وليد عبدالخالق

Accounting and Finance:

· Administer, coordinate and monitor the office’s fiscal affairs in accordance with prescribed policies and procedures, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, cash management and analysis of operations, ensuring timeliness and compliance according to AMIDEAST requirements and host country laws.

> Responsible for all field office accounting including monthly closing process, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, monthly reconciliation activities and audits. All to be prepared in a timely manner and in accordance with HQ standardized processes.

> Process inventory of fixed assets, test materials, and publications.

> Support development of AMIDEAST’s field office annual operating budget, rolling forecasts, and related internal management and operational reporting.

> Participate in the proposal pricing process as a key member of proposal team.

> Work closely with HQ Treasury Department to effectively prepare accurate annual cash budgets, quarterly forecasts and weekly cash positions.

> Prepare financial reports as required for program sponsors in coordination with HQ accounting and HQ contracts and grants departments.

> Liaise with banks on operational matters; prepare and transmit domestic and international wires, and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.

> Monitor and review field office (functional) and program financial performance, keeping management abreast of current and projected performance and trends.

> Maximize the use of AMIDEAST’s transaction accounting system - Deltek Costpoint, as well as the SRA Point of Sale system.

> Oversee training and development of accounting staff.

> Manage all payroll procedures, including payment of social security taxes, review of all time-sheets for accuracy and completeness, and preparation of payroll for approval by Country Director;

> Maintain high ethical standards of confidentiality and professionalism in representing AMIDEAST

Human Resources:

* Develop personnel policies in accordance with AMIDEAST headquarters policies and Kuwaiti Labor Law;

* Update employment contracts in accordance with AMIDEAST headquarters policies and Kuwaiti Labor Law as needed;

* Ensure that regulations on time and attendance, requests for leave, overtime and compensatory time, communications policy, and ethics are understood and adhered to by all staff;

* Monitor balances of annual and sick leave;

* Maintain staff files, including keeping position descriptions and contracts current;

* Advise on staff needs for training and development;

* Act as group coordinator for medical insurance plan.

Administration:

* Develop standard operating procedures for office in accordance with AMIDEAST headquarters policies;

* Identify and implement measures to maximize the security of the building and grounds, occupants, and property, coordinating with the Embassy’s Regional Security Officer and with AMIDEAST headquarters to analyze security issues;

* Ensure that building, grounds, and property (including photocopiers) are properly maintained, cleaned and serviced;

* Ensure that IT services are running properly, coordinating with IT staff at AMIDEAST headquarters and in the region as necessary

* Manage office maintenance contracts and supervise cleaners, service people, and gardener;

* Supervise Expediter / Mandoob

* Supervise receptionists/cashier

* Assist with all Ministry needs, including writing of official documents, engaging with various Ministries for administrative duties, as necessary.

Maintaining and following up with junior accountants all accounting transactions made for our clients on weekly and monthly bases • Preparing quarterly financial statements • Following up with clients’ needs • Preparing financial statements for the end of the year.

• Maintaining company’s accounts (GL control). • Responsible for all accounting functions of group investments portfolio • Preparing Monthly & Annually financial statements plus regularly reports • Managing the process of rent collection & Real Estate accounting functions • Continuation of auditors work to achieve financial statements at the end of the year.

Responsibilities:
• To maintain reliable and accurate accounting records for the investments portfolio and produce management accounts as necessary to facilitate the effective management of the company.
• To maintain day-to-day control of all accounting systems and to ensure the complete and accurate processing of financial data in accordance with internal procedures.
• To assist in the development, review and improvement of accountancy and computer systems within the company.
• To provide advice on financial accountancy issues to managers and staff as required.
• To compile and maintain the general ledger, payables, receivables, income, expenses and journal entries.
• To manage fixed assets, depreciation and amortization.
• To handle payroll entries and manage petty cash. To prepare profit and loss statements, monthly closing reports and cost accounting reports.
• To prepare financial reports for financial analysis, forecasting and cash-flows.
• To develop and implement all necessary financial policies and procedures to ensure the provision of an effective financial management service and compliance with any relevant regulations.
• To assist in the preparation of the annual budget and produce cash flow forecasts and variances against budget projections to assist decision making.
• To coordinate with the auditors, internal controllers and ensures the fulfillment of all their requests.
• To maintain confidentiality in work and exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
• To supervise and monitor the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems, databases and manual filing systems.

Responsibilities:

•Develop a flexible audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology, including and risks or control concerns identified by management.

•Implement the audit plan as approved including any special tasks or projects requested by management.

•Evaluate and assess significant merging functions and new or changing services, processes, operation, and control processes coincident with their development.

•Issue periodic reports to the Chairman and Managing Director and management summarizing results of audit activities.

•Provide a list of significant measurements, goals, and results to the Chairman and Managing Director.

•Assist in the investigations of significant suspected fraudulent activities within the group and notify management of the results.

•Keep the Chairman and the Managing Director of emerging trends and successful practices in internal auditing.

•Liaise with the external auditor, as appropriate, for the purpose of providing optimal audit coverage of the group.

Achievements:

• Conducted an audit and successfully issued a report over the fields of Assets, Expenses, Catering, Ground Handling, and Human Resources of Wataniya Airways.

• Conducted and Audit over the Outstations of Wataniya Airways in Beirut and Dubai.

• Conducted an audit over sister companies ‘’United Projects Company’’ and ‘’Royal Aviation’’

•Maintaining company’s accounts
•Preparing monthly statements about income and expenses
•Managing the process of rent collection
•Calculating monthly expenses on each real estate
•Continuation of auditors work to achieve financial statements at the end of the year

1-Participate in preparing the Audit section plan in coordination with the Audit Supervisor.

2-Conducts Internal Audit according to specific procedures.

3-Follow up on corrective action of findings.

4-Carry on Audit function according to the plan.

5-Prepare Audit report and suggest recommendation.

6-Provide reasonable assurance to Audit Supervisor that sufficient controls exist.

7-Demonstrate ability to plan and manage engagements and people along with ensuring deliverables meet work plan specifications and deadlines.

8-Ability to develop and motivate all audit staff and provide them with counseling and career guidance.

9-Excellent leadership skills and team player

10-Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.