Mahmoud Ali Abdelsalam is seeking a managerial position in accounting or financial management. He has 10 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and financial analysis. Currently he is an accountant for a construction company in Bahrain where he manages accounting functions, prepares financial statements and reports, and oversees projects. Previously he worked as a database specialist and inventory controller in Egypt.

1. MAHMOUD ALI ABDELSALAM
Bahrain  +973.36752525 (Bahrain), +974.77847920 (Qatar)  mah_abd2004@hotmail.com
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CAREER OBJECTIVE
A resourceful professional with 10 years of comprehensive experience in accounting, taxation
and financial analysis. Adept at cost management, project costing, inventory control &
accounting and audit. Capable of interpreting complex financial data to support management
decision-making. Seeking a challenging managerial assignment with a progressive organization
to effectively deploy professional expertise and competencies in the field of accounting and
financial management.
SKILLS
 Accounting Procedures, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Preparation
 Accounting Standards, GAAP, International Accounting Standards
 Inventory Management & Control, Inventory MIS, Logistics & Warehousing Support
 Procurement, Vendor Relations, Vendor Performance Assessment
 Shipping Operations, Shipping Documents
 Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Skills
 Research Ability, Learning Aptitude, Practical Application of Concepts
 Leadership, Team Building, Stress Management Techniques, Motivation
 MS Office, Internet & Other Business Applications, Peachtree, QuickBooks
 Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills, Corporate Presentations
 Preparation Projects Reports According IAS 11
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCOUNTANT, FEB 2012 - PRESENT
ALFADHALA BUILDING & ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION ESTABLISHMENTS (BAHRAIN)
Achievements:
 In-charge of the accounting function for company branches at Bahrain and Qatar.
 Coordinate on-site activities with technical and managerial personnel, labor and freelance / independent consultants;
communicate project progress status to the senior management through operational and financial reports.
 Evaluate project finance options, assist in securing funding, and oversee phase-wise release of capital based on project
completion status.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounting
 Responsible for the accounting function, maintenance of books of accounts, enter and verify transactions in the journal,
post ledger entries and ensure timely closure of books of accounts.
 Prepare final accounts, trial balance, pass rectification and adjustment entries after general ledger reconciliation and
examine the accuracy and completeness of all accounting information.
 Ensure timely preparation of financial statements, profit & loss account and balance sheet to present for management
review and for declaration and presentation of half-yearly and annual financial reports.
 Monitor accounts receivable, verify invoices generated and formally communicate with customers to expedite payment
of dues; study the cash conversion cycle, credit period allowed by suppliers and balance cash inflow-outflow to maintain
required liquidity.
 Reconcile bank and cash and prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements.
 Exercise effective accounting control, monitor adherence to accounting standards (GAAP), and comply with statutory
audit.
Financial Management
 Prepare the annual operating budget, review function-wise / activity-wise fund allocations, communicate budgetary
requirements to various departments and monitor compliance.
 Assist the senior teams in the accounting & finance department in the preparation of budgets for ongoing projects,
conduct expenditure analysis, assess working capital requirements, confirm appropriate distribution of funds and
calculate cost of labor, raw material, and capital equipment.

2. MAHMOUD ALI ABDELSALAM
Bahrain  +973.36752525 (Bahrain), +974.77847920 (Qatar)  mah_abd2004@hotmail.com
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 Prepare monthly cash flow and fund flow statements, analyze cash and bank position and maintain petty cash
separately for projects and office administration expenses.
 Present monthly financial statements that include income statement, statement of financial position and AR & AP
statements.
Fixed Assets Accounting
 Maintain the fixed assets register, calculate depreciation on fixed assets, create a depreciation fund to finance new
equipment purchase and recommend sale / replacement option to the management.
 Evaluate the capital expenditure of ongoing projects and fixed assets assigned for use for specific projects; apportion
expenses to specific tasks and ensure closure of accounts on completion of projects.
Inventory Control
 Handle inventory management activities, evaluate stock movements, monitor reorder levels and replenish stocks; liaise
with existing vendors/suppliers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
 Source new vendors; provide ratings based on delivery terms, quality and prices and recommend change in supplier
contracts accordingly.
 Assist the purchase department in the procurement function, gather purchase requisitions, verify purchase orders,
place orders with approved vendors and facilitate receipt of material / equipment.
Administration
 Maintain and update the internal database to support operations, update systems to reflect policy changes, cost codes
and enter new customer information and new vendor details.
 In-charge of payroll management, prepare salary sheets, generate salary slips, transfer payments to employee accounts
and disburse wages to labor taking into consideration incentives payable and overtime compensation.
 Update payroll records in the internal system; enter details of new hires, labor along with pay scale and employee grade
information.
 Calculate taxes, prepare tax reports and file corporate tax returns.
 Track projects to ensure payments are released in time and receipts are recorded under the appropriate accounting
heads.
DATABASE SPECIALIST (INVENTORY CONTROL), NOV 2006 - FEB 2012
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON AND VSE, (EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA)
Achievements:
 Seconded to coordinate with the Egyptian Naval Forces.
 Maintained excellent professional relations with customers, sellers and vendors, facilitated activities through prompt
coordination and effective formal communication.
Key Responsibilities:
 Monitored consignments received for shipping, scrutinized shipping specifications, verified details of shipment as per
the packing list provided, communicated deviations detected and forwarded shipments to the cargo-holding area.
 Responsible for shipping of goods, submitted completed packing lists and assisted in tracking shipments.
 Labeled and tagged goods / items as per defined inventory count procedure, assigned product codes and categorized
items based on price and type; allocated appropriate storage spaces to all items of inventory in the warehouse based on
demand for stocks.
 Evaluated warehousing arrangements for shipments, area utilization norms, completed counting process, entered
details in the internal database and ensured safety of goods stored to eliminate theft and reduced damage.
 Managed receipt of critical spare parts of ships and consumables, recorded incoming consignments, supervised storage,
and issued material to various departments.
 Prepared and presented reports on inventory movement, methods of material issue, recorded shortages, damages and
surpluses and ensured accurate accounting treatment for unusual occurrences.
 Tracked inventory movements, raised requisition to replenish stocks, assessed requirements of manufacturing
department and obtained inventories according to replenishment plan; suggested modifications in procurement plan.
 Prepared operational reports for senior management review and recommendation on performance with a view to
facilitate decision-making.
 Reviewed inventory documents, verified product codes, processed shipping orders and ensured adherence to industry
best customer service standards.
 Provided customers with shipment information and explained safety instructions for product use.

3. MAHMOUD ALI ABDELSALAM
Bahrain  +973.36752525 (Bahrain), +974.77847920 (Qatar)  mah_abd2004@hotmail.com
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PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT
 Jan 2011 to Nov 2011: Accountant (Part-time), El-Qenway for Heavy Trucks, Alexandria
 Aug 2006 to Nov 2006: 4 months, Elsharf for Ceramic & Accessories Bathrooms, Egypt, Alexandria
Tasks handled: Inventory Control, Stores Coordination, and Statutory Audit
EDUCATION
Alexandria University (Alexandria Governorate, Egypt)
Bachelor’s in Accounting (Faculty of Commerce) (May 2005)
TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Trainings and Workshops
 Pursuing: ACCA, (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Bahrain)
Coursework: Performance Management (F5), Financial Reporting (F7)
 March 2007: MS Access, (Alfa Center, Alexandria)
 February 2007 : MS Project, (New Horizons, Alexandria)
 April 2006 : Commercial Excel, (Arab Academy for Science, Egypt)
 March 2006: Windows XP, Internet, Outlook, Windows XP, MS Office (ICDL, Alexandria)
 February 2006: 3 months training as Consultant Accounting, (El Masria, Egypt)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Nationality: Egyptian
 Citizenship: Bahrain & Qatar
 Date of Birth: 03/05/83
 Marital Status: Married
 Hobbies and Interests: Playing football, reading, exercising and gym
 Language: Fluent in English and Arabic, elementary Italian
 Address: Building 1308, Road 719, Block 907,Flat 1 P.O. Box: 29114, Bahrain