Rayan Labib

-Financial Reporting: Led the preparation and interpretation of financial reports (IFRS compliant) to support leadership decisions and financial planning.
-Budgeting Process: Supported the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial plans aligned with business strategy; analyzed variances and implemented corrective actions.
-Cash Flow Management: Improved cash flow cycles, ensured fund availability for operations, and managed renewal of bank facilities agreements.
-Audit Management: Led internal and external audits, ensuring timely regulatory filings and compliance with statutory deadlines.
-Accounting Operations: Reviewed AP, AR, GL, payroll, and bank transactions; led monthly closing processes to ensure compliance and quality.
-Tax Compliance: Reviewed VAT, WHT, transfer pricing, and Zakat returns; ensured compliance with ZATCA rules and timely implementation of changes.
-Team Leadership: Led and mentored a finance team, reviewing annual KPI performance to ensure efficient performance and professional growth.

-Revenue Recognition: Managed end-to-end revenue recognition for complex projects, ensuring strict compliance with IFRS 15 and the accuracy of all project billing.
-Project Management: Reviewed project financials (expenses, revenue, profitability) and presented dashboards and KPIs to management, managing overruns and explaining variances.
-Accounting Oversight: Oversaw all accounting operations, including journal entries, monthly reconciliations, intercompany settlements, and the monthly closing cycle.
-Payroll Processing: Supervised the monthly payroll processing, including calculations, social insurance, employee claims, and allowances.
-Risk management: Led the review of the trial balance to ensure accurate application of IFRS and the adoption of new accounting standards.
-IFRS Compliance: Lead the review for the trial balance to ensure the accuracy of IFRS applications and reflection of new IFRS changes.
-Financial Analysis: Performed in-depth financial analysis (trends, profitability, cash flow, scenario planning) to guide business strategy and optimize performance.

-Account Payable (AP): Reviewed and processed accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) transactions, ensuring compliance with tax rules and e-invoicing mandates.
-Account Payable (AR): Managed the client aging report and collection process to optimize cash inflows and improved old aged balances.
-General Ledger (GL): Oversaw the general ledger (GL), including monthly prepayments, accruals, bank reconciliations, and the month-end closing process.
-Annual financial reporting: Prepared interim and annual financial statements and acted as the primary liaison with external auditors during the audit process.
-Cashflow Management: Developed and submitted short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts to ensure operational liquidity.
-VAT and WHT compliance: Filed monthly VAT and WHT returns, ensuring compliance with ZATCA regulations and the implementation of new tax rules.
-Internal Audit: Strengthened the internal control framework to mitigate financial and operational risks and ensure policy adherence.

-General Ledger Processing: Maintained the general ledger (GL), posted journal entries, and performed account reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
-Bank Transactions Processing: Processed bank transactions, prepared monthly bank reconciliations, and managed the initiation and renewal of bank guarantees.
-Lease Accounting: Accounted for lease contracts under IFRS 16, posting lease payments and interest entries accurately.
-Fixed Asset Accounting: Managed fixed asset accounting, including capitalizations, disposals, depreciation, and periodic physical verifications.
-Insurance Policies Accounting: Handled corporate insurance policy renewals, processed insurer claims, and managed the compensation fund process.
-Financial Closing Support: Supported the monthly and annual financial closing by preparing IFRS adjustments and reviewing the trial balance.
-Cost Control: Identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities and strategies to optimize operational expenses.

-Monthly closing: Executed the monthly closing process, including posting transactions, preparing reconciliations, and submitting reporting packages.
-Budgeting Process: Supported the annual budgeting and forecasting processes and provided variance analysis reports to management.
-Tax Compliance: Developed a centralized tax documentation system, significantly reducing time required for annual audits and tax inquiries.
-Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitored cash inflows and outflows, maintained liquidity, and forecasted cash flow needs to support operations.
-ERP Optimization: Drove continuous improvement in financial systems, reporting workflows, and ERP processes to enhance efficiency.
-Treasury Support: Supported the treasury team with the preparation and renewal of letters of credit (LCs) and bank guarantees.
-Regulatory Compliance: Ensured compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and IFRS standards.