Abd EL Rahman Rashad , VAT Specialist

Zakat and Tax Compliance: Coordinated directly with ZATCA audit committees, preparing zakat returns, VAT filings, and customs import documentation to ensure full compliance. Financial Reporting: Prepared periodic financial statements and VAT returns, ensuring accurate tax positioning and timely submissions. Audit Preparation: Managed internal documentation and facilitated audit readiness by aligning financial data with tax and regulatory expectations. ERP System Oversight: Supervised accounting entries and financial operations within the ERP system to maintain data accuracy and consistency. Cash Flow Monitoring: Developed reports for cash inflows and outflows to support strategic financial planning and treasury decisions.

Progress Billing Reconciliation: Verified project progress certificates against contractual terms and site quantities, ensuring accurate client billing and internal records. Cost Allocation and Entry Recording: Posted general journal entries including deductions, recording project-related revenues and expenditures in the accounting system. Direct and Indirect Cost Analysis: Tracked direct costs (materials, labor, equipment) and allocated indirect costs to projects to support cost control and profitability assessments. Vendor and Subcontractor Payments: Ensured proper documentation and authorization of payment cycles, improving cash control and supplier relationships. Tax Reporting: Prepared and submitted VAT returns and maintained compliance with local tax authority requirements.

Food Cost Control: Established a strict system to track raw material inflows and consumption per recipe, maintaining precise food cost calculations. Recipe Engineering: Developed and updated menu engineering, food costing sheets, and recipe breakdowns to improve profit margins. Point of Sale & Cash Reconciliation: Reconciled POS data with bank statements and cashier reports to ensure sales accuracy and eliminate discrepancies. Delivery Platform Accounting: Reviewed delivery app statements and commission reports, ensuring proper chargeback validation and reconciliations. Payroll and Inventory Oversight: Managed salary sheets, conducted periodic inventory audits, and ensured synchronization between purchasing and stock usage.

Project Billing Review: Validated work completion percentages and quantities for project invoices, aligning them with contractual obligations. Treasury and Banking Operations: Oversaw cash management and daily bank transactions to maintain liquidity and support operations. Financial Reporting and Analysis: Prepared journal entries, financial statements, and periodic reports on client accounts and outstanding balances. Petty Cash and Cost Center Tracking: Reconciled advances, categorized expenses per department, and ensured financial accountability for petty cash usage.

Banking and Treasury Management: Managed daily bank reconciliations, monitored loans and credit facilities, and recorded related interest and amortization. Receivables and Sales Tracking: Monitored receivables, validated sales documentation, and generated comparative customer sales reports for analysis. Accounts Payable and Procurement Monitoring: Processed vendor invoices, tracked orders and deliveries, and reconciled supplier accounts monthly. Payroll and Fixed Assets: Prepared monthly payroll sheets, calculated asset depreciation, and ensured proper recording in the general ledger. VAT and Financial Closing: Filed VAT returns and participated in annual financial closing processes including trial balance preparation. Cash Flow Forecasting: Developed cash flow projections based on receivables, payables, and upcoming obligations to support strategic planning.