Accounting Manager
GlobeMed Egypt
Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months
Accounting Manager
Financial Controller
Reporting directly to the CFO, managing all finance and accounting operations and coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances.
Preparing and publishing timely monthly financial statements.
Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
Support month-end and year-end close process.
Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Work directly with the CFO, heading up the day to day financial activities including; preparation of month end accounts, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, audits and year end statutory accounts.
Implement and maintain all financial controls and systems within the business, identifying and recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements.
Lead and participate in the monthly accounting close ensuring timeliness, accuracy,
completeness and compliance with corporate policy.
Act as the main point of contact to external auditors and provide all required information.
Ensure accounting policies comply with the relevant accounting standards and that policies are followed.
Recommend changes that will improve the company's financial performance and financial controls.
Apply SOX requirements and report the results to the regional Financial Controller.
Assist the engagement Manager in the development of the expected scope and conduct of the audit.
Prepare efficient and effective work plan prior to the start of the significant field work.
Schedule the professional staff and maintain liaison with the entity on the timing of the engagement.
Perform task plan according to the budgeted time.
Monitor the progress of the engagement against expectations (progress and completion dates and budget) and keep the engagement Manager informed of the significant variances.
Discuss issues with the engagement team members as they arise and discuss them with the engagement Manger and propose the appropriate solutions.
Supervise and direct the professional staff on the engagement.
Responsible for all complex areas in the field work.
Responsible for communications with management through a meetings.
Review engagement working papers to be delivered to the Manager.
Create environment that encourages improvement and innovation.
Drafting financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting frame work
Drafting the audit report and communicate the results to the client
My Audit clients included:
- Nokia Siemens Networks “NSN” S.A.E
- Nokia International L.L.C
- Ericsson Egypt Limited L.L.C
- OTIS Elevators Egypt S.A.E
- Paradigm Geo technology Egypt S.A.E
- Ghabbour continental Trade Company “GCT” - NCR Corporation Egypt Branch.
- Magic Life Egypt (Hotel) LLC.
- Hard Rock Café Egypt S.A.E
A) Planning phase
- Evaluate client acceptance/ continuance.
- Ensure from the compliance with ethical requirements of the engagement team.
- Perform preliminary analytical procedures.
- Develop audit strategy plan (includes: engagement team mobilization, evaluate different kinds of risks, develop and monitor progress against project plan, communication with client management.
- Understand, and evaluate the internal control components ( control environment, risk assessment, control activities, communication, and monitoring of controls).
B) Execution phase
-Implementing the testing strategy (Test of controls, substantive analytical procedures, and
substantive test of details) for the in-scope financial statements line items, -Assess the compliance with the applicable laws, and regulations,
-Drafting financial statements in accordance with the applicable financial reporting frame work
-On-going communication with the client management.
C) Completion phase
-Determine the effect of the subsequent events
-Perform overall conclusion analytical procedures
-Drafting the audit report and communicate the results to the client.
2004- May 2007 Bachelor degree in accounting - grade "Good", Faculty of Commerce, English Section, Cairo University.