Rahma Alawi, Chief Accountant

Rahma Alawi

Chief Accountant

Opensooq.com

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Accounting
Experience
6 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 5 Months

Chief Accountant at Opensooq.com
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2016 to December 2018

o Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports (Financial statements, Ratio analysis report, Budget and Internal managerial reports).
o Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department and performing accounting corrections.
o Supervising two accountants and providing guidance and mentorship.
o Reviewing and approving the journal entries.
o Preparing and reviewing policies and procedures of Company’s cycles.
o Advising on improvements regarding the accounting system and internal controls.
o Confirming and monitoring the payment cycle of staff salaries on a monthly basis.
o Follow up and organize all statutory tax and social security payments.
o Conducting statutory audit and coordinating with external auditors to execute audit plans.
o Coordinating with tax auditors to conduct the audit.
o Prepared a new chart of accounts for switching to a new ERP system.
o Preparing and submitting financial reports as requested by management and investors in a timely and accurate manner, as well as reviewing all financial reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Senior Financial Auditor at iMena group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2015 to February 2016

o Prepared monthly financial statements for the Holding company and its subsidiaries by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, and preparing financial models.

o Ensured financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles. Helped in setting internal controls, policies and procedures for the firm.

o Assisted in preparing necessary documentations for annual financial audits (External auditors).

Financial Reporting Officer at Audi bank
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2014 to May 2014

o Assisted in the process related to generating financial reports, “balance sheet, P&L, cash flow and the notes to the financial statements”.

o Supported in the production of monthly and quarterly reports including, daily balance sheet sent to the central bank of Jordan, daily Forex report and other financial information.

Semi-Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2011 to December 2013

o Assisted and participated in planning for external audit engagements.
o Engaged in the audit of various sectors including, but not limited to Oil & Gas, Brokerage firms, Logistic firms, Aviation firms, NGO’s, and Poultry firms.
o Worked effectively as a team member, shared responsibilities, provided support, maintained communication and coaching to junior team members.
o Conducted audit tests and prepared financial reports using International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
o Assisted some clients on preparing their financial statements.
o Developed and maintained productive working relationships with client personnel and ensured clients’ satisfaction.
o Prepared management deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Accounting
  • at German Jordanian University
  • February 2011

Scholarship: from my University (the German Jordanian University) for 3 years in a row for having a GPA rating Excellent. Scholarship: from the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) on July 2009 also for being one of the high GPAs students. Internship : In PricewaterhouseCoopers in Munich, Germany; from 10.2010 - 02.2011 Internship : In Ernst & Young in Amman, Jordan; from 07.2009 - 08.2009 Internship : In the Arab bank in Amman, Jordan; from 01.2008 - 02.2008

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Accounting
MS Powerpoint
MS Word
MS Access
MS Excel

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
German
Intermediate