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Ashraf Atta MBA, Finance Manager

Ashraf Atta MBA

Finance Manager·Qusah Stores Company for industry

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, general administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 7 months

Finance Manager

January 2024 - Present

Qusah Stores Company for industry

Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia

January 2024 - Present

• Manage all aspects of accounting operations: ensuring that all financial records are accurate, complete,
and timely, in accordance with IFRS, organizational policies, and company control standards.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct analyses, forecasts, and projections to aid decision-making and identify
improvement areas.
• Performance Monitoring: Track financial performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to
enhance profitability and efficiency.
• Budgeting: Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborate with departments, and monitor budget
performance with variance analysis.
• Financial Assessment: Evaluate financial implications of new initiatives and provide models and
projections.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present timely financial statements, ensuring accuracy and
compliance with IFRS, Company policies and regulations.
• Compliance and Audits: Ensure adherence to accounting standards and regulations, facilitating internal
and external audits with responsibility of audit outcomes and closure of findings if exist.
• Cash Flow Management: Oversee cash flow forecasting and liquidity optimization, managing receivables
and payables effectively and ensure full visibility with short term funding requirement, banking covenants
and support management decision making.
• Risk Management: Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies and internal controls.
• Team Leadership: Supervise finance professionals, fostering collaboration and professional growth to
meet deadlines, impose discipline and maintain performance standards during hard times.
• Tax Management: Manage tax and accounting audits, ensuring compliance with Saudi tax regulations
including VAT and withholding tax and act proactively to identify and mitigate compliance exposure risk.
• Supplier Interactions: Control financial interactions with suppliers and subcontractors, including
reconciliations and dispute resolution.
• Data Management: Maintain ERP (SAP) for accurate financial records and alignment across functions.
• Support CFO: Provide reliable financial data and risk assessments that explain variances, exposure and
corrective action based on the investigation cycle of real causes to the CFO.
• High-Pressure Operations: Operate effectively under pressure, maintaining control and stakeholder
confidence.
• Treasury Operations: Assist in treasury management and bank relations, ensuring visibility on liquidity
and funding needs and interactions with banks related to facility utilization, guarantees and LCs.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Manager

July 2020 - December 2023

FNRCO

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2020 - December 2023

• Assess company financial status.
• Revision of financial statements
• Manage the company cash follow and spending
• Mange the existing staff of finance and give them the clear guidance
• Facilitate and Follow the monthly close procedures.
• Check the policies and procedures for finance department
• Generate monthly financial reports to top management
• Preparation and supervision of budget & Forecast and with other departments in the company
• Manage the annual audit process with external auditors
• Manage the preparing of Zakat and corporate reporting requirements.
• Prepare monthly VAT report and communicate with relation manger.
• Maintain Chart of Accounts for expense-related accounts.
• Maintain coding documentation outlining types of charges and vendors coded to each account for
distribution to Associates.
• Oversee capital budget. Track spending, analyze and report on differences between expected spending
and actual.
• Manage and monitor expense data tracked in Enterprise Resource Planning Software.
• Maintain and guide the staff to calculate labors provisions of Terminal Benefits, Leave Salary & Air
Tickets
• Maintain the prepaid expenses of, Rent, Medical Insurance, Iqama, Labor Office and Visa for labors.
• Manage the Aging Receivables, Payable and monitor and review expenses to ensure expenditure are in
control and comply with company Policy.
• Manage the Fixed Assets recording and depreciation sheet.
• Manage the process of Reconciling balance sheet items, support the team in preparation of Audit Process
and internal financing control.
• Performs other duties required by top management.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Finance Manager

July 2020 - December 2023

First National Human Resources Company (FNRCO)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2020 - December 2023

• Developed and implemented strategies to support business growth and improve profitability.
• Managed budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to enhance financial planning.
• Established financial controls and risk management procedures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• the preparation of financial statements and management reports for leadership and the board.
• Worked with the executive team on strategic initiatives for cost optimization and revenue enhancement.
• Oversaw cash flow management, debt financing, and investment strategies.
• Maintained relationships with auditors and financial institutions.
• Managed company cash flow, spending, and staff guidance.
• Facilitated monthly closing procedures and ensured adherence to finance policies.
• Prepared monthly VAT reports and handled monthly withholding tax submissions.
• Supervised budgets and forecasts, generating reports for top management.
• Managed the annual audit process and ensured compliance with Zakat and corporate reporting.
• Monitored aging receivables and payables, and managed fixed assets and prepaid expenses.
• Supported balance sheet reconciliation and internal financial controls.
• Overall, I played a key role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting strategic goals within the
organization.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Administrative and Finance Manager - Individual Sector

November 2017 - June 2020

First National Recruitment Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2017 - June 2020

Responsible for maintaining an efficient working office environment including management of office accommodation, equipment and supplies, office health & Safety.
• Provide front line response to general office enquiries from Members or the wider public and provide administrative advice and support to the wider staff as appropriate.
• Develop, implement and embed efficient office processes and procedures to meet current legislation, data protection requirements and best business practice.
• General staff administration and company HR support.
•Budget creation and monitoring in cooperation with the CEO and other management team members.
•Preparation and coordination of financial monthly, quarterly closings and reports.
•Preparing a monthly Financial report for sharing with the Management
•Coordination of annual financial statements.
•Coordinating the external financial audit.
•Quality control purchase requests, invoices and reimbursements.
•Overseeing all payments and doing daily payments.
•Budget versus actual analysis on monthly basis.
•Coordinating new contracts, amendments to existing ones (including interns, consultants).
•Support in Fundraising and development of financial proposals.
•Financial project management (administration, monitoring and evaluation).
•Other tasks to help deliver the goals set in the overall strategy and annual plan.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Manager

October 2016 - November 2017

First Saudi Services Company

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2016 - November 2017

• Providing and interpreting financial information for informed decision-making.
• Monitoring cash flows and predicting future financial trends.
• Analyzing changes and advising on strategic decisions.
• Formulating and implementing long-term business plans.
• Researching and reporting on factors affecting business performance, including competitor and market
trend analysis.
• Developing financial management strategies to minimize risks and identifying cost-reduction opportunities.
• Overseeing financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems, while liaising with auditors for annual
evaluations.
• Maintaining external relationships with auditors, lawyers, and bankers.
• Producing accurate financial reports within specific deadlines and managing budgets.
• Identifying and arranging new financing sources for company debt facilities.
• Supervising staff and staying updated on changes in financial regulations and legislation.
• Overall, I played a key role in enhancing financial management and ensuring the companys fiscal health.

Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Senior Accountant

May 2013 - September 2016

GLB invest S.A.L offshore

Khartoum, Sudan

May 2013 - September 2016

Apply acceptable accounting principles consistently to account for all transactions conducted by the company. Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to:
•Compliance and protection of the Company financial policies.
•Provide expense and cost analysis for management reporting purposes.
•Provide Analysis of all General ledger accounts and ensure all relevant accounts reconciliations of Balance sheet and P&L are done on a monthly basis. Also provide financial analysis of the management reports on a regular basis.
•Check up all financial books of account on a regular basis e.g. ledgers, cash book, petty cash books, Accounts receivables ledger, inventory records, fixed assets, suppliers, sales, purchases, expenses, payroll… etc.
•Prepare and post journal entries and reconciliations for monthly general ledger close.
•Reconcile general ledger accounts with subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis.
•Liaise with other accountants for proper maintenance of an integrated accounting system.
•Preparation of monthly trial balance.
•Ensure proper filing of all documents held by the accounting department.
•Banking activities like setting up new accounts, adding new signatures, bank reconciling items, banking fees, coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, export and import procedures and Murabaha .
•Reconcile and monitor cash funds (i.e. petty cash fund, payroll fund, etc.).
•Maintaining customers’ accounts, review sales invoices and cash receipts from customers.
•Participate in the physical inventory counts, to ensure the proper application of their procedures and controls.
•Fixed assets processing and reporting.
•Review suppliers’ accounts, purchases invoices and inventory receiving vouchers, payments to suppliers and reconciling statements from suppliers.
•Review contracts, orders, and payment vouchers and prepare report to substantiate individual transactions prior to settlement.
•Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
•Coordinate and implement the accounting / internal control procedures.
•Follow up with other departments to determine outstanding transactions and balances in an attempt to solve any problems or obtain justifications.
•Follow up with various personnel to be able to obtain documentation and evidences required to support transactions.
•Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures
•Coordinate with External Auditors regarding Tax clearance certificate & BPT Claims recovery
•Update and prepare Tax Self Declaration and follow their submission to Tax Authorities.
•Ability to manage priorities and goals of the area, keeping in mind the business objectives.

Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

November 2012 - May 2013

Savola Edible oil-Sudan (Member of Savola Group

Khartoum, Sudan

November 2012 - May 2013

Prepared landed cost for imported raw material
•Monthly banks reconciliations.
•Pass & update daily cash vouchers &banks vouchers (Foreign Supplier) in SCALA.
•Update purchase ledger for foreign suppliers
•Monthly foreign Suppliers Accounts Confirmation
•Prepared bank letters for imported raw materials as well as custom director & clearance agent.
•Following up import and export procedures with Banks.
•Team leader of stock taking committees.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Cost Accountant

November 2012 - May 2013

Savola Edible oil-Sudan (Member of Savola Group - KSA)

Khartoum, Sudan

November 2012 - May 2013

• Prepared landed cost for imported raw material
• Monthly banks reconciliations and Team leader of stock taking committees.
• Pass & update daily cash vouchers &banks vouchers (Foreign Supplier) in SCALA.
• Update purchase ledger for foreign suppliers
• Monthly foreign Suppliers Accounts Confirmation
• Prepared bank letters for imported raw materials as well as custom director & clearance agent.
• Following up import and export procedures with Banks.
• Responsible for foreign payments to foreign suppliers.
• Following with banks to issue the IM form for international shipments.
• Reconciliations of foreign suppliers accounts and make currency revaluation.
• Handling outside transfers to suppliers such as DA payment, advance payments and CAD payments

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

General Accountant

January 2010 - October 2012

Madar Company (Member of AL Fozan Group

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2010 - October 2012

Compliance and protection of the Company financial policies.
•Handling receivables, payables accounts in terms of collection, payments, reports and monthly reconciliations.
•Handling I/Co. transactions recording and monthly reconciliations.
•Prepare allocation of cost and expenses to appropriate accounts on a regular basis.
•Reviewing daily cash sales and comparing it with daily collections.
•Support all business functions by providing timely information relating to financial transactions.
•Provide expense and cost analysis for management reporting purposes.
•Preparing accruals and prepayments on monthly basis.
•Current accounts reconciliation on monthly basis.
•Provide Analysis of all General ledger accounts and ensure all relevant accounts reconciliations of Balance sheet and P&L are done on a monthly basis. Also provide financial analysis of the management reports on a regular basis.

•Ability to manage priorities and goals of the area, keeping in mind the business objectives.
•Examinations of Accounting transactions, and ability to discover fraud.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

general accountant

January 2010 - October 2012

Madar Company (Member of AL Fozan Group - KSA)

Khartoum, Sudan

January 2010 - October 2012

Prepare allocation of cost and expenses to appropriate accounts on a regular basis.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Junior Auditor

August 2008 - August 2009

Salah Said Ahmed Auditing Office

Khartoum, Sudan

August 2008 - August 2009

The junior auditors responsibilities include working with the senior auditor to plan the audit. You would talk to the client about what preparations they need to make, such as providing working space and access to documents. During the audit itself, you will check expenditures, revenue and other financial records to ensure that all numbers are accurate, regulations are complied with, and all payments are accurately classified and recorded. You may then help to prepare the discussion draft of the audit report. You would attend meetings with the client and senior auditor and complete the audit report.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

University of Khartoum

January 2012

January 2012

Master's degree, general administration

Sudan

University of Khartoum

January 2011

January 2011

Master's degree, Business Administration

Sudan

(Master of Business Administration (MBA

Al Nieleen university

August 2008

August 2008

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Sudan

Al Neelain University

January 2008

January 2008

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Sudan

GPA (percentage): 79.69%

GPA (percentage): 79.69%

(Honor (second class division one

Wadi Saiedna Secondary School

January 2002

January 2002

High school or equivalent, ثانوية عامة

Sudan

courses: Computer Diploma, (International Technical Academy for Computer Sciences). •English Course Certificate from British Council (Advance Level). ● Training for One Year in Auditing Office (Salah Sidahmed – Certified Auditor).

Wadi Saiedna Secondary School.

January 2002

January 2002

High school or equivalent, Accounting

Sudan

Skills

Management

Expert

Cost Accounting

Expert

Budget Setting

Expert

Budget Process

Expert

Analysis

Expert

ACCOUNTANCY

Expert

COST ANALYSIS

Expert

EQUILIBRIO

Expert

FINANCIAL

Expert

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

Expert

GENERAL LEDGER

Expert

LEADERSHIP

Expert

LEDGER

Expert

LETTERS

Expert

MANAGEMENT REPORTING

Expert

INTERNAL CONTROL

Expert

FINANCIAL MODELLING

Expert

accounting

Expert

team management

Expert

payroll

Expert

planning

Expert

procurement

Expert

operation

Expert

auditing

Expert

annual budgets

Expert

analysis

Expert

mis reporting

Expert

negotiation

Expert

problem solving

Expert

risk management

Expert

corporate credit

Expert

Administration

Expert

Management

Expert

Preparation

Expert

Customer Service

Expert

Sales

Expert

Marketing

Expert

Microsoft Excel

Expert

Finance

Expert

Training

Expert

Human Resources

Expert

Recruitment

Expert

HR Management

Expert

Employee Relations

Expert

Microsoft Office

Expert

Financial Reporting

Expert

Budgeting

Expert

Internal Audit

Intermediate

Financial Management

Expert

Production

Intermediate

Project Management

Intermediate

Business Development

Intermediate

Banking

Expert

Cost Accounting

Expert

Budget Setting

Expert

Budget Process

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

ACCA

student

January 2021

Training and Certifications

Certifications
IELTS
Aug 2019

Training
SAP Business one
SAP COMPANY
Dec 2012

Hobbies and interests

Travelling and reading

I have completed the whole setup for finance department for two startups factories one for Paper tissues and the other one were detergents during my last three years