Experience:
Since Dec 2014 To 31Jan2023
Chief Finance Officer
ALTAYSEER CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS GROUP, Yanbu, KSA (TPF Group)
Currently entrusted with the onus of overseeing complete Accounting Systems and IS implementation
across the organization assisted by a team comprising of Accounts Manager, Costing Manager and 12
Accounting Officers
Member of the management and risk committee that runs the overall operations of the company
Distinction of successfully implementing accounting & internal controls, Sun-ERP (Epicor) systems, new costing
system, risk management system and IT infrastructure (WAN, VPN, etc,) across the company
Meticulously trained all staff members/employees on the usage of newly implemented systems
Responsible for preparing year-end financial statements, including notes in line with IFRS standards & guidelines
Play a key role in overseeing annual external audits as well as all internal audits from the parent company’s
Auditors
Accountable for monthly product-wise costing of finished goods, comparing actual production losses Vs.
standard losses, determining/applying standard manufacturing rates for costing and preparing projected
product-wise costing
Instrumental in preparing annual and 5-year P&L accounts, balance sheet, cash flow and other financial
information based on detailed working; review plans with specific reference to actual results
Utilize broad competencies of financial projections in analyzing cash flow requirements for the plan and
suggest management on the same; prepare comprehensive annual departmental budgets by liaising with
internal departments
Judiciously evaluate performance of the company by comparing actual monthly results Vs. budgets and
previous month with suitable comments on variances identified
Involve in periodical analysis of liquidity and profitability and recommend measures for improving the
same; oversee detailed analysis of business plan and budgets
Play a pivotal role in preparing comprehensive project costing for new as well as expansion of existing
projects, including project financing proposals and impact of new projects on the balance sheet
Apply skills gained in preparing management reports on projects with detailed analysis of project P&L
account, balance sheet and keeping in view non-financial factors
Responsible for arranging various banking facilities with banks, liaising with Sr. Bankers for daily
operations, preparing daily funds, weekly cash flow and effective funds management and control over
markup costs & exchange losses
Utilize strong background in planning for timely funding of working capital requirements in addition to
funding of the business expansion
Apply sharp analytical abilities in conducting financial planning, overseeing fund management and
ensuring compilation and coordination of accounting &financial records
Gather required data and prepare projected financial statements for short &long-term financing of business
Compile and present MIS reports to provide feedback to the top management for taking strategic decisions
Reduce overall financial costs through minimum risks, reduction in working capitals/trade finance costs
and maximum returns on short-term investment of surplus funds
Skillfully arrange bank finance for project management, including CAPEX
Since Oct 1997 To Nov 2014
Financial Controller
KNIGHTSBRIDGE CHEMICALS(KCE), Egypt
Accounting System and IS Implementation
• Implemented accounting and internal controls in the company;
• Implemented Sun-ERP (Epicor) Systems in the company;
• Implemented new costing system in the company;
• Implemented Risk Management System in the company;
• Trained staff over using the newly implemented systems;
• Managed implementation of IT infrastructure (WAN, VPN etc);
Accounts
• Preparation of year end Financial Statement including notes thereon in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s).
• Application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS’s).
• Fully responsible for the year end external audit.
• Responsible for internal audit from parent company’s auditors.
• Preparation of monthly reporting pack for the head office ;
• Responsible for all sort of accounting functions.
Costing
• Responsible for monthly product-wise costing of finished goods.
• Comparison of actual production losses against standard production losses.
• Determination and application of the standard manufacturing rate for costing.
• Preparation of projected costing product-wise.
Business Planning and Budgeting
• Excellent command on financial projections. Preparation of yearly and five yearly planned profit & loss account, balance sheet, cash flow and other financial information based on detailed working.
• Analysis of cash flow requirements for the plan and suggestion to the management.
• Preparation of comprehensive annual departmental budgets and liaison with the concerned departments.
• Periodical review of the plans with specific reference to actual results.
Financial Analysis
• Evaluation of performance of the company with comparison of actual monthly results v/s budgets and last month and suitable comments on variances.
• Periodic analysis of liquidity and profitability and recommendation for the improvement.
• Detailed analysis of business plan and budgets.
• Analysis of expenses and recommendation for cost reduction.
Project Costing
• Preparation of comprehensive project costing both for new projects and expansion of existing projects.
• Project financing proposals and impact of new project on the balance sheet.
• Preparation of management report on projects with detailed analysis of projected profit &loss account and balance sheet and consideration of non financial factors.
Finance
• Arranged various banking facilities with the banks.
• Liaison with the senior bankers for day to day banking operations.
• Preparation of daily funds position and weekly cash flow.
• Effective funds management and control over markup cost and exchange losses.
Education:
Bachelor of Commerce
Suez Canal University, 1989
Skills:
MCSA (Microsoft MCSA Certification)- Admin ERP sys implementation "Oracle-NetSuite "
Additionally:
Accounting-Accounting Principles-Accounting Standards-Accounting Techniques
Averaging-Budgeting-Calculations-Cash Flow Management--Computer-Concentration
Cost Analysis-Cost Reduction-Data Processing-Financial Data-Financial Management
GAAP-General Ledger-Journal Entry-Mathematics-MS Excel-Profit and Loss-Quantitative Data
Reconciliations-Reconciling Balance Statements-Reporting-Sorting-Tax Filing-Tax Planning
Tax Reporting