Financial Controller

• Apr 2022 - Present

Tax & Compliance Accountant

• Jul 2014 - Present

Management Accountants firm for small businesses. The firm main clients are in Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham, and London. Area of expertise: management accounting - taxation - statutory compliance - start-up Businesses - Real Estate property tax Accounting and business development. Industries: Real Estate Property, engineering companies - FMCG, retail businesses - professionals such as doctors and architects - export & import businesses Management Accountants firm for small businesses. The firm main clients are in Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham, and London. Area of expertise: management accounting - taxation - statutory compliance - start-up Businesses - Real Estate property tax Accounting and business development. Industries: Real Estate Property, engineering companies - FMCG, retail businesses - professionals such as doctors and architects - export & import businesses

Finance Director

• Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

Director of Compliance

• Dec 2021 - Feb 2023

Management Accountant

• Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

Financial institution in Manchester, England. Financial institution in Manchester, England.

Director of Compliance

• Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

Financial Accountant

• Jan 2020 - Sep 2022

Financial Controller

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Based in Libya, Libyan Spider is an ISP company owned and run by a successful interpreter, Mr Hadi Naser and supported by his management team; Mohamed Ayad, Lutfi Naser and Tamoh Naser. I was responsible for overseeing production and analysis of year-end financial accounts; liaising with the company's auditors, Overseeing preparation of P&L, Balance sheet and cash flows on a monthly basis for Board and investor purposes. Ensuring lodgement of company's accounts and annual returns to Company's House on a periodic basis. Responsible for reviewing, updating and implementing internal accounting systems and introducing new systems and controls where appropriate. Overseeing and monitoring all company expenditure and where appropriate making recommendations to individuals and teams responsible for budgets.

Deputy Financial Controller

• Oct 2005 - Nov 2011

Based in Ireland, Energizer Ireland Ltd part of Energizer Enc. Scope: -Initially, Salah was the management accountant & part of the due diligence team (ie HTE) - maintained the working capital such as banks, stock and debtors. -Headed the credit control team in HTE and reported to Mr. Douglas Sinclair, VP Finance. -Then moved into Energizer Ireland and held the position of management accountant. Main achievements: -At HTE, Salah was given the task of overseeing the Credit control function. He was given the task to source and steer a team of three staff. The customers were in the UK, Germany, Spain and the Middle East. The focus was on the doubtful debts as it affected the agreed acquisition price. The collected amount was in the tune of 7,000,000 Euro, which was 90% of total debts. -Prepared backdated bank-reconciliations for at least 12 months. Salah setup cash report of 16 bank accounts and later reduced this to 3 accounts to strengthen the controls. -Enhanced and implemented Creditors/ Purchase ledger Controls. (which was very weak) -Created and maintained the fixed assets register which was (for some reasons) did not exist.

Londis Top Franchisee

• May 2003 - Jun 2008

Based in Ireland. In May 2003, Salah leased a rundown (breakeven)large petrol station & convenience store in county Meath-Ireland. Within one year, the weekly shop sales had increased by 80% - from 15,000 to 26,000 euro per week. The weekly sales of petrol/diesel was increased by 150% from 40,000 to 100,000 litres per week. The opening hours increased from 14 hours to 24 hours. In 2007, the lease/Business was sold to local businessmen who own Apple Green. During that venture, Salah managed all aspects of the business. This was the marketing, promotions, sourcing suppliers, stock control, sales development, cash, accountancy, tax and managing three shifts re 21 staff members. Salah continued overseeing the operation for one year till June 2008. This is until it was handing over to a new manager.

Financial Controller

• Mar 2002 - Sep 2005

Based in Ireland, Netsource was an (ISP) Internet Services Provider and traded since 1992. This company (had been called MediaNet) was acquired by a large company called Via-networks Inc In 1999. Two years later, Via-network sold it back to a one of its a co-founder. Salah joined Netsource at the restructuring process in 2002. Once again, in 2005, the company was sold to Magnet Business. Scope: -Reported to the managing director and was responsible for financial controls & co-managed the administration and HR functions. Main achievements: -Salah sourced three staff member over a period of 12 months and managed their work. -The first challenge was to set up the finance department function which did not exist on his arrival. -Second was to produce a reliable set of account for year 2001 and 6 months of 2002. -worked closely with the management team to move the company to the next business phase. -Salah have set up controls and accounting systems that was flexible for business expansion. -An emphasis was put on the credit control system as it was out of control. The Debtors were corrected within few months. -The turnover was corrected as the previous practice did not account for deferred sales and sales were issued automatically.

Group Management Accountant

• Dec 2000 - Mar 2002

Based in Ireland, Advertising company. Scope: -Reported to the Financial Controller. -did all management accountant duties and the payroll for the 3 companies. -supervised and worked closely with 2 staff members – AP & AR. Main achievements: -I prepared the monthly management accounts, audit preparations, and costing reports such as total cost per inch. -I drafted a working schedule for the finance department staff and myself. -Also I set up another schedule of frequently requested information for departmental managers. -I achieved completing month end management accounts with explanatory narratives within 5 working days after month end date.

Management Accountant

• Jul 1995 - Nov 2000

Based in Ireland Scope: -Reported to the Financial Controller. -did all management accountant duties and the payroll. Main achievements: -During my university studies, I started on a summer part time bookkeeper basis. After graduating I progressed to Trainee Accountant then became full-time Management Accountant. -Initially I maintained the purchase ledger, cashbook and some nominal accounts reconciliation. Then I progressed into monthly management accounts preparation and assisting in the audit preparations etc. Eventually I was responsible for the payroll of 35.

Accountant Trainee (part Time)

• Mar 1993 - Oct 1994

Part-time bookkeeper in IT company in Swords, County Dublin in Ireland. The company was later renamed as B2B Systems. Part-time bookkeeper in IT company in Swords, County Dublin in Ireland. The company was later renamed as B2B Systems.