AHMED MAHDY
Work preference
Desired job title
Strategic finance professional skilled in financial planning, tax compliance, and cost control. Leads finance departments, implements internal controls, and oversees financial forecasting, project accounting, and revenue recognition. Experienced in Oracle Financials, SAP, IFRS, and advanced Excel. Drives business success through effective budget management and performance oversight.
Work history
- Prepared and reviewed monthly and annual financial statements, adhering to approved accounting standards.
- Supervised monthly closing cycle, ensuring accuracy of accounting entries and reconciliations.
- Led daily financial and accounting operations, ensuring compliance with approved policies and procedures.
- Monitoring and managing cash flows and preparing short- and medium-term liquidity forecasts.
- Monitored accounts receivable and payable, proposing policies that optimised collection and payment cycles.
- Reviewed and reconciled customer and supplier accounts and bank reconciliation accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Preparing tax files, ensuring compliance with legislation, and submitting returns on time.
- Contributed to enhancement of accounting systems, automating processes to strengthen internal controls and improve operational efficiency.
- Monitored accounts receivable and payable, proposing policies that streamlined the collection and payment cycle.
- Reviewed and reconciled customer and supplier accounts and bank reconciliation accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Preparing tax files, ensuring compliance with legislation, and submitting returns on time.
- Contributed to enhancement of accounting systems by automating processes and strengthening internal controls.
- Managed SAP transaction entries for Accounting and Financial Teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Supervised general ledger activities, maintained account reconciliations, led accounting team, oversaw accounts payable, business license, and cash receipts, ensured timely month-end, quarter-end, year-end closings, monitored taxes, prepared variance analysis, ensured positive pay processing, participated in policy development, led annual audits, supported revenue management, and reviewed expense reports.
- Prepared detailed financial reports to aid strategic planning efforts.
- Streamlined payroll system resulting in timely and accurate salary payouts.
- Participated in cross-functional teams; contributed valuable financial insights.
- Executed month-end activities, evaluated accounting systems for accuracy, analysed discrepancies to ensure financial integrity, assisted in budget preparation, reviewed procedures for compliance, prepared financial statements for stakeholder reporting.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information whilst dealing with high-profile clients.
- Achieved improved accuracy in reporting by implementing robust checking systems.
- Provided expert advice on tax matters to minimise liabilities.
- Prepared, reviewed, and posted journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards to support financial integrity.
- Maintained and analysed general ledger, investigating and resolving discrepancies to enhance financial reporting accuracy.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes and financial statement preparation.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management.
- Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Process accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate payments and collections.
- Support annual audit by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Monitor and control fixed assets, including additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
- Prepare tax-related schedules and support filings for VAT, sales tax, and corporate income tax.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, supporting improved internal controls and decision-making.
Skills
Education
Enter your degree - Account & Adminstration
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Caver Letter
I am writing to express my interest in the Chief Accountant position at your organization. With extensive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and team leadership, I am confident in my ability to contribute effectively to your finance department and support the company’s strategic goals.
Throughout my career, I have managed full-cycle accounting operations, prepared accurate financial statements, ensured compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations, and supervised accounting teams to maintain high levels of accuracy and efficiency. I have a strong background in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and internal controls, which has helped previous organizations improve financial performance and decision-making.
I am highly detail-oriented, analytical, and skilled in using accounting systems and ERP software. In addition to my technical expertise, I value collaboration and clear communication, enabling me to work effectively with management, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
I would welcome the opportunity to bring my experience, leadership skills, and commitment to excellence to your organization as a Chief Accountant. Thank you for considering my application. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my qualifications align with your needs.
Sincerely,
Ahmed Mahdy