Mahdi Abuhmaidan, manager finance accounting

Mahdi Abuhmaidan

manager finance accounting

posta plus

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
12 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months

manager finance accounting at posta plus
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2021
Internal Audit Manager at NAFFCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2019 to July 2020

Oversee risk management process and institute changes based on identification, assessment, and evaluation of risk
exposure. Apply risk mitigating internal audit strategies to assure timely, effective, and efficient high-quality audit
services for company departments.
▪ Structure six month and annual internal audit plan to incorporate all departments and improve auditing format
and documentation.
▪ Drive internal audit assignments according to internal audit plan by identifying and defining issues, developing
criteria, and reviewing and analyzing evidence.
▪ Conduct assurance, provide consulting, and complete special audit projects in accordance with Standards for the
Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
▪ Review revenue process, analyze variances, and scrutinize margins on various orders.
Noted Accomplishments:
o Executed new policies and procedures for Sales, Human Resources, and Procurement departments to enforce
accounting controls and streamline operational and data workflows.
o Introduced emergency plan with diverse scenarios to minimize COVID-19 effect on

Accounting Manager at EL Naael Company W.I.I
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2018 to August 2019

Steered analytical, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting financial and accounting functions. Supervised daily
operations of accounting department and trained new and existing staff as needed.
▪ Streamlined financial reporting and general ledger structure.
▪ Closed books with accuracy and timeliness across monthly, quarterly, and yearly end points.
▪ Reconciled monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities in a timely and careful manner.
▪ Sought effective department procedures and accountability for resource allocation.
▪ Advised staff on proper non-routine transaction reporting.
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▪ Developed responses and customized reporting for Director of Finance, Controller, and other finance and company
managers regarding financial results.
▪ Reinforced proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
▪ Facilitated annual auditing activities and applied recommended changes, improved systems and procedures, and
instituted corrective actions.
▪ Kept records to document financial transactions.
Noted Accomplishments:
o Organized appropriate data and prepared audit files covering

Senior Internal Auditor at AL-DARWISH UNITED
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2016 to April 2018

Organized internal audit functions and deployed auditing strategies. Assessed monthly, quarterly, and yearly budgets
for resource distribution to support business activities.
▪ Engaged with external auditors to execute operational changes as prescribed by standards and recommendations.
▪ Accommodated requests for reviews from trustees, audit committee, chief executive, or finance director.
▪ Authored audit reports in two official languages. Documented audit reports and filed supporting data.

Senior Auditor at KPMG
  • Qatar
  • January 2015 to April 2016

External Audit, Accounting, and Bookkeeping Services
Handled financial reporting, risk management, compliance. and integration accounting functions. Effectuated
analytical procedures to detect unusual financial statement relationships. Performed internal control and substantive
account and transaction testing. Communicated auditing findings to clients and senior management.
▪ Analyzed PBC (Provided by Client) lists and confirmation requests and proposed changes to journal entries.
▪ Delegated tasks and responsibilities for documenting audit procedures and cross-referencing work papers.

Semi-Senior Auditor at EY | Amman
  • Jordan
  • September 2010 to December 2014

Reviewed business systems and accounting controls to determine client control effectiveness,
▪ Tested risky audit cycles substantively and analytically and formulated reasoned and evidence-based conclusions.
▪ Prepared yearly and interim financial statements along with audit and review summary memoranda for small,
medium size. and large engagements.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Mu’tah University
  • May 2021

Training Accounting and Auditing | Accounting and Auditing 2 Banking Accounting and Auditing 1 | Banking Accounting and Auditing 2 Islamic Banking |

High school or equivalent, Accounting
  • at Mu’tah University
  • May 2021

Training Accounting and Auditing | Accounting and Auditing 2 Banking Accounting and Auditing 1 | Banking Accounting and Auditing 2 Islamic Banking |

Specialties & Skills

MIS Reporting
Auditing
External Audit
Internal Audit
Accounting
ACCOUNTANCY
ADOBE STREAMLINE
AUDITING
CONSULTING
DOCUMENTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES
POLICY ANALYSIS
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
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