Hossam Salama, Senior Accountant

Hossam Salama

Senior Accountant

Al-Rakeb Oil, Electricity & Construction Services Company

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Senior Accountant at Al-Rakeb Oil, Electricity & Construction Services Company
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • My current job since August 2019

• Manage and oversee daily operations of the finance and accounting division including month/end-year processes, AR/AP, GL, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, etc.
• Lead the accounting staff in managing full spectrum of accounting activities; manage company’s accounting, monitoring and reporting systems; respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely manner.
• Perform bank reconciliation to compare the balance in the bank as per the company’s accounting records with the balance stated in the bank statement, as well as prepare bank reconciliation statements.

Receivable Accountant at Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • December 2017 to August 2019

• Maintain the company’s books of accounts, record journal entries, post transactions to the ledger and enter rectification & adjustment entries.
• Assist the preparation of the annual estimated budget, the estimated cash flow statement, follow up on the implementation of the estimated budget, and submit periodic reports on deviations from the budget and their causes, and proposals to address these deviations.

General Accountant at Al-Safir travel & Tourism
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • May 2016 to December 2017

• Monitor and interpret cash flows, petty cash and predict future trends, ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational requirements.
• Overseeing the internal control systems to ensure the accuracy of accounting records and documents, including appropriate work procedures, manuals and standard practices.

Receivable Accountant at Jassim Transport & Stevedoring Company
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • May 2013 to May 2016

• Follow up on cash flow and budget implementation, issue periodic reports on budget implementation and offer alternative solutions in case of deviation.

Accountant at Royal foods Catering Shuwaikh
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • October 2011 to May 2013

• Liaise with auditors during audits, provide accounting and financial information and address queries raised by them; furnish supporting documents, vouchers and proofs during audits.
• Monitored, recorded, classified and summarized financial transactions in accordance with international accounting principles and financial reporting standards.

Accountant at Lamest Harayer for Abaya
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • September 2010 to August 2011

• Assist in preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports in the accounting and finance system as per the company standards.

World Marine Shipping Agency at World Marine Shipping Agency
  • Egypt - Port Said
  • October 2007 to July 2010

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Faculty of Commerce – Suez Canal University
  • July 2007

Specialties & Skills

Bank Reconciliation
Microsoft Excel
Cash Control
Technical Skills: MS Word, MS Excel (tables, pivot tables, charts also formulas (vlookup, Hlook up,
Accounting Information System
Accounts Receivable / Payable
Team Building & Leadership
Cash Flow Management
Liaison & Coordination
Financial Statements & Reporting

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Professional Financial Accountant - PFA (Training)
Training Institute:
IPA - Institute of Professional Accountants Tarek Azab& Co.
Date Attended:
March 2010
Certified Management Accountant - CMA (Part 1 under process), IMA’S Certification For Accountant and (Training)
Training Institute:
Inspire Training Center
Date Attended:
September 2018