1. Saeed Khalil Alabsi
TELEPHONE: +974 33173196– EMAIL: saeedkm19@yahoo.com
Website : www.salabsi.com - qa.linkedin.com/pub/saeed-alabsi/20/654/431
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
An accomplished senior management professional with extensive hands-on experience in various senior roles within
financial management, strategy and analysis, accounting, auditing and general management of a diverse portfolio of
industrial commercial, contracting and consulting firms and major educational institutions including the founding and
running of an independent consultancy. A consummate professional with excellent financial acumen and a proven record
of successfully identifying problems early on, applying creative solutions and overcoming challenges, facilitating a rise to
senior management positions and establishing a reputation as an expert in these fields. Currently seeking an opportunity
to apply this vast financial and administrative expertise in the service of a major firm which can offer room to grow and
good opportunities for development and career progression.
KEY SKILLS
• Profound background knowledge in accounting, familiar with all required concepts, practices and procedures
• Extensive experience, using knowledge and good judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Delivers tangible bottom line results, with an excellent track record of success in high growth companies
• Proven experience in developing finance for business plans, requiring advanced financial analysis
• Advanced knowledge of business to integrate strategies, linking financial goals and organizational profitability
• Well developed background knowledge of economic companies and tax laws
CAREER HISTORY
Finance &Admin Manager (Contracting Company) September 2001 – April2015
• Overall responsibility for managing all processes and operations within the HR, Finance and Support Division
• Ensuring that all HR, Admin, Finance, Accounts and Information Technology activities are within the company’s
overall directions and strategies
• Managing and directing 3 Function Heads and a team of over 20 support personnel
• Establishing and recommending new or enhanced strategies and policies related to HR, Finance or IT practices
• Implementing the Division’s strategies and business plans in coordination with the GM
• Managing and directing all functional heads within the division and holding meetings with subordinates to ensure
provision of timely and professional services to other divisions
• Reviewing and approving budgets for the division and monitoring the status of annual budgets of other divisions
• Ensuring that subordinates comply with the controls standards established by the Company
• Reporting the production and consolidation of the balance sheet and regular financial status to the GM
• Controlling the current expenditure of the company and checking its adherence to the clauses of the estimated
budget, through collecting status reports from all projects
• Supervising and directing subordinates in maintaining the general ledger in conformity with the Company’s policies
and procedures and performing internal reviews of the general ledger accounts reconciliation
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2. • Reviewing the trial balance to ensure that all transactions are properly recorded
• Liaising with Technical and Operations Divisions for implementing suppliers and subcontractors payments
• Liaising with auditors and providing all required documentation related to Finance or HR practices
• Approving all payment vouches from subordinates including vacations, expenses, sick leave and end of service
• Liaising with the IT Department to ensure efficiency of IT practice, data recovery and personnel information
• Reviewing and approving employees’ performance evaluations
Finance and Administration Controller ( Qatar Foundation ) September 1996 – August 2001
• Monitoring the implementation of the foundation’s monetary policies
• Supervising general administrative matters of the branch
• Preparing accounts for the foundation and developing accounting procedures
• Controlling expenditure and ensuring that it is within budget, providing regular reports to the Managing Director
• Ensuring compliance with expenditure, receipts and financial liabilities
• Liaising with Board of Governors, Heads of Centres and Bursars regarding reporting and preparation of budgets
• Ensuring that the various centres comply with technical, financial and administrative requirements
• Preparing the overall estimated budgets for various centres for the Managing Director and Board of Directors
• Preparing closing financial statements, comparing with previous year and justifying deviations
• Regularly and accurately auditing the Foundation’s assets, stocks and funds
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3. CAREER HISTORY CONTINUED
• Supervising the preparation of accounts and balance sheets for submission to the Managing Director
• Provide full assistance and cooperation to external auditors and acting on their reports
• Identifying appropriate investment opportunities and presenting recommendations to the Managing Director
Founder & Manager April 1993 – September 1996
PEARL CONSULTING
• Founded Pearl Consulting as a professional in the field of financial analysis and investment, a pioneer in Jordan, in
the field of financial analysis for the support of investment and lending decisions
• Successfully built a full and comprehensive database for all economic sectors in Jordan including all public
shareholding companies for several years
• Provided specialized publications in financial analysis including "The Pearl" Financial Bulletin and Financial
Indicator, which provided updated financial data for all public shareholding companies
Assistant to Deputy General Manager for Financial and Administrative Affairs April 1983 – April 1993
• During this period, held the role of Senior Accountant, Head of Accounts and Financial Manager, rising to Assistant
to the Deputy General Manager for Financial and Administrative Affairs
• Responsible for developing the accounting and financial systems of the company
• Developing and supervising the company’s inventory system
• Preparing main entries, documents of accounts, financial reports and final accounts
• Drawing up budgets and forecasts
• Administering the company bank accounts
• Preparing fiscal studies and final reports
• Preparing final reports for company subsidiaries in Oman and Egypt
• Overall responsibility for all company tax affairs and social security matters
Early Career 1976 – 1983
• Rose from Accountant to the position of Chief Accountant, with responsibility for the preparation of final accounts
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Beirut Arab University 1976
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Accounting
Courses and Additional Training
• Investment Management, Arab Experts in Engineering and Management Team, 1994
• Administrative and Financial Control, Arab Experts in Engineering and Management Team, 1993
• International Pricing Decisions Center for Consultation, Technical, Services and Studies, University of Jordan, 1993
• Management of Cash Flow and Operating Capital, Jordanian Management Institute, 1990
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4. • Introduction to Lotus 1-2-3, General Computers and Electronics Company – Training Center,1989
• Legal and Administration Methods for Resolving Taxation Disputes, Arab Center for Trading and Research and
Consultation, 1989
• Advanced Lotus 1-2-3, General Computers and Electronics Company – Training Center, 1989
• Industrial Cost, Jordanian Management Institute Industrial Development Bank, 1987
• Accounting for Manager, Jordanian Management Institute Industrial Development Bank, 1986
• Course in using financial and accounting package program in Windows and Excel, General Computers and
Electronics Company – Training Center, 1984
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Economic Analysis
• Since 1993, writing in the Financial Section of the Jordanian Alrai newspaper
• Since 1996 until present, writing in the Financial Section of the Qatari Al-Sharq & Alwatan newspaper
Other Positions of Responsibility
• Board member for one general shareholders company
• Member in founder committee for a shareholders company
• Chief Editor for a financial leaflet specialized in financial analysis
• Financial Consultant and Expert for several companies
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