Karim Abdelrehim

• Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
• Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance, and revenue targets.
• Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
• Completed in-depth analyses of risks to control company profile, enhance systems and track legal concerns.
• Created, planned, and implemented policies and procedures to increase productivity and maximize return on investments.
• Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements.
• Managed and led direct reports to handle controllership, treasury and corporate finance functions.
• Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
• Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight company financials to key stakeholders.
• Analyzed inventory strategy, reduced expenses and renegotiated contracts with vendors to increase profit margin.

• Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
• Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
• Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
• Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.

o Ensure that the Financial Affairs Section’s Policies and programs are in line with international best practice and relevant laws & regulations applicable in the state of Qatar that is line with Authority’s values and objectives.

o Implementation of Finance and procurement Affairs Section’s Policies and procedures in coordination with Deloitte..

o Manage all activities related to Budgeting, Reporting, Accounting, Procurement,Tenders and Auctions.

o Lead and manage budget preparation including seeking the required approvals and monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the approved budget.

o Created new RFP , Technical and Commercial Evaluation forms.

o Sign several framework agreements on call-off basis with several suppliers in different activities to save time and fixing the prices.

o Prepare financial statements in conformity with international standards and in conformity with applicable laws .

o Performed end of year audits, interim reviews, agreed-upon-procedures in relation to loan classification and assisted in preparing accounting policies manual for owner managed businesses as well as major financial sector clients.

o Reporting audit findings and making recommendations to correct any unsatisfactory conditions

Some of the major clients include Al Jaber Group, Al Bandary engineering (Al Bandary group), Qatar building company (QBC), Qatar manufacturing company (Qimco Listed company), Qatar railway, Ministry of Awqaf and communication regulatory authority (Ministry of communication)