Ahmed Taha CMA®, Finance Manager

Ahmed Taha CMA®

Finance Manager

Wared Al Ebdaa

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
19 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 1 Months

Finance Manager at Wared Al Ebdaa
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2022

• Lead and managing the Finance Dep. With overall responsibility for the entire financial function.
• Create And monitoring financial control system.
• Provide financial advice to the executive management by analyze factors affecting the business. And recommending further courses of action
• Overseeing and directing the annual budgeting process and KPI’s.
• Monitoring and direction the accounting team to ensures that all accounting requirements and company policy are met efficiently and effectively.
• Monitoring and assessment of process performance to Keep Continual Process Improvement (CPI).
• Analyze the cost, expenses, to improve the operation performance.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and Financial Statement.

Accounting Manager at Al Wadi Group for Computer Service
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2020 to October 2021

• Managing the all-general accounting function.
• participate in decision making and offer solutions/recommendations to operations for cost controls and improvement of processes, procedures, operations and profitability
• Tracks progress of business performance by evaluating key operating indicators, sales, gross margin, SG&A, and excess inventory.
• Ensure an accurate, clean timely reporting of all monthly, quarterly and year end close financial information.
• Evaluate and implement an internal control producer to reasonable assurance regarding objectives.
• Maintains sufficient funds by forecasting cash Revenues and obligations.
• Provide ad hoc information and reports to support business decisions as and when requested for by the Financial Controller.
• Support the internal & external auditor by providing all necessary info. Required to ensure that outcomes represent a Reliability & integrity of financial and operational information

AP Section Head at Takaful Emarat Insurance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2018 to October 2019

• Heading the Accounts Payable Section, supervising a team of two (2) accountants, and reporting to Finance Manager.
• Monitor tracking of all payments and expenditures, including claims, TPA Fees, purchase order, invoices, payroll.
• Review invoices and requisitions for satisfactory payment approval
• Doing Cash position Report to verify financial & fund data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Managing correspondence with vendors as required.
• Prepare & review ad hoc reports as per Senior Management requirements
• Prepare the Accruals, Prepaid & Fixed Assets Depreciation reports.
• Approve transactions to be posted, and perform closing of AP system.
• Continuous enhancement of payable process

Central Region Chief Accountant at Al Jabr Holding Co.-Haier Electronics
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2014 to July 2017

• Managing all day-to-day operations of the Accounting Department (comprising of Accounting, Collection, Credit and Inventory) in Central Region, which includes Showroom, Store &Workshops.
• Achieving 20% of cost reduction by Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Doing internal control to insure the company policy properly executed.
• Compiling integrated revenue/expense analyses and projections reports for Senior Management.
• Participate in setting Financial KPIs for the Central Region Operations.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Prepare ad hoc reports as per HQ Senior Management requirements

Senior Accountant at Al Jabr Holding Co.-Kia Motors
  • Saudi Arabia - AL-MEBARAZ
  • January 2013 to January 2014

• Managing all Accounting activities in the branch staff assigned to Branch
• Managing branch book keeping (i.e. accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, etc.).
• Planning and reporting branch operations’ results (i.e. budget, 3YP, monthly / weekly financial reporting etc).
• Coordinate with Finance Manager for receiving all required documentation for reconciliations, and for investigating and resolving outstanding reconciliation items
• Effective financial management of the branch fixed assets (control on purchasing/rental, documentation, inventory, internal exchange, depreciation, valuation, and disposal)
• Ensure smooth and timely coordination between Accounting Department and other branch department managers (Sales, operation, HR)
• Continuously propose improvement to department processes to ensure efficient management of payables and receivables, timely completion of reconciliations, timely reporting & closing (monthly, quarterly, etc.), and the accuracy and completeness of accounting data.

Senior Accountant- Inter-Companies Accounting at Al Jabr Holding Co.–Kia Motors
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2011 to January 2013

• Create and process intercompany transactions and month end close activities.
• Compile, consolidate, and conduct basic analysis of accounting and finance information.
• Assist with the production of monthly and annual financial statements, and reports submitted to the board.
• Perform accounts reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure the accurate and timely recording of intercompany activity, including current, long-term and investment / equity based entries.
• When needed participate as a team member on complex projects assigned by the group CFO.
• Implement internal controls on intercompany process to ensure compliance with preset budget allocation

Senior Accountant at Jeikor Contracting Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2006 to March 2011

• Manage &/or supervise receivables processing, follow up, and collection to result in a favorable project cash flow.
• Prepare cost-plus contract billings, ensuring all allowable costs are billed in a timely manner.
• Set up subcontractors’ accounts and process subcontractor applications when appropriate.
• Review equipment &/or materials pre-bill reports and work with Project Manager to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor project cost, and report relevant information to the project team and/or finance & Accounting Manager.
• Prepare Monthly/Quarterly -end budget closing & analysis.
• Prepare monthly management and joint venture reporting.

Branch Accountant at Pyramids Telecom
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2005 to March 2006

• Stock controlling.
• Auditing and managing the salesmen.
• Auditing and supervising the cash.
• Reviewing the Statement of Customer and Vendors.
• Preparing the monthly payroll.

Cashier / Customer Services at Spinneys
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2004 to March 2005

• Ensure that each customer receives outstanding service by providing a friendly environment, which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other aspects of customer service.
• Accurately and efficiently ring on registers and accurately maintain all cash and media at the registers.
• Maintain orderly appearance of register area and supplies stocked.

Production Accountant at El Amer Manufacturer For Ready Made Clothes
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2002 to August 2004

• Monitor production cost, and report relevant information to the production manager and/or finance & Accounting Manager.
• Monitor inventory levels of all components and raw materials needed to properly produce product against finished product inventory and in line with company sales forecast.
• Create, implement, and sustain policies and procedures to insure maximum resources utilization and minimal production cost.
• Coordinate production job scheduling with Production manager on a daily basis to assure efficient and cost effective use of machinery and resources.
• Work directly with Inventory Control to insure the material handling protocols and inventory transactions are properly executed.
• Generates reports on productivity, production status & cost, and labor hours for Weekly Business Reviews.
• Control Bill of Material (BOM) to record Manufacturing cost & Price.
• Manage all administrative duties (payroll, team member schedules, etc.)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Zagazig University
  • May 2002

B. of Commerce Accounting Major

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Team Handling
Team Player
Internal Control
Management
interpersonal and presentation skills
Team leader and Player
communication
Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

IMA | Institute Of Management Accountants
  • member in Institute Of Management Accountants
  • July 2021

Training and Certifications

CMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2024
IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate. (Training)
Training Institute:
IMA
Date Attended:
April 2020
Investment Foundations Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
CFA

Hobbies

  • Foot ball, music