Auditor
Falcon International Consulting & Auditing
Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months
Lead all accounting, corporate finance, budgeting, investor relations, tax, treasury, as well as direct audit committee reporting.
Provided wide-ranging management and support across accounting and treasury departments.
• Directed timely preparation of all financial and management reports on regular and ad hoc basis
• Led and supported customer contract negotiation, proposals cost and budget monitoring
• Forecasted cash flow positions, borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
• Managed preparation of budgets and report to management on variances from established budget
• Participated in strategic planning and formulation of long term business requirements
• Liaised with external and internal auditors regarding interim and final audits and financial reports in compliance with accounting standards and auditors requirements
Seconded to Electricity Distribution Co. & Irbid District Electricity to establish robust audit systems and processes, and carry out operations and compliance-related audits.
• Identified and proposed solutions for business inefficiencies, internal control weaknesses and operational issues observed during audits, communicating findings to board as appropriate
• Reviewed audit tool methodologies and techniques and effectiveness of internal audit process
• Selected and implemented software solution for the internal audit activity
• Planned and delivered custom training for existing internal audit staff including audit managers
• Conducted special audits as and when required by the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors, in areas that require specific safeguards and appropriate internal controls
Oversaw all treasury functions, streamlining operations for overall financial performance and working closely with management to increase capacity and revenues.
• Allocated resources to ensure company accounting policies and procedures were implemented to yield timely, accurate and relevant financial information for management
• Prepared and implemented financial business plan for the group
• Formulated financial policies and implement financial systems, reviewing these as needed
• Reviewed existing procedures and systems for adequacy, improving and designing new system controls as required
• Provided timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
Led financial operations and treasury management, ensuring company-wide adherence to all accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Led development, implementation and continuous improvement of accounting system and procedures, internal auditing and control system
• Provided group-wide financial analysis, studies, evaluations cost control, and problem solving
• Oversaw development and management of company plans and budget, developing and maintaining close relations with banks and financial institutions
• Provided consultancy services for sister companies including due diligence, valuation, financial systems and financial management as appropriate
Plan and execute financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations, identifying risk areas, preparing audit scope and objectives, and implementing audit programs.
• Verified assets and liabilities, comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation
• Assessed compliance with financial regulations and controls by testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statement
• Examined and analyzed records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
• Assessed risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance
• Evaluated manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses, inefficiencies and operational issues
• Completed audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings