Group Accounting Manager
International Eye Hospital
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 7 أشهر
- Implement the centralization project and enhance functions further.
- Monitor and enhance controls on transactions.
- Supervise and coordinate the preparation of timely and accurate financial statements
- Reviews reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts for all branches on a monthly
basis.
- Prepare tax and accounting reports and other external reports as required.
- Cooperate and coordinate both internal and external audits.
- Implement policies and procedures in support of departmental and organizational
objectives.
- Monitor the expense portion of the annual budget.
- Work with the CFO to control cost of revenue under predefined threshold as well as
improve business processes further.
- Completion of quarterly and year-end financial statements with appropriate analysis.
- Ensures accurate completion of all corporate reports within pre-set deadlines.
- Manage travel expenses reports and recommend ways of control to minimize expenses.
- Lead the finance team in 5 different branches in Egypt and report directly to the CFO.
- Enhancing knowledge and expertise of the finance team through internal training
programs and daily work assignments.
- Tracks financial status by monitoring variances from plan.
- Determines financial status by comparing and analyzing plans and forecasts with actual
results.
- Improves financial status by analyzing results and variances, identifying trends,
recommending actions.
- Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
- Increases productivity by developing automated applications, eliminating duplications,
coordinating information requirements.
- Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports.
- Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data, preparing
reports, making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading
professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional
organizations.
- Accomplishes finance and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
- Provide timely, relevant and accurate reporting & analysis of the results of the division’s
performance against historical, budgeted, forecasted and strategic planning results to
facilitate decision-making toward the achievement of the budget and strategic plan.
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts.
- Supervise, and reconcile sub ledger reports on a monthly basis in addition to creating the final trial balance.
- Manage invoicing and the collection of receivables and payments, verify all vendor invoices and prepare for approval.
- Issue purchase orders and maintain accounts payable file.
- Reviews accounts payables and weekly check runs.
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
- Prepare financial management reports.
- Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
- Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures.
- Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities.
- Develop and maintain financial data bases.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
- Assist internal and external auditors in ensuring that audits are completed timely by the year-end through collaborating sufficiently and providing the necessary data.
- Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses.
- Supervise and Ensure proper recording and accuracy of all transactions related to payroll (payroll generation, accounts receivable and accounts payable) ensuring compliance with payroll processes; review and validate payroll summary reports through coordination with the relevant HR members.
- Closely maintains and monitors the fixed assets system.
- Responsible for all taxes obligations.
- Prepares bank reconciliations.
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
- Lead accounting staff to ensure the effective and timely production of all requisite reports, statements, memorandum and all other documentation on behalf of Company on or before the deadlines set.
- Ensure and support accounting staff in maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with the filing policies and procedures.
- Distributes monthly comparison reports according to schedules.
- Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
- Report, analyze, and ensure integrity of all financial information.
- Preparation of periodic financial reports (balance sheets, profit and loss statements), as per the instructions from the Unit Head General Accounts in Switzerland.
- Supervise, examine and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Ensures adherence to generally accepted accounting standards and principles; ensures maintenance of proper audit trails and verification and reconciliation actions for all processed and accounts processing.
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
- Handle cash flow and petty cash; ensure that all transactions are recorded clearly.
- Preparation of the management and accounts reports.
- Coordinate reconciliation of bank accounts.
- Financial audit preparation and coordinate the audit process.
- Guide subordinates in executing their respective responsibilities towards the achievement of the Department’s goals and objectives as well as analyze and advice on business operations including revenue and expenditure trends, financial commitments and future revenues.
- Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
- Prepares work papers and supporting schedules for the annual financial review.
- Oversee the operations of all accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Treasury, Fixed Assets, Payroll, Month end accruals and provisions
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and ensure compliance with the firm’s third party accountants.
- Maintain accurate and complete files and comply with the organizational framework of Company.
- Coordinate income and other cash distributions to separate accounts.
- Ensure timely and accurate quarterly and annual reports.
Attended a CPA International Certificate Review Program
Post graduate studies diploma in Financial accounting and auditing.
Bachelor degree in Commerce (Accounting Department).