Hussein Qattan, Group Finance And Administration Manager

Hussein Qattan

Group Finance And Administration Manager

Aubade Jewelry

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
13 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months

Group Finance And Administration Manager at Aubade Jewelry
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since January 2022

• Developing budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic plans to guide the company's financial decisions. Conducting financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Preparing accurate and timely financial statements,
including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. Presenting monthly management report to the CEO.

• Creating and managing budgets to ensure efficient
allocation of resources. Monitoring expenses, analyzing variances, and implementing cost-saving measures.

• Identifying and assessing financial risks and implementing strategies to mitigate them. Monitoring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.

• Managing cash flow and liquidity to ensure the availability of funds for operational needs. Monitoring cash flow forecasts and optimizing working capital.

• Collaborating with senior management to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company's goals. Providing financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making.

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with
stakeholders, such as banks, auditors, and regulatory
authorities. Collaborating with internal departments to support financial objectives.

• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax requirements. Facilitating internal and external audits.

Financial Planning Manager at Tanzifco
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2021 to January 2022

• Working with finance director to formulate the business's medium to long term financial and strategic plan.
• Work with company departments to build their annual budgets and forecasts.
• Delivery of competitor analysis, market trends and associated commentary to the top management.
• Analyzing financial and operational results to better understand company performance.
• Evaluating previous budgets, expenditures to develop and implement future budgets.

Chief Accountant at Kuwait Fast - Media and Marketing
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • December 2016 to December 2020

• Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations.
• Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.
• Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring
and controls.
• Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements,
payments, cash-flow management reporting.
• Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries.
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with
the operations and project teams.
• Supporting Finance Manager in ensuring that intercompany cost
allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy

Accountant at Karaz General trading
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • December 2013 to December 2016

• Reporting to the Finance Manager
• Perform accounting functions as assigned, but not limited too.
• Maintain client billing schedules to ensure timely and accurate
processing in accordance with contractual terms
• Carry out billing, collection and reporting activities according to
specific deadlines
• Responsible for Vendor Payments
• Prepare monthly reconciliations
• Prepare monthly financial statements, reports and records by
collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.
• Demonstrates ability to construct required
reports/forecasts/statements/ schedules for required level of the business internal/project.

Assistant Operations Manager at M2R Malls Media Representative
  • Kuwait - Hawali
  • December 2010 to December 2013

• Assisted in Supervisory operations of promoters in Malls and Outside locations.
• Responsibility included creations of report for Management.
• Budgeting of costs of promotion and other Adhoc costs rendered in the activation.
• Adept in photography, ensure the pictures and videos are prepared as required and send it to the client.
• Jobs entails, flyer distribution, outdoor distribution, promoter allocations and ambient activation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Arab Open University - Kuwait
  • December 2021

Undergraduate

Specialties & Skills

Investments
Management
Supervising
Operation
Accounting
Balance sheet
Income statement
Microsoft office
Financial reporting
Event planning
Financial Statement
Transactions Management
Cash Flow Statement
Event Management
Bank Reconciliation
advertising
Accounting
Financial Accounting
Cost Accounting
Team Leadership
project management
Bookkeeping
Receivable
Payable
Public Relations
e business
operation
web analytics
operations management
payroll
magento
digital marketing
marketing strategy
problem solving
purchasing
market research
planning
marketing
sales tax
payments
office administration
system administration
marketing management
online advertising
operations optimization
reconciliation
microsoft powerpoint
analysis
month end
accounts payable

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

IELTS - Academic (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2018

Hobbies

  • Cycling