Suhail Abed Ahmad, Senior Trainer and Field Accountants Team Leader

Suhail Abed Ahmad

Senior Trainer and Field Accountants Team Leader

The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) + The World Bank + Ministry of Youth/Jordan

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce & Banking Sciences
Experience
26 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 2 Months

Senior Trainer and Field Accountants Team Leader at The Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) + The World Bank + Ministry of Youth/Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2019 to November 2023

The Integrated Social Services for Vulnerable Youth Project is a special initiative funded by a grant from the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) at the World Bank, designated for the Ministry of Youth in Jordan.

Ensure the accuracy and timelines of sub-grants expenditures and financial reporting.
Follow up on sub-grants commitments and agreements.
Manage the field accountants' team.

Freelance Accountant and Tax Advisor at Self-employed
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2016 to October 2019

Manage all necessary accounting tasks for clients, including monitoring income tax and addressing banking concerns.

Financial Analysis and Budgeting Assistant Manager at Arab Jordan Investment Bank, Amman – Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2014 to May 2016

(Arab Jordan Investment Bank (AJIB) has takeover of HSBC Middle East Limited banking operations in Jordan on June 19, 2014)

Providing and interpreting financial information, producing accurate financial reports within specific deadlines, and managing budgets are key responsibilities.

Regulatory Reporting and Nostro Accounts Reconciliation Analyst (Manager) at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited –Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2012 to June 2014

Prepare the interim and annual financial statements and assist in preparing Basel II and stress testing returns.
Supervise the Central Bank of Jordan reporting within HSBC group policies and Central Bank of Jordan regulations and the reconciliation process for the nostro accounts for Jordan and Ramallah Branch (Palestine).

Accounts Payable and Nostro Accounts Reconciliation Officer (Senior Officer) at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited-Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2010 to December 2011

Oversee the vendor payment process to cover administrative expenses, including vendors' invoices, group charges, petty cash, staff claims, rent, and local income and sales taxes associated with vendor and group payments. Analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs. Supervise and manage the reconciliation of nostro accounts for the Jordan and Ramallah Branch (Palestine) and perform monthly balancing of the finance department's suspense accounts. Collaborate with other departments for the annual physical inventory of fixed assets and prepare the interim and annual reports on fixed assets and administrative expenses as required by external auditors.

Group Reporting and Accounts Payable Officer at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited-Jordan
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2003 to April 2010

Oversee and preparing the ad hoc management data sheets and all financial reporting required by the HSBC group.
Coordinate with other departments for the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) audit and oversee the process of vendor payments, which includes administrative expenses, vendor invoices, group charges, petty cash, staff claims, and rent payments.
Manage the administrative expenses in the annual and rolling operating plans (AOP/ROP) for Jordan and Ramallah.
Review the monthly reports for the Assets and Liabilities Committee.
Supervise the bank's daily balance sheet, profit and loss report, and liquidity for Jordan and Ramallah.
Review the management's daily exception reports.
I monitor the suspense accounts for the Jordan and Ramallah branches and for the Finance Department.

Finance and Operations Clerk at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited-Jordan
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • September 2000 to January 2003

Responsible for the logistics, procurement, IT support, security, insurance and building care for the branch.
Maintaine the bank's expenses, staff salaries and staff VAT and income taxes.
Act as backup for the branch teller, nostro accounts reconciliation clerk and the bank’s representative in Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) for the cheques daily clearing.

Senior Accountant at Kudna Medical Ltd.
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 1998 to August 2000

Prepare interim and annual financial statements. Manage daily entries in the general ledger and prepare monthly financial reports.
Monitor receivable and payable accounts.
Handle payroll, social security, and income tax processes.
Prepare bank statement reconciliations.

Clerk at Falcon For Investment & Financial Services Co. (P.L.C.)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 1997 to May 1998

Review customer loan applications and conduct financial analysis for companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce & Banking Sciences
  • at Mansour University
  • July 1997

Bachelor of Commerce & Banking Sciences (Accounting, Commerce, Business Management and Banking) Mansour University, Baghdad – Iraq ,1993-1997 [4 years] GPA: 83.963 %, 1St student of 1997 class - Honor student

Specialties & Skills

Tax Advisory
Accounts Payable
Reporting
Financial Consultancy
Financial Control
Quickbooks
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Word
Good attention to details
Commitment to deadlines
Solve problem
Work to achieve tight deadline
Team spirit
Microsoft Excel
Creative thinking
Computer skills
Ability to coordinate large amounts of data from different sources
Working experience in the hardship conditions

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

The International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA)
  • Member
  • November 2013

Training and Certifications

Successfully passed the exams of The Expert Society of Income and Sales Tax in Jordan (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2019
IACPA (International Arab Certified Public Accountant) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013

Hobbies

  • Reading and swimming
    1St student of 1997 class - Honor student Mansour University, Baghdad – Iraq