bassam zahreddine

Heading the Finance and Accounting Department, comprising of 10+ individuals who are responsible for handling the financial and accounting affairs for a multi-region business operating in 10 countries. Key areas of responsibility: financial planning and budgeting, financial reporting at management and Board levels, management of working capital, and taxation. The role included leading and participating in transition and transformation projects at company and department level, such as: company restructuring, introduction of corporate governance framework, restructuring of Finance Department, automation of accounting and finance functions, development of finance and accounting policies and procedures, improving management and Board reporting etc...

Joined KPMG for a short period of time as director for risk consulting services, heading a team of 10+ individuals responsible for providing internal audit, risk management, and corporate governance advisory services.

Managing the Corporate Governance and Internal Audit service lines in Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services Portfolio in Kuwait, including planning resources and engagements, budgets and management reporting, client relationship management, team counseling, and business development. Reporting to a Partner based in Kuwait, and operating in Kuwait and the Gulf Region.

Managing the external audit, accounting, tax, and human resources service lines in the firm, including planning resources and engagements, budgets and management reporting, client relationship management, team counseling, and business development. Reporting directly to the Managing Partner.

Conducting external audit jobs under the supervision of a senior.

Conducting the first fixed assets count for all assets of the company.