Ahmed Salama CPA, Group Financial Controller

Ahmed Salama CPA

Group Financial Controller

Jabal Omar Development Co. –KSA.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Higher diploma, Taxation
Experience
22 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 6 Months

Group Financial Controller at Jabal Omar Development Co. –KSA.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2018

Major Duties & Responsibilities
 Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
 Perform operational and financial analyzes within business units and present findings and recommendation to CFO.
 Develop and implement operational and financial controls to maintain and strengthen internal controls and achieve business objectives.
 Provide guidance and direction to internal team for improving operational and financial performance.
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 Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process
 Prepare and publish timely quarterly financial statements and coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
 Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting

Senior / Audit Manager at KPMG-Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2012 to December 2017

Major Duties & Responsibilities
 Managing various engagements of Audit, Review, Agreed upon procedures, Compilation and Special Assignment for local and multinational entities with a variety of industries and services activities.
 Assigning staff to clients and overseeing projects to completion, complying with policies, procedures and standards at all times
 Reviewing Financial Statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (SOCPA) / International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in conformity with applicable laws and drafting the Auditor’s Report for in accordance with Auditing Standards.
 Assisting the engagement partner in planning, assessment of the risk of material misstatement and the overall management of the engagement.
 Evaluating the internal control structure in order to assess control risk for the purpose of identifying types of potential misstatement and designing an effective audit programs.
 Reviewing Management Letter with recommendations to the client to improve the weakness points in his internal control.
 Developing analytical procedures & ratios on the financial data, personal inquires, and cash flows.
 Assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation.
 Responsible for various administrative tasks, such as budgeting, billing, WIP monitoring, expenses and performance appraisals.
 Maintaining sufficient contact to continually broaden and strengthen relationships with clients key management personnel, which assist in developing an adequate understanding of their business operation, facilitate effective communication & foster loyalty.

Assistant / Audit Manager at Ernst & Young-Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2010 to November 2012

Major Duties & Responsibilities

 Leading and coordinating the planning and management of assignments in an effective and efficient manner;

 Ensuring engagements are executed in accordance with the firm's methodologies and guidance, professional standards, and local legal and regulatory requirements;

 Delivering value to the client by providing knowledge, ideas and solutions for improving the business, assess legal implications;

 Assign a team that will meet and exceed the clients' expectations in standards of service and client care;

 Develop and maintain an appropriate external network of business contacts;

 Manage the delivery of other services to designated clients;

 Being a pro-active leader of teams, ensure team members are properly managed and motivated and ensure staff needs, including training and development, are identified and acted upon.

Deputy Audit Manager at KPMG-Egypt (Hazem Hassan)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2008 to September 2008

-Reviewing Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and in conformity with applicable laws and drafting the Auditor’s Report for in accordance with Auditing Standards.

-Assisting in planning, assessment of the risk of material misstatement and the overall management of the engagement.

-Evaluating the internal control structure in order to assess control risk for the purpose of identifying types of potential misstatement and designing an effective audit programs.

-Reviewing Management Letter with recommendations to the client to improve the weakness points in his internal control.

-Developing analytical procedures & ratios on the financial data, personal inquires, and cash flows.

-Assessing the accounting principles used and the significant estimates as well as evaluating the overall financial statements presentation.

-Responsible for various administrative tasks, such as budgeting, billing, WIP monitoring, expenses and performance appraisals.

-Maintaining sufficient contact to continually broaden and strengthen relationships with clients key management personnel, which assist in developing an adequate understanding of their business operation, facilitate effective communication & foster loyalty.

Semi / Senior Auditor at Deloitte-Egypt (Saleh, Barsoum & Abdel Aziz)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2001 to December 2007

Major Duties & Responsibilities

 Work under the supervision of upper management to design audit approaches,

 Conduct field audit engagements and perform complex accounting and auditing of balance sheets and income statements.

 Participate in the completion of client annual reports and interact with clients to discuss field audit issues.

 Perform accounting and auditing functions on field engagements for major corporate clients and develop accounting worksheets.

 Participate in pre-audit planning for audit engagements.

 Review client accounting and operating procedures and systems of internal control.

 Conduct audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.

 Participate in the preparation of financial statement reports supporting audit opinion.

 Perform analytical reviews of audit documents and prepare the documentation supporting audit opinions.

 Perform accounting research to solve issues that arise during the course of audit or compliance engagements.

Junior Auditor at (BAKER TILLY)-Egypt (Mostafa Shawki & Co.)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 1999 to October 2001

Major Duties & Responsibilities

 Develop an understanding of the audit client’s business

 Interact with the clients in order to collect all the necessary data/information, set-up and maintain audit files, prepare leads, etc.

 Support the planning, execution and delivery of assurance engagements

 Clearly and accurately document the execution of audit procedures as defined by the engagement objectives, audit client's engagement history, and planned audit approach

 Other data and information analysis, various help for the team on audit projects

Education

Higher diploma, Taxation
  • at Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University,
  • May 2002

Higher Diploma’s Degree in Taxation

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration, Helwan University
  • May 1999

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting,

Specialties & Skills

International Standards
Financial Review
Accounting
Risk Assessment
Accounting Standards
ACCOUNTANCY
ADMINISTRATION
AUDITING
BILLING
BUDGETING
COMPUTER SKILLS
CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
  • Associate member
  • May 2007
Egyptian Society of Taxation (E.S.T).
  • Associate member
  • October 2002
Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA)
  • Active member
  • August 2019

Training and Certifications

CPA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2007
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Squash, swimming, gym, reading, traveling