AHMED ABDELKARIM
Langley,BC
Summary
Finance and accounting expert with more than 10 years of experience in trading and construction development and growth with creation of short and long-term financial plans, budgets and forecasts for companies. Detail-oriented Senior Accountant focused on improving company financial operations and streamlining processes using effective leadership, planning and decision-making abilities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Al Rafidain, RAFCO
12.2012 - 08.2023
- Oversee all aspects of cost-related decision making within the organization
- Plans budget and ensures cost-effective operation for a project or company over all business model
- Analysing costs by studying historical data, identifying trends in expenses, and recommending cost reduction strategies
- Assist with analysis financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances
- Partnered with Controller, Division Directors and Accounting Department to ensure General Ledger accounts reflect accurate balances while ensuring that all expenses are coded properly
- Provide financial advice on management
- Research financial information for audit purposes and financial reporting
- Conducting interim audit every quarter as per the schedule of head office
- Analyse financial records and report and make adjustments as needed
- Approval of cost estimate and actual cost, assist with implementation of new systems and policies and procedures
- Facilitates decision making for overseas and local supplier in relevance to cost budget
- Hand in hand coordination with procurement in relevance to project material needs
- Authorized payments, bank reconciliation and depreciation calculations
- Letter of Credit documents for major export orders
- Quarterly closing of accounts and coordinating with inventory & purchase department in order to close the pending transactions
- Making comparative statements for budget with actual performance on a periodical basis
- Budget approval and suggestion in financial part of strategic planning for management
- Determine which material or components to be used in each project, and calculate material cost and how it will be sourced
- Approved cost estimate for design options and create detailed cost plan
- Assist auditors in analysis work
- Approval of potential client payment terms and conditions and finalize rates with contractors
- Accomplishing department objectives, planning and evaluating department activities
- Keeping track of actual cost of job estimated in order to forecast further if required.
GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
Outline Interiors – LLC
02.2011 - 11.2012
- Maintaining accounting records for individual units and locations
- Liaising with finance staff to ensure correct information is received from project locations
- Monitoring spends and cash flows
- Budget preparation and cost control
- Uploading data accurately and efficiently
- Ensuring balance sheets are reconciled in line with company procedure
- Responsible for payables and receivables
- Assisting in quarterly and annual auditing
- Credit control and monitoring
ACCOUNTANT
Aman Technical Systems
12.2008 - 01.2011
- Establishment & organized the accounts department for the company
- Recording & make all accounts transactions, bookkeeping, filing (hardware document cycle) & entry data in account soft wares
- Accounts receivables, payables, bank deposit, cash withdrawal statement and reconciliation in-charge
- Payroll processing
- Character reference details will be available upon request
- I hereby testify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief
- Ahmed Abdelkarim
- Applicant
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Accountancy
Zagazig University
2006
Skills
- Proficient in various ERP software such as QuickBooks, SAP
- Project management, Moderate exposure in CMA
- Knowledge of Financial Statements
- General Ledger Accounting
- Account Updates
- Journal Entry Posting
- Staff Oversight
- Audit Preparation
- Audit Support
- Closings Coordination
- Financial Data Tracking
- Month-End Closing Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounts Payable and Receivable
- Profit and Loss Accountability
- Reports and Documentation
- Bookkeeping and Reconciliation
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Month-End and Year-End Closings
- Microsoft Office
- Financial Statement Review
- Vendor Account Monitoring
- Inventory Assessments
- Account and Ledger Reconciliations
- Income Statements
- Inventory Property
- Stock Valuation
Timeline
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Al Rafidain, RAFCO
12.2012 - 08.2023
GENERAL ACCOUNTANT
Outline Interiors – LLC
02.2011 - 11.2012
ACCOUNTANT
Aman Technical Systems
12.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Accountancy
Zagazig University
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