Karim Ahmed Tarek
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Polished Finance Manager with successful track record of handling high volume transactions on regular basis. Considered an expert in creating robust financial models. Looking for new opportunity to apply attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Assistant Accountant
United Groub For Accountant & Tax
Cairo , Egypt
2007.02 - 2010.09
- Oversaw full accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports, and closing books.
- Balanced reports to submit for approval and verification.
- Interacted with clients and obtained cost and budget information to draft and manage accounts.
- Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.
- Fulfilled senior-level responsibilities to embrace business values.
- Gained knowledge of accounting principles and standards and general business practices to evaluate financial data and transactions.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Completed financial reports to inform managers and stakeholders.
- Received, reviewed and verified validity and completeness of appropriation, accounting and financial data, including disbursements and collections.
- Supported bookkeeping activities to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Prepared and submitted VAT returns ahead of deadlines.
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses, keeping financial records up-to-date.
- Employed Microsoft Excel skills to organise and manipulate large data sets.
- Maintained accurate and complete documentation for all financial department procedures.
Finance Manager
Al Deyaa Group
Dubai , UAE
2012.11 - Current
- Created documents to display financial reports and data using Zoho Book.
- Handled monthly payroll information for accurate and timely submission and processing.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare each for job functions.
- Prepared monthly management accounts such as Receivable and payable for thebalance sheet.
- Tracked [5] offices and headquarters in areas such as revenue, budgets, and expenses.the balance
- Developed and administered annual budgets following aperiod of strong analysis and research.
- Created financial portfolios for clients.
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Resubmitted invoices overdue invoices and contacted to determine payment receipt.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
Finance manager
Abu Shakra Restaurant And Cafe
Dubai , UAE
2022.07 - Current
- 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.
- Managed cash flow and liquidity, mitigating financial risks and ensuring stability.
- Answered questions about store policies and concerns politely and professionally, supporting positive customer experiences.
- Used cash registers and POS systems to request and record customer orders and compute transactions.
- Control cash and card payments with precision, maintaining customer confidentiality and discretion throughout.
- Devised strategies to minimise costs and improve inventory logistics.
- Oversaw employee schedules to manage punctuality and absences.
- Organised items according to expiry dates to minimise stock losses.
- Identified high demand and fast selling products to facilitate more orders.
- Utilised inventory management software to track demand and record inventory transactions.
- Analysed data to forecast future requirements and supplies needed.
- Adhered to company audit rules during inventory counts to obtain accuracy.
- Maintained compliance calendar to meet filing deadlines and requirements for different taxes.
- Generated financial reports, returns and payment receipts for tax audits.
- Prepared sales contracts and oversaw signing of both parties.
- Pushed reports, budget forecasts and preliminary tax documents through appropriate channels to facilitate timely data distribution.
- Analysed financial data to uncover and resolve discrepancies.
- Suggested actionable cost-saving initiatives to reduce budget overages and increase revenue.
Education
Accountancy
Faculty of Commerce
Ain Shams University 07.2010
Skills
- Methodical strategist
- Inspiring team leadership
- Performance reviews
- Financial analysis
- Coaching and training
- Reporting and documentation
- Cost accounting
- VAT returns
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Financial reporting and analysis
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
French
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Finance manager
Abu Shakra Restaurant And Cafe
2022.07 - Current
Finance Manager
Al Deyaa Group
2012.11 - Current
Trainee Assistant Accountant
United Groub For Accountant & Tax
2007.02 - 2010.09
Accountancy
Faculty of Commerce
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