Elmahi Elshikh Elajab- ACCA(UK)

1. Providing part-time accounting and bookkeeping services to multiple companies across various sectors. Responsibilities include:

2. Maintaining and establishing internal control over procurements, fixed assets, inventory, cash and bank and control over financial reporting.

3. Maintaining accurate fixed asset and inventory records by validating documents, reconciling accounts, completing capitalization, and monitoring and reporting all related transactions.

.4 Recording and classifying financial and business transactions using accounting software

.5 Preparing and analyzing financial statements and performance reports

6. Reconciling revenue accounts with Apple Pay transaction reports

7. Managing accounts payable and reconciling supplier statements

8. Overseeing accounts receivable and coordinating cash collection from clients

9. Preparing and processing payroll through the WPS system

10. Implementing accounting systems for business operations

As an accounting consultant collaborating with an accountant expert registered at the Experts Department at the Ministry of Justice, State of Qatar, I have:
• Provided expert financial analysis and testimony in court, leading to favorable outcomes in complex business disputes.
• Conducted forensic accounting audits, uncovering fraudulent activities that resulted in legal actions or financial recovery.
• Examined financial transactions in the ERP system, including supporting documents like purchase orders, invoices, and delivery notes.
• Examined financial statements and legal documents for business litigation services.
• Prepared detailed financial reports that were instrumental in supporting claims.

• Developed and analyzed information to assess current or future financial status of firms.

As a senior professional, I was responsible for managing financial audits, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and managing accounting consultancy services. I have:

• Led audit engagements that improved operational efficiency, reducing audit completion time while maintaining high accuracy.
• Led the implementation of automated accounting systems, reducing manual workload and improving accuracy in financial reporting.
• Advised clients on strategic financial planning, resulting in an increase in revenue and reduction in operational expenses.
• Ensured adherence to international accounting standards and local regulations.
• Managed tax filings process, financial statement preparation, internal audit, and accounting services for SMEs.
• Led a team of auditors and accounting consultants.
• Designed and implemented audit programs and working papers.
• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
• Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.

As an audit senior at a public accounting firm, the following have been achieved:

• Performed several external audit engagements (planning the audit, executing, and reporting) for listed companies and small and medium-sized companies in the State of Qatar.
• Assessed the risk of material misstatement and fraud risks for listed companies and limited liabilities companies during the audit engagement.
• Reviewed the internal control system and accounting system for listed companies and limited liabilities companies during the audit engagement.
• Prepared several financial statements and notes to financial statements for limited liabilities as per international financial reporting standards (IFRS) in English and Arabic.
• Performed audit procedures and audit tests for all financial statements accounts during the audit engagement.
• Prepared and processed several tax return filings and other tax advisory services at the General Tax Authority system (GTA Tax Portal).
• Attended Annual General Meetings for publicly listed companies in Qatar.

Report directly to an audit manager, tasks, as assigned, included:
1. Testing and documentation, and subject to review by the manager, of:
a) Balance sheet items including fixed assets, bank and cash balances, receivables/sundry debtors and prepayments, inventories and creditors and accruals to supporting schedules, reconciliations, agreements, documents and supporting records etc.
b) Income and expenditure statements items including agreements, bank statements, invoices and other supporting documents and records etc.
c)Undertaking walk through procedures of internal controls.
d)Liaison with all staff and management of the client.
2. Documentation and Reporting of procedures undertaken, findings and potential impact to the financial statements, to the audit manager for consideration for inclusion in the audit opinion and/or management recommendation by the audit manager/audit partner.

As part of the compliance and risk management team, I participated in updating the compliance matrix.