Finance Manager
Urbacon Trading & Contracting
Total years of experience :16 years, 11 Months
Reporting to Financial Controller
Professional competencies gained:
• Financial Statements review
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Group reporting
• Management of a team for day-today accounting activities
Online Retail Store
Lovely Bee and ShopGulf
2020 - present
Actively working on my e-commerce website to sell organic Moroccan products.
www.lovelybee.net
Cold Stone Morocco (Franchise) 2019
Did extensive market research and created 5-year business plan based on findings. for setting up Franchise in Morocco region.
Goal was to setup a Franchise agreement in collaboration with MTY Food Group inc. (one of the largest franchisors in North America’s restaurant industry with almost 80 franchise brands).
Professional competencies gained:
• Investment analysis for various projects such as new acquisitions and expanding existing business.
• Cost Management Consultancy
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Inventory management for all Qatar Airways subsidiaries
• Management of a team for day to day accounting activities
• Leading and managing staff
• General accounting and admin duties for major QR subsidiaries
Investment analysis for various projects:
• Investment analysis for new acquisitions such as new hotels, schools and real estate investments.
• Financial feasibility study for expanding existing business via a cost benefit analysis
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities for existing businesses
• Presenting findings to Top management
Cost Management Consultancy for various Subs:
• Reviewing and approving major capital and operational spends for all QR subsidiaries and HIA in coordination with operations / management.
• CMC process improvements (e.g. creating investment analysis customizing it based on the needs of the business).
• Fine tuning the CMC policy
Financial Reporting:
• Monthly/Quarterly consolidated MIS report submission for review and approvals by CSO / ACSO / GCFO
• Monthly closing involving posting of journal entries, uploading trial balance of various entities for consolidation, intercompany reconciliation, etc.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
• Budget consolidation, review and submissions to executive management for QR Subsidiaries.
Inventory management for all QR subsidiaries:
• Inventory SOPs review
• Ensure stock write off and adequate provision for obsolete / slow moving provisions are made
• Monthly / Quarterly inventory report submission and follow-up from respective SVP to highlight any inventory issues and optimize inventory levels
General accounting & admin duties for QR Subs:
• Management of a team for day to day accounting activities
• Coordination with external / internal auditors.
• Maintaining fixed asset register
• Intercompany reconciliation
• Contracts/ PO review
• Review supporting docs when processing payments to various suppliers.
• Review of Time & Attendance system for all QR Subs
Professional competencies gained:
• Audit planning
• Risk assessment
• Financial Statements review
• Group reporting
• Audit finalization
• Compilation engagements
• Internal audit engagements
• Filing tax returns
Clients that I worked with includes a range of public limited (listed), private limited and state-owned companies across a range of business sectors
Audit planning:
• General understanding of the client's systems, its business and the environment
Risk assessment:
• Identification and documentation of business and financial statement risks
Financial Statements review:
• Analytical review of overall interim and year-end financial statements
• Ensuring that the financial statements are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and local requirements
• Preparing reports, commentaries and financial statements in accordance with IFRS
Group reporting:
• Group reporting and liaison with group auditors
Audit finalization:
• Reporting weaknesses in internal controls along with recommendations to client for improvements
• Presentation and discussion with Company CEO, CFO and Deloitte Partner on audit findings and management weaknesses for various assignments
Compilation engagements:
• Preparing financial statements using information provided by the client
• Preparation of consolidated accounts for major group companies
Internal audit engagements:
• Reviewing company's systems and analyzing risk
• Monitoring and evaluating financial systems and suggesting improvements where needed
Filing tax returns:
• Preparation and submission of income tax return on behalf of clients
• Preparing financial statements.
• Preparing budget and variance
analysis.
• Discounted cash flow analysis
• Monthly accounts and bank
reconciliation.
2 courses to be attempted
CPA Member