Oracle ERP
Fouad Mohamed
Chief Accountant
Khobar,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Talented Chief Accountant offering 17 years of experience in Accounting and Finance. Strategic business partner , communicator and people manager.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Chief Accountant
RGF
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
02.2012 - Current
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Performed advanced reviews of business operational trends and expected obligations to prepare accurate forecasts.
- Partnered with auditors on annual audits and realized compliance with governmental tax guidelines.
- Reviewed budgets, including capital appropriations and operating budgets, and communicated findings to senior management.
- Oversaw team of 3 accounting staff.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Decreased invoicing and receivable cycle times by streamlining billing systems.
Accountant
GEC
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
10.2005 - 01.2012
- Managed entire accounting cycle, including gathering information, preparing documents, finalizing reports and closing books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Tracked financial progress by creating quarterly and yearly balance sheets.
- Documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Modified comprehensive financial reporting package to reflect growing organizational complexity.
- Brought errors to near-zero in reporting, payroll administration and general bookkeeping.
- Identified and investigated variances to financial plans and forecasts.
- Monitored 2 employee team while handling day-to-day accounting processes and financial accuracy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tanta University
Egypt 05.2000 - 05.2004
Skills
Strategic and Financial planning
Financial analysis and reporting
Financial KPIs
Cost control and reduction
Budget administration
Internal control management
Corporate Finance & Accounting
Written and interpersonal communication
Cash Flow Management
Accomplishments
- Increased collection speed & Reduced bad debts.
- Streamlined the accounts payable and receivable systems, as a result, increased process efficiency.
- Improved ties with all departments, hence, made it easy to reach out to them concerning financial matters.
- Trained 8 individuals to work in the finance department, as part of their induction program.
Software
MS Office
Spreadsheets
Interests
Volunteer Work/Community Involvement
Reading
Writing
Sports
Timeline
Chief Accountant
RGF
02.2012 - Current
Accountant
GEC
10.2005 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Tanta University
05.2000 - 05.2004