Abdallah Abuawad

Accounting & Financial Controller with 8+ years of experience driving financial accuracy, risk management, and profitability across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce operations. Specialized in IFRS compliance, internal controls, and audit coordination. Proven track record of reducing financial discrepancies, optimizing cash flow cycles through process and system improvements, and implementing audit recommendations that enhanced operational efficiency.

1-Financial Controller – Retail, Wholesale & E-commerce

Oversee comprehensive financial operations across three distinct sales channels (retail, wholesale, e commerce), ensuring timely, accurate reporting and strategic performance analysis to drive profitability decisions.

▪ Engineered multi-channel reconciliation framework integrating Shopify and Magento platforms with regional payment gateways (Sadad, Tap, Tabby), achieving near-zero transaction discrepancy rates across all digital channels.

▪ Designed and implemented a financial control and compliance structure that standardized reporting workflows, reducing month-end close time by an estimated 30%.

▪ Collaborated with operations, procurement, and sales teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and eliminate process inefficiencies, contributing to measurable improvements in gross margin performance.

▪ Led preparation of financial forecasts and variance analyses, providing C-suite leadership with data-driven insights to support inventory and capital investment decisions.

▪ Maintained full IFRS compliance across all financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow reports, ensuring audit-readiness year-round.

▪ Coordinated with external auditors and regulatory bodies, ensuring timely and accurate submissions with zero compliance breaches during tenure.

▪ Introduced KPI dashboards and management reporting tools that improved financial visibility and accelerated decision-making velocity across departments,

2- Senior Auditor I - EXIT for Audit, Tax & Consulting (INPACT Member)

Executed external audits for clients across multiple industries in full compliance with IFRS, local Jordanian regulations, and applicable tax laws including VAT and income tax.

▪ Critically reviewed and validated financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory adherence, identifying and correcting material misstatements.

▪ Assessed internal control environments and identified financial and operational risk exposures, delivering actionable recommendations that strengthened governance frameworks.

▪ Prepared and presented comprehensive audit findings reports to senior management and clients, with recommendations that directly improved reporting accuracy and control efficiency.

▪ Supported tax compliance engagements including preparation and filing of sales tax and income tax returns, reducing client exposure to penalties and interest.

3- Accountant - Al-Jabali Group

Managed full-cycle daily accounting operations including bank reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable/receivable, and preparation of monthly financial statements.

▪ Supported financial forecasting and budget variance analysis to guide management in capital allocation and operational planning decisions.

▪ Ensured strict adherence to Jordanian tax regulations and internal financial policies, maintaining clean audit records throughout the engagement.

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting – The Hashemite University GPA: 3.56/4.00 (Dean's Honor List)