Ahmed Shawky

Financial Operations Management: Led full-spectrum accounting functions, taxation, budgeting, payroll, and statutory reporting, ensuring compliance with Egyptian labor and
tax regulations.

ERP Integration & Process Optimization: Implemented and maintained Odoo and Edara ERP systems to enhance reporting accuracy and streamline transaction tracking, improving financial accuracy by 22%.

Cross-Functional Financial Coordination: Aligned finance, sales, and inventory workflows to ensure a fully accurate order-to-cash cycle and minimize operational discrepancies.

Cash Flow Control & Performance Monitoring: Strengthened expense oversight and cost management procedures, reducing cash-flow variance by 18%.

Financial Policy Development: Established standardized accounting procedures to improve consistency, audit readiness, and internal control efficiency.

Budgeting & Forecast Alignment: Directed annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with operational performance and retail market dynamics.

Tax Compliance & Reporting: Prepared VAT, income tax, and withholding tax submissions for the Egyptian Tax Authority, shortening filing turnaround by 25%.

Financial Statement Preparation: Reviewed financial statements in accordance with Egyptian Accounting Standards and supported audit requirements, reducing
discrepancies by 15%.

SME Financial Support: Assisted SMEs with budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control procedures to enhance operational decision-making.

Tax Planning & Advisory: Provided compliance-focused tax advisory services to improve
efficiency and minimize regulatory risks.

Documentation Process Enhancement: Refined financial documentation workflows to support smoother audits and faster retrieval of supporting records.

Receivables & Collections Control: Managed customer accounts, invoicing, and collection cycles, increasing collection efficiency by 20%.

Revenue & Sales Reconciliation: Prepared daily and monthly sales reports and reconciled balances to ensure accuracy across sales and finance records.

Stock & Field Collection Verification: Performed stock checks and validated field collection data to maintain accurate receivable records.

Billing Accuracy Support: Resolved billing discrepancies and assisted in month-end closing, reducing billing errors by 12%.

Branch Operations Leadership: Supervised sales, inventory, and financial activities to ensure smooth branch performance and target achievement.

Team Performance Management: Led and evaluated sales, accounting, and warehouse teams to improve operational efficiency and service quality.

Reporting & Performance Analysis: Prepared branch performance reports and presented periodic operational summaries to the head office.

Inventory Control Improvement: Optimized stock management and audit routines, increasing profitability by 17% and reducing discrepancies by 20%.

Daily Accounting & Reconciliation: Handled day-to-day accounting entries and reconciled sales and inventory data with accuracy.

Receivables & Stock Monitoring: Tracked customer payments and conducted monthly stock reviews to ensure reliable financial records.

Financial Reporting & Billing Coordination: Prepared branch expense and payment reports while coordinating with sales teams to maintain accurate billing and delivery alignment.

Inventory Control & Documentation: Oversaw stock movement, item categorization, and documentation of received and dispatched goods.

Stock Level Monitoring: Monitored inventory levels and prepared periodic valuation reports to maintain consistent product availability.