Audit Manager
Raja School
Total years of experience :31 years, 0 Months
- Review previous BS and IS to assess and evaluate if the numbers are reliable cause of consecutive loss
-Setup an accounting software with multiple security to keep the accuracy of transactions
-Implementation of new accounting and stock software -
-Ensure configuration of the general ledger
-Monitor and train the staff in applying the rules and procedures
-Create financial reports template.
• Improve work flow between administration and factory by creating new procedures.
• Implement new software to maintain stock accuracy.
• Monitor train and help staff applying the rules and procedures
• Maintain appropriate information in relation to, and interfaced with, clients and other business contacts.
• Provide general administrative support including but not limited of developing, reviewing, and improving administrative systems, policies, and procedures.
Implement financial controls in the businesses which prevent misuse and misappropriation of funds or assets and inefficient cost control.
Submission of a monthly Financial Manager’s report summarizing the performance of the businesses under your control, which includes a P&L, variance analysis against budget and forecast, balance sheet and cash flow, focus areas for the next month, control weaknesses and corrective actions.
Manage the Finance and accounting Department of four companies; Khoury Hardware center and Khoury Buildings Materials, Nicolas J. Khoury and Khoury Agriculture Center.
Implement a new procedure to facilitate the work flow between all departments.
Prepare the monthly and quarterly FS and maintain all records between sister companies up to date.
•Evaluate and implement business rules.
•Provide solutions to exceptional problems arising within organizations.
•Communicate with employees and managers to determine the most effective approach to projects and organizational structure to maximize efficiency and performance
•Flexibility on how to do something based on the actual situation while maintaining the overall strategy to accomplish the general plan.
•Designed spreadsheets, slide shows, presentations, charts, graphs and other documentation as needed.
•Implement new software by defining the needs and understanding the specific tools required to meet the company’s requirement
• Implement the new procedures of ISO 9000.
• Implement the new software “Dolphin Visual Basic” and adjust all stock item and chart of account
• Managing multiple tasks simultaneously and meeting tight timelines.
• Designed spreadsheets, slide shows, presentations, charts, graphs and other documentation as needed.
• Improves program and service quality by devising new applications; updating procedures; evaluating system results with users.
• Prepared and interpreted the actual monthly financial statements, forecasts, budgets and 5-year plans and reviewed the balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepared statutory reporting and liaised with auditors on a monthly basis.
• Supervise the whole process in the winery and follow up the daily operations of Vineyards.
• Confronted upon commencement with a department impacted negatively through historically inefficient work practices, lack of training and follow-up, and customized specific software to produce the caliber of financial reports critical for management to forecast continued business.
• Prioritized work activities and daily assignments for four employees and managed overall operations.
• Complied with customer requests, resolved customer complaints, and introduced new bank products and services.
• Assisted Accounting Manager in daily financial processing, including monitoring of payroll data, cash receipts, billing, disbursements, expense accounting, and deposits.
• Implement policies and procedures for fiscal management.
• Overcame existing system deficiencies in cash flow forecasting by developing a tool for management to capture accurate information on cash holdings that would aid future decision-making. Designed Excel spreadsheet which was integrated in all companies domestic and affiliated ones.
• Supervise and train employees; authorize financial documents; audit internal operations; reinforce standard company policies/procedures; and handle special customer requests.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Managed the accounting department operations: Financial statements, customer accounts, reconciliation, etc
• Prepared and follow up on budgets
• Conducted special investigation based on management request: due diligence and liquidations of sister companies
• Coordinated finance operations with related entities
• Implemented the Group accounting policies and procedures manual supervised by Ernest & Young.
Responsible of Customs duties & Freight:
• Checked all documents related to the shipment, either with the Bank in case of L/Cs or if arrived to Company.
• Filled the Statement of Custom (IM4) to release goods as soon as possible to avoid extra charges.
• Followed up the Goods ordered with our forwarding agent to reach Beirut Airport/Port.
• Followed up the goods to the warehouse and supervise the costing process to be achieved the soonest to enable the sales department initiate his cycle.
Financial Manager and Chief Accountant
• Supervised a staff of five peoples.
• Maintained the financial records on all company transactions and assets
• Prepared financial reports that outlined the company’s financial position for guidance of management
• Analyzed financial accounts monthly and at year-end for audit purposes.
• Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting and collection procedures, and investment activities, and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets, and other financial control functions.
• Oversee the flow of cash and financial instruments.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of such establishments as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
• Establish and maintain relationships with individual and business customers, and provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
• Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances
• Handled general ledger activity including month-end and year-end closes
• Full charge of bookkeeping and accounting.
• Record all showroom vehicle invoices.
• Control the stock for production.