Jameel Amer

Strategic Leadership:

• Played a pivotal role in defining the company's financial strategy in alignment with its business goals
• Led and participated in board meetings, offering insights and recommendations to steer the company towards sustainable financial growth

Financial Management:

• Managed the company's financial operations, including the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and ensuring the effective allocation of resources
• Provided financial analysis and insights to guide decision-making processes, resulting in enhanced profitability and operational efficiency

Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Ensured timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, or other relevant standards
• Oversaw the implementation and maintenance of financial controls and processes to safeguard company assets and ensure regulatory compliance

Operational Control:

• Supervised the accounting team and ensured the efficient execution of day-to-day operations including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger functions
• Improved cash flow management through rigorous credit control and optimizing payment cycles

Risk Management:

• Identified, assessed, and mitigated financial risks through comprehensive strategies, including insurance, currency hedging, and diversification
• Worked closely with internal and external auditors to ensure clean audits and the adoption of recommended best practices

Stakeholder Management:

• Fostered strong relationships with bankers, investors, and other external stakeholders, ensuring their continued confidence in the company's financial stability and growth potential
• Communicated complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

Capital Management & Investment:

• Led initiatives for fundraising, capital structuring, and other treasury functions
• Oversaw the company's investment strategy, ensuring a balanced portfolio and optimized returns on investments

Legal Oversight:

• Lead the review, negotiation, and finalization of contracts, ensuring they align with company interests and adhere to all legal standards
• Oversee and manage all legal settlements, liaising with legal counsel and ensuring all obligations are met in a timely and appropriate manner
• Provide expert guidance on legal matters affecting the company, ensuring legal compliance across all operations

Team Leadership & Development:

• Mentored and developed the finance team, promoting a culture of continuous learning and operational excellence
• Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring financial considerations were integrated into broader company initiatives.

• Preparation of day-to-day analysis reports which will support the business review packs including internal and external benchmarks.
• Facilitated the preparation of Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow. Exceeded budgeted inflow by 40%.
• Incorporated BI tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance.
• Proposed detailed analysis and commentary on cost centre results and prepare business review packs.
• Preparation of the month-end GLs schedules to support the financial statements and advised commentary on variances between Budgets vs. Actual.
• Implementation and preparation of the annual budget and forecast. Reduced variances by 5%.
• Evaluated previous budgets, and expenditures to develop and implement future budgets.
• Analyzed the company average collection period (DSO) to maintain within the organization's payment terms.
• Evaluated revenue records and allocation of receipts on the ERP System.
• Supervised the preparation of daily, monthly, and yearly ad-hoc reports related to receivables.
• Co-ordinates enquiries from internal and external auditors regarding the finance department and developed team compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Led regular meetings with Sales Leaders to discuss updates on accounts.

• For a retail & wholesale company in Jordan.