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Mohammad Alhalawani, Finance Director

Mohammad Alhalawani

Finance Director·AlMana & Partners Company

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 8 months

Finance Director

August 2024 - Present

AlMana & Partners Company

Doha, Qatar

August 2024 - Present

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Finance Director

July 2023 - July 2024

Crystel

Amman, Jordan

July 2023 - July 2024

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Develop budgets and forecasts, analyze financial data for decision-making.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare accurate financial reports for stakeholders and compliance purposes.
• Risk Management: Identify and manage financial risks to protect the company's financial health.
• Cash Flow Management: Monitor and optimize cash flow and liquidity.
• Financial Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial regulations and standards, and stay updated on changes.
• Strategic Financial Leadership: Offer guidance on financial strategy and investment decisions to drive company growth.
Company industry:
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Sr. Financial Manager

August 2019 - March 2023

Mohamed Abdulrahaman Al-Bahar Group

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

August 2019 - March 2023

• Monitor the and control the financial health of Home Automation & Technology cluster which include 3 business unites (Al-Bahar Electronics, Al-Bahar & Partners and Oasis Trading Company).
• Support the head of each BU to achieve over all BU business plan.
• Monitor and optimize the required working capital for each BU.
• Plan and manage cash flow, annual budget, Re-forecast.
• Review any new partnership agreement and negotiate the terms and conditions.
• Supervise a team of 17 members and administrating all accounting procedures pertaining to payroll management, payment processing and booking invoice entries, reconciling staff/debtors/creditors accounts and maintenance of accounting system.
• Prepare monthly financial reports presenting the financial, budget variation & financial KPIs.
• Monthly business review presentation to group management.
• Successfully implemented Microsoft Dynamic 365 financials & operation modules and integrate it with Magento retail system.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Financial Officer

August 2014 - November 2018

Bustami & Saheb Trading Company/ Nissan Jordan

Amman, Jordan

August 2014 - November 2018

Joined as Financial Manager, charted a phenomenal growth curve to merit promotion as Chief Financial Officer.

Designation Chronology:
• Jan '17 - Present: Chief Financial Officer
• Aug '14 - Dec '16: Financial Manager

• Monitoring the business reports to make sure that the company is on the right track like absorption ratio, RO report, velocity report and stock month position.
• Putting the financial strategies for any business plan or marketing campaign for both sales & aftersales departments and monitoring ROI for those plans while executing.
• Planning and managing cash flow, annual budgeting, forecasting, fund raising and structuring financial strategies to ensure smooth cash flow and streamline budgets.
• Supervising the finance and accounts department through monitoring the financial controller and giving work objectives.
• Establishing new subsidiaries for BSTC to diversify business lines like Re-exporting Company, Leasing Company and rental cars Company.
• Planning company needs from banks and getting the best financing rate, opening new financing lines, currency exchange deals to insure the company solvency.
• Evaluating financial risk, creating contingency plans and financial buffer to cover future risk, thus enforced fiscal discipline within the entire group.
• Provide training to the employees and ensured all training standards are adhered to.
• Plan and manage cash flow, annual budget, forecast, fund raising and structuring financial strategies to ensure smooth cash flow and streamline budgets.
• Reduce the collection period for all receivables, and improve the quality for those receivables through installments policy given to sales team.
• Periodically maintain a record of stock, maintain good business relationship with suppliers for efficient prices, timely delivery of goods and favorable credit terms.
• Develop, refine and fine-tune effective methods or tools for selection/recruitment of employees to ensure that right people with the desired level of competence are brought into the team.
• Generate necessary monthly/quarterly/yearly reports including of cost analysis, MIS and consolidated financial statements.
Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Consultant (Part Time)

September 2013 - August 2014

Global Investment House - Jordan

Amman, Jordan

September 2013 - August 2014

The Company is a regional investment company headquartered in Kuwait.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conducting valuation for different business models, accordingly developing strategic business plans to expand business reach and achieve organizational goals/ objectives.
• Developing financial strategies/plans and monitoring changes in financial status and life circumstances.
• Creating and developing new business clients as well as sustaining existing customer base, converting leads into business for the company and ensured renewals.
• Formulating bonds issuance prospectus in accordance with Jordan security Commission rules and regulation.
• Preparing teasers about the bond issuer and distributing the same to the clients that are interested to invest in those bonds.
• Constantly contacting the clients and informing them about the updates of their investment.
• Keeping up to date of the job knowledge by tracking financial markets, general economic conditions and new financial products.
• Responsible for designing teasers related to investment opportunity and send it to the potential investors.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Board Member

April 2010 - April 2014

First Jordan Investment P.L.C

Amman, Jordan

April 2010 - April 2014

• Efficiently represented Global Investment House (Jordan) in the board meetings.
• Made decisions as a collective group and hold joint responsibility for decisions and actions taken by the management committee.
• Responsible for approving the annual program plan and the associated budget defining the programs and initiatives for each fiscal year.
• Initiated improvement in the organization’s risk management and control procedures and strengthened internal audit functions by formulating and implementing internal control guidelines.
• Ensured that the association is fiscally sound and operated within procedures/policies that are sound, prudent and ethical.
• Compiled budget data and documents based on comparison with previous budgets and estimated revenues/expenses.
• Ensured all service clauses are duly adhered to and all complaints are addressed within a reasonable time frame.
• Established overall directions, process flow and standards to deliver targeted results.
Company industry:
Merchandising
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Board Member

September 2007 - April 2014

Jordan Trade Facilities Company P.L.C

Amman, Jordan

September 2007 - April 2014

Key Responsibilities:
• Proficiently represented Global Investment House at various business meetings to promote the company.
• Served as a General Manger in the absence and dealt with all the approvals of the financial transactions according to the company policies and procedures.
• Ensured accurate, effective financial reporting to shareholders and financial markets through the financial statements it approves.
• Appointed senior officers and oversaw the performance of their respective responsibilities.
• Discussed with the other Board members regarding the financial and cash situation and commitments, ensuring the Board fulfill its responsibilities.
• Approved proposed investments and divestments of the company in alignment with the strategic vision.
• Responsible for approving/sanctioning the annual program, devised annual budgets and effected cost cutting measures to maintain adherence to the same for each fiscal year.
Company industry:
Merchandising
Job role:
Management

Financial Manager

August 2012 - May 2013

Model Restaurants Company

Amman, Jordan

August 2012 - May 2013

Key Responsibilities:
• Planned and managed cash flow, annual budgeting, forecasting, fund raising and structuring financial strategies, to ensure smooth cash flow and streamline budgets.
• Supervised a team of 11 members and administered all accounting procedures pertaining to payroll management, payment processing and booking invoice entries, reconciling staff/debtors/creditors accounts and maintenance of accounting system.
• Evaluated financial risk, created contingency plans and financial buffer to cover future risk, thus enforced fiscal discipline within the entire group.
• Periodically maintained a record of stock, maintained good business relationship with suppliers for efficient prices, timely delivery of goods and favorable credit terms.
• Calculated depreciation and maintained a record of fixed assets, updated the same with additions during the year.
• Developed, refined and fine-tuned effective methods or tools for selection/recruitment of employees to ensure that right people with the desired level of competence are brought into the organization.
• Provided training to the employees and ensured all training standards are adhered to.
• Generated necessary monthly/quarterly/yearly reports including of cost analysis, MIS and consolidated financial statements.
Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Manager

August 2007 - April 2012

Global Investment House - Jordan

Jordan

August 2007 - April 2012

Joined as Chief Accountant, charted a phenomenal growth curve to merit promotion as Finance Manager.

Designation Chronology:
• Apr '09 - Apr ' 12: Financial Manager
• Aug '07 - Apr '09: Chief Accountant

Overall Responsibilities:
• Served as a member of the merger committee that finalized all merger requirement between Global Investment House-Jordan and Universal House Brokerage in the year 2011.
• Efficiently performed as Credit Committee member, handling brokerage clients margin accounts.
• Managed the company's cash flow, annual budgeting and structuring financial strategies to ensure accurate/timely reporting and compliance to organizational objectives.
• Proposed financial strategies with emphasis on contractual obligations, financial management, systems and procedures to maximize profit and provided periodic reports to the management.
• Streamlined and controlled budgeting process, ensuring its timeliness, accuracy and consistency, analyzed variance and suggested corrective actions.
• Undertook periodical audits to assess the accuracy of entries posted in the payroll and conducted variance analysis to illustrate fluctuations in each pay item.
• Monitored all general ledgers accounts together with costing efforts and their supporting transaction documents in addition to periodic reporting to management regarding the financial statues of the establishment.
• Ensured strict adherence to budgetary guidelines, effecting cost reductions, controlling cash flow, negotiating payment and credit lines.
• Recruited competent personnel, organized/oversaw training programs and acted as a resource to enable them to obtain a competitive position in the industry.
• Generated financial reports for all company subsidiaries and submitted the same to the seniors for taking further actions.

Previous Professional Experiences:
• Aug ’08 - Jun ‘11: Board Member, United Group Holdings P.L.C
• Apr ’09 - May '10: Board Member, Taameer Jordan Holdings
• Aug ’08 - Apr ‘09: Board Member, Israa for Islamic Finance & Investment P.L.C
• Apr ’06 - May ‘07: Senior Manager, Amwal Invest
• Jul ’05 - Mar ‘06: Accountant, Jordinvest
• Jul ’03 - Apr ‘05: Accountant, ALRAM Tri General Trading Co.
Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Manager

April 2006 - May 2007

Amwal Invest

Amman, Jordan

April 2006 - May 2007

Company industry:
1347
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

July 2005 - April 2006

Jordinvest

Amman, Jordan

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July 2005 - April 2006

Company industry:
1347
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

July 2003 - April 2005

ALRAM Tri General Trading Company

Amman, Jordan

July 2003 - April 2005

Company industry:
Merchandising
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Yarmouk University

June 2003

June 2003

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Jordan

Skills

Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Strategic Planning, Consultation, Operational Management, Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting
Expert
Strategic Planning, Consultation, Operational Management, Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting
Expert
Banking, Risk Management, Payroll Management, Asset Management
Expert
Banking, Risk Management, Payroll Management, Asset Management
Expert
Financial Statements, Internal Control, Implementing Financial Policies/Procedures, Credit Control
Expert
Financial Statements, Internal Control, Implementing Financial Policies/Procedures, Credit Control
Expert
Financial Analysis and Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Cash Flow, Mergers and Acquisitions, MIS
Expert
Financial Analysis and Reporting, Account Reconciliation, Cash Flow, Mergers and Acquisitions, MIS
Expert
Computer Related Skills: MS Office, Windows, Accounting Software and Internet Usage
Expert
Computer Related Skills: MS Office, Windows, Accounting Software and Internet Usage
Expert
Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills, Presentation Skills
Expert
Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving Skills, Presentation Skills
Expert
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Analytical Skills
Expert
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Analytical Skills
Expert
sales tax
Intermediate
sales tax
Intermediate
team management
Expert
team management
Expert
analysis
Intermediate
analysis
Intermediate
accounting
Expert
accounting
Expert
annual budgets
Expert
annual budgets
Expert
mergers
Intermediate
mergers
Intermediate
planning
Expert
planning
Expert
treasury management
Intermediate
treasury management
Intermediate
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Management
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Administrative Support
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Intermediate