence
- Process Development
- Preparing Yearly Budget; quarterly reviewed with accomplishment and LE.
- Insuring proper implementation of Polices & Procedures.
- Preparation of financial reports monthly.
- Preparation of special analysis reports to facilitate decision making

Finance & Administrative Manager at G3 SARL (ELC)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2009 to July 2010

• Develop, update, and implement the procedures and system needed.
• Manage Bank relations, cash flows and associated risks.
• Ensure cash management to meet needs to control the working capital.
• Identify and advice Management in cost reduction opportunities.
• Handle financial commitments with financial institutions.
• Prepare feasibility studies and work on specific projects and opportunities.
• Insuring proper implementation of Polices & Procedures.
• Preparation of special analysis reports to facilitate decision making
• Interface with external auditors and bank representatives
• Manages other activities and analysis as necessary
• Maintain employee relations
• Take necessary steps for development and implementation of new policies.
• Take the leading part in various parts of payroll management

Finance Manager at Bustan Khaleeji (part of Enhance Group & W.J.TOWELL)
  • Kuwait
  • September 2003 to September 2009

- Manage the finance team who performs the various Financial activities
- Direct Financial affairs in accordance with the policy
- Develop, update, and implement the procedures
- Manage Bank relations, cash flows and associated risks
- Ensure cash management to meet needs to control the working capital
- Identify and advice Management in cost reduction opportunities
- Handle financial commitments with financial institutions
- Prepare feasibility studies and work on specific projects and opportunities
- Preparing Yearly Budget; quarterly reviewed with accomplishment and LE
- Insuring proper implementation of Polices & Procedures
- Preparation of financial reports monthly
- Preparation of special analysis reports to facilitate decision making
- Interface with external auditors and bank representatives
- Manages other activities and analysis as necessary
- Take the leading part in various parts of payroll management.
- Management representative for ISO 9001:2000

Chief Accountant at Red Shoe SARL
  • Lebanon
  • April 1998 to August 2003

Among duties
1- Reviewing the daily transactions done by the accountant
2- Preparing weekly payment schedules
3- Preparing daily costing for finished products
4- Costing
5- Preparing VAT schedules
6- Reviewing monthly payroll.
7- Control over Human Resource Department
8- Preparing Social Security monthly payment reports
9- Bank reconciliation
10- Preparing Governmental Tax reports

Senior Account at Red Shoe
  • Lebanon
  • June 1992 to March 1998

Appointed in different accounting positions. Starting as an accountant after graduation, I then helped in preparing all the Governmental Tax reports. As an assistant to the Financial Manager I helped in supporting the management with all the necessary reports.
Also I have worked as a Retail Deputy Manager at the Red Shoe stores.

Education

Diploma, Training Course
  • at Great Plains (AlKhorafi)
  • October 2006

Attendence Training

Diploma, International financial reporting standards
  • at International Business Institute
  • May 2005

Certification

Diploma, Advance financial reporting using MS EXCEL
  • at International Business Institute
  • February 2005

Certification

Diploma, Training Course
  • at Humming Bird
  • April 2004

Training Course Using Humming Bird Soft Ware

Diploma, Auditing
  • at AUB
  • August 1994

Certification

Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at Beirut University College
  • June 1992

GPA 2.58

Specialties & Skills

Problem Solving
Leadership
Feasibility Studies
managerial accounting
Team Building
MS Products
Budgeting
Cash Flow
Financial Reporting
Team Building
Financial Consultancy
Problem Solver
Training & Evaluation
Feasibility Studies
Forecasting
Budgeting Control
Inventory Control
Leadership

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert