John Hawi, Finance Director

John Hawi

Finance Director

SRACO

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
High school or equivalent, Accounting & Finance
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Finance Director at SRACO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since January 2019

Oil & Gas Sector
SRACO is one of the largest groups in the eastern region with an employee count of 35K and a turnover of approx. 500
Million USD, operating in Facility Management, Manpower Supply, construction and Oil and Gas upstream and
downstream services.
I currently serve as the

Corporate Financial Controller at Nesma Trading Company Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2014 to January 2019

Responsible for all aspects of Company’s financial management and monitoring of the internal control
environment.
• Reporting to CFO
• Cash Management
• Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly consolidated management accounts and reports for
operational management
• Responsible for all journals and final GL Balances including review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and
control accounts
• Responsible for management of the Company’s Accounting and financial systems
• Responsible for all statutory requirements
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and business plans and continuous monitoring & review of performance against
them and reporting of variances to the CFO
• Management of overheads.
• Responsible for Taxation related activities(VAT, Zakat, Withholding Tax)
• Responsible for all external audits

Accounting Manager
  • January 2014 to January 2015

Reported to CFO
• Preparing project budgets and cash flows
• Monitoring project costs, margins and division profitability.
• Verification of all accounting transactions
• Preparation of monthly reporting package
• Monitoring collection

Management Accountant at United Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2012 to January 2014

United Group is a key player in the FMCG industry which consists of 6 companies under the umbrella of the Holding
Company.
Accomplishments:
• Set up Internal Audit Department specialized in conducting different audit assignment on before-mentioned
entities
• Designed and implemented reporting tools for live data collection and financial reporting, linked to the ERP.
• Assessed internal control efficiency and audited performance of companies owned by more than 50% .
Job Profile:
• Reported to CFO/COO
• Set up operational and financial policies and procedures for the finance department.
• Preparation of monthly reporting package
• Monitoring company/group margins and profitability.
• Preparing company/group budgets and cash flows
• Responsible for all external audits
• Responsible for all Taxation related activities(Zakat, Withholding Tax

Audit Supervisor at Deloitte & Touche
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2007 to January 2012

Reported to Audit Partner/Audit Manager
• Performed multiple Due Diligences for potential investments
• Perfumed external audits and issued financial statements for over 100 companies in KSA in operating in multiple
industries.
Major Audit Clients
Cement/ Real Estate
• Al Rashed Real Estate Company
Manufacturing Companies
• Hempel paints
• Eastern Carton Manufacturing Company
Service Companies
• Honeywell Arabia
• Al Suheimi Fugro Geotechnical services
• Rabigh Petrochemical Logistics
• Pan Gulf Welding Solutions
Trading Companies
• Al Bawardi Group
• PEPSI (Al Gosaibi Bottling Company)
• United Group (Khalid Al Hajj and Sons)
• Al Fozan Group
Others
• Arabian Insurance
• Gulf Consolidated Contractors
Academics

Education

High school or equivalent, Accounting & Finance
  • at De-Montfort University
  • January 2006

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at University of Balamand
  • January 2005

courses: Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountants

Specialties & Skills

Monthly Reporting
Administration
Multicultural
Manufacturing
Insurance
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INSURANCE
INVESTMENTS
LOGISTICS
REAL ESTATE
WELDING
ACCOUNTANCY
ACCOUNTING
BALANCE

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Management Accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2019