Dammam KSA as Cost Accountant
Al Ghazzawi Group
Total years of experience :25 years, 0 months
2009 March till Jan. 2014: Worked with Al Ghazzawi Group in
Dammam KSA as Cost Accountant
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED:
➢ Good experience in computerized accounting system and able to install & maintain the records & books of accounts in the way of totally computerized environment & atmosphere.
➢ Good experience in preparing budgets for monthly & yearly basis in order to achieve targets and goals of the company and analysis of something if went wrong.
➢ Preparation Cash & Fund Flow Chart.
➢ Negotiation with Bank Credit Managers for O/D & L/C facilities with or without securities & preparation of reports as per Bank's requirements.
➢ Individual correspondence & Preparation of various reports.
➢ Checking day-to-day transactions like sales, cash, bank accounts and Credit control plus Inventory control.
➢ Preparation of "Check Payment Vouchers" and forward the same for MD's signature.
➢ Responsible of implementing the "Policy and procedures of Company" in line with financial matters.
➢ Responsible to formalize the Credit Application Forms from the customers to control the credit facility and take appropriate actions in case of any violations like ceiling credit over the limit as well un settled amounts with in the credit time permitted.
➢ Preparation of Confidential Report to the MD about the performance of the company in line with Financial Matters.
➢ Preparations of Financial Reports once in three months in order to evaluate the progress of the company (Division Wise) as well consolidated Balance Sheets.
➢ Co-ordinate with marketing people as well with HR and Administration.
➢ Maintaining Close Watch with financial affairs of the company on behalf of the management without any direct interference and report to the superior if there is any problem or prediction of the same
➢ Good knowledge & experience in formalizing the employment contract and other agreements in place.
➢ Negotiation with Insurance companies to insure Vehicles, Stocks, Buildings & Shipments and other theft & burglary.
➢ Maintain and prepare Fast/Slow/Non-moving stocks reports for re-order as well control the purchases.
➢ Preparation and Finalization of purchase documents including L/Cs.
➢ Good Knowledge and Experience in the field of "Distribution ship agreements and payment based on Consignment Basis.
➢ The most important and the final is maintaining the secrecy of the company and loyal to the management and discharge the duties and responsibilities in the honest way.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES HANDLED (DETAILED)
2009 MARCH TO TILL JANUARY 2014.
Working with Al Ghazzawi Group in Damamam, Saudi Arabia as Chief & Cost Accountant.
ACHEIVEMENT REPORT OF GCC (IRAQ) PROJECTS.
2006 Sep to Till December 07: (3) Working as "Financial Controller" for
Gulf Catering Company for their Iraq
Projects (More than 6, 000 Staffs)
2006 SEP TO DEC 2007:
Worked with "Gulf Catering Co., " as "Financial Controller" for their Iraq projects.
PREFACE: I was joined with GCC as Financial Controller for Iraq Projects as on September 2006. My preliminary assignments are Take full control over the Fixed Assets and Equipments list plus stock card of all kinds of stores. I left to Iraq around 20 October 2006 to implement the same with these locations after spending some time in HO to get job briefing:
FIXED ASSETS AND EQUIPMENTS LISTS:
The first I did introducing some forms in line with the above subject as follows, before this kinds of forms available in the HO, but without implementation.
(a) FIXED ASSETS RECEIPT VOUCHERS FIXED ASSETS DISPOSAPLE/TRANSFER VOUCHERS
(b) FIXED ASSETS REQUEST NOTE
We did physical audit of all assets and prepared the base lists of the same and instructed the locations managers after that they should follow the above forms in line with the assets IN/OUT. Transfer means one location to another location. Disposable means only the Regional Maintenance Manager has the authority to approve the same. Such kind of small items like fork/spoon/tang can be authorized by the locations operations managers.
STOCK CARDS:
Previously no stock card at all maintained by any of GCC locations with documents. We introduced the followings forms to be followed in line with this procedures:
(a) GOODS RECEIPT NOTE
(b) DISPATCH & DELIVERY NOTE
(c) CONSUMABLE REQUEST NOTE (Non Fixed Assets)
The stock card format was provided like for any month two periods, that is 1 to 15 and the other part 16 to 28/30/31 depends upon the months to maintain the stock card accordingly. All locations maintaining the stock cards and them provide the reports accordingly.
In line with Maintenance Stores the necessary formats provided to them and the Regional Maintenance Manager to be responsible to provide for any kinds of feed backs to HO.
TIME SHEET:
In line with time sheets, I prepared and provide the formats to analyze the Day off OT plus regular OT along with 9/12 contract employees. This report on monthly basis.
PEETY CASH:
Petty cash I am reviewing on weekly basis on the reports by the cashiers and if found any extra ordinary I am used get their clarifications and there is format introduced by me summary of petty cash expenses to control and comparison purpose. (Previous Weeks/Months)
OTHER REPORTS:
(a) DFAC DISPOSABLE ISSUES REPORTS - MONTH WISE
(b) LSA DISPOSABLE ISSUES REPORTS - MONTHS WISE
(c) FOOD INVENTORY STOCK CARD WITH EXPIRY DETAILS ALONG WITH FEFO/FIFO METHOD.
(d) FOOD INVENTORY ISSUES MONTH WISE TO GET THE AVERAGE INTRODUCED.
(e) TAKE OVER/TURN OVER REPORTS - Staffs vacation/exit/transfer of those who handling money/materials/tools/documents.
COMMENTS:
The above are the achievements with the GCC locations after I took in-charge since Oct. 2006.
DECLARATION
The particulars given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Place: Date:
1999 Nov to July 2004: (2) 4.5 Years worked as Chief
Accountant with Attieh Steel Ltd.,
In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for followings: (a) Attieh Steel Ltd.,
(b) Attieh Steel Cutting Factory
(c) Attieh Steel Galvanizing Factory
(d) Attieh Furniture & Equipment Co.,
1999 2004 JULY - ATTIEH GROUP JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA)
Worked with M/S. Attieh Group (Ahmed Mohamed Attieh & Sons Group) consisting of the following sister companies:
(a) Attieh Steel Ltd., - Trading of Steels, (HR/CR Coils, Plates, Beams) Importer/stockiest/Re-exporter with 5 major branches all over in KSA, then UAE, Sudan and Yemen.
(b) Arabian International Company - Industrial Steel Fabrication Co.,
(c) Attieh Steel Factory - Industrial Area Phase - 5, Jeddah - Cutting and Processing of Steel Coils & Plates (HR/CR) Slitting and Corrugation.
(d) Attieh Steel Galvanizing and Electro plating Co., Bahara near Makkah.
(e) Attieh Office Furniture & Equipment Company
(f) Saudi Allied Metal Industries (Joint Venture with Bin Laden Group)
(g) Al Muruj Electro Mechanical Co.,
Duties and Responsibilities Handled During my service with M/Sa Atttieh Group:
1999 to 2004: (HANDLING THE ACCOUNTS OF THE FOLLOWINGS)
(A) ATTIEH STEEL CUTTING FACTORY
(B) ATTIEH STEEL GALVANIZING AND ELECTRO PLATING CO.,
(C) ATTIEH OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT & CO LTD.
ATTIEH STEEL FACTORY
Preparations of Monthly Cost (Production) Report, based on the production report, provided by the Plant Manager, consist of the following:
➢ Man Power Cost
➢ Depreciation Cost
➢ Administration Cost and Monthly O/Head Expenses
➢ Percentage wise detailed Management Report for Price Quoting
➢ Preparation of Monthly Profit & Loss statement along with comparative statement.
➢ Handling JV's and Trial Balance, etc.,
➢ Preparation of Man Power Cost by Machinery wise as per the man power assigned to the particular machinery
➢ Preparation of yearly budget for the Management's approval
➢ Exclusive Analytical Report preparation for MIS purpose.
ATTIEH STEEL GALVANIZING FACTORY
➢ Preparing Monthly Production Cost Report after receiving monthly production/consumption report received from the Plant Manager
➢ Monthly Costing Report consist of the followings:
(a) Fixed Cost: Labor and Administrative and Fixed other O/Head Exp.
(b) Variable Cost: Materials used for production purpose including Zinc, Aluminum and other Chemicals, Diesel and Electric Power.
➢ Preparation of Quotations for submitting Offers, since the Sales Manager is relay on my cost report to negotiate with customers for the price per ton.
ATTIEH OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.,
➢ Handling the Accounts of this division and preparation of Monthly Profit & Loss statement, JV and Trial Balance and Balance Sheet.
➢ Since we are the only exclusive Agent for UK based "The President" & Denmark based "System B8" and various Europe based Furniture companies. I am responsible for preparing the L/C plus landing cost Report and also arranging the L/Cs or CAD against the shipments.
➢ Follow ups with Customers for Receivables and preparing ageing Reports for the MIS.
➢ Co-ordination with Store Keeper to produce Inventory Reports by the following three categories - FAST/SLOW/DEAD
GENERAL ACHEIVEMENTS WITH ATTIEH GROUP:
➢ Introduced Centralization of accounting System with fully computerized environment.
➢ Introduced Centralized Purchase of Stationeries and Vehicles Fuel Coupon System and Log Sheet for each vehicles to control the fuels & Maintenance.
➢ Providing cost cutting advices to the Management through analysis and comparison with production against all the expenses and purchases of the same.
➢ Possessing through knowledge in handling the shipments, calculation of landing cost, L/C's, Amendments & Refinance/Post Finance with revolving L/C's from 30 to 180 days.
➢ Calculation of Employees Leave and Final Settlements and the required provisions including their Air Tickets.
➢ Providing Age wise Receivable Report to the Sales Manager to asses and control the Credit Sales of the Clients.
➢ Having hand on experience from Service to Trading and Manufacturing Industries during my Past tenure of service with these companies.
➢ 1999 - Handling the Accounts of Al Hani Travel in Jeddah
(1991 July - 1998 Oct) FAF Trading Services Company as Senior
And Chief Accountant later promoted as
Finance Manager.
1991 TO 1998 (ABROAD IN SAUDI ARABIA, DAMMAM)
The "FAF TRADING SERVICES COMPANY" is a group of concerns with the following sister companies:
(a) Chain of Fast Food Restaurants in the name of "REHAB AL KHALEEJ"
(b) AL KHOBAR PARK RESTAURANT (3 Star Level)
(c) Distributors for UK based company "Ausmark Fastening System" and USA based "Porter Cable Power Tools" for whole Saudi Arabia with three major branches in Dammam, Riyadh & Jeddah.
(d) Customs Clearance and Transportation Division having the same branches previously mentioned.
Duties & Responsibilities:
➢ Handling L/Cs for import of Fastening Systems from UK & USA (Porter Cable Power Tools) As well from various Asian Countries.
➢ Checking all the branch accounts of FAF Group and providing the report to the management directly.
➢ Negotiation with Bank for L/Cs, CAD & OD facilities
➢ Preparing and providing the Reports along with External Auditor's Reports for the Management and getting the bank facilities (Financial Reports) as per Bank's Requirements and norms.
1989 TO 1991 MID (INDIA)
With M/S. Noorul Ayn Hardware Co., at Chennai, Tamil Nadu as an Accountant, handling the Sales and Purchase Accounts of Building Materials & General Hardware's, Aluminum Channels for Housing and other Constructions need.
EXPERIENCE IN INDIA: 2 Years working in India as Accountant
( 1987 - 1991) For a Hardware & Building Materials
Trading Co. in Chennai TN.
EXPERIENCE IN THE GULF: (1) 8 Years worked in Dammam, KSA with