Chief Accountant | Senior Accountant | 18+ Years Experience | Transferable Iqama

LIJO GEORGE JOHN Senior Accountant (SOCPA #1212260) Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966 59 502 5020 ✉️ [email protected] PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Highly analytical Senior Accountant with nearly two decades of experience managing full-cycle accounting, complex audits, and tax compliance. Expert in GCC standards and advanced ERP systems. Dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of financial integrity and providing data-driven insights to support executive decision-making. Senior Accountant with over 18 years of experience in Industrial Construction and services, Media and advertising, Manufacturing, Trading, and Exporting Companies in Saudi Arabia and India. AREA OF INTEREST Finalization of Accounts, Accounts Receivables, and Payables, General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Year-end Zakat Audi & Monthly/ Quarterly VAT submissions, Payroll, Stores, Export & Import, Banking, including Bank facilities and related matters, Insurance, Business Plan, Cash Flow, General Administration, self correspondence. WORK EXPERIENCE Senior Accountant (SOCPA Membership#1212260) May 2022 - Present Mass Vision Trading Company, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Financial Planning and Control. Managing all payables and overseeing receivables. Monthly verification of payroll with the coordination of HR, including incentives, overtime, etc., and monthly accrual for staff benefits. Ensuring all operations strictly adhere to local laws, such as VAT and Zakat in Saudi Arabia Responsible for distributing financial statements and cost center reports on a timely basis. Overseeing fixed asset management, inventory costing, and complex supply chain financial transactions. Coordination, Review, and Finalization of Budgets. Responsible for arranging the requirements of Banks and managing the relationship with them. Leading and delegating tasks to junior accountants to ensure accuracy across the department. Management of the whole Accounting Process of the company. Manage the month-end and year-end closing. Monitoring the Chart of Accounts and Trial Balance. Acting as the primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing necessary documentation, and resolving any audit findings or non-compliance cases. Senior Accountant April 2015 - May 2022 FMA Global Company, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling accounts payable and receivable and bank statements. Producing error-free accounting reports and presenting their results. Excellent at analyzing financial information and summarizing financial Statements. Maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all our accounting tasks, arranging a Timely Audit for the company. Managing relationships with external auditors to ensure a successful and timely audit. Reporting & Internal Controls. Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and cost center reports. Coordinate with divisional heads for business planning and report interpretations. Sr. Executive Finance and Accounts Oct 2014 - April 2015 ASIANET COMMUNICATIONS LTD, Trivandrum, Kerala Supporting the senior/managing accountant and wider finance team. Collaborating with these teams to work on various accounting projects. Reconciliation of accounts receivable and payables Performing reconciliations of accounts. Processing payments and invoices accurately and within expected periods. Verifying financial statements, ledgers, and accounts, and making corrections where appropriate. Preparing profit and loss account. Preparing VAT returns. Preparing the yearly budget. Taking minutes in meetings and performing other administrative duties Executive Finance and Accounts May 2013 - Oct 2014 POPULAR MEGA MOTORS (I) LTD, Kollam, Kerala Executive Finance and Accounts Oct 2010 - April 2013 POABS ESTATES Pvt. Ltd, Palakkad, Kerala Accountant April 2008 - Sept 2010 JACOB ASSOCIATES, Kottarakara, Kerala SKILLS SAP, Tally ERP, SMACC, Quick Dice, Itujar, Mudad, MS Access, MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Master of Commerce 2010 - 2012 Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu Bachelor of Commerce 2005 - 2008 Kerala University, Trivandrum, Kerala Date of Birth Nationality Gender Place of Birth 31-05-1988 Indian Male Kollam, Kerala Marital Status Driving License Iqama Status Married Saudi Arabia & India Transferable