Proven leader in financial management at Americana Restaurants, adept in ERP system expertise and team management. Streamlined operations, achieving increased profitability through vigilant cash flow monitoring and cost-saving measures. Excelled in audit coordination and bank reconciliation, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy. Business-minded Assistant Finance Manager promoting more than 5.5 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.
• Managed daily cash positioning activities and maintained vendor files at Americana Restaurants.
• Implemented cost-saving measures through vendor analysis and supported month-end closing processes.
• Headed the Treasury Department, overseeing transactions totaling over 500,000 KWD.
• Successfully handled prolonged shifts lasting up to 14 hours under pressure.
• Maintained strong relationships with banking partners, securing favorable credit terms for the organization.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets, and income statements.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions, and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable, implementing robust tracking systems.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation, resulting in increased profitability.
• Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payment schedules.
• Supervised subsidiary companies and prepared senior management reports on group performance.
• Reviewed and reconciled current accounts between group branches.
• Managed financial control and acted as Finance Manager at Americana Restaurants.
• Supervised subsidiary companies and prepared senior management reports on group performance.
• Reviewed and reconciled current accounts between group branches.
• Managed financial control and acted as Finance Manager at Americana Restaurants.
,• Supervising subsidiary companies of Americana Group (Gulf National Holding Company, previously known as Arab Gulf Company, and Americana International Real Estate Company, 'Safeway' Co.)
• Work on all entries from A to Z until the FS is issued.
• Submitting financial statements to the Ministry of Trade and Industry for the company's general assembly, along with preparing agendas and the annual report.
• Coordinating with stock custody companies to pay the due dividends, and also with the audit office to pay the zakat and KFAS.
• Supervising the company's operational activity in managing its properties and concluding contracts, until collecting the due rents, and coordination with other departments, such as maintenance and government relations, for the Fashion Way Mall and the Safeway Complex.
• Prepared monthly costing reports and calculated costs for new products for well-known brands like KFC, Hardee’s, and Baskin Robbins.
• Reviewed monthly costs and consumption for restaurants and stores, ensuring accurate financial data.
• Registered assets, calculated depreciation, and managed petty cash reimbursement for the assets department.
Bank Reconciliation