Lina Alshamat

Experience

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  Deloitte

  May 2005 - Feb 2007

  Auditor

  . collating, checking and analysing spreadsheet dataexamining company accounts and financial control systems. Gauging levels of financial risk within organisationschecking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable. Ensuring that assets are protected. Identifying if and where processes are not working as they should and advising on changes to be madepreparing reports, commentaries and financial statementsliaising with managerial staff and presenting findings and recommendations. Ensuring procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied. Show less

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  Mitchell & Titus, LLP

  Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

  Semi Senior

  Developed strategies to implement targeted engagement opportunities with partners and stakeholders• Enhanced skill set and knowledge base through professional development opportunities• Reviewed accounts for discrepancies to properly reconcile differences• Advised clients in areas such as compensation, employee health care benefits, design of accounting and data processing systems and long-range tax and estate plans• Collected and analyzed data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, and extravagance• Developed, maintained and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs• Conferred with company officials about financial and regulatory matters• Inspected cash on hand and notes receivable and payable to confirm accuracy of records• Developed and prepared detailed reports on audit findings.• Examined account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures• Developed, implemented, modified and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.• Appraised adequacy of internal control systems by completing audit questionnaires.• Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.• Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.Identified weaknesses of existing control systems and made suggestions for remediation.• Met with business leaders and owners to discuss audits and findings.• Performed audits of operational and financial areas to check compliance.• Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results. Show less

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  Deloitte

  Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  Semi Senior

  responsible for performing assurance procedures on engagements. Responsibilities include supporting the Audit Senior in all phase of ongoing projects and of the engagements management for multiple clients.To prepare samples of transactions to be vouched and traced for each cycle. To provide guidance to associates on audit schedules to be prepared and audit tests to beperformed. During fieldwork to review the work of the associates. To review the audit cycles completed by associates. To provide Audit Senior with feedback of staff assessments under supervision. To prepare and update checklists for all audit request letters sent prior to commencementof the audit assignment and confirmations received thereafter. To verify amounts and other information included in audit confirmations to audit work papers and inform Audit Senior on any discrepancies noted. To inform Audit Senior of any issues or observations gained during the audit field work and on any audit cycles. To be involved on basic reference work Show less

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  Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

  Jan 2011 - now

  Group Chief Financial Officer

  I’m a Group Financial Officer , the Group is a multi business organization that runs different types of business including automotive, real estate, investment, construction, hospitality.Responsibilities includes but not limited to:Lead financial planning process inline with the group processes and policiesConduct financial due-diligence/assessment for projects and commercial initiatives• Provide performance reporting, analysis and insights• Lead the profitability management and analysis• Manage the return on investment analysis• Lead cashflow improvement and optimisation• Evaluate and oversee financial data and formulate strategic plans to drive business objectives• Oversee the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis periodically. Subsequently, review results and formulate insightful recommendations for improvement• Business partner with various departments to develop strategies that serve key operational, commercial, and financial targetsManage and supervise the reporting and consolidation process for all entities under the group• Continuously develop tools/systems to streamline the forecasting and budgeting processes• Establish budget and operating benchmarks, to improve the efficiencv in the preparation of monthlv annual forecasts• Evaluating financial and operational results to assess critical areas for improvement• Formulate best practices to streamline business activities and foster a continuous development environmentI’m a hands-on involvement from planning and finance, through to project completion and after-sales service.I have excellent excel skills, I can work on any DMS with no difficulties, I’ve worked on more than 20 DMS’s for different business models.I worked on SAP , dealer-track, quick books, Rent redi, rent hub,, Show less

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  S.A.J. Holding & Investments Ltd.

  Jun 2023 - now

  Group Chief Financial Officer