Kareem M. Abdelaleem

Restructuring and enhancing accounting and documentation cycles to improve efficiency and accuracy. Establishing comprehensive accounting systems, including the development of charts of accounts, cost centers, and profitability analysis to support decision-making. Managing the complete accounting cycle, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping and compliance with standards. Preparing consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), providing a unified financial perspective. Overseeing bank account operations, including deposits, letters of guarantee, documentary credits, and credit facilities. Developing budgets and cash flow statements, monitoring performance, and comparing projections with actual figures to guide strategic planning. Forecasting and strategic financial planning for revenue, expenses, and cash flow using historical data and market trends to inform decisions. Preparing various tax returns, including VAT, withholding tax, annual income tax, and zakat, ensuring regulatory compliance. Interfacing with the Zakat and Income platform to manage tax and zakat obligations. Managing and preparing periodic financial reports covering all financial obligations, including taxes, zakat, accounts payable, receivables, accruals, and liabilities. Conducting financial reporting and analysis, managing cash flow to support the organization’s financial health. Preparing aging reports for receivables and payables to support credit control and financial planning. Managing loans, financing costs, and related interest expenses. Collaborating with leadership to set financial objectives and ensure resource allocation. Developing and implementing financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance and improve efficiency. Enhancing the confidentiality of financial data with security measures and regular backups. Coordinating with external auditors to facilitate the audit process

I review financial documents and records carefully to ensure their accuracy, ensuring that financial transactions comply with accounting standards and regulations. I participate in gathering the necessary evidence and documentation to support audit findings by communicating with various teams and clients to obtain all required data. I am responsible for verifying the effectiveness of the internal financial control system by reviewing internal processes and ensuring they align with established financial policies. I work on drafting audit reports that present preliminary results, including any violations discovered, and provide recommendations to management. I assist in the daily review of accounting records, such as payments, sales, and purchases, ensuring that every accounting entry is supported by the required documentation. I review and analyze preliminary financial data, such as the trial balance, income statement, and balance sheet, to ensure the accuracy of accounts and their compliance with international standards. I participate in auditing bank accounts by conducting daily bank reconciliations and reviewing banking transactions to ensure they match company records. I assist in conducting inventory audits to ensure that financial records match actual inventory, verifying the accuracy of inventory costs and accounts. I prepare analytical reports on accounts receivable and payable aging, and monitor outstanding collections to ensure timely settlement of accounts. I assist in preparing and analysing tax returns, ensuring the company complies with local tax laws and regulations.

Bookkeeping and financial recording and managed full-cycle bookkeeping, including journal entries, ledger maintenance, and preparation of trial balances and financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS standards. Bank reconciliation and transaction management supervised daily reconciliation of bank statements and recorded transactions, including deposits, guarantees, letters of credit, and credit facilities, ensuring precise and timely settlements. Fixed assets management and maintained fixed asset registers, calculated and recorded depreciation in line with regulatory requirements, and conducted asset inventory assessments to ensure accurate valuation. Tax compliance and reporting and prepared and submitted comprehensive tax filings, including VAT, withholding tax, payroll tax, and annual income tax returns, leveraging e-tax and e-invoice platforms for streamlined reporting. Tax audits and appeals and participated in tax audit processes, appeals, and internal committees to address compliance issues and facilitate tax recovery strategies. Data security and confidentiality and implemented robust measures to safeguard financial data and ensured the secure backup of financial databases to maintain data integrity.

Accounting bookkeeping, recording financial operations and daily settlements, and preparing a trial balance. Preparing tax declarations (value added, withholding tax, payroll tax, annual income) Preparing and processing files for tax examinations. Corporate field audit. Establishing all companies and dealing with all government departments