Adel Abboud

• 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.