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Yahia Abozaid

Dammam,Saudi Arabia

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
24
24
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Vice-General Manager

Industrial Chemical Resin
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
10.2017 - Current
  • Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
  • Tracked KPIs to drive profitability and target delivery.
  • Delivered business strategy to drive revenue and operational efficiencies.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
  • Managed high-performing teams to deliver quality customer service and stable profits.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Researched business opportunities with new and existing customers, notifying sales team to follow up.
  • Resolved internal staff conflicts to mutual benefits of all parties involved.
  • Analysed accounting and financial data to get holistic view of company financial health.

Finance Manager

Industrial Chemical Resin
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
01.2015 - 09.2017
  • Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
  • Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
  • Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
  • Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
  • Mentored department managers in budget forecasting and cost-reduction measures.
  • Led analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
  • Checked and evaluated allocation of capital expenditure.
  • Maximised system functionality to drive accurate and timely financial information for weekly and monthly processes.
  • Assisted junior team members in collating monthly payroll information for processing.

Chief Accountant

Industrial Chemicals Resin Company
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
08.2004 - 12.2015
  • Assimilated [Type] systems to improve efficiency by [Number]%.
  • Owned daily financial activity and reviewed [Type] team's output through [Task] and [Task].
  • Produced and presented detailed [Timeframe] accounting reports to [Job title].
  • Produced [Type] reports comparing actual performance to budget and provided expert commentary of possible causes of variances.
  • Increased accuracy of cost analysis by [Number]% by introducing effective standard costing system.
  • Reduced [Type] costs by [Number]% by devising and implementing [Type] budgetary expense controls.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Prepared VAT and income tax forms for commercial and individual clients.
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.

Accountant

Advanced Systems Contracting Company
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
12.2001 - 07.2004
  • Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with [Number]% accuracy.
  • Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
  • Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
  • Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
  • Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
  • Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.

External Auditor

Saad Gebily Certified Office
Fauiom, Egypt
11.2000 - 07.2001
  • Helped teams strengthen internal controls and departmental processes to bring errors to near-zero.
  • Minimised risk by maintaining up to date knowledge on industry and regulatory changes impacting audit operations.

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting

Mansoura University
Mansoura - Egypt
06.1996 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Cost analyst
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • ERP systems ORION (Oracle)
  • Tax law understanding
  • Audit coordination
  • Well Knowledge of KSA Zakat & Tax
  • Well Knowledge of KSA Labor Regulations

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced

Timeline

Vice-General Manager

Industrial Chemical Resin
10.2017 - Current

Finance Manager

Industrial Chemical Resin
01.2015 - 09.2017

Chief Accountant

Industrial Chemicals Resin Company
08.2004 - 12.2015

Accountant

Advanced Systems Contracting Company
12.2001 - 07.2004

External Auditor

Saad Gebily Certified Office
11.2000 - 07.2001

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting

Mansoura University
06.1996 - 06.2020
Yahia Abozaid