Involves in a combination of strategic planning, financial analysis, compliance, and team leadership to ensure the company's financial well-being and growth.Financial Planning: Create, update, and execute financial plans and strategies to achieve the company's financial goals.Financial Analysis: Regularly assess the company's financial performance through financial modeling, trend analysis, and forecasting.Budgeting: Develop annual budgets, monitor budget vs. actual performance, and make adjustments as necessary.Risk Assessment: Identify potential financial risks, such as market fluctuations, credit risks, and operational issues, and devise strategies to mitigate these risks.Cash Management: Manage daily cash flow, ensuring that there's enough cash on hand to meet financial obligations.Cost Management: Analyze costs and identify areas where cost-saving measures can be implemented without compromising quality or compliance.Financial Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports to management and stakeholders, summarizing the company's financial position and performance.Tax Compliance: Ensure that the company complies with all tax obligations and seek opportunities for tax optimization.Investment Decisions: Make informed investment decisions, considering factors such as risk, return, and liquidity.Team Management: Hire, train, and supervise finance department staff, providing leadership and guidance.Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to align financial strategies with the overall strategic goals of the organization.Compliance: Stay updated on financial laws and regulations and ensure that the organization is in full compliance with them.

Lead, manage and monitor accounting functions.Develop, generate and manage timely accounting reports.Ensure reconciliation of Bank accounts and other accounts.Monitor general ledger, accounts receivables, accounts payables and other records.Create management tools that effectively monitor accounting processes.Assist the accounting team in preparing balance sheet and budget reports.Generate various analyses and financial reports for the management.Monitor and manage the month-end accounting processes.Manage budgets for departments, projects and grants.Monitor month-end reports, schedules, payments and receipts.Create and monitor an effective internal audit system.Ensure timely completion of audit.Manage absenteeism, performance, payroll and other related issues.Maintain, update and monitor inventory records.Ensure compliance of all accounting processes to that of the organization’s goals.

Ensured that cost accrual standards were maintained across all teams.Monitored invoicing staff and ensured proper procedures were enforced.Reviewed all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.Verified and approved payment of invoicing staff salaries.Assisted Finance Manager with monthly reports and disbursement accounts.Assisted Finance Manager in preparing year-end financial reports and statements.Deputized in absence of Finance Manager.Corresponded with local vendors and customers.Accrued costs related to the loading and discharging of shipments.Conducting physical inventories and monitoring stock levels.

Supervised 3 employees responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll Administration using ADP with full accountability for hiring, training, and performance assessment. Prepared internal and external financial and ZAKAT statements for review by corporate and external Audit Teams. Played a key accounting role on various project teams ensuring mandates completed in accordance with company financial guidelines and budgetary allowances. Processed weekly payroll using Corona Software for the 40-person staff complement. Assisted the Controller in preparing annual corporate tax returns and employee taxation documentation. Partnered with suppliers to reconcile accounts receivable backlog