Mahmoud Elaraby ELSamman

• Coordinate Accounting Operations
  Oversee and manage daily accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient workflow across all accounting activities.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  Prepare comprehensive financial reports, analyze financial data, and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision‑making.
• Revenue Projections & Expense Forecasting
  Assist in developing revenue forecasts and expenditure projections to support financial planning and performance evaluation.
• Budget Development & Monitoring
  Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and monitor actual performance against budgeted figures to identify variances.
• Balance Sheet & General Ledger Reconciliation
  Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts and general ledger entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Audit Preparation & Support
  Assist in preparing documentation for annual audits and promptly address any audit findings or recommendations.
• Tax Compliance & Filing
  Prepare required federal, state, local, and special tax returns, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.
• Accounting System Improvements
  Participate in the development, enhancement, and implementation of accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Support for Junior Staff
  Provide guidance, training, and support to junior accounting team members to promote growth and accuracy.
• Bank Reconciliation
  Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between bank statements and internal records.
• Accounts Receivable Management
  Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger, ensuring all transactions and payments are accurately recorded.
  Identify and resolve billing discrepancies and customer issues in a timely manner.
• E‑Invoice Portal Management
  Upload all receivable invoices to the E‑Invoice Portal in compliance with regulatory and company requirements
• Contributed to successful audits by providing comprehensive documentation for all accounts receivable transactions as required.
• Assisted in the development of enhanced A/R policies aimed at minimizing delinquent payments while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Played a key role in system migration projects, validating data integrity throughout implementation and providing training to other team members.

• Coordinate Accounting Operations

Oversee and manage daily accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient workflow across all accounting activities.

• Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare comprehensive financial reports, analyze financial data, and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision‑making.

• Revenue Projections & Expense Forecasting

Assist in developing revenue forecasts and expenditure projections to support financial planning and performance evaluation.

• Budget Development & Monitoring

Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets and monitor actual performance against budgeted figures to identify variances.

• Balance Sheet & General Ledger Reconciliation

Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts and general ledger entries to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.

• Audit Preparation & Support

Assist in preparing documentation for annual audits and promptly address any audit findings or recommendations.

• Tax Compliance & Filing

Prepare required federal, state, local, and special tax returns, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements.

• Accounting System Improvements

Participate in the development, enhancement, and implementation of accounting systems, processes, and internal controls.

• Support for Junior Staff

Provide guidance, training, and support to junior accounting team members to promote growth and accuracy.

• Bank Reconciliation

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure alignment between bank statements and internal records.

• Accounts Receivable Management

Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger, ensuring all transactions and payments are accurately recorded. Identify and resolve billing discrepancies and customer issues in a timely manner.

• E‑Invoice Portal Management

Upload all receivable invoices to the E‑Invoice Portal in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

• Contributed to successful audits by providing comprehensive documentation for all accounts receivable transactions as required.
• Assisted in the development of enhanced A/R policies aimed at minimizing delinquent payments while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Played a key role in system migration projects, validating data integrity throughout implementation and providing training to other team members

• Invoice Generation & Billing Management

Prepare and issue invoices for the import liner Transmar.
Calculate and generate accurate demurrage invoices in accordance with contract terms.

• Accounts Reconciliation

Perform detailed account reconciliations for both customer accounts and the main Transmar liner account.
Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date accounts receivable files and financial records.

• Collections & Payment Management

Follow up on outstanding balances, collect due payments, and allocate receipts accurately.
Ensure timely collection of all receivables in alignment with company credit policies.
Investigate and resolve collection discrepancies promptly.

• Bank Reconciliation

Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to ensure consistency between bank statements and internal financial records.

• Accounts Receivable Reporting

Generate financial statements and status reports reflecting the overall accounts receivable position.
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to confirm all payments are properly posted and accounted for.

• Billing Verification & Issue Resolution

Verify discrepancies and resolve client billing issues efficiently and professionally.

• Tax Compliance

Calculate VAT declarations and upload them to the Tax Authority Portal in compliance with local regulations.

• E‑Invoicing Compliance

Upload all receivable invoices to the E‑Invoice Portal in accordance with government requirements.

• Governmental Accounts Management

Maintain all governmental creditor ledgers and process monthly payments accurately and on schedule.

• Assisted auditors during annual reviews, providing necessary documentation and answering inquiries promptly.
• Analyzed credit risk for new customers, establishing appropriate credit limits and terms to minimize financial exposure.

• Billing System Management
  Maintain and oversee the billing system to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely processing of all receivable transactions.
• Invoice & Statement Generation
  Generate customer invoices and account statements in accordance with company policies and contractual terms.
• Account Reconciliation
  Perform regular reconciliations of customer accounts to ensure accurate posting, proper allocation, and alignment with financial records.
• Collections & Payment Allocation
  Follow up on outstanding invoices, collect due payments, and accurately allocate receipts to the appropriate accounts.
  Ensure that all payments are received within agreed timelines and credit terms.
• Accounts Receivable Ledger Reconciliation
  Reconcile the A/R ledger to confirm that all payments are properly recorded, posted, and reflected in customer balances.
• Billing Issue Resolution
  Identify and verify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve client billing issues in a professional and timely manner.
• Monthly Bank Reconciliation
  Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to match bank balances with internal records and identify any variances.
• VAT Declaration Preparation
  Prepare VAT declaration sheets for receivables in compliance with tax regulations and reporting requirements.
• Enhanced internal controls by developing policies and procedures to improve the accuracy of accounting records.
• Monitored industry trends relating to accounts receivables practices, adopting best practices into organizational workflows.

• Maintaining the billing system
• Generating invoices and account statements
• Performing account reconciliations
• Maintaining accounts receivable files and records

• Assemble, review and verify invoices and check requests
• Flag and clarify any unusual or questionable invoice items or prices
• Sort, code and match invoices
• Set invoices up for payment
• Enter and upload invoices into system
• Track expenses and process expense report

• Reconciled bank statements, prepared cash flow forecasts, performed month-end close entries, and managed the processing of inter-company funding.
• Reviewed and analyses bank fees and maintained bank account documentation.
• Implemented new procedures for banking operation to achieve efficient cash concentration and reporting