-Support audit testing on the conversion of Co-op Retailing System to JD Edwards.-Lead and support audit engagements of moderate complexity in accordance with appropriate accounting and auditing standards.-Participate in the provision of an independent, objective assessment of local Co-operative governance, risk management process and system of internal control structure by performing reviews as assigned.-Complete the audit file ensuring all documentation and conclusions are recorded for all testing of control procedures and will communicate to the local Co-operative’s Board of Directors and management weaknesses identified during the audit or areas of improvement to controls, systems efficiencies, or accounting procedures.-Assist in the preparation of financial statements and corporate tax returns.

Provide Business Advisory Services• Full Bookkeeping Services from Journal Entry, Trial Balance & Financial Statement• Provide Payroll Services• Personal & Business Income Taxes• Corporate Income Taxes• Business Incorporation

Key Responsibilities:• Processing supplier invoices, cheque runs, and vendor inquiries about outstanding payments• Preparing, analyzing, and maintaining various financial reports • Prepare cost distributions, journal entries, and balancing ledgers • Analyze standard cost reports• Identify variances in cost control and reporting• Handled accounting tasks related to A/P ensuring accuracy, speed and efficiency

•Presenting a true and fair view of the financial position of the company by monthly closing, preparing financial statements viz, P&L Account, Balance Sheet, and other monthly/annual reports.•Responsible of Tax returns on quarterly basis•Preparing day to day financial transactions •Preparing reports to highlight issues & problems and distribute to related department management.•Performing duties of internal audit to check & verify SOP’s complying to all transactions. •Responsible of sales invoices, purchase invoices, cash transactions, accruals and provisions posting•Prepare monthly budget & maintain book of accounts in a computerized environment.•Responsible for accounts payable, receivables & inventory transactions.•Monitor payroll and management reporting activity.•Liaisons with vendors, customers, banks, consultants & auditors.•Finalize trial balance with supporting schedules.•Assisting the external auditors during their interim & final audit mission.•Remain a focal point of contact for finance/accounts related issues of the company•Implementing & supervising SAGE ERP modules in the company by verifying data & provide on job training to employees.•Recalculated all provisions and reversed extra provisions, resulting 20-30% increase in profits.•Increased efficiency of the company by deploying new SAGE ERP.•Generated cost savings by 20% through implementation of new credit and procurement policy.• Established and maintained strong banking relationships with existing, new, local, and international banks for optimized working experience.

•Streamlining and controlling budgeting process, ensuring its timeliness, accuracy, and consistency, analyzing variance, and suggesting corrective actions.•Performing internal Audit on all the financial transactions before posting in the system •Developing and administering the forecasting financial expenditures for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies, monitoring and approving expenditures.•Reviewing and devising monthly financial, income statements, balance sheets, internal audit, cash flow projections, and principal profit and loss to reduce cost and budget compliance.•Recruiting competent accounting personnel, training them, and monitoring their performance to ensure smooth execution of all accounting activities.•Monitoring the month end period closures and ensuring that financial and variance reports are presented to the management in a timely manner and with accuracy. Formulating tailor made MIS reports for the use of management as per the need.•Coaching, mentoring, and training a competent team of accountants to enrich their competencies for achieving business goals.•Drafting MIS reports for the Board and audit committee meetings, recommending improvement in organization’s accounting and management practices.• Saved finance cost by 20% through efficient management of funds.• Introduced a new accounting system and transferred all Arabic data into English to generate financials.• Successfully met set company objectives by coaching, mentoring, and training a high-performing team of accountants.• Provided excellent support to Contracts Manager for effective and informed decision making by preparing and reviewing Profit and Loss and associating financial statements, summaries, other cost-benefit analysis, and drafting financial management reports.

•Performed general accounting functions, including operation of the general ledger system, journal entries and month-end closing.•Prepared monthly budgets, financial statements, trial balance, bank reconciliations enabling smooth finalization of accounts. Analyzed general ledger accounts to determine their accuracy and ensured all funds are in balance.•Facilitated internal audit of company’s accounts and provided required reports/information to the auditors to assure timely completion in compliance with established audit processes.•Responsible of all types of taxing to maintain in books & submit returns to Govt. i.e., corporate tax, income tax, Employees tax etc.•Examined/analyzed journal/ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns, other accounting/financial records, documents, and systems to ensure accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and procedures.•Handled accounting tasks related to petty cash, daily sales, A/R and A/P ensuring accuracy, speed and efficiency, oversaw collection of all outstanding receipts.•Supervised works of staff accountants processing auditing payroll/ accounts payable, cash receipts, inventory/fixed asset records of the company. Monitored day to day operations relating to follow up on outstanding payments and work instructions.•Utilized key system audit tools to maintain close tabs on account payables, account receivables, due diligence for financial accounting and year-end closing.