Hazem Mohammed, CFO

Hazem Mohammed

CFO

Baker Group

Location
Kuwait - As Salimiyah
Education
Diploma, Professional Certificate in Modern Accounting
Experience
22 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 11 Months

CFO at Baker Group
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since February 2014

 Responsible for Finance, Human Resources, Internal Audit, and IT.
 Implemented MS Dynamics AX 2012 R3 ERP & Ocims (POS, Call center, and Delivery tracking system) for all group’s brands.
 Established a Costing Control Department, reducing the cost of sales by 6% from 2014 to 2020.
 Launched an Internal Audit Department to enhance operational control.
 Implemented HR & Payroll system for 1100 employees.
 Led financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
 Managed banking relationships and optimized cash flow.
 Prepared Feasibility studies for new projects and investments.

Group Internal Audit Manager at Fouad Alghanim & Sons Group Of Companies
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • July 2013 to February 2014

 Planning operational and/or regulatory audits, including meeting with auditee management, documenting the control environment, preparing the planning memorandum, and preparing the audit program.
 Executing audits and/or working on special projects. Audit fieldwork includes completing the audit program, documenting control weaknesses or inefficiencies, and managing the audit within the given timeframes
 Performing final review of audits and special projects for the functional area, conducting exit meetings, and drafting and/or reviewing the audit report
 Interacting with external auditors, regulators.
 Providing consulting and/or general feedback to Company management.

Finance Manager at Metal & Recycling Company (MRC), Agility Subsidiary
  • Kuwait
  • November 2007 to June 2013

• Supervised various accounting functions.
• Oversaw budgeting and forecasting.
• Managed cash and working capital.
• Established automated systems for scrap purchasing.
• Led financial reporting activities.
• Liaised with auditors and regulatory bodies.

Senior Accountat at Agility Logistics (the new name for PWC Logistics)
  • Kuwait
  • January 2005 to October 2007

 Responsible for Finance in Real Estate Division which deals with rental and property management. My work starts from Contract review and conditions to be applied with the Customer services, generating an invoice, follow up with the collection department, and Preparing various reports like an aging report, Key performance indicators for the cycle of collections, Revenue per site, pricing movement and turnover, in addition to, Bank, Cash and inter-company reconciliation.
 Responsible fully for all real estate Subsidiaries (5 Companies).
 Prepare visibility study for long-term contract or project and review Terms of the contract.
 Review and approve any payment related to Real Estate Division.

Senior Accountant at Alghanim International General Trading & Contracting Co.
  • Kuwait
  • October 2003 to December 2004

Preparation of budgets for projects and then compare with the actual on monthly bases and explain the reasons for change.
Preparation cash flow forecasting per project and consolidate for all projects.
Preparation and review of project's costing.
Follow up on inventory and Petty cash.
Calculate the payroll for daily worker according to attendance and overtime sheet.
Prepare payment certificate to the project owner according to Execution rate.

Technical Support at Planet Information Systems (S.A.E)
  • Egypt
  • May 2001 to August 2003

Working as a Quality Assurance for Planet-Applications.

Implementing ERP system (Planet Application Developed by ORACLE) Consists of modules (General Ledger - Fixed Assets - Accounts Payable - Accounts Receivables - Inventory - Sales - Purchasing - Human Resource & Payroll - Manufacturing)

Education

Diploma, Professional Certificate in Modern Accounting
  • at American University in Cairo in Cooperation with the Arab Academy for Science and Technology
  • September 2003

Grade (Excellent).

Bachelor's degree, Diploma of Financial Management
  • at Institute Management Studies, Alexandria University
  • May 2003

Grade (Good)

Bachelor's degree, Accounting Department
  • at Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce
  • May 2001

Grade (Good)

Specialties & Skills

Oracle E Business Suite
Cash Flow Forecasting
Maintenance Management
Software Quality Assurance
Software/Hardware maintenance
Microsoft Windows Platforms
Microsoft Office applications. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Oracle Financials (E-Business Suite) – (GL, AP, AR, CM, FA, INV)
MS Dynamics AX

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
  • IMA
  • July 2011

Training and Certifications

Talent Management Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Synergy Consulting
IFRS 16 (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG
IFRS (15 & 9) update (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG
VAT in GCC (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG
ISO Internal Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
In House Awareness Training
Using cost accounting systems (Training)
Training Institute:
Kuwait Industries Union
Corporate Finance (Training)
Training Institute:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Finance For Non-Financial Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Cost Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Meirc Training & Consulting
Training of Corporate Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2021
CertIFR (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999