Senior Accountant
الشركة العربية للتسويق ( يورو مارشيه )
Total years of experience :11 years, 7 Months
Responsible for point of sale ( SPAN, VISA, MASTER, AMEX ) revenues and reconciling with Bank.
• Review and approve the validation of accounting transaction and their account distribution and post the entries
to the general ledger system in light with company’s policies and procedures and in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.
• Accounts Payable; requested approval of invoices from department heads, provided General Ledger
coding for all invoice batches, posted invoice batches to the General Ledger.
• Responsible for daily cash management (checked, booked and allocated) analysis of the check registers.
• Preparing cash and bank position
daily
Key Responsibilities
• Designated as key contact for external stakeholders that include domestic and overseas specialized organizations, businesses and government entities.
• Responsible for processing sales orders forwarded by the sales executives that includes handling accounting and record keeping of sales orders, accurate invoicing.
• Support the Accounting and Finance Manager in preparing budget and variance analysis, generate financial statements and ensure statutory reporting is done in time.
• Ensure that all accounting processes, records and book-keeping, financial statements are in line with GAAP guidelines, as well as policies and procedures of the company.
• As an Advanced MS Excel user employ MS Excel software to prepare and check financial statements, submit these to the top management for review and analysis.
• Coordinate with the company’s banks for services like issue of Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantee, obtaining capital loans at lower interests etc.
• Supervise monthly and annual closing of accounts, bank account reconciliation (general and subsidiary), prepare trial balance using ledger accounts.
• Monitor the financial performance of the company by analyzing financial statements, provide insights to top management and calculate financial ratios to facilitate decision making.
• Observe processes in the accounting department, identify areas where overall efficiency can be enhanced, and carry out systematic improvements.
• Responsible for accounts payable, scrutinize invoices received from vendors, and approve payments; manage accounts receivables, ensure debtors make payments within the accounting period, and conduct ageing analysis.
• Manage petty cash required during daily operations and office tasks, enter starting and end of the day account balances and ensure cash in hand matches end of day entry in petty cash register.
• Prepare and update fixed assets register that shows permanent assets of the organization, maintain records of sale of any asset; prepare balance sheet.
• Maintain all banking transactions and records including all bank transfer vouchers; also maintain record of daily transactions.
Key Responsibilities
• Ensured that all daily financial and accounting data and transactions were correctly recorded and maintained accurately.
• Monitored accounts receivables, maintained these within accepted range by proper follow-ups with customers for payments; requested Manager’s intervention in specific cases of delayed payment by customers.
• Checked credit history of new clients, set credit limits for important clients in collaboration with the Manager.
• Maintained accurate AR and AP records, reconciled payments received with general ledger, and ensured confidentiality of all financial information.
• Reviewed any inconsistencies in invoices and transactions, determine cause and ensured rectifications were done promptly.
• Scrutinized all invoices received, checked for accuracy and processed supplier payments after obtaining requisite approval from Accounting and Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
• Worked in collaboration with the Sales Manager to implement sales plans for products of the company, attended sales meetings, and gave inputs for developing the sales budget.
• Supported promotional campaigns, activities and events to garner publicity for the company, provided suggestions to improve effectiveness of promotional campaigns.
• Monitored and maintained adequate stock levels by liaising with suppliers, ensured that quality and quantity of goods received matched company requirements.
• Ensured compliance with safety guidelines in the warehouse regarding equipment handling, and movement of manpower and materials.
• Prepared and submitted warehousing reports to the Warehouse Manager for review; participated in stock audits, noted and investigated discrepancies and took corrective action as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
• Coordinated with retailers and ensured that products were available with them in adequate quantity, ensured sales orders were processed within assigned deadline.
Key Responsibilities
• Assisted the Senior Accountants in conducting accounting audits of client companies, scrutinizing accounting reports and financial statements, and preparing audit reports.
• Handled taxation for clients, ensured all documentation was complete, kept updates of Egyptian tax laws and regulations, and advised clients on reducing their tax liabilities.
• Managed accounts preparation and finalization for various clients (companies, proprietary firms, high net worth individuals) and ensured their accounts were updated as per norms and accepted accounting practices.
• Coordinated with clients, studied their existing accounting practices, and suggested improvements; helped evaluate financial risks.
• Trained a team of junior accountants, monitored and evaluated their performance, and maintained high team motivation levels at the workplace.
• Monitored changes in accounting rules and regulations, explained their implications to clients and how to incorporate these in their existing accounting system.
Previous Assignments
Oct 2004 - Oct 2008: Accountant, Giza Cable Industries, Egypt
• Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments in an efficient manner and maintained deadline adherence consistently, communicated with transportation and freight partners.
CERTIFICATIONS • Feb 2016: Diploma Certificate Professional Economic Feasibility Studies • Jan 2016: Online Financial Diploma; Certificates completed in this course include: Comprehensive Accountant Certificate Financial Analyst Certificate Accounting Applications using Excel Certificate Cost Accountant Certificate Contracting Accountant Certificate Certificate of Certified Accounting Standards Expert / Professional Certificate of Certified Planning Budgets Preparation Expert / Professional Certified Internal Auditor • Dec 2015: Diploma Certificate Professional Financial Accountant • Dec 2015: Diploma Certificate Professional Construction Accountant • Nov 2015: Diploma Certificate Professional Financial Analyst • Jul 2015: Diploma Certificate Professional Electronic Accounting • Jun 2015: Diploma Certificate Professional Internal Auditor • Feb 2014: Diploma Certificate professional planning budgets • Nov 2014: Diploma Certificate Management Expert • Nov 2014: Diploma Certificate Professional Cost Accountant • May 2007: Certified Management Accounting (CMA Part 1) • Jun 2006: Microsoft Diploma Certified in Accounting, Parity Education Center • Apr 2006: International Computer Driving License (ICDL)