ISSA DEEB DEEBA
Riyadh,01
Summary
Accounting professional with over 12 years of progressive experience across Saudi Arabia in managing Full-cycle of accounting operations,financial reporting,budgeting,payroll and audits. Proven track record in improving accounting systems,enhancing internal controls, and supporting organizational growth through strategic financial leadership.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Manager
MASQ For Electrical Tools Co.
05.2024 - Current
- Managed journal entries, collection efforts, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Managed banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet statements.
- Managed relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
- Developed and implemented various procedures to improve accounting process.
- Generated monthly and quarterly financial statements for executive review.
- Reduced discrepancies in financial data with thorough account reconciliations and adjustments.
- Managed successful audits by collaborating effectively with internal and external auditors.
- Monitored budget allocation and expenditures to enforce compliance with company policies.
- Led a team of accounting professionals in achieving department goals while fostering a positive work environment.
- Supported financial director with special projects and additional job duties.
Chief Accountant
Innovative Design works (IDW)
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Reconciled balance sheets and streamlined best practices for balance sheet processes.
- Set up and improved accounting systems and processes to meet business needs and maximize operational success.
- Increased efficiency within the accounting department through continuous process improvement initiatives and staff training programs.
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by diligently preparing and submitting all required documentation on time.
- Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports.
Chief Accountant
4A Architects
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed the daily operations of the accounting department
- Reviewed processes for the generation of financial forecasts and budgeting plans liaising with the department heads to ensure preparation of accurate reports adhering to the set time frame
- Managed the cash-flows to ensure smooth conduct of day-to-day operations keeping track of the accounts receivables and accounts payables
- Coordinated and completed annual audits
Chief Accountant
Branch of Blueprint Bahrain Interiors
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Monitored and analyzed accounting data and produced financial reports & statements
- Established and enforced proper accounting methods, policies & principles
- Reviewed and audited financial statements and reports
- Participated in writing budgets reports for all kind of operations
- Provided recommendations to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Reviewed all of the timesheets & attendance for the staff (Office & Site) & staff contracts before Payroll validation
- Reviewed all of the annual leave/ Sick leave & end of contract letters
- Validated Payroll sheets & managed all of the staff loans
Chief Accountant
Q Design Company
04.2012 - 08.2018
- Led, monitored and scrutinized the overall accounts operations, conducted of the mandatory audits, budgeting and MIS adhering to the policies and protocols set by the governing authorities and the management
- Handled the processes for the generation of Profit & Loss reports along with the other financial reports & statements to submit to the stakeholders for further deliberation
- Prepared the daily, monthly & yearly accounting reports including GL, RV, PV, FA, intercompany balances, petty cash, payroll, provisions, prepaid expenses, costing, billing and bank reconciliations to highlight variances, if any
- Tracked the reports focusing on trade debtors, trade creditors, bonding, cost control & overhead control to ascertain the scope for further improvement
- Liaise with the auditors and department heads to confirm the veracity of year-end financial statements and make the necessary submissions to the stakeholders within the set time deadlines
- Accounted for the timely submission of all the mandatory taxes as per the legal requisitions framed by the governing authorities
Accountant/Senior Accountant
Initiative Media
04.2010 - 04.2012
- Overall responsible for efficiently managing key account media agencies including client billing & operational work to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions agreed upon
- Handled media supplier balances confirmation as per booking orders and invoices received and tracked to ensure agency fees based on client agreements
- Reviewed statements and reports to ensure issuance of Debit Notes and Credit Notes adhering to the policies framed by the management
- Strategically delegated work responsibilities to the media team to ensure quality work output within the set time frame ensuring compliance with the standard operating protocols
- Devised action plans to enhance the operational profitability through cash / prepaid discount from suppliers and contributed towards achievement of the organizational vision and mission
- Handled the work in progress process with the suppliers in parallel with the accrued cost of Sales to ensure the correct margin of the media operation
- Followed up with the media team to manage the booking of the accrued revenues, accrued income & deferred income based on the client's approval & contracts
Education
BS - Business Administration (Banking & Finance)
Lebanese American University (LAU)
01.2009
Skills
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- SAP
- Sage Accounting
- Visual Dolphin
- Payroll Management System
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Zoho
- Navision ERP
- Microsoft Dynamics ERP
- PIMS & Odoo
- Bank reconciliation
- AP and AR management
- Account reconciliation
- Audits
- General ledger accounting
- Invoicing
- Closing procedures
- Month-end reporting
- Cost accounting
- Budget projections
- Financial statements expertise
- Cash flow management
- Tax preparation
- Quarterly reviews
- Year-end closing
- IFRS and GAAP requirements
- Cash handling expertise
Languages
Arabic
English
Timeline
Accounting Manager
MASQ For Electrical Tools Co.
05.2024 - Current
Chief Accountant
Innovative Design works (IDW)
09.2022 - 04.2024
Chief Accountant
4A Architects
01.2020 - 06.2022
Chief Accountant
Branch of Blueprint Bahrain Interiors
09.2018 - 10.2019
Chief Accountant
Q Design Company
04.2012 - 08.2018
Accountant/Senior Accountant
Initiative Media
04.2010 - 04.2012
BS - Business Administration (Banking & Finance)
Lebanese American University (LAU)
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