Shaher Al Zaben, Financial Controller

Shaher Al Zaben

Financial Controller

Al-Diri For Catering Est. - Belajio Resort

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Finance & Accounting
Experience
36 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :36 years, 4 Months

Financial Controller at Al-Diri For Catering Est. - Belajio Resort
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2011 to May 2018

Managing finance team (Revenue accounts / Payable accounts / Cash & Banks / Cost Control / Main & Restaurants Cashiers) & H. Resource & Payroll system.
* Managing Stores & Purchasing Sections - using MC & POS systems .

* Auditing & Supervising on all accounting system and all transactions.
* Preparing all Management reports (Daily, Monthly & Quarterly & Yearly)…etc.
* Manage & control the preparations of VAT calculations of the team to be submitted to / General Authority of Zakat & Tax.
* Establish and maintain internal controls, serve as a liaison to external auditors.

Finance Manager at Al Raki for Trading & Industry Co. (Al-Mokairish Group)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2005 to November 2011

Provided day to day supervision to one or more accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable & payroll, etc.
* Ensured accuracy of compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
* Maintained the general ledger system.
* Verified cost allocations according to company procedures
* Performed financial analysis and modeling.
* Established and maintained internal controls, serve as a liaison to external auditors.

Internal Audit at Arabian Timber Est. (Al-Rashid Group)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2004 to August 2005

Responsible for:
* Preparing annual audit plan which fulfils the responsibility of Internal Audit.
* Confers with Company management on policies, activities & recommendations.
* Ensured that accepted accounting and audit principles and policies are followed.
* Reviewed of draft audit reports in connection with work papers to assure full and reporting in a professional manner prior to approval of President.
* Coordinated coverage with external auditors.
* Established and implemented Administration and logistics procedures as per requirement … etc.

Finance & Admin. Manager at Shary Rent A Car
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2001 to February 2004

Responsible for:
* Established & implemented financial procedures in line with company requirements.
* Timely & accurate recording of all financial transactions as per requirements & deadlines.
* Monitored of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure availability of sufficient funds.
* Managed reconciliation of the bank & cash accounts.
* Managed disbursement of cash advances & reconciliation.
* Controlled the collection team for leasing of cars.

* Recruited and managed Finance & Administration staff.
* Established and implemented Administration & logistics procedures as per company requirements …etc.

Accounts Manager at Al-Jazirah Vehicles Co. (Ford Agency)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 1999 to January 2001

Worked with the company’s clients to ensure their business needs are met on time and in a satisfactory manner.
* Resolved any issues for sales & maintenance in the workshop.
* Worked as Branch Office in charge and for the Accounts staff.
* Knowledge of all products & spare parts.
* Leadership of the accounts staff.
* Prepared monthly financial statements submitted to Finance Dept. & Management.

Finance & Admin. Manager at Modern Transportation Co. (Land / Air / Maritime)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 1994 to June 1999

Established & implemented financial procedures as per company requirements
* Timely & accurate recording of all financial transactions with the staff.
* Monitored of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure availability of sufficient funds.
* Managed reconciliation of the bank & cash accounts.
* Managed disbursement of cash advances & reconciliation.
* Full Control on transport section, leasing trucks, trailers, busses & the collection of income.
* Recruited and managed Finance & Administration staff.
* Established and implemented Administration & logistics procedures as per company requirements …etc.
* Prepare & manage the reports to be submitted to Tax & Vat Jordanian Authority for yearly inspection.

Chief Accountant at Petrochemical Industries Co. (K.S.C
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • July 1984 to November 1991

Maintained all financial & accounting procedures from Management.
* Full control of all documents received to or issued from or to Accounts Dept. and confirm correctness of signatures.
* Supervising all book keeping.
* Supervising and checking all journals before posting.
* Prepare all reconciliations.
* Sharing in the physical inventory of products, materials & assets
* Supervising the issuance and correctness of the trial balance and other periodical reports & statements, and handling to the Finance Manager.
* Preparing of final statements to close financial year & other reports on time.
* Other routine work like payables, receivables, payroll … etc.


Best Regards

Junior Accountant & Gen. Ledger and Sales Accountant at Petrochemical Industries Co. (K.S.C
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • January 1980 to June 1984

Worked in all of accounts sections.
Cash & Banks / Payable/ Sales & Ledger Section.
Checking invoices for payments.
Prepare journals.
Posting in the Gen. Ledger.
Reconciliations.
Preparing of Trial Balance & other statements to the Chief Accountant.
Other routine work.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Finance & Accounting
  • at Beirut Arab University
  • July 1984

Four years study in Arab Beirut University.

Diploma, English Literature
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 1975

courses: Financial & Management Courses, from Jordanian University. * Windows software & other financial systems .

Specialties & Skills

Managerial Skills
Assets Recovery
Financial Review
Internal Controls
Cash Control
ACCOUNTANCY
FINANCE
FINANCIAL
PAYABLES
PAYROLL PROCESSING
SUPERVISORY SKILLS
TAX PLANNING
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

الموازنات التقديرية (Training)
Training Institute:
معهد الإدارة الأردني - بنك الإنماء الصناعي - عمان
Date Attended:
August 1992
Duration:
15 hours