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