LIJO GEORGE JOHN
Senior Accountant (SOCPA #1212260)
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia +966 59 502 5020 ✉️ [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Strategically-minded Senior Accountant with over 18 years of comprehensive experience across Industrial Construction, Media, Trading, and Manufacturing. Expertise in Zakat & VAT compliance, financial finalization, and banking facilities. Proven track record in managing complex payrolls, cash flow forecasting, and ERP implementations (SAP/Tally) to drive organizational growth.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Financial Management: Finalization of Accounts, Budgeting, Cash Flow, & Cost Center Reporting.
Compliance & Tax: Zakat, VAT Submissions, IFRS Standards, and External Audit Coordination.
Operations: Payroll (Mudad/WPS), Export-Import Documentation, and Inventory Control.
Banking: Managing Credit Facilities, Foreign Exchange, and Insurance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mass Vision Trading Company Al Khobar, KSA
Chief Accountant May 2022 – Present
Oversee the end-to-end accounting process, including month-end and year-end closing cycles.
Direct financial planning and control initiatives, ensuring timely distribution of cost center reports.
Manage banking relationships and requirements to maintain healthy liquidity and credit lines.
Validate monthly payroll through Mudad, ensuring accurate accruals for staff benefits and incentives.

FMA Global Company Al Khobar, KSA
Senior Accountant April 2015 – May 2022
Managed the general ledger and streamlined reconciliation processes for AP/AR and bank statements.
Coordinated with external auditors to ensure 100% compliance and timely completion of annual audits.
Supervised a team of junior accountants, fostering accuracy in financial entries and documentation.
Collaborated with divisional heads on business planning and interpretation of financial reports.

Asianet Communications Ltd Kerala, India
Sr. Executive Finance & Accounts Oct 2014 – Apr 2015
Processed high-volume invoices and payments while maintaining accurate P&L sheets.
Prepared VAT returns and contributed to the development of the annual corporate budget.
(Previous roles with Popular Mega Motors, Poabs Estates, and Jacob Associates available upon request.)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
ERP Systems: SAP, Tally ERP, SMACC ERP, Itujar.
Financial Tools: Mudad, MS Excel (Advanced), MS Access, MS Word.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
SOCPA Membership: Certified Member (#1212260)
Master of Commerce (M.Com): Kamaraj University (2012)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com): Kerala University (2008)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality: Indian
Languages: English, Hindi, Malayalam
Licenses: Valid Saudi Arabian & Indian Driving Licenses
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