Maurice Mhawej

-Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations.
-Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.
- Review and approve payment vouchers and journal entries.
-Supervise and allocate the work of the Accountancy Section to ensure that all tasks are completed within prescribed timescales
-Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.
-Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting.
-Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams.
-Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.
-Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, forecasting, budgeting etc.
- Any other ad hoc tasks

Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo
-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.
-Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.
-Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, forecasting, budgeting etc.
-Various projects as needed

 Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes
 Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
 Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
 Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end
 Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
 Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
 Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships
 Meet financial accounting objectives
 Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
 Various projects as needed

 Manage accounting team members
 Training and development of the team
 Delegate authority and responsibility to team with supervision, accountability and review
 Coordinate and manage the month-end closing process
 Perform primary review of monthly reconciliation
 Ensure the completeness of monthly recording
 Preparation of current financial reports and forecasts for future business growth including budgets, income statements, balance sheets, tax returns and reports for Government regulatory agencies and financial management reports
 Direct interaction and coordination with the Company’s financial auditors
 Various projects as needed

 Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts
 Summarize and prepare financial status and transactions reports, including a profit and loss statement, and other necessary reports
 Assist with annual audit reports
 Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance
 Assist with tax audits and tax returns
 Support month-end and year-end close process
 Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures
 Control, manage and implement new strategies and plans for the stock department
 Prepare payroll
 Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
 Plan, assign and direct work to junior staff
 Conduct performance appraisal
 Perform other accounting duties

Managing the overall daily office operations including:
 Accounting: daily data entry, weekly/ monthly reports, reconciliations, payroll, costing
 Purchasing: orders preparation, suppliers’ filtration, payment and facilities
 Technology: database management, overseeing network system

 Control and audit daily accounting transactions and bank reconciliation
 Prepare monthly financial reports (P&L, Feasibility studies for new projects)
 Prepare monthly payroll, bank transfers and payroll reports
 Coordinate between the principal, director and administration
 Follow-up on pending issues and daily admin tasks
 Provide assistance and administrative support for the administration’s team (Accountant, HR, Stock Keeper & Secretary)

 Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
 Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations
 Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
 Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
 Payroll preparation
 Prepare and examine accounting records and financial statement

 Daily accounting transactions
 Payroll preparation
 Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans
 Regular meetings with Executive Director regarding fiscal planning
 Execute daily direct sales with clients
 Prepare long term rental contracts with companies
 Improve operational systems, processes and policies in support of the organization’s mission
 Coordinate with insurance companies
 Provide administrative support to the owner

Bank teller and head teller at many branches (Jal el Dib, Dora, Verdun, Khaldeh, Chiyah, Furn el Chebbak..)