Ragy Karama, Assistant Financial Manager

Ragy Karama

Assistant Financial Manager

Medrar Al Shamal Est.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Diploma, SAP FICO
Experience
17 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 8 Months

Assistant Financial Manager at Medrar Al Shamal Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Tabouk
  • My current job since May 2014

 Responsibilities :
1- Reports:
- prepare the branch monthly revenue statement
- prepare the branch monthly expense statement
- prepare the customers outstanding balance monthly statement
- prepare the branch monthly revenue analysis
2- Invoicing:
- monitoring the invoices preparation
- make sure the invoices are delivered to customers on time
- keep a good record for all the financial records such as (Invoices - cash receipts
- Credit notes - outstanding balance Details for all customers)
3- Branch Betty cash and administration
- Preparing Reports about the betty cash management
- Preparing reports about vendors checks

Financial Manager at Ahmed Al – Harthy EST.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since March 2015

providing and interpreting financial information;
monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends;
analysing change and advising accordingly;
formulating strategic and long-term business plans;
researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance;
analysing competitors and market trends;
developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk;
conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;
managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out;
developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations such as the Inland Revenue;
producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines;
managing budgets;
arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities;
supervising staff;
keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

Accounts Receivable Specialist - Project Accountant at BIN QURAYA EST. for heavy eq. - saudia arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2009 to July 2013

- Posts customer payments by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
- Posts revenues by verifying and entering transactions form lock box and local deposits.
- Updates receivables by totaling unpaid invoices.
- Maintains records by microfilming invoices, debits, and credits.
- Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers;
- Resolves valid or authorized deductions by entering adjusting entries.
- Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions by following pending deductions procedures.
- Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department.
- Summarizes receivables by maintaining invoice accounts; coordinating monthly transfer to accounts receivable account; verifying totals; preparing report.
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
- Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Stuff Accountant at Iemco group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2008 to September 2009

- Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
- Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
- Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
- Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Tax Accountant - External Auditor at Karama Radwan Auditing office
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2006 to September 2008

Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance; evaluating manual and automated financial processes; identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
Communicates audit progress and findings by providing information in status meetings; highlighting unresolved issues; reviewing working papers; preparing final audit reports.
Improves protection by recommending changes in management monitoring, assessment, and motivational practices, in the internal control structure, and in operating processes; identifying root causes.
Supports external auditors by coordinating information requirements.
Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
Protects organization's reputation by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Contributes to team results by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to add value to the organization; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed.

Education

Diploma, SAP FICO
  • at Jupiter 2000
  • November 2013

SAP FICO Professional User

Bachelor's degree, Graduation Project, Strategic Managment
  • at Cairo University
  • December 2006

Bachelor Degree in Finance & Accounting

Bachelor's degree, accounting
  • at faculty of commerce - cairo universty
  • November 2006

B.Sc. in Commerce , Cairo University

High school or equivalent, sanawaya amma
  • at Dar el Hoda language school: (From KG to Secondary)
  • January 1998

Dar el Hoda language school: (From KG to Secondary)

Specialties & Skills

sap fico
Accounts Receivable
Microsoft Dynamics
Financial Accounting
financial software
MS office ( all app. )
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009
SAP FICO User

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Egyptian certified accountants committee
  • Certified public accountant – certified from the Egyptian certified accountants committee
  • January 2012

Training and Certifications

Certified public accountant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2009
Valid Until:
December 2012

Hobbies

  • English Movies