Abir Bou Harb

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Leading the Accounts Receivable Team
• Supervising the AR Accountant
• Monitoring the AR accountant performance and ensuring that the work is in line with the company standards

Management Accounting and Reporting:
• Managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Work in Progress (WIP) for the ME, in coordination with the various Practice Leaders and Business Operation Managers
• Conducting regular meetings with Business Operation Managers to review and discuss the WIP and take the necessary actions
• Managing job financials with each Business Operation Manager to ensure projects are delivered within budget
• Issuing regular AR & WIP reporting to the Managing Director
• Following-up closely on AR status with Business Operation Managers in coordination with the seniors and collection team
• Managing the AR provisions and reporting regularly on status to MD; managing aged AR and recommending course of action to management
• Managing the Net Investment Confirmation process in coordination with head of practices, Business Operation Managers and Managing Director
• Acting as the sole point of contact for the internal and external audit requests related to AR
• Supervising the intercompany process; following-up and reconciling internal cost recoveries in coordination with the AR Accountant

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Leading the Expense Reporting Team consisting of 3 persons
• Conducting regular meetings for the team
• Monitoring team performance and liaising with team members to discuss operational issues
• Assisting with appraisal of team members, identifying and addressing any training requirements
• Allocating and delegating ad hoc work to team

Financial Accounting and Reporting:
• Working with the Corporate team to define and implement control processes, policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining the financial records required for external and internal reporting
• Monitoring and implementing internal controls with a proactive approach to controlling expenditure
• Contributing to Business Planning, P&L and Balance Sheet
• Managing the payment system for suppliers, contractors, subcontractors and vendors
• Handling Accounts Payable and Employees reconciliations
• Producing monthly management accounts in line with deadlines set by the international & local teams
• Developing and maintaining strong corporate banking relationships
• Achieved with the corporate team the smooth transition from HSBC to Citibank and Audi banks

• Issuing projects & customer service invoices
• Controlling projects expenses within projects budget limits
• Preparing projects workers wages
• Analyzing the expenses of the company’s subsidiaries in Qatar & UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi
• Recording accounting transactions entries
• Working on V.A.T. taxes