Joseph Ambooken, Chief Accountant

Joseph Ambooken

Chief Accountant

Abdulaziz M Al Omran Corp.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Cost Accounting
Experience
36 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :36 years, 0 Months

Chief Accountant at Abdulaziz M Al Omran Corp.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • My current job since April 1997

Maintenance of General & Subsidiary Ledgers for the Trading & Manufacturing Divisions Separately. Preparation of monthly financial statements for management (MIS) . Co-ordinating a team of Accountants in day today tasks, Provides a base for planning and budgeting processes by analyzing historical costs, Supports management decision-making by coordinating the process of compiling budgets and production of management reports and variance analysis. developing system specifications and recommending new systems. Participates in financial planning activities and financial systems developments. Supports operational development by leading efficiency analysis or other investigative projects

Preparation of all documents connected with L/Cs, L/Gs and Shipping Gurantees towards Import & Export & follow-ups .Laison with banks for different matters. Verification of Purchase Orders in compliance with the Quotations received from different suppliers. Preparation of Accounts payable schedule and follow-ups

Preparation of cost analysis for the Imported Goods, Jobs & Projects undertaken by the company

Accountant at Rashed Abdul Rahman Al Rashed & Sons Co. (RAR)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 1992 to March 1997

Manage the cost accounting function of the manufacturing unit, Manage treasury and bank matters on day-to-day basis -Scrutinize day-to-day costs Perform variance analysis and reporting
Prepare capital & operational budgets, Prepare financial forecasts, Liase with statutory auditors ensuring completeness & timeliness, Assist the Finance Manager to carryout his day-to-day tasks

Preparation of Payroll for more than 300 mployees working in various projects & factory, Preparation of cost analysis for the Imported Goods, Jobs & Projects undertaken by the company

Prepare payments to vendors, creditors and subcontractors. Prepare accounting vouchers through the computer system for auditing. Verify necessary approvals are obtained before payment or cost loading.

Assisting Auditors at the time of annual Stock Verification for Showrooms & Warehouses

Accountant at Gitaneel Builders(India)
  • India
  • July 1990 to July 1992

Maintenance of Books of Accounts in computer for their Head Office & Sites.Preparation of Profit & Loss Account, Balance Sheet & necessary statements for management of Petty cash records for different sites. Maintenance of Purchase & Sales records separately for all projects. Preparation of Statement of Accounts to different customers and follow-ups Preparation of Payroll for employees working in different projects & sites

Maintain list of vendor credits emanating from contracts and monitor their utilisations. reconcile - Bank Accounts, Vendor Accounts, and other counts like Advances, Work in Progress, Accruals on a monthly basis. Maintain inventory records / Fixed Asset register within financial systems.
Interact with External Auditors for year end audit activity. Provide financial information for preparation of MIS.

Accounts Assistant at Intercontinent Chemicals
  • India
  • May 1988 to June 1990

Process Vendor Invoices and prepare Vendor payments. Maintain list of vendor credits emanating from contracts and monitor their utilisations Reconcile - Bank Accounts, Vendor Accounts, and other Accounts like Advances

Assisting Chief Accountant for maintaining General Ledger & Subsidiary Ledgers, Maintenance of Cash Book & Bank Book, Preparation of Journal Vouchers, Payment Vouchers, etc.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Cost Accounting
  • at Calicut University
  • April 1988

B.Com Degree in Advanced Accounting, Costing as Main Subject & Banking, Auditing, Mercantile & Industrial Laws, Company Laws as Subsidiary subject

Diploma, Diploma in Computer Applications
  • at Silverline Computer Institue
  • April 1987

Certificate of Proficiency in Computer Applications. in DOS, Microsoft Excel, Word, powerpoint, Access, Projects Microsoft Windows (Winword, Excel, Power Point, etc ) and Accounting Packages like Daceasy, Al Shamil and MCBA Quantum, SMACC

Specialties & Skills

Administrative Support
Financial Management
Good knowledge in A/cs Pacakages like MCBA, DACEASY, ALSHAMIL , SAMCC
MS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, ETC
DRIVING LICENCE (INDIAN AND SAUDI)
ABLE TO HANDLE INDEPNEDANTLY ALL FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING ACTIVITIES OF AN ORGANIZATION

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Tamil
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Proficiency in Computer Application (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1991
Valid Until:
December 1991

Hobbies

  • PLAYING FOOT BALL BADMINTON
  • WATCHING INTERNATIONAL NEWS
    I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE WORLD ALWAYS