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Amr Abdou, Group Finance Manager,CMA,MBA,ICVS,CertIFR,CIPA,CFC

Amr Abdou

Group Finance Manager,CMA,MBA,ICVS,CertIFR,CIPA,CFC·Holding listed company

Kuwait

Higher diploma, FMVA

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 6 months

Group Finance Manager,CMA,MBA,ICVS,CertIFR,CIPA,CFC

May 2016 - Present

Holding listed company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2016 - Present

Group finance manager at listed holding company owns 10 subsidiaries in the construction, contracting, real estate, manufacturing, investments and oil & gas fields

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Group Financial & Administration Controller-CMA,CIPA,ICVS,CFC

July 2015 - April 2016

Alaaly telecommunication co

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

July 2015 - April 2016

-Monitoring all financial, accounting functions and treasury operations and support services (Administration) functions
Managing around 30 employees
-provide support to the CEO and the leadership team in accordance with the corporate vision and business strategy; providing key advice on external influences and their potential impact on the business and promote the image & culture of the company.
-To ensure effective management of risk and opportunity within the business to enable it to achieve planned profitability within a controlled framework.
- Strategic Planning and the Risk Management functions
- Manage the Treasury and Banking functions ensuring compliance to financial regulations, monitor funding and revenue and ensure. optimum utilization of surplus funds ( short and long run), maintaining a good relationships with local banks and financial institutions
- Responsible for budget (Proposal, Negotiation, Review and approve )by leading the whole process (Specify similar forms to be filled by department’s head and then collects the filled forms making sure that the received forms is applicable & attainable and also do editions if any and making an analysis of revenue and cost trends, against prior year and budget figures.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial manager-CMA,CIPA,ICVS,CFC

May 2008 - June 2015

Murabahat investment company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

May 2008 - June 2015

Reporting to CEO (MD)
Position : 1-Financial manager Reporting to CEO, 2-Anti money laundering officer, 3-Risk management officer and 4-Internal audit officer - All these positions approved and registered by The Capital market authority
-Monitoring all financial and accounting functions, ensuring the reliability, integrity and accuracy of the financial reports.
-Provide support and advice to the CEO taking into consideration accuracy, time management and outlines.
-Preparing monthly consolidated financial statements. For a group of 6 companies in construction, Real estate investment, restructuring services fields & preparing management report for the board of directors.
- Responsible for budget (Proposal, Negotiation, Review and approve )by leading the whole process (Specify similar forms to be filled by department’s head and then collects the filled forms making sure that the received forms is applicable & attainable and also do editions if any.
-Analysis of revenue and cost trends, against prior year and budget figures.
- identifying and implementing cost savings initiatives
-Monitoring monthly and quarterly financial results for all departments, and preparing financial summaries for management.
-Monitoring Treasury operations monitoring the payroll process.
-Monitoring cash in and out flow in a daily base, short and long terms.
-Responsible for preparation and development of Financial policy, procedures & document’s flow-work
-Guidance of dealing with related parties
- Responsible for preparation and development of Anti money laundering policy & procedures
-Responsible for comply with applicable laws, regulations and standards to ensure a high standard of discipline
-Participating in negotiations and reviews of all key contracts before finalization
- Identifying financial and business risks and provides solutions & corrective actions to mitigate these risks by developing financial management mechanisms .
-Responsible for the Internal control report (ICR) and Audit committee conditions’ & responsibilities’
-Responsible for reporting & dealing with CBK & CMA & ministry of commerce
-Due diligences and valuations.
-Dealing with internal and external auditors.
- Managing a team of 7 employees.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief accountant

November 2007 - April 2008

Wared Lease and Finance Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

November 2007 - April 2008

Reporting to Financial Controller
-Monitoring all financial and accounting functions for the company’s subsidiaries and associates like:
*Auto city company, * Drive for car rental company, * Super services company, *Wethaq insurance company
- Responsible for the supervision the interrelated (current accounts of the whole group of the investment Dar company)

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial group supervisor

October 2005 - April 2008

AL-Dar Assets Management (Investment Dar's subsidiary co.)

Kuwait

October 2005 - April 2008

- Daily monitoring Accounting transactions.
- Responsible for the supervision of the accounting staff.
-Managing the A/P, A/R accountants’, Fixed assets, Treasury & GL workflow for accuracy.
- Formulation, implementation and review of accounting processes, procedures and internal financial control over the company’s operation.
-Preparing monthly financial statements. & management report for the board of directors.
-Analysis of revenue and cost trends, against prior year and budget figures.
-Monitoring monthly and quarterly financial results for all departments, and preparing financial summaries for management.
-Financial Analysis
-Pay-roll.
-Dealing with external auditors
- Prepare year-end financial statements and supporting schedules for the Auditors.
- CBK Reports (Online).
- Budget preparation.
- Assets allocation.
-Responsible for preparing risk management reports for the top management.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior accountant {Management account)

December 2004 - September 2005

Investment-Dar

Kuwait

December 2004 - September 2005

-A/P, A/R & GL implementation on Oracle
Application.
-Supervising bank reconciliations.
-Reviews, analyzes and modifies efficient and effective accounts
payable And receivable process assuring that all documents are oriented in the direct way & make sure that they accurately passes through their circular flow of documents according to procedures.
-Maintain records of all financial documents.
-Preparing monthly financial statements
(I/S, B/S and cash flow)
-Ensures that adequate internal controls are communicated and adhered to in all payable & receivable processes, enhance the accounting cycle and process.

Business Area : All types of Investment
- Investment Available for Sales
- Portfolios & funds
- Investment in properties & under dev.
- Wakala Investments
- Investments through profit & Loss
-Investment in associate & subsidiaries

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Accountant {A/P controller}

January 2003 - December 2004

DANONE MASHREQ FOR FINE BISCUITS

Egypt

January 2003 - December 2004

*-A/P implementation on Oracle application.
*- Financial Analysis
*-Assuring that all documents are oriented in the direct way & make sure that they accurately passes through their circular flow of documents according to procedures.
*-Re-imbursement Review & allocation.
*-Prepayment account analysis & reconciliation. .
*-Responsible for Bank draft & Certified cheques.
*Assist in preparing monthly financial statements
*Ensures that adequate internal controls are communicated and adhered to in all payable processes.
*Reviews, analyzes, modifies, and implements efficient and effective accounts payable processes

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

CFI

November 2022

November 2022

Higher diploma, FMVA

United States

GPA (percentage): 92%

GPA (percentage): 92%

Financial modelling and valuation analyst

ACCA

November 2016

November 2016

Higher diploma, CertIFR

United Kingdom

Innova university

June 2016

June 2016

Master's degree, MBA

United States

GPA (point): 3.54 out of 5

GPA (point): 3.54 out of 5

MBA

IACVA Headquarters (Int'l Association of Consultants, Valuators and Analysts)

April 2015

April 2015

Higher diploma, ICVS

United States

Institution of financial consultants

December 2013

December 2013

Higher diploma, Certified financial consultant CFC

United States

Institute of Management Accountants

November 2012

November 2012

Higher diploma, CMA

United States

Accounting & auditing organization for islamic financial institutions

April 2009

April 2009

Higher diploma, Certified Islamic Professional Accountant ( CIPA )

Bahrain

Faculty of commerce English section- Alexandria university

November 2002

November 2002

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor degree in Commerce major Accounting year 2002

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 68%

GPA (percentage): 68%

Major accounting

Skills

Accounting

Expert

Budgeting

Expert

Management Control

Expert

Controling

Expert

-Good command in all of Office tools from Office 2007 - Intermediate

Intermediate

- Lotus note

Intermediate

Meet strict deadlines & problem solver

Expert

Decision maker & Leadership

Expert

Negotiation Skills

Expert

Attention to details

Expert

Ethical standards and principles

Expert

Cultural awareness & Self-confidence

Expert

Peach tree system

Expert

Overall Analytical skills & business sensitivity

Expert

- Oracle application (A/P , A/R , F/A , Treasury & GL Supervisor)

Expert

Managing Groups

Expert

retail

Expert

people management

Expert

order

Expert

SAP HANA system

Expert

purchase accounting

Expert

reconciliation

Expert

negotiation

Expert

problem solving

Expert

operation

Expert

supply chain management

Expert

team management

Expert

planning

Expert

mis

Expert

annual budgets

Expert

auditing

Expert

payroll

Expert

analysis

Expert

accounting

Expert

mis reporting

Expert

treasury management

Expert

risk management

Expert

erp

Expert

time management

Expert

logistics

Expert

procurement

Expert

teamwork

Expert

operations management

Expert

working capital management

Expert

microsoft excel

Expert

team leadership

Expert

enterprise risk management

Expert

microsoft powerpoint

Expert

asset management

Expert

portfolio management

Expert

month end

Expert

corporate credit

Expert

payments

Expert

corporate finance

Expert

multi unit

Expert

restructuring

Expert

project finance

Expert

mergers

Expert

purchasing

Expert

vat

Expert

indirect taxation

Expert

treasury functions

Expert

Management

Expert

Budgeting

Expert

Internal Audit

Expert

Administration

Expert

Financial Management

Expert

Finance

Expert

Financial Reporting

Expert

Management Control

Expert

Controling

Expert

Managing Groups

Expert

Financial Planning

Expert

Preparation

Expert

Financial Analysis

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Expert

Memberships

IMA

CMA

January 2010

Training and Certifications

Training
Anti money laundering
Global consultants
Mar 2012