Amir Shahin

Financial Manager at Mawaqaa - National Web Solutions Company
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kuwait, KW
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Cisco Career Certifications - Cisco Certification Network Association
    Having diplomas in the following:CCNA [Cisco Certification Network Association].Projects with CCNA -Design LANs using CISCO switches & routers network. ISDN &DSL network  Absolute knowledge of CISCO routers and switches commands.WAN&LAN protocols.
    Jul, 2005
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Kuwait
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Financial Manager
      • Aug 2016 - Present

      • Manage, supervise and direct the activities of assigned controlling and finance staff. • Perform supervisory functions at the section level. • Monitor the monthly closing and prepare the financial reports as required to the Higher Management. • Give necessary training and guidance to accountants. • Maintain the chart of accounts and prepare requests for changes to it on an as needed basis. • Review and approve the daily periodic work of accountants in preparing all vouchers, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations. • Reviews and approves balance sheet account analysis, statement of cash flows and supporting schedules and standard consolidated reporting packs. • Conducts other special financial and business studies and other duties as assigned by management. • Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements. • Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning. • Producing long-term business plans. • Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance. • Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure. • Developing and managing financial systems/models. • Carrying out business modeling and risk assessments. Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • BUDGET CONTROLLER
      • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016

      •Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. •Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and report variances. •Preparing of trial balance cash flow and income statement cash budgets monthly, quarterly & yearly. •Providing analysis and the necessary guidance to individuals and corporate organizations for purposes of helping them make good investment decisions,gathering financial information,analyzing financial information & making financial recommendation. •Maintains internal control systems by updating audit programs and questionnaires;recommending new policies and procedures (Kw&GCC). •Communicates audit findings by preparing a final report;discussing findings with auditees. •Prepares special audit and control reports by collecting,analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends & Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs. •Communicate with managers and make amendments in budgets •Performed fiscal allocation, cost analysis,and budget preparation •Reviewed Marketing Online & Offline invoices for accuracy, entered details in general ledger and submitted for payment & preparing KPIs,CPA,CPO, Basket Size Kuwait & GCC. •Forecast cash flow positions,related borrowing needs,and available funds for investment. •Administered transactions executed by Budget Accountant & Prepare budget and cost accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL forecasting statement and reporting. •Developed, documented and implemented internal control policies and procedures •Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies •Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation. •Provide advice, guidance, direction, and authorization to department personnel to carry out major plans and procedures, consistent with established policies. •Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing. Show less

    • FINANCIAL MANAGER
      • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

      • Supervise and direct the activities of assigned staff, perform supervisory functions at the section level. • Monitor the monthly closing and prepare the financial reports as required to the Higher Management. • Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close • Verify and approve all the payments prepared by the accounting staff • Prepare budget and cost accounting role e.g. AR, AP, GL, forecasting statement and reporting. • Coordinate with auditors and provide necessary details and explanations for audit processing. • Give necessary training and guidance to accountants. • Evaluate and revise departmental procedures to improve efficiency of work flow. • Review budgets v’s actual analysis report and make recommendations to improve accuracy and cost management. • Assist internal/external auditors as well as regulatory bodies in discharging their assignments and facilitate their work by providing the information and documents requested. • Maintain the chart of accounts and prepare requests for changes to it on an as needed basis. • Review and approve the daily periodic work of accountants in preparing all vouchers, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations. • Assist in preparing monthly analysis of income and operational expenses against prior year budget, providing explanations • Maintaining a good strategic working relationship with all the business partners in order to ensure smooth flow of the business; e.g. resolving any existing issues with banks or other business partners. Show less

    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Accountant
      • Nov 2007 - Dec 2013

      • Using Oracle Reports for the analysis of expenses and revenues for period, Product & department. • Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition • Preparing a monthly report for the cost (Press & Commercial). • Follow-up import of raw materials (paper - Inks - Chemical substances – pallets). • Checking/processing of purchase invoice and creditor's payments, bank Payments, staff Payments and other statutory payments. • Familiar with Payroll Administration, preparation of Salaries & Overtime monthly. • Monitoring daily petty cash expenses related to vehicle and fuel expense, • Preparing a journal voucher for the cost for Press & commercial • Reconciling customers’ accounts. • Preparing a journal voucher for salaries. • Preparing Estimations for Cash of Flow. • Helping for make new program for costing. • Cooperation with KPMG to set up a system cost of Dar Al Watan. • Preparing Financial Statements & Reports monthly, quarterly & yearly (Trial Balance, Trading Profit & Loss – a/c, Balance Sheet) for each department & compare with the actual for theprevious ones. • Preparing asset sheets &provision sheets. • Familiar with job pertaining L.C., Bank Guarantee Etc. • Expert in following up with Import External Correspondence, and Customs Procedures Clearance of the port. • Follow up for A/R and A/P & review all transactions. Show less

    • Senior Cost Accountant
      • Dec 2004 - Nov 2007

      Responsibilities: • Preparing a monthly report for the cost. • Preparing a journal voucher for the cost & projects. • Issuing Monthly Report of the Factory to the Top Management. Customers’ Accounts:- • Preparing and issuing the invoices for the clients. • Reconciling customers’ accounts. • Preparing a monthly report for the due customers invoices. • Preparing a weekly report for the collections from customers. • Reconciling the Bank Accounts. • Do Monthly Salaries & Overtime. Show less

Education

  • Alexandria University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Faculty of Commerce, Accounting and Finance
    1997 - 2001

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