Financial Controller
Ministry of Industry and Trade
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :25 years, 6 أشهر
Financial Controller 2009 to Present
Enhanced Integrated Framework Project
Ministry of Industry and Trade - Sana'a, Yemen
• Prepare financial reports, budgets, cost reports and financial forecasts on a regular basis;
• Ensure that the financial records are accurate;
• Ensure that every expense is properly documented;
• Ensure that the books of accounts are compiled every end of the month;
• Ensure that the books of accounts are compiled at the end of every financial year;
• Working with project's donor financial staff in determining the level of profitability of the company within a specified time;
• Prepare financial statements;
• Maintain, analyze, summarize and general ledger accounts;
• Maintains vendors and suppliers relations;
• Ensure that staff contracts (including addendums etc) and timesheets (which reconcile to the finance system) are in place for all staff;
• Provide support to the Project Manager on personnel and staff issues which have financial implications;
• Manage the accuracy of bank statements, checks, open credit, guarantee endorsements and currency exchange;
• Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money;
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person;
• Built and maintained vendor relationships and manages the purchase of project's goods and equipment;
• Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Financial Controller 2003 to 2008
GTZ "German Technical Corporation"-European Commission Aid Project
Support of Yemen's Accession to WTO - Sana'a, Yemen
• Prepare of financial statements, project activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by the donor;
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards;
• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments;
• Coordinate audits of the project accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with local and EU requirements and statutes;
• Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with project policies and procedures;
• Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized bookkeeping systems;
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements;
• Calculate and prepare cheques for payrolls and for utility, tax and other bills;
• Administer employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances
• Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and non-organizational accounting personnel to facilitate project's financial activities.
Financial Officer 2001 to 2003
Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
World Bank Project - Sana'a, Yemen
• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the municipal finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner;
• Maintain the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all moneys;
• Administer employee files and records in order to ensure accurate payment of benefits and allowances;
• Administer the monthly payroll in order to ensure that employees are paid in an accurate and timely manner;
• Prepare, review and file payroll summaries, journals and reports;
• Enter payroll information into the computerized accounting system;
• Calculate employee salaries, deductions and contributions;
• Establish employee files in the computerized accounting system;
• Reconcile Motor Vehicle and other government services transactions;
• Issue cheques for all accounts due.
Supply/Logistics and Public Relations Officer 1998 to 2001
Netherlands Support Project for Rural Water Supply (SURWAS) - Hodeida, Yemen
• Responsible for ensuring all requests for goods by project teams are fulfilled on time;
• Identifying and selecting the most appropriate suppliers to fulfil purchase requests;
• Analyze the demand for supplies and forecast future needs;
• Manage the inspection, shipping, handling, and packaging of supplies and equipment;
• Evaluate bids and proposals submitted by potential suppliers;
• Planning, developing and implementing PR strategies;
• Liaising with colleagues and key spokespeople;
• Liaising with and answering enquiries from media, individuals and other organisations, often via telephone and email;
• Researching, writing and distributing press releases to targeted media;
• Collating and analysing media coverage;
• Writing and editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports;
• Preparing and supervising the production of publicity brochures, handouts, direct mail leaflets, promotional videos, photographs, films and multimedia programmes;
• Organising events including press conferences, exhibitions, open days and press tours;
Finance and Administrative Manager 1993 to 1998
Netherlands Support Project for Rural Water Supply (SURWAS) - Dhamar, Yemen
• Establish and implement financial procedures in line with project requirements;
• Recording and reconciliation of project recoveries and income recognition;
• Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with project and donor requirements and deadlines;
• Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of project funds and grants;
• Monitoring of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available depending on the programme needs;
• Control of salary payments to staff, including national insurance and reconciling the same and monitoring medical expenses, subsistence allowances, mobile phone usage, etc.;
• Identify, establish and manage accommodation for international staff ensuring effective security;
• Establish and manage all procurement and logistics activities including management of vehicles and drivers;
• Disbursement of cash advances and reconciliation to ensure recovery.
Finance Officer 1990 to 1993
Dutch Project for Slaughterhouses - Hodeida, Yemen
• Ensured complete, accurate and timely management of financial affairs;
• Managed yearly financial and inter-audits;
• Prepared focused monthly analysis to track progress of the company in relation to financial targets and goals;
• Handled general administration and cost control;
• Budgeting, forecasting and process improvement initiatives;
• Developed business plans and strategies;
• Prepared budget, cost control, financial control, credit control and cash flow management;
• Co-ordinate the financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates;
• Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers;
• Act as liaison between the project and its vendors and suppliers;
• Notify and report to senior management concerning any trends that are critical to the project's financial performance.
Financial Auditor 1989 to 1990
Dutch Project for Slaughterhouses - Sana'a, Yemen
• Examine and analyze journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures and other accounting and financial records, preparing project's financial statements to ensure financial recording accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards, procedures and internal controls;
• Develop and implement the project financial policies, systems and procedures;
• Keep separate record of all account, movement and balances;
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual financial account and reports;
• Calculate, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements using computerized and manual systems.
Public Accountant 1987 to 1988
The Public Accounting Office - Sana'a, Yemen
• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for an individual, department, company or other establishment;
• Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports;
• Develop and maintain cost finding, reporting and internal control procedures;
• Examine financial accounts and records and prepare income tax returns from accounting records;
• Analyze financial statements and reports and provide financial, business and tax advice;
• Conduct field audits of businesses to ensure compliance with provisions of the Income Tax Act and local regulations or other statutory requirements;
• Ensure all of cashbook, bank book, and related fund records are maintained correctly according to the I.A.S. and internal control procedures and updated;
• Post journal entries and reconcile accounts, prepare trial balance of books, maintain general ledgers and prepare financial statements.
Major Accounting Minor Economics
Studying and Working
• Bachelor of Accounting and Economics Sana'a University, Faculty of Commerce and Economics Sana'a, Yemen - 1982-1988
