Bashar Haddad, CPA, CFA, Assistant Manager

Bashar Haddad, CPA, CFA

Assistant Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) "Jordan"

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Passed all three levels
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

Assistant Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) "Jordan"
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since June 2006

Allocated to managing the accounts of high profile clients in Dubai, mainly in the sectors of real estate development, retail and distribution and financial trading exchange. Managed a team of eight covering auditing projects, assigned staff to clients and overseen projects to completion, complying with policies, procedures and standards at all times. Reviewed and verified records and external financial statements are in compliance with IFRS and/or US GAAP. Introduced internal control mechanisms and improvements on existing internal controls and offered bottom line oriented solutions. Carried out special investigation into allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse at the request of clients. Written and presented reports of recommendations and findings of the audit to senior management. Mentored and developed the junior staff. Produced full set of financial statements.

MIS & Coordinating officer, Trade Finance Department at Arab Bank
  • Jordan
  • February 2005 to June 2006

•Created budgets & forecasts for the management group.
•Developed & implemented process for capturing flow of external trade, resulting in proper monitoring & acquiring of new business opportunities.

Completed a nine month comprehensive training program (Pioneers) covering credit, management and leadership both in theory and practice.

Accountant at Aramex International - Regional Office
  • Jordan
  • June 2004 to February 2005

•Prepared monthly depreciation entries & reconciliation of bank statements including identification & correction of major accounting errors.
•Developed several Excel & Accpac macros for reducing entry time.

Education

Diploma, Passed all three levels
  • at CFA Institute
  • June 2011

Passed all three levels

Diploma, Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • at New Hampshire Board of Accountancy
  • February 2008

Passed four parts of the exam scoring 93 in the Audit section.

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Amman Private University
  • June 2004

B.A in Accounting (English Track) with a GPA of 3.83 on a 4.0 scale

Specialties & Skills

Cash Flow Management
Budgeting
Financial Review
External Audit
Investments
English
Ability to manage multiple assignments efficiently
Strong team builder and facilitator
Microsoft Office software & the Internet
Solid planning and organizational skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

AICPA
  • Full Member
  • December 2008

Training and Certifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2008
Valid Until:
February 2008