Ahmed Seliman , Applications Executive Manager

Ahmed Seliman

Applications Executive Manager

Private company

Location
Bahrain
Education
Diploma, Microsoft business solution
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Applications Executive Manager at Private company
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since October 2011

•Responsible for the planning and development of technical support surrounding operating systems capabilities. Designs and develops application systems and new products.
•Support Company’s project manager to update project schedule and generate relevant reports to project stakeholders.
•Participate in project planning session and assist in project scheduling.
•Together with application team to define application development plan and oversees the design, development and system integration for ERP, SharePoint Systems and application portfolio.
•Assist Strategy development and consolidation of department business plan and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
•Together with other Senior IT leaders, supports the CKO in planning and implementing policies and procedures for the IT department.
•Perform quality assurance and Reviews work of application team.
•Gather IT applications project progress and consolidate project status to CKO and relevant stakeholders
•Mentors and supports other team members in developing new skills in order to grow in their roles.
•The Engineering function captures individuals responsible for providing on-going complex enterprise technical support.
•Recognizes easily system deficiencies and implements effective solutions.
•Applies significant knowledge of industry trends and developments to improve service to internal users.

Senior Microsoft Dynamics AX Consultant / project manager at Alfanar for Information Technology
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2007 to October 2011

Finance - Trade and Logistics - Projects and services module

My responsibility at Alfanar was:
- participation in the pre-sales presentations and demos.
- Providing Key user system overview.
- Preparation of User manual for AX business Process.
- Analysis of current system setup and understanding integration between them.
- Understanding current business process architecture and interrelation between business processes and systems. Thereby analyzing the scope for systems / business process improvisation..
- Managing the complete Life Cycle for system modifications:
- Preparation of Functional Specifications and Technical design documents for development of system customizations.
- Conducting unit test, user acceptance test, preparation of user manuals, deployment of solution, end user group training
- implemented successfully 5 full project cycle on Dynamics 2009 applying Microsoft surestep methodology.

Assistant audit manager at BDO Seidman
  • Egypt
  • March 2006 to April 2007

- Managing a portfolio of approximately 10 clients and reporting to audit managers, partners and directors.
- Being the primary point of contact with senior client management with responsibility for all aspects of the audit including planning, execution and completion.
- Managing and motivating junior staff to perform to their potential including setting objectives, reviewing work on a timely basis and providing constructive feedback to enhance staff development.
- Project managing multiple assignments and ensuring that all deadlines are met, Working capital management including managing work-in-progress and debtors on a portfolio of audit clients
- Report writing including drafting of audit strategy memorandums, audit committee reports and control recommendation reports
- Taking responsibility for involvement in risk & quality, people management and business development activities in the office and wider business unit.

Senior Auditor at BDO Seidman
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • April 2003 to March 2006

- Handled various aspects of financial audit and experienced as senior auditor in charge of audits in a project management capacity;
- Involved in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) works.
- Performed day-to-day audit works, include the audit planning, control testing, substantive works, supervision of junior staffs, reporting and completion;
- Responsible for developing the engagement approach wichi included qualitative and quantitative analysis, and evaluation of industry and business risk; Financial reporting and internal control reporting; Skilled in staff supervision and development; as well as records and file management;
- Responsible for various administrative tasks, such as budgeting, billing, WIP monitoring, workpaper fillings, expenses and performance appraisals;
Participated in several recruitment processes (university presentation, group discussion and preliminary interview); Maintained professional communication with various levels of client; Communicated and reported findings to audit managers, partners and client's management.

Auditor at BDO
  • Egypt - Alexandria
  • June 2002 to April 2003

* Assisting in performing audits and review engagements
* Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and applying areas of GAAP
* Providing the input to our management leaders on suggestions to improve * client internal controls and accounting procedures
* Maintaining relationships with and speaking to key client personnel to obtain an * understanding of business operations, processes and functions
* Communicating with the clients' customers, creditors, banks and related parties concerning audit issues
* Documenting work completed by preparing workpapers

Education

Diploma, Microsoft business solution
  • at Microsoft Business Solution
  • April 2008
Diploma, Dynamics ax - Finance module
  • at Microsoft Business solution
  • July 2007
Diploma, Public Accountant - ID: 23163
  • at Egyptian Ministry Of Finance
  • December 2006
Bachelor's degree, Accounting & Auditing
  • at Faculty of English Commerce
  • May 2002
High school or equivalent,
  • at Saint Marc college
  • May 1997

Specialties & Skills

Preparation
Working Capital Management
Business Process
Manuals
Presentation
Communication
Training

Languages

English
Expert
French
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