Kamal Hassan
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Knowledgeable finance professional more than 20 years with background in financial forecasting, budget administration, cash-flow management and financial statements. Uses strong analysis and research to develop comprehensive annual budgets. Drives continual improvement in department processes and workflows.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Financial Business Partner
Al Mosafer Group
2019.10 - Current
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
- Analyses monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
- Interpreted underlying risks, business needs, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy.
- Generated and achieved regional revenue goals, exceeding targets within company growth strategies.
- Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
- Boosted productivity levels by automating routine tasks and implementing digital technologies.
- Crafted development plans to introduce changes or improvements to central operations for successful change management.
- Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
Chief Accountant
SEERA GROUP_ ALMOSAFER
2014.09 - 2019.09
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
Internal Audit Supervisor
ALTAYYAR TRAVEL GROUP
RIYADH
2007.09 - 2014.09
- Audited activities of complex matrix organizations.
- Executed ad hoc and special investigations and reviews requested by management.
- Shaped internal audit strategy and methodology to meet company goals.
- Assessed efficiency and productivity of internal staff and made recommendations for improvements.
- Developed flowcharts and data visualizations to clarify audit findings.
- Drew up annual Internal Audit Plan based on key risks and strategies.
- Coordinated resources and reporting within virtual team setting.
- Determined ways to cut costs and improve productivity.
- Reported on control deficiencies to management and made recommendations to mitigate risk and add value.
- Performed audit procedures to verify implementation of controls through testing and interacting with relevant company staff.
Chief Accountant
Glory Travel
Cairo
2006.11 - 2007.07
- Prepared financial pages for presentation to senior management
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
- Drafted the complete annual audit reports including all footnote disclosures
- Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss
- Supervised accounts receivables clerks, team of five
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
Chief Accountant
Start for Computer Service
2004.01 - 2006.10
- Cairo, Egypt
- Preparing timely and accurate monthly financial statement
- Reconciled discrepancies between accounts receivable general ledger account and accounts receivable trial balance account
- Reconciled vendor statements and handled payment complaints or discrepancies
- Supervised invoice processing, purchase orders, expense reports, credit memos and payment transactions
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
External Auditor
Fathy Said Office
Cairo
2000.07 - 2003.11
- Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs
- Assesses compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements; examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation
- Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation
- Inspect internal systems and controls
- Assess risk management tactics
- Explain audit findings and recommend solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Cairo University
Egypt2000
Skills
- SKILLS
- Budget development
- Financial reporting
- Audit reporting
- Proactive team player
- Problem solving skills
- Financial management
- Accounting processes
- Business analysis
- P&L management
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Certification
Egyptian Charted Accountant, 2004
Timeline
Financial Business Partner
Al Mosafer Group
2019.10 - Current
Chief Accountant
SEERA GROUP_ ALMOSAFER
2014.09 - 2019.09
Internal Audit Supervisor
ALTAYYAR TRAVEL GROUP
2007.09 - 2014.09
Chief Accountant
Glory Travel
2006.11 - 2007.07
Chief Accountant
Start for Computer Service
2004.01 - 2006.10
External Auditor
Fathy Said Office
2000.07 - 2003.11
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Cairo University