Finance Manager
Tyres & Equipment Centre
Total years of experience :21 years, 6 Months
• Providing financial reports and interpreting financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, and financial statements to management.
• Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure.
• Preparing and managing the company’s budget.
• Coordinating and managing finance and other issues with 16 branches across Doha
• Analysing costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Overseeing operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Corresponding with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken.
• Advising on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
• Developing and managing financial control systems/measures
• Design internal audit procedures and work programs
• Collecting, checking and analyzing data
• Examine company accounts and financial control systems
• Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable
• Check and analyze that assets are safeguarded
• Identify if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be made
• Preparing reports, recommendations and financial statements
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with managers and report significant issues to senior management.
• Established and implemented financial procedures in line with organizational requirements
• Recording and reconciliation of project recoveries and income recognition
• Established and prepared accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and progress reporting of each project
• Provided financial management advice on revisions of budgets, preparing periodical forecasfinancial reports and budget records
• Responsible for the effective management of internal controls and the operation and effectiveness of all processing, including the payroll & accounting systems
• Negotiated with different bank for best pricing for project financing and other banking facilities such as bid bond, performance bond, LC's and others
• Work closely with General Manager in preparation of business plan and operational budget
• Management of relationship with the external auditors, including being the key contact for audit planning and completion
• Overall supervision of accounts department and solely responsible for the smooth operation and reporting of account department on stipulated time
• Ensure timely preparation of financial statements that includes Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, in accordance to IFRS and the existing standard of state of Qatar
• Moved a six-month manual financial process to an automated accounting system including, stock, payroll, P&L reporting and analysis, A/R and A/P, and financial projections
• Installed, modified computer software conversions and upgrades.
• Hired, trained, evaluated and supervised staffs of 12 for accounting, stock, sales & marketing department
• Created chart of account and general policy guideline for accounting /stocks and implemented the same in the company
• Created and monitored a budget, generated all financial reports including monthly P&L, A/P, and A/R, and analyzed financial results compared to forecast.
• Established and integrated cost centre wise recording of expense and income in the system.
• Improved productivity of account department and streamlined reporting on monthly basis
• Implemented a new process for improvements in collections
• Managed the transition from manual to a computerized accounting system.
• Prepared, reviewed final financial statements and periodic reports to the management to facilitate cost control
• Performed the review of revenue and expense account analysis, bank reconciliation and oversee fixed asset management
• Performed weekly reviews of General Ledger to monitor costs and identify any potential miss charges
• Supervised 5 no. of accountants and guided branch office for accounting and financial matters
• Prepared annual budget for the company
• Reviewed all journal entries and accruals prepared by general ledger accountants and manage the month end closing
• Prepared and reviewed Income tax returns, property tax, TDS and VAT for the submission
• Coordinated with consultant for the development of business plan as a coordinator
• Reviewed and prepared annual internal and external auditing schedules and coordinate audit activities.
• Responsible for the supervision of accounting, financial and administrative matters of the company
• Managed accounts & finance department in preparation of financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement
• Provided support towards COO and marketing team in managing operation workflow
• Developed new customer relations through telephone contact and sales activity
• Increased meeting efficiency by developing meeting agendas
• Created databases and spreadsheets to improve inventory management and reporting accuracy
• Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment, maintaining accurate records for all business supplies
• Involved in the dealing with different banks regarding investment related works, project financing, bank transfer of fund, intercompany transfer etc
• Managed accounts department in preparation of financial statements such as Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement.
• Reviewed and recommended modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Executed data entry to various ledgers, journals and registers.
• Performed internal audits of accounts payable, payroll distribution, fixed assets, and cash.
• Assisted Finance Manager with preparation and consolidation of monthly financial reporting.
• Coordinated as a liaison to the auditor, providing any audit evidences and support required by the auditor and explaining the audit issues to the Finance Manager.
• Responsible for all banking, Insurance and custom clearance matters of the company
• Involved in issuance of bid bond, performance bond, letter of credit and document negotiation.
• Responsible for all accounting entries such as expense voucher, journal voucher and bank payment voucher on time basis.
• Prepared bank reconciliation statements on monthly basis.
• Responsible for the timely payments to creditors, staffs and others.
• Responsible for prompt documentation of employee personal details in proper filing system.
• Executed works related with banks & Letter of Credit
• Involved in the physical Verification of stock on quarterly basis
• Prepared payment schedule of loan & vendor to settle the payment on stipulated time.
• Prepared payroll for regional office as well as head office.
• Assisted administration manager in day to day work.
• Involved in sales and marketing of TATA Commercial vehicle In Midwestern and Far Western region.
• Implemented marketing and tour plan as directed by product manager.
• Established daily reporting to head office about customer follow up matrix including the market feedback as well as expected sales report for upcoming months.
• Prepared competitor activity report and sent it to product manager on weekly basis.
• Involved in negotiating with bankers to help customer to get finance facility for the product.
• Performed the verification of genuineness of Journal vouchers, expenses voucher, bank reconciliation statement and other supporting documents.
• Conducted cross check for the genuineness of the expenses and also recommended to reallocate expenses to the respected heads wherever necessary.
• Assisted audit manager in various aspects of auditing and submitted report to audit manager for the final check.
Degree Awarded : Masters degree in business studies
Degree Awarded: Bachelors Degree in Business Studies
Certificate Awarded : Proficiency Certification in Business Administration
Certificate Awarded : School Leaving Certificate