BAKRI IDRIS CMA CPA Finalist, Finance Manager

BAKRI IDRIS CMA CPA Finalist

Finance Manager

Astra Elevators

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Higher diploma, Accounting & Audit & Taxation
Experience
12 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 0 Months

Finance Manager at Astra Elevators
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since December 2018

• Company financial reporting including the preparation of regular financial statements, necessary
corporate filings, and specialized management reports (VAT, Zakat & Tax ).
• Provide financial analysis tools to Evaluate company ventures or special projects.
• Assessing the company’s overall financial health and performance, primarily by using key performance indicators (KPI) ratios such as the activity ratio, profitability, and debt ratio… etc.
• Leading and managing the established team of full-time Accountants.
• Developing and maintaining internal control and effective accounting system and policies.
• Ensuring regulatory compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Evaluating current accounting practices and policies and driving continuous improvement.
• Responsible for timely quarterly preparation of financial statements for the Management.
• Coordinating with external auditors during annual financial audit.
• Reviewing, investigating, and correcting errors and inconsistencies in financial entries and reports.
• Tracking performance against financial indicators to provide meaningful information for the management.
• Analyses, define and interpret financial data to derive past financial performance and develop future projections.
• Manage cash flow for the entity and forecast future trends to ensure liquidity and financial flexibility manage financial risks. Manage commercial banking relationships.

Finance & Investments Manager at Medad Elbayan Co Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2015 to May 2017

• Evaluating capital projects using (IRR, DCF, PP, PI ..etc.)
• Providing and interpreting financial information in joint ventures.
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows, predicting future trends of the business & projects.
• Analyzing change and advising accordingly.
• Preparing and managing operational and capital budgets.
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk of portfolios & JVs.

General Accountant & Chief Accountant. at Al-Qarsh for Contracting and Oil Transporting
  • Saudi Arabia - Alkharj
  • July 2012 to March 2015

• Prepare the adjusted trial balance & the financial statements.
• Journalize and post the closing entries.
• Prepare the post-closing trial balance.
• Prepare pro forma Financial Statements.
• Analyze Financial Statements & forma Financial Statements.

Auditor at Pioneers for Accounting, Auditing and Consulting.
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • September 2010 to July 2012

• Substantive tests of revenues & expenses Cycles.
• Examining company accounts and financial control systems.
• Gauging levels of financial risk within organizations.
• Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable.
• Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are Correctly followed and complied with.

Education

Higher diploma, Accounting & Audit & Taxation
  • at American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) New York, USA, Montana Board.
  • December 2019

The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination is the examination administered to people who wish to become U.S. Certified Public Accountants. The CPA Exam is used by the regulatory bodies of all fifty states plus the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Northern Mariana Islands. The CPA Exam is developed, maintained and scored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and administered at Prometric test centers in partnership with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

Higher diploma, Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
  • at Institute of Certificated Management Accountants (IMA) USA, New Jersey
  • July 2016

IMA's CMA (Certified Management Accountant) certification is a professional certification credential in the management accounting and financial management fields. The certification signifies that the person possesses knowledge in the areas of financial planning, analysis, control, decision support, and professional ethics. The CMA is a U.S.-based, globally recognized certification offered by the Institute of Management Accountants. CMA-certified professionals work inside organizations of all sizes, industries, and types, including manufacturing and services, public and private enterprises, not-for-profit organizations, academic institutions, government entities, and multinational corporations. To date, more than 50,000 CMAs have been certified in more than 100 countries.[citation needed] To obtain certification, candidates must pass a rigorous exam, meet an educational requirement, experience requirement, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning through continuing professional education (CPE).

Bachelor's degree, Accounting & Finance
  • at University of Khartoum
  • August 2010

4 years Bsc in Accounting & Finance

Specialties & Skills

Problem Solving
Negotiation
Peachtree
المعاملات المالية
Statutory Audit
• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
• Microsoft Excel proficient (Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups)
• Strategic planning
• Cash Flow analysis
• Problem-solving
• Staff management
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP & IFRS
• Superior attention to detail

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Certified Public Accountants,USA ,Montana Board of Accountancy
  • Young Professional CPA
  • December 2016
Institute of Certified Management accountants ,USA, New Jersey
  • CMA , Young professional
  • May 2014

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Accountants CMA (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Certified Management Accountatnts
Date Attended:
May 2015
Advanced computer skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
Valid Until:
November 2010

Hobbies

  • Reading, Watching, Going to the GYM