Wael Jamous, Finance Manager

Wael Jamous

Finance Manager

Government Investment Management Company (GIMC)

Location
Jordan
Education
Master's degree, Accounting
Experience
15 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months

Finance Manager at Government Investment Management Company (GIMC)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since January 2022

➤ Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.
➤ Analyze financial data and create financial models for decision support.
➤ Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews.
➤ Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements.
➤ Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
➤ Provide analysis of trends and forecasts and recommend actions for optimization.
➤ Conducting thorough research to examine the performance of stocks and bonds as well as check profit and loss ratios.
➤ Compile advisory reports and make informed recommendations on new investment opportunities and funds that could enhance or diversify portfolios.
➤ Documenting financial research summaries, and preparing comprehensive reports by compiling the collected data.
➤ Recommend actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses; study proposed changes in methods and materials.
➤ Identify and drive process improvements, including the creation of standard and ad-hoc reports, tools, and Excel dashboards.
➤ Increase productivity by developing automated reporting/forecasting tools.
➤ Perform market research, data mining, business intelligence, and valuation comps.
➤ Maintain a strong financial analysis foundation creating forecasts and models.

Finance Manager at Health Plus
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2019 to July 2020

➤ Oversee various accounting operations.
➤Create financial modules where and when needed.
➤ Manage Billing, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
➤ Identify accounting and financial issues and suggest timely solutions.
➤ Finalize the month-end and year-end close process.
➤ Manage quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
➤ Manage the budgeting and forecasting.
➤ Produce financial statements as requested.
➤ Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
➤ Develop and adhere to policies and procedures.
➤ Ensure timely and accurate filing & paying of VAT / withholding taxes and minimize / avoid penalties.
➤ Contributes financial information for strategic planning and reviews; resolving problems; identifying system and process Improvements.
➤ Review and record the charge out and charge in costs between branches.
➤ Record, report and assist in timely and accurate forecasting of all financial transaction.
➤ Ensure timely and accurate filing & paying of withholding taxes and minimize / avoid penalties.
➤ Document and understand data needs of finance system requirements, which may include procure to pay, fixed assets, revenue recognition, cash and financial close.
➤ Assist and train finance and accounting team members on how to use the system which includes providing guidance to the team on existing tools, as well as assist them with researching issues.
➤ Report, write, and document desktop and system procedures.
➤Research, implement, and support new finance system implementation when necessary.
➤ Assist team members in solving problems relating to their tasks, which may relate to system implementation and production.
➤ Review, maintain, and suggest modifications as appropriate, to the current procedures and processes.
➤ Assist with finance and audits cum other outside accounting requirements when needed.
➤ Execute other projects and duties that may be assigned.

Freelance Financial Consultant, Accounting, ERPs and Taxes at Private Company
  • Jordan - Irbid
  • September 2018 to September 2019

My work was In Jordan and remotely for UAE Providing financial consulting, Accounting, ERPs support and taxes services for small companies, restaurants, shops and individuals.

Group Accounting Manager - Project 16 Months at El Seif Holding Group - Healthcare and Medical, Investments
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2017 to July 2018

RESPONSIBILITIES:
➤ Manage and lead the holding company accounts.
➤ Manage and support the accounting team.
➤ Review and approve all payment, L/Gs, L/Cs, and bank reconciliations.
➤ Prepare the consolidated financial statements for the group, calculate annual Zakat for the company and subsidiaries.
➤ Control/setup the budgeted revenues and costs for tenders.
➤ Monthly & yearly closing.
➤ Follow up the investments in associates and joint ventures companies.
ACHEIVEMENTS:
➤ Saved SR. Five Million by reviewing an old construction project for the company.
➤ Finalize the financial statements for the group.

Chief Accountant - One Year Contract at Balubaid Group Holding Co. Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2015 to December 2016

RESPONSIBILITIES:
➤ Lead the accounting department and the team, review and approve their work.
➤ Review and manage all trial balance account/AP/AR/salaries/ inventory stocktaking/fixed assets/monthly & yearly closing.
➤ Review and analyze all balance sheet account.
➤ Prepare and present monthly financial reports & performance reports for the management and owners.
➤ Review and track the annual budget on a monthly base/analyze the differences and report it to the management.
ACHEIVEMENTS:
➤ Preparing the banks reconciliations for 10 bank accounts for the past five years and did the necessary corrections in the books to make sure that all bank balances are tally with the banks statements.
➤ Increasing the scrape sales revenue more than 100K Saudi Riyals.

Outsourced Accounting Manager at Abdul Latif Jameel Motors
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2014 to August 2015

RESPONSIBILITIES:
➤ Lead the accounting department from A to Z, .
➤ Manage AR/AP/GL/cost centers/ intercompany transactions/cash & banks.
➤ Responsible for the monthly closing.
➤ Responsible for leading, direction, coaching, and evaluation the accounting team in the center.
• Monitor and manage CAPEX/OPEX with Budget.
ACHEIVEMENTS:
➤ Establishing and building the accounting department for Taef center.

Chief Accountant - Financial Analyst - Three Years Project at BP British Petroleum
  • Jordan - Amman
  • April 2011 to April 2014

RESPONSIBILITIES:
➤ Made sure that the costs accurate and coded correctly by GL Account code, cost element, and project.
➤ Ensure that all accounting entries are supported by required documents and approvals.
➤ Responsible for AP/AR/GL/quarterly closing and reporting.
➤ Verify and record employees related expense claims in line with company policy and procedures.
➤ Maintains and manage treasury effectively by monitoring bank balances and cash.
➤ Resolve the accounting issues and maintain compliance with Jordanian tax law & social security law.
➤ Review accounts for provisions, accruals, prepayments and other accounts for quarterly closing, MI reports.
➤ Review and record the charge out and charge in invoices for the shared services.

ACHEIVEMENTS:
➤ Finalize the tax & VAT audit with Jordanian Government for four years with Zero penalties.

Senior Accountant - Limited Assignment at General Electric
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2011 to April 2011

➤ ➤ Short assignment with GE - Jordan to finalize accumulated financial work in the company.

Senior Accountant - Contract at Siscom Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2009 to September 2010

RESPONSIBILITIES:
➤ Classify, summarize and record the accounting transactions according with generally accepted accounting principles.
➤ Handling banks, fixed assets, cost centers, receivables, payables, treasury, invoicing and payroll.
➤ Responsible closing and prepare the financial statements (Trial balance, income statement, balance sheet) on a monthly base.

Accountant - Senior Accountant at Saba - Optimiza
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2007 to April 2009

➤ Responsible for All bookkeeping and accounting transactions A/P, A/R. G/L, bank reconciliations / fixed assets, monthly and yearly closing / monthly reporting for all financial statements, Tax audit.
➤ Finalize the income tax audit with government for four years.

Accountant - One Year Contract at Juma Almajid Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2005 to October 2006

General Accountant

Education

Master's degree, Accounting
  • at Irbid University
  • June 2011

Very Good

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Irbid National University
  • June 2005

Very Good

Specialties & Skills

General Ledger
Year End Accounts
Social Security Law
Accounting
Monthly Reporting
Computer
(4) Having an experience on Nine accounting systems
Quick Books Accounting system
Oracle Accounting system
Dolphin Accounting system
Having Toefl training course
Having training course at ACCPAC accounting system
Accpacc Accounting system
Accounting SUN system - Vision
DMS - Documents Management System
VAT, Tax, Zakat

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

000
  • 000
  • January 2001

Training and Certifications

• Improve personal performance for first level leaders course (Training)
Training Institute:
BP
Date Attended:
December 2011
Inclusive leadership course (Training)
Training Institute:
BP
Date Attended:
December 2013
• Customized basic drilling, completion, and work over operation – BDC (Training)
Training Institute:
BP
Date Attended:
September 2012
Upstream core Oil & Gas Accounting (Training)
Training Institute:
BP
Date Attended:
November 2011
Group accounting policy (Training)
Training Institute:
BP
Date Attended:
November 2011
Computer Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2001
Valid Until:
October 2001