Firas ElHaj Saleh, Finance Manager

Firas ElHaj Saleh

Finance Manager

Ektettab Holding Company

Location
Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Accounting
Experience
27 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 6 Months

Finance Manager at Ektettab Holding Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since December 2020

• Presenting financial reports to Audit Committee and Board of Directors in presence of external auditors
• Preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and applicable laws in the state of Kuwait.
• Participate in the preparation of Business Strategies and Business Plans.
• Reviewing Management Accounts / Financial Statements of Subsidiaries and Associates and communicating with concerned person for resolving any issues.
• Responding to all Capital Market Authority (CMA) inspections and inquiries.
• Review current Finance Department’s policy and procedures, recommend future direction, and implement in line with regulatory requirements.

Finance Manager at Shat Al Baraka - SABCO (Well Drilling Contracting Projects)
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • September 2015 to June 2020

-Preparing the Financial & Management reporting.
-Overseeing and managing all company projects.
-Preparation of Project cost estimates.
-Projects Cost Control.
-Competent in the production and presentation of -Plans and Schedules.
-Confirm the project objectives, activity plan and simplification principles and ensure the project team is suitably resourced.

Finance Manager at Aamal Holding Co
  • Kuwait
  • April 2012 to July 2015

Investment-Hotels-Restaurants

http://www.aamalholding.com

Kuwait


Job Description:
-Periodical financial & management reporting.

-Financial planning & budgeting.

-ERP System improvement & automation-Oracle Financial.

-Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, future revenues, and expenses or to provide advice.

-Develop the finance team by encouraging individuals to be self-motivated and take responsibility for their contributions to the organization.

-Actively mentor and coach team members to their highest potential.

Communicate effectively and manage successful working relationships with other departments.

-Overseeing the preparation of the policies, procedures, statutory, quarterly accounts and maintaining supporting records for consolidated financial statements/accounts for the entire group in accordance with standard accounting practices.

-Assisting GM & CFO in the development and implementation of targets, policies, procedures, and priorities, relating to financial management.

Accounting Manager at Mubarak Al Hajraf Est. (Contracting
  • December 2008 to February 2012

Responsible for the overall management of the accounting department; oversees the daily transaction flow of the general ledger area and reports.

-Supervise and coordinate activities involved in maintaining and processing various accounting and financial records associated with billing, revenue, collection, and record keeping activities.

-Prepare and control departmental budgets to include preparing budgetary projections according to guidelines.

-Compile and analyze financial reports and statements for utilization by higher management.

Finance Manager at Aram & Hagop Co.
  • Jordan
  • February 2006 to October 2008

-Coordinate the establishment of major schedules, task assignments and allocation of staff and equipment to ensure compliance with specified objectives, policies, and deadlines through accountable management personnel.

-Formulating and administering approved general accounting practices.

-Direct and control comprehensive budget preparations and cost data; develop clear and informative methods and media to present financial data, special projects, and studies of a financial nature.

-Plan and conduct meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and to keep employees aware of changes and current standards.

-Provide financial reporting and analysis to business units.

-Support the General Manager, Operations Managers and Finance personnel by consulting, interpreting, and evaluating financial information.

-Assist in development of short- and long-term business plans.

-Implement improvement and expansion on a continuous basis.

Costing Manager at Juma Al Majid Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • June 2000 to January 2006

Multi activity. Trading, Manufacturing, Contracting & Automotive)

GE, Samsung, Daiken, Trane, KIA, Hyundai, Isuzu, & BP.

http://www.al-majid.com

Chief Accountant
  • February 1996 to May 2000

Saudi Jordanian for Industrial Development Co. (Food Manufacturing & Trading)

Amman, Jordan

http://jordinajo.com/


Job Description:
-Preparation of monthly financial & management reports.

-Implementing the cost system of the production process.

-Managing the bank & the insurance company’s agreements.

-Managing inventory at planned levels, including finished goods, throughout the supply chain.

-Participating in placing distribution plans to all export distributors

-Preparation of export documentation including L/Cs

-Co-ordination of raw materials and packaging materials availability ensuring continuity of the set production plan

-Monitoring production costs

-Preparation of various management reports including plant productivity and delivery efficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Accounting
  • at University Of Jordan
  • January 1996

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Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Finance
Oracle ERP
Management
Financials
FINANCE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTANCY
AUTOMOTIVE
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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