Youssef Rouhban

Financial Controller at Azadea Holding W.L.L

• Qatar - Doha
• My current job since May 2013

 Authorized signatory (5 Commercial Registers & Computer IDs): holding joint authority with the GM or Deputy CEO for payments, inter-bank fund transfers, purchase orders, payroll processing & other legal documents.
Managing all finance activities as well as the Accounting Department (16 accountants); monitoring & developing the accounting practises.
Issuing, controlling & analysing monthly financial statements for 6 companies (plus their consolidation) and presenting them to the GM and Head Office (CFO & other functions).
Forecasting, budgeting; liaising with the Treasury Department.
Supervising & participating in the preparation of Board Meeting presentations.
Integrating the Income Tax Law in 2010 & supervise the Annual Tax Filing (including Withholding Tax Filing).
Preparing numerous audit schedules & year end audit.
Coaching role & business management with peers and subordinates. Extensive experience with the HR & Operations Departments.
Providing & interpreting financial info & reports to specific deadlines.
Analysing performance changes and market trends.
Leading feasibility studies for new business opportunities.
Developing & maintaining external relationships with essential contacts such as Partner, External Auditors, Bankers (up to 9 banks), Solicitors, Franchisors, Insurer & others.
Developing financial management mechanisms to minimize financial risk.
 Monitor trade bank guarantees: opening, amending and renewing LCs, SBLCs & LGs.
 Cash management: daily inflows from 104 trading shops to 24 various bank accounts.
 Representing the company in the court room in various law cases.
 Facilitating a course in Basic Finance for managers.
 Preparing for the integration of the new upcoming VAT Tax Law.