Ramzi Almasri, Group Finance Director

Ramzi Almasri

Group Finance Director

National Food Products Company

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, CPA
Experience
39 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :39 years, 7 Months

Group Finance Director at National Food Products Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since April 2016

Group Finance Directorand Secretary of the board

CFO at Jordan Petroleum Refinery
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2014 to April 2016

CFO

CFO at Sama Jordan Investment Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2011 to April 2014

CFO

Chief Corporate Officer at BCC
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • April 2010 to April 2011

Chief Corporate Officer responsible for Finance IT Operations

CFO at Jordan Petroleum Refinery
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2005 to April 2010

CFO and Secretary of the Board

Financial Controller at Mid Contracting Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2004 to April 2005

Financial Controller for Mid Contracting group of companies.
Consolidation of Group Accounts
Evaluation of Financial Reporting Systems.
Develop Financial policies for the Group.
Develop Financial planning and Budget Process.
Liaison with Banks, Auditors and authorities.
Set & monitor Key Performance Indicators.
Evaluation of Investment opportunities .

Retail Finance Director - Middle East & Levant at Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon ( SPINNEYS)
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 1998 to June 2004

Spinneys is the largest retailer in Lebanon with 5 hypermarkets . Annual Sales over $100 million.
My duties included the following:
Consolidation of Group Accounts
Evaluation of Financial Reporting Systems.
Develop Financial policies for the Group.
Develop Financial planning and Budget Process.
Liaison with Banks, Auditors and Tax authorities.
Set & monitor Key Performance Indicators.
Evaluation of Investment opportunities .
Heading Human Resources Department.
Manage Information Technology Department.

Financial Controller at Spinneys 1948 ltd - Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 1994 to June 1998

Spinneys is one of the largest FMCG distributors in Jordan with excellent agencies such as : Kraft, Kelloggs, Heinz, Unilever, Wrigleys, Savola, Chupa Chups, Ghadeer...etc.
My duties included the following:
Preparation of Financial Statements.
Evaluation of Financial Reporting Systems.
Ensure proper implementation of Financial policies of the Group.
Preparation & Review of Financial planning and Budgets.
Liaison with Banks, Auditors and Tax authorities.
Reporting on Key Performance Indicators .
Evaluation of New agencies & other Investment opportunities .
Selection & implementation of a Fully Integrated System .
Evaluation of Financial Controls.
Preparation of Cashflows.
Manage Logistics Department.
Manage Information Technology Department.
Optimisation of company working capital through process mapping & re-engineering project .
Develop & Training to the Finance & other Departments.

Financial Controller at Thabet Inchcape
  • Yemen
  • December 1993 to October 1994

Thabet Inchcape was established in December 1993 between Inchcape PLC and Moh'd Saif Thabet Group as an FMCG Distributor in Yemen, the major agencies were Clorox, P&G, Canda Dry .
My Duties after establishing a finance system from scratch included the following:
Preparation of Financial Statements.
Set up Financial Reporting System.
Ensure proper implementation of Financial policies of the Group.
Preparation of Financial planning and Budgets.
Liaison with Banks, Auditors and Tax authorities.
Reporting on Key Performance Indicators .
Evaluation of New agencies & other Investment opportunities .
Set up Financial Controls.
Preparation of Cashflows.
Manage Logistics Department.
Manage Information Technology Department.
Develop & Training to the Finance team.
Managing relationship with local shareholders.

Assistant Manager at Ernst & Young
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 1985 to December 1993

-Technical Review of audit files for major clients which included dfferent types of businesses such as Banks, Industrial, Trading, Contracting....etc.
-Preparation of audit reports
-Developing audit team.
-Rendering tax advices to clients
-Presenting training courses to business community which included lecturing on CPA courses for 4 years .
-Preparation & Translation of Financial Statements

Auditor at Arthur Andersen-Dajani Aladdin
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 1984 to August 1985

Worked as audit assistant in different types of companies mainly Contracting & Industrial companies.

Education

Diploma, CPA
  • at Colorado State of Certified Public accountants
  • May 1990

Passed CPA Exams in May,1990 from first attempt and scored the following grades: Accounting Theory 92% Accounting Practice & Taxes 86% Auditing 90% Business Law 86%

Diploma, CPA
  • at Jordanian Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • August 1987

Passed the Jordanian certification tests for certified Public Accountants from first attempt and obtained a CPA Licence No.494 category '' A''.

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at University of Jordan
  • June 1982

Minor : Business Administration

Specialties & Skills

Accounting
Business Administration
Financial Planning
Preparation
Ms Office Package(Excel,Word,PowerPoint)
Oracle Financial Analyser

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member
  • May 1990
Jordanian Association of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member
  • August 1987