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AHMED ABUELNAGA
Email: ahmedabuelnaga@yahoo.com Mob: +971 502143510
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFILE
(Finance Manager/Chief financial officer)
Harnessing platforms of financial nuances in defining futuristic solutions and strategizing
organizational practices in over 17 years of insightful experience
EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS
An astute Finance & Accounting Professional with proven track record in managing finance
operations across various industry verticals.
Adept in driving strong finance & accounting operations, finance & accounts finalization, budgeting &
financial control ensuring compliance to international standards.
Expertise in devising operating policies & procedures and contributing towards improved financial
performance, heightened productivity and enhanced internal controls.
Good with strategies and business numbers (Financial Management) with ability to liaise and relate to
people across all hierarchical levels, coordinate with management, auditors & customers.
Accurate, precise and highly ethical in all work-related assignments with outstanding personnel
leadership and decision making skills, inspiring team to deliver time bound results.
Core Competencies: Finance & Accounting Management Accounting Standards – IFRS & US GAAP
Budgeting & Variance Analysis Financial Control Feasibility Studies Collection & Receipts
Management MIS Reports Payroll Management Fixed Assets Management Reconciliations
Financial Analysis, Statistics & Other Reports Treasury Management Financial Statements
Preparation Preparing Accounting Vouchers Cost Reduction Strategies Cash Flow Management
Financial & Strategic Planning Liaison Relationship Management Team Management
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Finance Manager, Financial Control, Management Accounting, Cost Control & Reports:
Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the Finance Department and ensure compliance with
statutory authority and audit requirements.
Statutory accounting, Consolidation, Audit & Documentation, Monthly closing, due diligence audit,
Restructuring and modeling of complex accounting reports.
Develop timely & reliable management information reports on a monthly basis.
Formulate and control a centralized accounting system to ensure that accounts are effectively
managed.
Ensure smooth cash flow for the Company’s operations and submission of periodic reports.
Budgeting & MIS:
Formulating annual budgets and conducting variance analysis to determine difference between
projected & actual results and implementing corrective actions.
Assessing the sales & accounts related MIS Reports & circulating it to management on a weekly/
monthly basis.
Strategic Planning & Team Management:
Identifying and implementing strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of
cooperation between team members.
Establishing corporate goals, short term and long term budgets and developing business plans for
the achievement of these goals.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Almasah International Group. UAE (www.alamasahint.com)
Head of Finance/ Accounting (16th May 2013– till date)
Key Responsibilities:
Lead, manage & monitor accounting team and ensure compliance of their work with the company
systems, policies, procedures & forms.
Manage the daily transactions of accounts which include preparing accounting vouchers - receipts,
payments, journal vouchers etc.
Supervise & update the cash position of the company and manage the transactions of cash & banks
(withdrawals, deposits etc.)
Follow-up with clients about collection & receipts.
Maintain account registers in computer as per company policy and systems, to manage the entries and
do the posting accurately.
Manage the payroll & staff accounts on daily basis to follow-up the daily changes of labor cost -
salaries, O.T., vacation, air ticket, indemnity etc.
Use the records of inventory & fixed assets and update the accounts of it as per the issues & receipts of
the inventory & the changes in the fixed assets & its depreciation.
Handle adjustments and reconciliations of entire accounts - banks, suppliers, inter-company accounts
etc. without delay to issue, updated & correct reports every end of the month. i.e., in every period
revenue and costs must be specific and also to cut off the period (month or year) revenue & cost.
Record all accruals & prepayments of the periods to show every period with its revenue & cost
accurately.
Supervise stocktaking of fixed assets & inventory and also cash counting as per the policy & keep the
register & issue the reports of stocktaking.
Prepares budget forms for distribution at the beginning of the budget process.
Develop relationship with the banks and addressing the banking requirements on a periodical basis.
Control, monitor and use the legality of the documents and the law of the country / location.
Coordinate with the other department of the company & see the daily operations in details to
maintain the finance department records & reports.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Investments-House Group. UAE (www.investments-house.com)
Finance Manger (1st
Dec.2008 to 15th
May 2013)
Kuwait Food Company "Americana” UAE (www.americana-group.com)
Senior Accountant (Section Head Cost controller) (1st Apr 2006 – 30th Nov 2008)
Finishing Systems Co. Dammam, Saudi Arabia (www.finishingsystems.com)
General Accountant (Dec 2002 – Mar 2006)
Five-Star Member-Hotel of Iberotel Hotels, Resorts and Clubs, With 313 Rooms and Four Suites,
Sports and Recreation Facilities
Accounts Payable Accountant (Apr 2001 – Nov 2002)
Assistant Cost Controller (May 2000 – Apr 2001)
Inventory Controller (Aug 1999 – May 2000)
Storekeeper and Food Cost Clerk (Apr 1999 – Aug 1999)
Receiving Clerk (Oct 1998 – Apr 1999)
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CREDENTIALS
Computer Skills:
MS Office
Fidelio, Micros, Sun, Oracle Financial, Business Objective, EPMS
Affiliations:
Member of American Academy of Financial Management (AAFM)
Member of IMA
Education:
Pursuing Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Certified Cost Controller, American Academy of Financial Management (2008)
Certificate of Achievement “Personal & Professional Excellence”, INTEK (2008)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), TANTA University, Egypt (1996)
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Languages Known: English and Arabic
Nationality: Egyptian
Visa Status: Employment Visa
Driving License: Valid U A E Driver’s License 1045502
References: Available up on Request