Sibi Samuel

Experience

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  Gills Mini Market

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2011

  Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the store, as well as setting customer service standards, and launching initiatives to hit sales targets. As well as developing and motivating a team, whilst ensuring everyone adheres to company policies and procedures.Duties:o Driving operational, visual and customer service standards in store.o Monitoring and reviewing store performance on a regular daily, weekly and monthly basis.o Implementing store compliance and health and safety procedures.o Maximising sales through effective merchandising and marketing.o Deciding on store layouts.o Recognising and rewarding good staff performance.o Monitoring product availability levels throughout the day and replenish stocks to ensure 100% availability.o Developing business links within the local community.o Working with the visual team to manage displays within the store.o Recruiting the right people with the right behaviours into the right jobs and ensuring they are given access to the right training.o Actively monitoring competitor activity.o Managing the store profit & loss account within budget.o Getting feedback and capturing data from customers. Show less

  • Retail Store Manager

    Jun 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Supervisor

    Oct 2005 - Jun 2009

  • Floor Staff

    Jul 2005 - Oct 2005
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  Global Media Insight

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2015

  Managing, Analysing and reporting to executives and directors on: key performance indicators, business risks, business objectives, influences on past and future performance,Duties:Bookkeepingo Verification of invoices and supporting documentso Recording/reviewing entries in the systemo Prepare the Reconciliation of bank accountso Responsible for the financial planning and costing of projects. o Assisting in the preparation of year-end accounts.o Managing the financial day to day operational aspects of payments.o Handling banking facilities aspecto Preparation/reviewing of Payrollo Responsible for gathering the data and supporting the finance manager for preparing of annualbudgets, expenditure tracking, operating budgets and long-range financial plans.Reportingo Preparation of monthly & quarterly MIS reporto Preparation of the ageing report for Accounts payable & Accounts receivableManagemento Working with various departments of the business to help them plan their budgets.o Implementation of new corporate financial procedures to ensure best practice. Measuring financial risks. Show less

  • Assistant Manager – Finance & Commercial

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Finance Analyst

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Accounts & Admin Executive

    Mar 2012 - Mar 2013
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  Abu Mansoor Foodstuff & Vegetable Company LLC

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2015

  Finance Manager

  Working a busy and high volume environment driving consistency and best practice across all the businesses. Responsible for improving the companies’ cash flow and reducing its arrears by keeping accurate records and ensuring payments are received on time. Duties:Bookkeepingo Monitor stock levels and perform inventory reconciliationso Perform detailed account analysis and corporate month-end processing and reporting o Cash flow management, Reviewing transactions to ensure proper accountingo Review and authorise the weekly accounts payable runo Handling banking facilities aspectReportingo Preparation of the consolidated group’s monthly financial results, budget and quarterly rolling forecasts.o Supervise the annual audits (internal and external)Managemento Reviewing of quarterly MIS reporto Reviewing of monthly Payrollo Review the monthly Business Activity Statements and review all monthly balance sheetreconciliationso Review and make decisions on credit limits of new and existing customers o Improve existing processes and streamline workflows Show less

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  EY

  May 2016 - Nov 2017

  Advanced Analyst

  Working as part of a team within a fast-paced environment in the financial services industry dealing with MENA clients, analysts and schedules. Responsible for Bookkeeping, preparing the financial statements and generating internal management reports.Duties:Bookkeepingo Supporting clients in bookkeeping o Verifying and maintaining client’s ledger accounts, analysing records and reporting the same o Verification of invoices and supporting documentso Recording/reviewing entries in the system and preparation the Reconciliation of bank/vendor accountso Maintaining fixed asset register Reportingo Preparation/reviewing of monthly/quarterly MIS Statements.o Preparation of financial statements as per IFRS standards o Preparation/reviewing of audit bridge file o Preparation of GAAP analysis for various ACR projects.Onsite project Seconded to EY Jeddah office for various projects, which includes an accounting of a project monitored by Saudi Government ( ERP used is SAGE 50 & QuickBooks) o Investment Verification and accounting of a charitable division in a leading holding company (which is one of the largest business group in Saudi Arabia).o Bookkeeping and MIS reporting for a leading start-up company for online shopping in KSA. Where in his responsibilities included for day to day bookkeeping, preparation and finalization of financial statements and audit coordination.o Supporting the TAX team for doing TAX audits for various companies.Achievementso Developed new templates for multiple clients which helped in saving up to 60% on man hours o Built an excel template for a major project which helped in saving 1000 man-hours per annum. Show less

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  Finwise Institute of Management

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2018

  Financial Analyst

  Reporting directly to the Managing Director for providing monthly forecast and budget variance analysis. Also responsible for improving the company’s cash flow by eradicating inefficiencies and making processes smoother.Duties:o Overviewing the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision supporto Preparation of Monthly and quarterly MIS reportingo Responsible for cash flow management.o Performing financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics trackingo Setting KPI’s for the marketing teamo Ensuring that the AR team collects the accounts receivables on time.o Reviewing the payments made to the lecturers are made based on the contracto Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecastso Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvementso Reviewing of monthly Payrollo Improve existing processes and streamline workflows.o Assist the Managing Director for ad hoc projectso Accounting reviews & preparation of MIS reports for various clients of the Consulting Division Show less

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  Olive Safety

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Account Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Financial Analyst

    Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Olive Group

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Account Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Finance Analyst

    Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
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  Olive Media

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2020

  • Financial Controller

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Account Manager

    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Finance Analyst

    Dec 2018 - Feb 2019
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  EY

  Mar 2020 - now

  Senior Analyst