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Ahmed Khudair

Ahmed Khudair

Jeddah

Summary

Well-qualified financial systems leader offering demonstrated skill and
success in managing internal accounting processes, improving controls
and strengthening systems for optimal performance. Proficient in all
aspects of accounting, including accounts payable and receivable, budget
administration and payroll. Gifted in building and leading solid teams to
handle high-volume operations with consistency, accuracy and full
compliance with regulatory requirements.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work history

Accounting Manager

Kraiv Investment Company
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
03.2021 - Current
  • Preparing the company's financial statements
  • ERP Implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
  • POS Implementation
  • VAT implementation
  • Loan management
  • Liaised with external auditors to ensure complete compliance to
    regulations.
  • Reconciled accounts and resolved both internal variances and
    discrepancies in external documentation.
  • Reviewed work of accounting team meticulously to maintain consistent standards.
  • Maintained compliance with company standards and legal
    requirements.
  • Trained and motivated accounting team to maximize performance,
    assessing work standards regularly and offering insightful feedback.
  • Tracked expenses and inventory purchases against budget guidelines to maintain financial controls.
  • Gathered key data and completed financial modelling to assist with
    business forecasting.
  • Prepared departmental budgets, financial forecasts and variance
    analysis
  • Implemented updated productivity, quality and customer-service
    standards to improve company financial standing.
  • Oversaw documentation and reporting of expenses, sales and
    inventory transactions.

Chief Accountant

Karam Beirut Restaurants Company
Riyadh,, Saudi Arabia
12.2019 - 02.2021
  • Supervise all revenues AR Monthly reconciliation and related collection for 18 Restaurants
  • Supervising the review of point-of-sale operations for more than 70
    thousand and making sure that all operations are included in the bank
  • Supervising all credit sales with delivery companies
  • Ensure that the process of integrating sales between the point-of-sale
    program and the accounts program was done in a correct manner
  • Managing monthly and year-end closing process
  • Managing external audit procedures
  • Preparing Monthly Reports (sales Report, • B& L , Cash Flow )


Chief Accountant

KAKI Hospitality Group
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
08.2016 - 12.2019
  • Overseeing the Financial Management for 2 companies M/s Bai Bakery (Confectionery Chain) and International Restaurant Agency (English Restaurant with brand Name Burger & Lobster) with Annual Turnover of 50 million Saudi Riyals, and leading a team of 6 officials in accounting
  • Build the accounting system for International Restaurant Agency and involved during the formation of the company
  • Refined the entire accounting procedures for Bai Bakery and implemented internal controls process under the guidance of Corporate Finance Office.
  • Reduced the cash replenishment time from 7 working days to 3 working days
  • Reduced the petty cash usage 52% by introducing the imprest petty cash system and eradicates the floating petty cash accounts.
  • Improved cash management by 15% with effective negotiation with the suppliers and ensured Rebate on supplies.







General Accountant / Senior accountant

Naif Food Company
Kuwait
11.2007 - 09.2015

Masterly Managed the General Ledgers of the company with Annual Turnover of 2 Million KDs, Assisted chief accountant in finalizing the trail balances, periodic accounting reports, supplier management and reconciliations.


  • Standalone responsible to prepare the cash reports, revenue reports, revenue growth analysis and variance analysis against the budgets .
  • Finalized the weekly bank reconciliations and suppliers accounts
  • Daily reconciliation of the cash and revenue with all revenue streams
  • Posting of general journals in the accounting system
  • Preparation of the petty cash and general cash requirements
  • Coordination with external and internal auditors of the company


Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

Beni – Suief University

Certified Finance Manager (CFM) - Financial Accounting

Global Association For Quality Management
England

Certified Professional Accountant Manager - Financial Accounting

Global Association For Quality Management (CPAM)
England

Skills

  • ERP software
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Budget projections
  • Year-end accounts preparation
  • Financial statement presentations
  • Trend forecasting
  • Financial analysis
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • System development
  • Corporate finance
  • Generally Accepted Accounting
  • Quarterly reviews
  • Managing external audit procedures
  • ERP-Penygon- Sage X3 - SMAC -Xzer -Odoo- Microsoft Dynamics 365

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
  • Eliminated paperwork processing bottleneck, saving company time and money
  • Increased team efficiency through continuous process improvements

Certification

  • Certified Finance Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Professional Accountant Manager (CPAM)

Work availability

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Timeline

Accounting Manager

Kraiv Investment Company
03.2021 - Current

Chief Accountant

Karam Beirut Restaurants Company
12.2019 - 02.2021

Chief Accountant

KAKI Hospitality Group
08.2016 - 12.2019

General Accountant / Senior accountant

Naif Food Company
11.2007 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting

Beni – Suief University

Certified Finance Manager (CFM) - Financial Accounting

Global Association For Quality Management

Certified Professional Accountant Manager - Financial Accounting

Global Association For Quality Management (CPAM)
Ahmed Khudair