Ahmed Ahmed Sharem
Profile:
Lecturer at Sana’a University – Yemen- and financial manager with over eight years of extensive professional and theoretical experience; managing and leading teams. Adept at accounting systems. Besides my communication and training skills, I have an impressive track record of using my research, analysis and leadership skills to successfully achieve goals and attain results. Further to my extensive knowledge about teaching accounting, I am equipped with up-to-date preparing accounting system and financial reports. Area of focus is Middle East particularly – Yemen, Sana’a University.
Key Achievements and Skills:
Conducted and Participated within a 5 person finance team in many projects related to Designed, coordinated, implemented accounting system for Al-Kbous Group to get ISO Certification.
I was able to find ways to eliminate budgets by 12% in each department and keep the jobs of seven people in accounts department (head office).
I also worked with department heads to reduce job redundancies and create new positions in areas that were lacking.
Established branches of Al-Kbous Group in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan in coordination with Yemen Soft company-Yemen;
Reviewing, verifying payroll calculations, tax return, and cheques/bank ensuring adequacy and accuracy of supporting documentation.
Achieved targeted goals with efficient budgets and staff;
Actively participated in many local development events.
Participant in several conferences and events.
At the university, I was not only the top of students (first student with 91.5%) with the best academic results but I also served as a batch Representative for 3 years. This has allowed me to become an effective team player and communicator and help me to acquire excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Education:
2021/2022
PhD Degree in Accounting – International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
2015/2016
Master Degree in Accounting – International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
06 / 2013
EBT degree – Centre For Languages and Pre – University Academic (CELPAD – IIUM, Malaysia.
09 / 2009
TOEFL Degree – AMIDEAST, Yemen.
2003 – 2004
Bachelor Degree in Accounting (Top of Classmate, Excellent the first rank among batch at university) Faculty of Commerce and Economics, Sana’a University- Sana’a, Yemen.
1998/ 1999
High School certificate. Omer Al-Muktar School, Sana’a, Yemen.
Career History:
September /2018 – June/ 2022 – Studying PhD Degree in Accounting – International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
September /2013 – June/ 2016 – Studying Master Degree in Accounting – International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
June /2004 – Aug/ 2012 – Lecturer in Department of Accounting, Sana’a University, Yemen
Duties:
Prepare and deliver tutorials and assess student performance and academic knowledge;
Supervise students and provide needed support and guidance;
August /2008 – August 2012 – Finance Manager in Al- Kbous Industrial Trading & Investment Group, Yemen
Duties:
Control all financial aspects of group’s accounting function;
Managing and recording the petty cash and ensure that cash is available at all times for implementation of the activities of group.
Making sure that bank have adequate balance for implementation of the activities of group.
Reviewing, verifying all payments vouchers and cheques/bank ensuring adequacy and accuracy of supporting documentation.
Ensure that cash accounts and bank reconciliations have been done.
Completed regulatory before implementation and establishing new branch in Saudi Arabia.
Analysis figures and providing recommendations and guidance on all activities to the Rector of group;
Managing and leading finance team;
Communicate with all staff to help them plan and manage their work;
Ensuring the implementation of finance policies, procedures and regulations.
Ensure that financial systems are robust, and compliant and support activities;
Present annual accounts to chairman of board of director;
Establish strong working relationship with Yemen soft company advisor;
February/ 2006 – March 2007 Accountst Manager in Al- Kbous Industrial Trading & Investment Group, Yemen
Duties:
Managing and leading account department team;
Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department within a 5 person department team.
Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements (month-end closing activities).
Suggesting within a team and implementing improved procedures, and controls designed to maximize profitability and accuracy;
Process journal entries and perform accounting corrections to ensure accurate records.
Created financial reports, performed process analysis, communicated recommendations to management and supported all areas of responsibility.
Establish strong working relationship with Yemen soft company advisor;
Trained and supervised 3 new accountants, ensuring they process journal entries to ensure accurate records.
August /2004 – February/ 2006 – Accountant in Al- Kbous Industrial Trading & Investment Group, Yemen
Duties:
Reviewing and analysing accounting records to ensure the accuracy of all data, processing payments and deposits.
Assisted in tax return preparation, cash accounts and bank reconciliations.
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Language Skills:
Arabic: Native English: Very fluent
Awards:
2004 – Distinction award in the Bachelor degree of accounting sciences- For being the first on my batch (Sana’a University).
2003 – Distinction award in interest of practical accounting process training in National Bank of Egypt- Cairo- Egypt.
2000 – Distinction award in English courses – For being the first on Canadian institute- Sana’a Yemen.
Researches and Publications:
2020 Intellectual Capital Efficiency and Firm Performance of Technology, Telecommunication and Media Companies in Malaysia.
2017 – Determinants of Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure of Banks of Yemen. http://icas.my/index.php/proceedings/183-determinants-of-corporate-social-responsibility-disclosure-of-banks-in-yemen.
2016 – The master degree dissertation entitled (Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure in the Yemeni Banking Sector. http://www.lib.iium.edu.my/mom2/cm/content/view/view.jsp?key=GD2I6Plvhb3g0WZIB4hPSccq50vxHSoE20160927095713875.
Personal Information:
Date of Birth: 13 June 1981.
Nationality: Yemeni.
Gender Male
Civil Status: Married with 2 children.
References:
Hassan Al-kbous Chairman of the Chamber of commerce and Industry – Yemen. (00962)780850000.
h.alkabos@gmail.com Or Al-Kbouus@Yemn.net.Ye
Ibrahim Ahmed Abdullah Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Economics, Associate Professor of Accounting (Sana’a University) – Yemen. (00967) 777482777.
Fatima Abdul Hamid Head of Research – Associate Professor of Accounting (International Islamic University Malaysia) – Malaysia. afatima@iium.edu.my. (006) 0162676881.
Information Technology:
Computer skills: Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office package, (Word, Excel, Power point,… etc.), Internet, SPSS software and Amos.
Accounting Systems: SQL (Malaysia) – Onex bro (Yemen Soft) – Alameen System- Alwafy System.
Social Media and Research: Skilful in using social media tools and websites, research engines and resources.