Ahmad Aburujai, Finance Manager

Ahmad Aburujai

Finance Manager

Mushrif Trading and Contracting

Lieu
Koweït - Al Koweït
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Accounting
Expérience
22 years, 0 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :22 years, 0 Mois

Finance Manager à Mushrif Trading and Contracting
  • Koweït
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2017
Finance Manager à WHG (Holding Group)
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2006

Managing a team in the finance department and responsible of overall supervision of some of the Group's subsidiaries, especially the investment arm of the group, (Al Mudon International Real Estate & Watheeqa Capital Co.) and (Bites Food Co.), as mentioned in the following sequence:

Head of Finance & Operations à Bites Food Co.
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • novembre 2012 à décembre 2015

* Manage the quality and hygiene of the food cycle from preparation through to delivery through Quality Dept.
* Ensure financial documentation and accountancy of the unit (and those from suppliers) is accurate and within agreed budgeted levels through Finance Dept.
* Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth within the contract and external market through Sales Dept.
* Ensure the standards across the site(s) are in accordance with the Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators specified in the service contract
* Ensure the prompt provision and efficient service of all meals and catering requirements at the specified time to the standards laid down in the KPIs
* To take adequate steps to ensure the security of Company and Client property and monies under your control
* Compile and agree an annual business plan with your line manager, and to be responsible for achieving all actions
* Initiate a process of continuous improvement by undertaking company promotions and extraordinary merchandising initiatives to ensure the profitable growth of the contract
* Attend to and take all necessary action, statutory or otherwise, in the event of incidents or accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate
* Maintain excellent client relationships and communicate with the day to day client at every opportunity - holding at least a weekly review meeting
* Ensure that all written communication represents a professional image to customers, clients and staff
* Actively seek and identify opportunities for business growth both within the contract and the external market
* Maximize profitable sales by the introduction and maintenance of food service brands to the standard required by the Company
* Action customer compliments by praising staff and resolve complaints satisfactorily, referring to your line manager where necessary
* Ensure that all costs and expenditure are within the budgeted levels agreed
* Control all costs such as labor, expenses, cash purchases as agreed with your line manager
* Ensure tariff prices are correct, that all catering services are cost and charged according to the terms of the contract
* Maintain levels of stock, cash, local credit and debt outstanding to the agreed establishment targets
* Recruit, manage, induct, train, motivate and appraise staff to promote good employee relations and operate within Company procedures, legislation and the Investors in People standards. (Staff appraisals to be conducted at least annually)
* Maintain training records for all staff, ensuring that individual needs are recognized and met either through on or off job training
* Ensure that all employees project a positive, approachable, friendly and professional image
* Hold monthly team briefing meetings using the Company Team Brief format.
* Plan and control holidays within the operation to self-cover where practicable

Assitant Finance Manager à Watheeqa Capital Co. (formely Watheeqa Investment Co.)
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • septembre 2008 à juin 2013

* Exposed in interacting with Banks, auditors, government authorities & financial institutions.
* Liaises with auditors for the annual & quarters audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
* Preparing of Daily, Monthly, quarterly and Yearly CMA and CBK reports.
* Managing and supervising the preparation of the annual and Quarter Financial Statements according to IFRS.
* Develop and manage annual budget.
* Oversees monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational strategic goals.
* Oversees short and long-term financial and managerial reporting.
* Managing the fund accounting process, for both public and private placement funds, to assure its compliance with the internal and external regulations.
* Interacting with third parties of the funds as administrators, custodians, sub managers… to ensure all charges, fees and revenues is properly captured and recorded.
* Interact and coordinate with external auditors of all the funds under management.
* Managing day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable using QuickBooks, producing reports as requested.
* Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax related requirements.
* Managing grantor contracts and reimbursement requests.
* Ensure that Accounting Department requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner to internal and external parties.
* Handling Zakat matters with the regulators.
* Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans.
* Develop, maintain and monitor all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and for the recording of all revenue transactions, recommend and implement improvements to systems.
* Perform and be responsible for any other task reasonably required as requested by the CFO.

Finance And Adminstration Manager à Al Mudon International Real Estate Co. KSE
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • octobre 2006 à décembre 2012

* Prepare and Book of daily transactions
* Prepares monthly P&L Account s & Balance Sheet
* Exposed in interacting with Banks, auditors, government authorities & financial institutions.
* Liaises with auditors for the annual & quarters audit of the Financial Statements.
* Preparing & reviewing of other(Local and Foreign) group's subsidiaries Financials.
* Active Role in reviewing & sitting up improvements to current financial procedures.
* Traveling around (MENA region) to review subsidiaries & associates accounting systems, records & other financial data to asses accuracy, completeness & conformance with company policies & applicable reporting standards
* Expertise in dealing with Brokers in KSE for Buying & Selling the shares owned as available for sale investments in the Co.
* Assist in the development and management of budgets for the department or assigned areas.
* Responsible for Taxation, regulatory and statutory matters.

Senior Accountant à Mubarrad Transport Co. KSE
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • avril 2004 à mai 2006

* Directs and participates in the development and revision of procedures in order to meet requirements of law, provide services to management, improve efficiency in Department activities, and coordinate Department activities with those of other sections, branches, and divisions
* Consults with representatives of other governmental agencies and the Auditors with regards to the accounting system and specific transactions
* preparation of periodic and special financial statements, reports, projections, and recommendations, on which important administrative decisions are based
* Issues design invoices/credit notes for the services and work executed to the clients.
* Reviews client contracts & follows up receivables from Clients
* Analyze financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets and/or expenditures as appropriate.
* Supports the financial manager in the preparation of the budgets and financial forecasts

Accountant à Kareem Logistics - Naouri Group
  • Jordanie - Amman
  • mai 2002 à avril 2004

1. Handling the entire accounting activities independently up to finalization of accounts and audit
2. Provide support services and advise in all finance matters to the management
3. Maintain general ledger & subsidiary Ledgers.
4. Conduct regular scrutiny of these ledgers in ‎order to ensure the accuracy of accounting data.
5. Ensure that all transactions are in compliance with the established policies and procedures ‎of the company
‎6. Ensure all payments to suppliers, staff, and other external parties are made according to company policies and procedures
7. Prepare reconciliations of Bank statement, Account payable and Account receivable periodically and report if any ‎discrepancies found

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Accounting
  • à Yarmouk University
  • février 2002

Graduating from the Business Administration Faculty Accounting - Major Degree Statistics - Minor Degree

Specialties & Skills

Problem Solving
Problem Analysis
Negotiating Contracts
Multicultural Team Management
Computer
Team Management
Cash & Budget management
Preparing Financilas
Team leader

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • Member
  • November 2009

Formation et Diplômes

Certificate in International Financial Reporting (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2013
Valide jusqu'à:
February 2014