Mohamed Abdelgawad, Regional Financial Controller, Middle East and Africa

Mohamed Abdelgawad

Regional Financial Controller, Middle East and Africa

Gullivers Travel Associates

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
36 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :36 years, 5 Months

Regional Financial Controller, Middle East and Africa at Gullivers Travel Associates
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2000

Key Result Areas: Budget Management ~ External & Internal Audit ~ Project Feasibility Study ~ Financial & Accounting Management ~ Financial Analysis & Reporting ~ Business Risk Management ~ Strategic Planning & Implementation ~ Relationship Management ~ Team Management

Accountabilities:
 Responsible for implementing an effective control - external and internal audit, to achieve company objectives and strategies.
 Analyzing the results of the operation to accomplish better results on a timely manner.
 Monitoring the economic situation of the region to circumvent any unforeseen loss, and minimize business risk.
 Maintaining the relationship with the banks, controlling, preparing budget, profit and loss statement for the operation, monthly accounts reports, final balance sheet and auditing.
 Monitoring all bank accounts, credit control for the region, interacts with internal and external auditors and provides information/ justifications when necessary, preparing the feasibility study for new projects, interview the new staff and staff training.
 Responsible for departmental annual budget and departmental quarterly forecast.
 Ensured smooth month end closing, adhering to deadlines and prepares various management reports.
 Responsible for the monthly, quarterly & annual closing and financial reporting (P&L, TB BS, Bank reconciliation & BS recompilations).
 Managing AP, accounts validation, AR & credit control and treasury.
 Interviewing the new staff and conducting staff training.
 Ensuring the compliance of the organization in relation to financial and legal practices and evaluating Business Decisions & review financial impacts.
 Principal duty is to ensure that the financial strategies support the broader Company goals and vision which is critical for success.
 Plan and ensure smooth functioning of Financial Activities, reviewing & strengthening Business Internal Controls and Procedures.
 Managing budget formulation & monitoring and providing support to strategic management & policy formulation.
 Prepared Balance Sheet and accounts reconciliation within one week after month end.
 Constantly strive for improvements of work process including internal auditing.

Financial Manager at Travel Story Co.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 1994 to December 1999

I was responsible for auditing, controlling, preparing budget, final balance sheet, profit & loss statement for the operation, monthly reports, handling all bank accounts, book keeping, BSB accounts, follow up for the outstanding balance and staff training.

Chief of Accounts at Pullman International Hotels
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 1990 to April 1994

I was responsible for income auditor, accounts receivable; accounts payable, cost controlling, sharing preparing budget, profit & loss statement for the operation. The last position was Chief of Accounting.

Boat Accountant in the Nile Cruise Dvision at Wings Tours Co.
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 1987 to January 1990

I was responsible for income auditor, accounts receivable; accounts payable, cost controlling, and paymaster

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at • Faculty of Commerce, accounting, Ain Shams University, year 1987.
  • May 1987

Good

Specialties & Skills

Balance
Credit Control
Month End
Internal Audit
English -Computer-Negotiations-Creative-Decision maker-Committed-Accurate-Meets deadlines.

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Non
  • Non
  • January 2010