Financial Analyst
JTC
Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months
• Evaluated investment opportunities, conducting valuation analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Applied various valuation techniques such as NPV, DCF, and IRR to conduct thorough financial analysis, supporting strategic decision-making.
• Assisted in preparing JTC for a successful IPO, providing key financial insights and analysis and protecting insider information.
• Tracked and monitored shareholder details for JTC, ensuring accurate records and reporting for Executive Management.
• Created detailed financial reports and presentations for management, board members, and investors.
• Provided timely ad-hoc financial reports and analyses, equipping management with actionable insights.
• Conducted feasibility studies and delivered ad-hoc financial reports for executive management.
• Enhanced and optimized financial models and operational reports to maximize insights.
• Produced precise financial reports, including income statements and variance analysis.
• Created budgeting and forecasting models to help the company make informed decisions on investments and operations.
• Analyzed market trends and profitability, guiding resource allocation.
• Generated comprehensive monthly extensive reports for various business activities.
• Evaluated the financial health of the company and identified areas of improvement.
• Led pivotal meetings with executive management and critical stakeholders of the firm.
• Provided support for team members through financial and data analysis using MS Excel.
• Participate in fundraising efforts from private companies and venture capitals while working at Kitopi Kuwait.
• Evaluated investment opportunities for new Kitchens and conducting valuation analysis for on boarding Brands.
• Create and assess budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and variances, reporting discrepancies.
• Monitor and assess daily, weekly, and monthly food costs across all restaurants.
• Manage restaurants' costs and conduct performance analysis, Kitchen and Brand wise.
• Prepare menu engineering reports for 30+ restaurants, addressing menu component performance.
• Ensure accounting integrity by verifying, consolidating, and reconciling transactions.
• Review weekly and monthly budget performance, ensuring departments adhere to allocated budgets.
• Analyze advertising spending by brand and kitchen, gauging effectiveness.
• Conduct detailed cost analysis, offering causes and recommendations.
• Oversee timely and accurate generation of financial reports.
• Evaluate historical performance and project financial profitability through data analysis.
• Develop business plans, achieve savings through department interaction and contract negotiation.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits.
• Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
• Reviewed budgets and communicated findings to senior management.
• Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
• Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
• Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
• Reconciled and maintained general ledger with latest entries.
• Tracked and documented all expenses.
• Guided junior accountants and provided help to my team.
• Handled day-to-day accounting processes and monitored financial accuracy.
• Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
• Reconciled accounts and reviewed all materials, including income, expenses, net worth, and assets.
• Partnered with auditors on annual audits.
• Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced excel knowledge.
• Preparing of monthly financial statements.
• Work on Receivables (AR) and Payable (AP) with aging reports.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
• Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.
• Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate efficient processing.
• Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
• Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
• Balanced reports to submit for approval and verification.
• Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
• Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.