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Ahmed El-Gazzar, Finance Manager

Ahmed El-Gazzar

Finance Manager·Schneider Electric Systems Egypt - F.Z

Egypt

Master's degree, Accounting / Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 28 years, 7 months

Finance Manager

July 2022 - Present

Schneider Electric Systems Egypt - F.Z

Cairo, Egypt

July 2022 - Present

Conducted studies focused on analyzing current financial strategies & evaluating feasibility & potential results of proposals & cost reduction tools which led to reduce cost & efficiency by 25%.
Monitored & reviewed financial controls, processes & procedures to enable best practice development.
Strategized & led financial planning & operations for Schneider businesses.
Designed dashboards to enhance Business Intelligence & KPI reporting.
Directed budgeting & forecasting activities to align financial goals with organizational objectives.
Developed thorough forecasting & cash-flow management processes to maximize progression & profitability.
Performed monthly reconciliation over sub-ledger & ensure accuracy, completeness of accounting records.
Prepared monthly summaries & reports for internal use by compiling information & reconciling various ledger accounts.
Prepared necessary schedule & tracker for assets, liabilities, & equity.
Prepares audit work-paper for fiscal year audit by compiling & analyzing year-to-date accounting information.
Consolidated comprehensive management accounts, integrating income statements, cash-flow & balance sheets.
Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate financial data for decision-making.
Analyzed established fiscal parameters & organizational needs to develop approved annual budget.
Managed timely & accurate reporting of various financial transactions & information for detailed analysis.
Oversaw audits to collate accurate data & recommend areas of improvements.
Forecasted trends & interpreted cash flows to reliably inform business decisions.
Implemented cost-control measures, optimizing expenditure within budgetary constraints.
Analyzed company's internal control system strengths and weaknesses and suggests plans for improvement
Conducted thorough systems review & implementation analysis to evaluate options & timeframes.
Recruited high-achieving team members for enhanced department performance.

Company industry:
Industrial Engineering & Automation

financial controller

January 2018 - June 2022

Schneider Electric for Engineering Services

Cairo, Egypt

January 2018 - June 2022

Reviewed annual financial statements, collaborating with audit partners to produce statutory accounts.
Navigated complex financial landscapes, providing expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies.
Analyzed company's internal control system strengths & weaknesses & suggests plans for improvement
Worked with executives to create annual budget & track actual expenses against projected expenses.
Installed internal controls & set up procedures for business accounting systems.
Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels & budgets.
Oversaw bank reconciliations & managed short-term working capital, including credit control.
Upheld governance standards by monitoring control environment to mitigate risks.
Conducted comprehensive payroll review & input, maintaining accuracy & compliance with regulations.
Led audit engagements, serving as primary point of contact for audit-related queries.
Championed cost management initiatives, fostering fiscal responsibility across departments.

Company industry:
Electrical Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Manager

September 2014 - January 2018

EGIT For Technology Services

Cairo, Egypt

September 2014 - January 2018

Led finance transformation projects to reach company growth goals.
Collaborated with business management to set & control annual budgets.
Developed strategies to increase profits & cost savings.
Maintained KPI reporting tools for accurate, up-to-date financial data for decision-making.
Reduced annual business expenditure by 25% through using modern expenses monitoring techniques.
Conducted analysis to identify discrepancies & implement corrective actions.
Implemented cost-control measures, optimizing expenditure within budgetary.
Oversaw financial reporting processes, maintaining accuracy & compliance with regulatory standards.
Represented business in negotiations with external partners.
Administered payroll processes for accurate, timely salary disbursements.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Controller

November 2013 - August 2014

G E T Group - Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

November 2013 - August 2014

Analyzed budgets & financial projections for 100% accurate reporting of company performance.
Conducted regular reviews & official audits to validate recordkeeping & controls.
Prepared detailed models, reports & charts highlighting complex financial information.
Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels & budgets.
Directed cost lines of P&L, managing staff costs, rent & overheads for optimal financial performance.
Completed meticulous monthly balance sheet reconciliations, achieving financial accuracy.
Provided training on local & global policies, including ethics policy for culture of compliance.
Worked with executives to create annual budget & track actual expenses against projected expenses.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Controller

July 2011 - November 2013

Netway Corp.

Cairo, Egypt

July 2011 - November 2013

Managed, Organized & carried out month-end, quarterly & year-end processes.
Generated invoices based on established accounts receivable schedules & terms.
Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Assisted developing & ongoing control of costing & pricing systems for business goods.
Resolved invoice coding & tracked expenses for accrual entry.
Compiled financial data for business forecasting & budgeting.
Conducted regular reviews & official audits to validate recordkeeping & controls.
Analyzed budgets & financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.

Company industry:
Computer Hardware & High-Tech Manufacture
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Financial Officer

May 2010 - June 2011

El Waseet Mubasher for Securities

Cairo, Egypt

May 2010 - June 2011

Supported Market share of Yearly budgets, reducing expenditure by 20% on 2010.
Developed & drove business strategy through organic growth, acquisition & new business ventures, led to increased profitability.
Defined & led one-year financial strategy, navigating & responding to financial challenges to achieve liquidity cash position in 2010.
Ensured complete adherence to financial controls & regulations, preparing financial statements & reporting results to multiple external stakeholders.
Provided financial performance reports as part of monthly reporting, monitoring data & information processing to minimize errors by 100%.
Formulated detailed strategy to guide senior management team through complex financial business decisions.
Designed robust financial framework & payment system to govern processes across all departments.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Financial Manager

March 2006 - May 2010

Delta Rasmala Securities

Cairo, Egypt

March 2006 - May 2010

Led finance transformation projects to reach company growth goals.
Reduced annual business expenditure through careful expense monitoring.
Conducted thorough systems review & implementation analysis to evaluate options & timeframes.
Developed strategies to increase profits & cost savings by 50%.
Monitored & reviewed financial controls tools to enable best practice development.
Worked to scale finance function, developed new processes & refining existing ones.
Designed dashboards to enhance Business Intelligence & KPI reporting.
Coached & mentored junior staff to maximize finance department capability.
Monitored receivables overdue balances & collections also responsible of two subsidiaries & involved in preparing Consolidation financial statements.

Company industry:
Financial Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Accountant

October 2001 - March 2006

HYMA/GSE Manufacturing Co.

Cairo, Egypt

October 2001 - March 2006

Reviewed & processed employee expense reports & vendor invoices.
Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels & budgets.
Reviewed & certified official financial statements for presentation to shareholders & governing bodies.
Analyzed budgets & financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Installed internal controls & set up standard procedures for business accounting systems.
Produced accurate tax returns complying with official requirements & serving client needs for minimizing liabilities.
Produced Yearly reports comparing actual performance to budget & provided expert commentary of possible causes of variances.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Auditor

December 1997 - October 2001

KPMG Hazem Hassan

Cairo, Egypt

December 1997 - October 2001

Coached & mentored +10 Auditor for improved productivity & output.
Installed internal controls & set up procedures for business accounting systems.
Tracked tax, invoicing & budget information accurately using QuickBooks.
Conducted regular reviews & audits to validate recordkeeping & controls.
Analyzed budgets & financial projections for accurate reporting of performance.
Involved & represented clients in auditing across diverse sectors and industries.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

German University in Cairo

October 2021

October 2021

Master's degree, Accounting / Management

Egypt

Still study MBA expected completion date is Nov.2021
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German University in Cairo

April 2021

April 2021

Master's degree, MBA: Master Of Business Administration (MBA)

Egypt

Faculty of Commerce - Ain Shams University

May 1996

May 1996

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

Ain Shams University

May 1996

May 1996

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting

Egypt

Skills

Banking Operations
Expert
Banking Operations
Expert
Capital Markets
Expert
Capital Markets
Expert
Payroll Taxes
Expert
Payroll Taxes
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
DATA INTEGRITY
Intermediate
DATA INTEGRITY
Intermediate
FINANCIAL DATA
Expert
FINANCIAL DATA
Expert
KPI REPORTING
Expert
KPI REPORTING
Expert
AUDITING
Expert
AUDITING
Expert
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Expert
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Expert
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
Expert
BANK RECONCILIATIONS
Expert
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Expert
BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
Expert
CASH FLOWS
Expert
CASH FLOWS
Expert
COLLECTIONS
Expert
COLLECTIONS
Expert
FINANCIAL RISK
Intermediate
FINANCIAL RISK
Intermediate
Banking Operations
Expert
Banking Operations
Expert
Capital Markets
Expert
Capital Markets
Expert
Payroll Taxes
Expert
Payroll Taxes
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Auditing
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

ESAA

Public accountant

June 2011

Training and Certifications

Training
• The evaluation of internal control. • The Effective Audit Evidences. • Financial Analysis & Analyt
KPMG Hazem Hassan
Nov 1999
• (Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS
KPMG Hazem Hassan
Mar 1999
CPA Coure - Prepration to Exam
LAMBARS CPA Review – EGYPT
Feb 2000
(Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP
international studies office
Apr 2005
Egyptian Accounting Standards
Egyptain Society for Accounting & Auditors
Jul 2008

Hobbies and interests

Tennis, Basket Ball and reading