Finance Manager
Ipsos in Qatar
Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months
Finance Manager, reporting to MENA CFO & country MD. Responsibilities include setting strategic goals, managing budgets, reports, financial operations, audits, reconciliations, projects, tax compliance, banking relationships, cross-functional collaboration, tender evaluation, contract negotiation, procurement monitoring, staying updated on tax laws, processing payments. Achievements: Implemented cost-cutting plan, improved profitability, achieved top rankings in financial awards, recommended company re-establishment for savings & tax benefits.
Reporting to MENA CFO & country MD.
Responsibilities:
Set strategic goals with MD, manage budgets & reports.
Oversee financial operations, audits, reconciliations.
Coordinate projects, maintain tax compliance.
Manage banking relationships, cross-functional collaboration.
Evaluate tenders, negotiate contracts, monitor procurement.
Stay updated on tax laws, process payments.
Achievements:
Implemented cost-cutting plan, reduced expenses.
Improved profitability, transformed profit/sales ratio.
Achieved top rankings in financial awards.
Recommended company re-establishment for savings & tax benefits.
Head of Finance & Administration: Oversaw accounting and finance, managed 2 accountants. Ensured high-quality financial operations, prepared budgets and statements. Managed cash flow, banking, expenses, and project costs. Obtained financing, maintained bank relations. Conducted internal audits, supported external audits. Achievements: leveraging the company's 100% Qatari ownership in acquiring a granted land from the government to build its own plant and warehouse eliminating rental expenses and increasing the company assets. Improved banking arrangements, secured financing at favorable terms.
Reports to Chief Accountant.
Responsibilities:
PAYABLES & STORES' ACCOUNTANT: Prepares AP reports, maintains files. Handles invoices, verifies receipt compliance, obtains payment approval. Manages budgets, expenditure reports, cash outflow estimates. Reviews material consumption, posts cost entries, reconciles accounts. Handles petty cash, accruals, fixed assets, conducts physical counts. Controls inventory, handles tax filings, payroll processing.
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES & CASH REVENUES' ACCOUNTANT: Manages daily transactions, cash deposits, credit approvals. Ensures service consistency, closes transactions, issues invoices. Handles credit approvals, prepares claims, follows up on collections. Manages cash deposits, bank reconciliations, aging reports. Updates client balances, assesses credibility, reconciles accounts. Calculates provisions, supports audit process.
Associate member at the CPA Australia (ASA CPA) working towards completing the CPA program with 4 subjects are completed successfully and two are in progress.
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) – License 38981