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Ahmed ElSeify, Chief Financial Officer

Ahmed ElSeify

Chief Financial Officer·ABUDAWOOD Group EGYPT

Egypt

Master's degree, Administration And Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 21 years, 4 months

Chief Financial Officer

April 2023 - Present

ABUDAWOOD Group EGYPT

Cairo, Egypt

April 2023 - Present

• Analyzed and interpreted financial data to identify trends and provide insights to management,
contributing to a 1 5% improvement in forecasting accuracy.
• Developed and implemented a financial risk management policy that reduced the companys
exposure to losses.
• Managed and monitored cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity to meet operational needs.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

Chief Financial Officer

May 2020 - March 2023

Egyptian Propylene & Polypropylene Company

Cairo, Egypt

May 2020 - March 2023

• Improved cash flow and debt rescheduling/ restructuring $270m, while controlling costs and improving
employee benefits, resulting in a 1 0% reduction in financial overhead within one year.
• Spearheaded contract negotiation and financing for diverse business projects.
• Analyzed operational performance and efficiency to identify and implement cost reduction initiatives
and process improvements.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture

Financial Controller

September 2018 - April 2020

Canal Sugar

Cairo, Egypt

September 2018 - April 2020

• Updated financial reporting packages and managed financial reporting processes to Board &
stakeholders.
• Led the successful implementation of SAP ERP.
• Led early-stage management of bridge financing for the project.

Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Country Financial Controller

January 2017 - August 2018

Flsmidth O&M

Cairo, Egypt

January 2017 - August 2018

• Drove operational improvements that resulted in cost savings and improved profit margins across
three cement plants.
• Managed day-to-day financial operations, ensuring timely project completions and efficient financial
reporting.

Company industry:
Industrial Production

Head Of Finance

March 2016 - March 2017

Americana Group (Processed Meat & Poultry Division)

Cairo, Egypt

March 2016 - March 2017

• Executed core financial processes, including vendor setup and payment, operational expenses,
administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
• Improved overall financial reporting by streamlining control processes and reporting structures.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production

Finance Director

May 2009 - February 2016

Savola group

Cairo, Egypt

May 2009 - February 2016

• Developed companys Standard of procedures (SOPs) for Procurement, Warehouse and credit control
in addition to the companys level of authority (LOA).
• Developed a monthly reporting package including Balanced score card, SWOT analysis, financial ratios
& all business related KPIs.
• Created the Annual operating plan model based on solid business assumptions.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale

Financial planning manager

January 2013 - March 2014

The Savola Group

Cairo, Egypt

January 2013 - March 2014

.. Prepare Annual operating Plan Model & strategic 5 years plan Model.
 Prepare regular quarterly 12 Month rolling forecasts and special budget reports
 Periodical Financial Reporting of financials, statements, and projections.
 Monitoring new Projects spending & cost controls.
 Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Planed & Forecasted) & communicating proposed corrective action to responsible parties.
 Analyze, develop, evaluate and provide internal and external financial reports for the Region CFO & Business unit GM to analyze current and future financial trends to assist in improving the financial status and stability of the company.
 Reporting in accordance with company policies and procedures, the financial results on Monthly Basis meeting Deadline
 Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
 Providing and interpreting financial information.
 Monitoring and interpreting cash flows.
 Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
 Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
 Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
 Managing a companys financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
 Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
 Managing budgets & Capexs.
 Arranging new sources of finance for a companys debt facilities.
 Supervising staff (Costing & stock Ctrl)

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounting Manager

May 2009 - December 2012

Savola Group

Cairo, Egypt

May 2009 - December 2012

 Reporting in accordance with company policies and procedures, the financial results on Monthly Basis meeting Deadline
 Periodical Financial Reporting of financials, statements, and projections.
 Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
 Supports budget and forecasting activities.
 Variance Analysis (Actual vs. Planed & Forecasted) & communicating proposed corrective action to responsible parties after discussing it with Direct Manager.
 Supervise & Manage all payables transactions( Assure three way match implementation, Revise LOA, issue payments….etc)
 Handling Intercompany transactions, Balance Confirmation & settlements
 Fixed Assets Register handling & Assets Tagging & Monthly FA depreciation
 Payroll sheets, employees’ Deductions in co-ordination with HR
 Handle taxes Payments, declarations…..etc
 Doing Banks Reconciliations by Monthly Closing
 Manage Audit by external/Internal Auditors.
 Assurance of Proper Booking of all Transactions.
 Prepayments, accruals, other debtors/creditors & Refundable Securities follow up & Analysis
 Comply All ERP (Oracle) transactions.
 Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
 Handle personnel issues relating to Team conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

December 2007 - April 2009

Cargill Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

December 2007 - April 2009

National Vegetable Oils Co. Subsidiary of CARGILL
Senior Accountant:
1. Reconciling Customer accounts
2. Monthly Sales Tax Declaration & Tax Inspection
3. Fixed Assets Register Handling
4. InterCompany Statements Consolidation
5. Handling Customers Contracts & Contracts Invoicing.
6.Safe Box Monitoring
7. Monthly Closing & Accounts analysis & Monthly Reports& AR Aging.
8. Customers Doubtful Debts Provision
9. Monthly Sales Revaluation against CBOT

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

November 2005 - November 2007

Raya Holding

Cairo, Egypt

November 2005 - November 2007

Raya Distribution, working as GL accountant
Job Responsibilities:
1. updating of accruals and estimates
2. Updates of commission and local charges
3. Prepayments, accruals, other debtors/creditors & Refundable Securities follow up & Analysis, Control of fixed asset.
4. Assurance Of Expenses Cost Centers
5. Bank Reconciliations & Calculating Debit Interests & Commissions
6. Payroll Entry with allocating it on right Cost Centers & Locations
7. Issuing Tax Declarations & Issuing payments for tax & Social Insurance.
8. Handling Company insurance plan.
9. Permanent & temporary petty cash settlements & Refunds.
10. Quarterly Audit by external Auditors (KPMG).
11. Accuracy of the company financial data regarding to company policy.
12. Handling settlements for Sister Companies A/R, A/P & Current accounts.
Also got another A/R & Treasury Experience
13. Handling daily operations as transfers from banks to banks & issuing cheques.
14. Responsible for the follow up of Raya Shops visa machines process till the final collection & revising the bank commission.
15. Monitoring Banks accounts & handling all cash in(deposits) from dealer & shops
16. Responsible for the cheques under collection follow up & doing all the process on the oracle since the cheques were notes receivable till it be liquidity in the bank.
17. Feeding the Credit responsible & the sales teams with the necessary collection data which help them to find roaming the customers credit limits to increase their sales.
18. Daily journals on the oracle.
19. Issuing form 4 for the incoming shipments.
Note: all accounting process is through oracle system

Company industry:
Telecommunications
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Operations Coordinator

March 2005 - October 2005

ABC Bank

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

March 2005 - October 2005

1. Customer Service
2. Back Office
3. Account Officer

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Universidad Internacional Isabel I De Castilla

July 2025

July 2025

Master's degree, Administration And Business Administration

Spain

Faculty of Commerce

May 2004

May 2004

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Egypt

GPA (point): 3.25 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.25 out of 5

4 years Bachelor degree in Accounting

Skills

Transformation

Expert

Restructuring

Expert

Strategic Business

Expert

Governance

Expert

Board Reporting

Expert

Financial Analysis

Expert

Financial Planning

Expert

MS Excel

Expert

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Intermediate

BUSINESS STRATEGIES

Intermediate

CORPORATE FINANCE

Intermediate

COST MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

FINANCE

Intermediate

FINANCIAL DATA

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

Intermediate

RESTRUCTURING BUSINESS

Intermediate

TEAM BUILDING

Intermediate

managerial accounting

Expert

Presentations

Expert

Monthly Closing

Expert

Oracle

Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

Institute of Public Accountants

Member

July 2025

Institute of Certified Management Accountants

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

September 2025

Institute of Financial Consultants

Certified Financial Consultant (CFC)

May 2025

Institute of Financial Accountants

AFA – Associate Financial Accountant

July 2025

CPA Australia

Full member (CPA)

October 2025

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Investment Management Certificate
Finance of Mergers & Acquisitions
Corporate Reporting for Strategic Business – Advanced (CRSBA)
Associate Financial Accountant
Certified Financial Consultant (CFC)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Training
Growing Leaders
Logic
May 2012
Financial Analysis Techniques
American Chamber in Cairo
Oct 2007
Lean Manufacturing & Value Mgt
Advanced Skills UK
Aug 2012
• The Complete Course on Budgeting: Planning, Forecasting, What-if Analysis & Reporting
COPEX
Nov 2013