Ali Esmail, Chief Accountant

Ali Esmail

Chief Accountant

Etihad Al-Afandi L.L.C

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
18 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months

Chief Accountant at Etihad Al-Afandi L.L.C
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2017

Perform financial analysis and reporting to management as needed.
Perform month-end accounting activities such as reconciliations and journal entries.
Coordinate with finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
Evaluate computerized accounting systems and provide recommendations to IT team for performance improvements.
Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.
Analyze financial discrepancies and recommend effective resolutions.
Monitor expenditures, analyze revenues and determine budget variances and report the same to management.
Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion.
Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed.
Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts.
Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
Monitor and record financial transactions according to company policies and regulations.
Review and recommend changes to existing accounting procedures.
VAT entries and posting.

Head of Accounts Payable & Cash at Etihad Al-Afandi L.L.C
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2013 to December 2016

- Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules and worksheets, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports.
- Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances.
- Assist with annual external audit & Complete requested materials. - Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual audit.
- Review vendor activity to ensure all monthly invoices have been received and processed
- Review contract obligations to ensure all contract invoices have been received and processed .
- Perform the operating cash account reconciliation and related journal entries.
- Review all month end reconciliations and journal entries prepared by the A/P Accountant .
- Perform various account reconciliations and work to resolve any discrepancies.
- Prepare monthly financial statements, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
- Responsible for general ledger.
- Fixed asset processing and reporting.
- Monitor reserve accounts and short-term fund investments.
- Auditing and verifying documents.
- Following internal controls.
- Completing data backups.

Senior Accounts Payable at Etihad Al-Afandi L.L.C
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2011 to January 2013

review and verify invoices and check requests
sort, code and match invoices
set invoices up for payment
enter and upload invoices into system
track expenses and process expense reports
prepare and process electronic transfers and payments
prepare and perform check runs
post transactions to journals, ledgers and other records
reconcile accounts payable transactions
prepare analysis of accounts
monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date
research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues
maintain vendor files
correspond with vendors and respond to inquiries
produce monthly reports
assist with month end closing
provide supporting documentation for audits

Senior Accounts Receivable at Al-Haddad Communcations Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2010 to September 2011

- Manages all receivables functions, ensures accuracy and timeliness
- Assures timely and accurate invoicing
- Manages cash application making sure all cash receipts are applied properly
- Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of invoicing totals/aging totals/cash receipts/invoice adjustments
- Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
- Develops, implements and maintains systems, procedures and policies for account receivables functions to ensure company guidelines
- Monitor customer credit limits
- Provides accounting assistance to managers and operations staff; responds to financial questions/concerns to meet business needs
- Prepares sales reports comparing sales transactions to the budgeted sales
- Assists with audits requests

Accounts Payable at Hala Essa BinLaden Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2009 to February 2010

- Prepare month-end account reconciliations (primarily cash, accrual and prepaid accounts)
- Prepare and post month-end accrual and prepaid entries
- Review invoices to ensure that all the information appearing on them is accurate and complete
- Verify that payable transactions comply with financial policies and procedures
- Process transaction reports (aging, payment, etc.) after data entry
- Maintain listing of accounts payable
- Review updated vendor detail files
- Monitor accounts aging to ensure payments are up to date
- Reply to vendor inquiries
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and make corrections of discrepancies
- Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial files
- Other accounting/finance support as needed
- Cash Receipt, Receipt Voucher, Payment Authorization.
- Account Reconciliation (Banking).
- Good Working with Oracle (ERP) Systems..

Account Executive at Delta Link For Network and IT Solutions..
  • Egypt
  • June 2007 to December 2008

- Worked as a reseller for Yallaonline and Tedata (Internet Providers)
- Install Locations For ADSL and Configure DSLAMS and Routers.
- Find solutions And Troubleshooting For Hardware and Software.
- Develop and maintain close relations with local business community in order to fulfill client’s needs more effectively.
- Be familiar with all seminars, services, applications, and instructors in order to discuss and explain materials to prospective clients.
- Telemarketing services to potential clients and assist in coordination and implementation of telemarketing activities by contracting companies.
- Visit potential clients and explain our services.

Junior Accountant at Ahmed El Refaey for Contracting Co.
  • Egypt
  • October 2005 to April 2007

- Maintains register for vendor invoices:
- Reviews invoices to ensure accuracy, validity and appropriate
approvals,
- Receipt and date-stamp of invoices,
- Maintains and updates the invoice register for paid invoices.
- Responsible for distribution of checks.
- Reconciles petty cash balances monthly.
- Reconciles critical vendor accounts monthly.
- Prepare monthly expenses sheets.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Tanta
  • May 2005

( Tanta university ) Faculty of commerce, bachelor of commerce Accounting Department. Graduation year : 2005 Bachelor grade: Good. .

Specialties & Skills

Cash Flow
Cost Control
Budget Preparation
Finance
Accounting
Good in dealing with Microsoft office.Excellent knowledge of Internet.
full knowledge about all kinds of ADSL & Cisco routers & installing DSL lines & dealing with DSLAMs
2006, Network + certified professional from CompTIA.
Advanced Networking ( Hardware , Software ) and Accounting diploma from YAT education center.
2005, Attend the certificate of Oracle developer 9i at mansoura university.
Operating systems: Windows ( 98 , XP , server 2003) and Linux.
Advanced in Maintenance software and sales.Good dealing with Accounting programs.
Certified Management Accountant CMA Part 1
Epicor ERP System
Epicor ERP System

Languages

English
Intermediate

Memberships

CompTIA
  • Network Certified Professional
  • July 2006

Training and Certifications

Attending and Studying Part One CMA (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Reading, Poetry, Football, Chess, Arabic Fonts