
Tamer Tahoon CMA IFRS CPA
Trainer CMA, IFRS, CPA
Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaWork Experience
Finance and Accounts ManagerFull Time
Abdul Latif Jameel Co, ALJ
Jul 2015 - Present -9 yrs, 11 months
Saudi Arabia , Jeddah
- Job Details:- Working capital management (Inventory, A/R, A/P and Cash). - Support and control Operations & Sales departments to ensure funds are in the right track. - Building financial models to enhance quality of financial reporting (Ex. Sales commissions). Developing internal control mechanisms (Preventive, Detective, Corrective and Directive) to mitigate risk. - Update and set new policies that improve cash conversion cycle. - Dealing with exchange rate issues to ensure maximum profitability and avoid related risk. - Participate in designing and monitoring Balanced Score Card (BSC). - Fund Management, Anticipation of fund “Capitalization”, Acquisition of fund “Rising”, Allocation of fund “Investment decisions”, Assessment of fund “Evaluation of financial activities”. - Preparing governmental reports including Zakat and VAT report. - Update and set new policies that improve cash conversion cycle. - Participate in migration from Oracle financial e-business suite to SAP.
Accounting ManagerFull Time
Al Watania Holding for Investment and Development
Nov 2011 - Jul 2015 -3 yrs, 8 months
Egypt , Giza
- Job Details: Providing and interpreting financial information after review accounting documentation to ensure data reliability and data accumulation using “Axapta Dynamics ERP system”. Maintain Accounting controls and Safeguard the Company's property using tools of internal controls. Developing financial management mechanisms to reduce financial and business risk. Supervise the maintenance of accurate Company accounting records according to Company policies. Responsible for cash flow planning short, long-term and forecasting. CAPEX analysis, capital budgeting, and capital projection (NPV, IRR, and payback period) Prepare annual profit plan (Operating & Financial budgets) with detailed variance analysis (price effect, volume effect, productivity Effect, formulation effect and process effect), periodic causes reports and in-vestigate any items that appear to be questionable. Manage cost centers, cost allocation and analyze process constraints. Assist in formulating strategic and Mediate-term business plans. Analyzing competitors, market trends and margin analysis. Prepare Comprehensive Cost & Benefit analysis, Cost/volume/profit analysis. Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Handle all tax (Corporate, withholding, payroll & sales tax) matters related to save the company rights. Preparation of Annual Accounts for audit, ensure Compliance audit with the rules and regulations. Evaluate the performance of Finance staff& provide training & development opportunities. Preparing all the financial reports such as the P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, consolidated financial statements and all other special reports and accounts analysis. Follow up the key performance indicators (KPI) productivity, efficiency and sales. Ratios reporting (liquidity, profitability, risk analysis, and turn over).
Chief AccountantFull Time
Gouthe for Pastry Products, FMCG
Aug 2008 - Nov 2011 -3 yrs, 3 months
Egypt , Giza
- Job Details: Supervised all accounting functions and procedures including A/P, A/R, and G/L accounts. Accounts payable revision for P/O match process, payment cycle, and approvals. Analyze credit policy feasibility in view of profit/revenue generated. Maintained the various ledger accounts, revenue accounts, expenditures, bank accounts and its related activities LCs, LGs, and cash balances-prepared expenditure reports. Analyzed and reviewed accounting issues and recommended improvements. Was responsible for Cash Budgeting, asset allocation, and ROI Maximization. Assisted in the training and orientation of new accountants. Prepared financial statements with analysis and financial reports ( vertical analysis, cash conversion cy-cle) Inventory Valuation and cost allocation. Prepared budget proposals, variance reports, cost analysis and maintained budgetary controls. Made cost / profit analysis, sales analysis (revenues variance and stability). Provided complete analysis for financial results and managed inventory, supplier’s relationships, and purchases. Maintained all fixed assets (fixed assets & construction-in-progress) and made its related financial analysis (Purchase vs. lease). Was responsible of all tax-related issues-maintained internal controls and financial compliance-maintained the financial close process.
Cost ControllerFull Time
Bon Appetite
Dec 2003 - Aug 2008 -4 yrs, 8 months
Egypt
- Job Details: Prepared product cost analysis for all menu items direct vs. indirect. Updated menu costs for all outlets and meal periods by maintain updated recipe (Standard Cost or BOM) for all items in a needed basis. Prepared variance cost analysis report (actual vs. standard) quantity & price and determine the root causes behind. Made recommendations for corrective actions that maintain cost in the right track. Examined the cost control cycle and provide suggestions to reduce cost & enhance profitability. Performed closing duties relevant to the accounting of the food and beverage department. Prepared cost reconciliation report to determine cost of goods sold percentage. Developed potential cost of sales and future menu pricing adjustments with the department Manager. Prepared menu engineering report to determine the star, puzzle cow and dog items. Maintained and review a whole cost percentage on a daily basis to make sure that it is according to plan. Provided cost data variable vs. fixed that is useful in a special order decision like catering. Tested for suitable quality and accurate menu pricing by performed yield tests of specific products. Assisted in preparing annual budget by providing forecasted sales and cost data. Worked closely with the department Manager to co-ordinate tracking of high cost items. Verified invoices on a selective basis and occasionally spot checks invoice unit costs to match them with the market quotation sheet.
Education
BSc in COMMERCE
Cairo University (CU)Jan 1998 - Jan 2001 - 3 yr
High School - Thanaweya Amma
Refaa el-TahtawiJan 1998
Achievements
- Improving cash conversion cycle by 15 days less through effective credit management and inventory management. - At Al-watania Poultry Co. Increased ROI by 6% through efficient asset management and make balance between liqudity and profitability.
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
CERTIFIED PUPLIC ACCOUNTANT, CPA
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PUPLIC ACCOUNTANTS, AICPA·2015CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT, CMA
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT·2014Coaching skills
CAME·2013COST MANAGEMENT
CAME·2007