Hassan Awala, MANAGING DIRECTOR / BUSINESS PARTNER

Hassan Awala

MANAGING DIRECTOR / BUSINESS PARTNER

Tohama Trading and contracting

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business administration majoring in Financial Accounting
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

MANAGING DIRECTOR / BUSINESS PARTNER at Tohama Trading and contracting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since November 2019

Tohama Trading and Contracting - Doha /Qatar
- Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals.
- Providing market insights and strategic advice.
- Developing and implementing business plans to improve cost-efficiency.
- Maintaining positive and trust-based relations with business partners.
- Overseeing the company's business operations, financial performance, investments, and ventures.
- Supervising, guiding, and delegating executives in their duties.
- Ensuring company policies and legal guidelines are clearly communicated.
- Assessing, managing, and resolving problematic developments and situations.
- Building and enhancing the company's public profile at events, speaking engagements, etc.

General Manager at Al Hamadi Group – Doha /Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2018 to October 2019

“Prefab and Steel Manufacturer, construction, infrastructure works and insulation system”
- Increased the Gross Profit by 30% due to Increase of revenue by 40% during 2018 and direct cost reduction. Increased the Net Profit by 80% due to the increase of Gross profit and the reduction of General & administration Expenses by 35%. Increased the Company assets by 15%. Decreased the company Liabilities 25%.
- Developed & implemented of manufacturing and operational strategic plans to ensure maximum capacity utilization of the production towards achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profit objectives.
- Developed and implemented product-marketing strategies and sales forecast.
- Planned, developed and implemented production plans. In accordance with the sales forecasts; requisition for procurement of raw materials; and manufacturing procedure. Organization structure, leadership, sourcing and integration, production systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice.
- Review and support engineering and sales to oversee design concepts with fundamental or new technology used for new or existing products or improvement to provide cost reduction, safety, customer requirements and market growth.
- Sales, Marketing and customer service activities.
- Financial and budget activities to fund operations and resources, maximize investments, and increase the efficiency.
- Identified areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures, providing resources and training.

Finance Manager at Al Hamadi Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2013 to December 2017

- Planned, developed, implemented, reviewed and approved of Financial Reports and analysis, sales and activity reports for budgetary planning and implementation, production efficiency, financial reporting, budgetary planning and submittal for capital expenditures.
- Managed suppliers and subcontractors’ activities and accounts to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods, work and services within budgetary limits ensuring timely vendor payments, overseeing invoicing and billing.
- Monitored and managed the implementation of strategic business plans.
- Developed and managed financial, capital, budgeting processes and financing strategies.
- Handled financial control and funding and monitor reliable control systems.
- Managed the accounting, human resources, legal, and Procurement departments.
- Managed the financial operations of subsidiary companies.
- Implemented a significant financial procedure and transactions processing systems
- Prepared Quarterly/Semi-annual/Annual financial statement and consolidated financial statement and report financial results to the board of directors. Maintained relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
- Monitored legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the business.
- Ensured that the companies comply with all legal and regulatory requirements.
- Monitored cash balances and cash forecasts and arrange for debt and equity financing.
- Maintained relationship with financial institutions and Third Parties those who can support the company’s requirements.
- Developed & implemented a manufacturing and operational strategic plans to ensure maximum capacity utilization of the production towards achieving the company’s strategy, growth and profit objectives.

Chief Accountant at Al Hamadi Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • July 2011 to December 2012

Assisted in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and
procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
- Supervised and participated in the preparation of financial statements and reports.
- Entered and directed the entries and maintenance of accounting records.
- Maintained general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution,
depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
- Directed, conducted, and participated in cost analyses and rate studies.
- Prepared statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
- Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
- Reviewed financial statements with management personnel.
- Managed the deployment and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll,
inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.

Financial Controller at Furniture & Household Company
  • Niger
  • August 2010 to July 2011

Furniture & Household Company - Niamey/Niger
- Prepared financial reports, budgets, cost reports and financial forecasts on a regular basis
and ensuring books of accounts are compiled and accurate with the standards.
- Prepared the accounting staff and financial analysts of the projects.
- Ensured that the financial records are accurate, and every expense & financial issue is
properly documented.
- Freight cost, Customs Clearance and Inventory control.

Audit Assistant at Mr. Chauki Abou Khalil CPA’s Office
  • Lebanon - Saidon
  • January 2008 to June 2010

Part time job as an Audit assistant in Certified Public Accountant Office (Mr. Chauki Abou Khalil CPA’s Office) preparing the trial balance and audited financial statement.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business administration majoring in Financial Accounting
  • at Beirut Arab University (BAU)
  • July 2010

Bachelor's Degree in Business administration majoring in Financial Accounting

Specialties & Skills

Business Plan Evaluation
Feasibility Studies
Organizational Structure
Financial Advisory
Financial Analyst
ACCOUNTANCY
BUDGETING
BUSINESS PLANS
COST CONTROL
FINANCE
FINANCIAL REPORTING
HUMAN RESOURCES
PROJECTS MANAGEMENT
Executive Management
DIRECTOR
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

OHSAS 18001: 2007 / ISO 9001:2008 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Arbitration in Engineering Dispute (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2017