Sameh Mahdy
Financial Specialist
Dubai
Summary
Knowledgeable Accountant proficient in laws and procedures governing business operations, tax filings and regulatory compliance. Handles detail-oriented work in methodical and organized fashion. Leverages field expertise, resourcefulness and diligence to make positive impact on business operations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Financial Specialist
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
Dubai
11.2021 - Current
- Executed financial assurance audits and implemented new control points and metrics to support business changes.
- Furnished requested financial data and reports to auditors, regulators and investors and prepared analysis to support risk management.
- Developed queries and performed analysis to optimize business intelligence.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
Senior Financial Accountant
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
Dubai
02.2015 - 11.2021
- Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
- Advised executives on investment opportunities and most effective financial systems to increase company profits.
- Increased company revenue through streamlining payment services and conducting extensive internal audits to reveal and review discrepancies.
- Coordinated day-to-day financial procedures for 6 departments and trained new staff on payroll and invoice procedures.
- Produced timely and accurate financial and progress reports and submitted for consideration during key decision-making process.
- Reported financial data and updated financial records in ledgers and journals.
- Input financial data and produced reports using SAP System .
- Applied mathematical abilities to calculate and check figures in accounting systems.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls using SAP .
- Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents and closed books.
- Created budgets and forecasts for management group to meet regular accounting deadlines.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Detected and corrected mistakes early on and implemented systems to avoid recurring issues.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
Financial Accountant
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
Dubai
02.2012 - 02.2015
- Bank Transfers and following up with the banks
- Reviewing monthly bank statements and preparing monthly bank reconciliations on SAP system
- Payments to individual employees as per the company policy
- Monitor the benefits of all employees and disbursing them accordingly
- Prepare all employee expense reports
- Responsible on all Fixed Deposits from A-Z
- Review of petty cash documentation and prepare the payment request for reimbursing the petty cash account
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountant
Beni Suef University
Egypt 07.2007 - 05.2011
Diploma - Innovation And Future Foresight
MANCHESTER INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
DUBAI 10.2020 - 03.2021
No Degree - Total Quality Management And Influential
Arabian Institution For Consultancy
Dubai 04.2001 -
No Degree - Prepare And Implement Cash Flow
Arabian Institution For Consultancy
Dubai 04.2001 -
No Degree - Preparing The General Budget
Balance Score Center
Dubai 04.2001 -
No Degree - Attended 2 Day Seminar On IFRS
KPMG
Dubai 04.2001 -
Skills
Tax accounting specialization
SAP expertise
Intuit QuickBooks specialist
Calculating liabilities
Account reconciliation processes
Finance
Budget Analysis
The Ideal Employee 2016 - 2019 - 2020 - 2021
Arab Authority select the Ideal Employee every year
Timeline
Financial Specialist
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
11.2021 - Current
Diploma - Innovation And Future Foresight
MANCHESTER INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY
10.2020 - 03.2021
Senior Financial Accountant
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
02.2015 - 11.2021
Financial Accountant
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development
02.2012 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountant
Beni Suef University
07.2007 - 05.2011
No Degree - Total Quality Management And Influential
Arabian Institution For Consultancy
04.2001 -
No Degree - Prepare And Implement Cash Flow
Arabian Institution For Consultancy
04.2001 -
No Degree - Preparing The General Budget
Balance Score Center
04.2001 -
No Degree - Attended 2 Day Seminar On IFRS
KPMG
04.2001 -