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Farid Mashal

Chief Accountant
Riyadh

Summary

Seasoned Accountant bringing more than 12 years of experience directing accounting systems for diverse business groups. Industrious and cost-conscious with excellent project management abilities. Advanced understanding of industry standards and accounting laws.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Chief Accountant

Al Taleb Group
Riyadh
01.2019 - Current
  • Addressed problems with accounting, billing, and service delivery to maintain and enhance client satisfaction.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Analyzed financial audit information and made recommendations to improve efficiencies.
  • Drafted variance reports, regulatory filings, and related schedules.
  • Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
  • Developed and implemented effective accounting systems.
  • Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
  • Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Prepared accounts for industry audits and supported audit process.
  • Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
  • Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.

SAP Consultant

Al Taleb Group
Riyadh
01.2017 - 12.2022
  • Solved functional and technical obstacles and worked closely with project team from different streams.
  • Trained and mentored junior staff on SAP system operations and functionality.
  • Facilitated smart shopper conversion and e-commerce migration activities and tasks from SAP retail master data standpoint.
  • Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
  • Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
  • Architected SAP solutions by prioritizing simplicity, appropriate scale, resiliency and maintainability.

Senior Accountant

Al-Wessam Fertilizer Factory
Riyadh
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
  • Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
  • Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Oversaw accounting team in servicing diverse clients.
  • Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
  • Recommended strategies to expedite filing projects and annual reporting.

Cost Accountant

Najmat Al-Wisam Plastic Factory
Riyadh
11.2014 - 01.2016
  • Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
  • Designed monthly and annual budgets design, labor and manufacturing.
  • Streamlined production system of Type products, analyzing points of production to increase overall efficiency and product sales.
  • Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
  • Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
  • Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
  • Conducted product inventories for clients' products and translated findings into detailed financial reports.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
  • Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
  • Reviewed accounts, resolved coding areas, and tracked recurring expenses for accrual entry.

General Accountant

Beauty Care Company
Riyadh
11.2012 - 11.2015
  • Created and introduced updated processes for accounts receivable sub-ledger and customer attribute reporting.
  • Coordinated with clients to improve accounting, payroll and tax operations.
  • Examined, reviewed and gathered financial statements for government entities.
  • Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Reviewed business operations and obligations to help organization function at acceptable level.
  • Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.

Education

Good - Accounting

Faculty of Commerce, Tanta
07.2007 - 06.2011

Skills

    Financial accounting

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Timeline

Chief Accountant - Al Taleb Group
01.2019 - Current
SAP Consultant - Al Taleb Group
01.2017 - 12.2022
Senior Accountant - Al-Wessam Fertilizer Factory
01.2016 - 01.2019
Cost Accountant - Najmat Al-Wisam Plastic Factory
11.2014 - 01.2016
General Accountant - Beauty Care Company
11.2012 - 11.2015
Faculty of Commerce - Good, Accounting
07.2007 - 06.2011
Farid MashalChief Accountant