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Hesham El Gohari, Cooperate Financial Director

Hesham El Gohari

Cooperate Financial Director·Plaza Hotel Alexandria & The Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Hotel (Marsa Alam)

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 7 months

Cooperate Financial Director

October 2020 - December 2020

Plaza Hotel Alexandria & The Three Corners Fayrouz Plaza Hotel (Marsa Alam)

Alexandria, Egypt

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October 2020 - December 2020

1- Conduct the Financial Statements Analysis for both companies for the last five years
2- Prepare the monthly payroll & the related statutory payments
3- Reconcile the Payroll for the full year according to the country compliance
4- Create and administer the e-banking
5- Optimal utilization of the idle funds EGP, USD & EUR with the commercial banks
6- Deal with authorities and service providers in all needed financial and administrative documentation and formalities
7- Manage and ensure compliance to regulatory and legal requirements, relating to all financial affairs
8- Supervise both ordinary / extraordinary general assemblies
9- Handle the relation & the profit distribution with MCDR (Misr for Central Clearing, Depository & Registry)
10- Supervise the administrative team
11- Review the processes and highlight the control weaknesses and give recommendations to mitigate them
12- Handle the taxation cases with the lawyers and the external auditor
13- Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Adminstration Manager

August 2005 - July 2020

Qatar Airways

Bangladesh

August 2005 - July 2020

1- Meet short- and long-term financial / commercial targets in line with the company’s policies, procedures DOA & local compliance to ensure that all procedures and policies are business focused and communicated effectively
2- Maintain quality of processes including documentation, timely closure of all open issues, Inform immediately HQ (VP finance / CFO) in case of any abnormal issues
3- Establish the finance department objectives and cascade it to the team in order to monitor the related KPIs
4- Assess the performance and the relationships with outsourced revenue audit service provider against SLAs
5- No high-risk observation and NIL frauds, self-audit, effective financial controls, prompt reporting to HO outstation for non-compliance, perform checks and enhance quality in the station day to day work, ad-hoc reports & monthly reports and ensure swift resolution of any differences
6- Review and approve the monthly journals related to payroll, social insurance and the related taxes as well as the yearly bonus
7- Ensure compliance with local Taxation authority and audit requirements
8- Prepare consumptions & accruals and the preparation of month and year end accounts
9- Supervise and negotiate the different types of contracts with other stakeholders
10- Supervise the recruitment process of the country staff
11- Highlight, indicate, and mitigate the financial risk exposures
12- Maintain the best value of money by negotiating the contracts to have a longer credit period and trading with more than one vendor
13- Maintain good relation with the customers to ensure timely collection of the company’s Accounts Receivable
14- Reconcile AR aging on monthly basis as well as the active customers SOAs on biannually basis
15- Manage the Accounts Payable function to ensure the best value for money
16- Reconcile AP aging on monthly basis as well as the active vendors SOAs on quarterly basis
17- Develop personnel & plan for succession, business continuity, staff evaluation, organizational behavior and supervise the finance, HR & administration teams
18- Prepare the yearly budget for PPE, revenue & expenses plus the related justifications of the monthly variations with the related stakeholders
19- Supervise and negotiate the marketing and PR activities
20- Manage the utilities and consumables
21- Manage the treasury function to ensure repatriating the funds to HQ at the lowest EX rate
22- Supervise the monthly cashflow as well as the bank reconciliation and maintain excellent relation with the commercial banks
23- Coordinate between various departments locally and HQ to ensure smooth handling of the daily operations
24- Proactively manage the needs of the Internal and External customers to maintain their satisfaction
25- Develop and embed internal controls that safeguard the assets and mitigate risk appropriately
26- Monitor and analyze the internal systems and procedures and implement changes to smoothly processing the transactions and preparation of reports
27- Review and present disclosures along with analysis to senior management linking financial results to operational performance
28- Able to work under pressure without compromising on quality or accuracy
29- Flexible in working patterns required due to the international nature of tasks
30- Work closely with vice presidents and principals to support new business development initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance existing client relationships
31- Work closely with operating departments in various projects to continuously improve processes, internal controls and to provide financial advice
32- communicate strongly in verbal and written, and good interpersonal skills to give strong business partnering support
33- Impeccable attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to multi-task on a variety of projects

Company industry:
Ground Fleet, Aviation, & Marine Refuelling
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Head of Management Accounting Department

February 2005 - August 2005

Evyap Egypt S.A.E (FMCG)

Alexandria, Egypt

February 2005 - August 2005

1- Adhere to company policies & IAPs
2- Prepare Monthly Bank Reconciliation
3- Prepare the cash flow
4- Prepare the annual budgets
5- Assist in the Internal and external audit
6- Prepare and review customer’s discounts and promotions
7- Bring improvement in processes, methods and techniques
8- Book of accounts are maintained as per IAS and GAAP
9- Evaluate the promotions’ efficiency and effectiveness
10- Manage relations with the bankers

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Management

Accountant

April 2000 - September 2004

London Clubs International & Star Casinos Overseas LTD (Taba Hilton Branch)

Egypt

April 2000 - September 2004

1- Review & verify the accuracy of accounting in SUN to ensure correct posting.
2- Post journal entries in SUN to ensure accounts are up to date.
3- Preparing monthly GL balance sheet reconciliation.
4- Preparing & monitoring monthly accruals & make the necessary adjusting entries at the end of the month.
5- Verify entries allocation to the relevant SUN account as per Company chart of accounts.
6- Reviewing monthly Cost Center & Calendarized Reports.
7- Identify reasons for variances and control cost by proper follow up.
8- Assets are controlled and all exposures are insured.
9- Adherence to company policies & IAPs.
10- Prepare various reports (Rental analysis, petty cash… etc)
11- Support HR issues.
12- Support Procurements issues.
13- Prepare Monthly Bank Reconciliation.
14- Prepare outstation cash flow.
15- Annual budgets, Internal and external audit.
16- Costing and evaluation of local projects.
17- Brings improvement in processes, methods and techniques.
18- Books of accounts are maintained as per IAS and GAAP.
19- Perform self audits and test checks on bills and sales reports.
20- Document all exercises undertaken to test internal controls.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

December 1997 - April 2000

Alexandria Constructions (Tallat Mostafa Group)

Alexandria, Egypt

December 1997 - April 2000

1- Receive projects requisitions for the coordination process with the vendors
2- Review vendor’s invoices with related supporting documents
3- Hand over vendors’ checks
4- Maintain proper stock at the project for smooth operation
5- Perform the yearly inventory spot-check
6- Handle the petty cash for the minor purchases
7- Maintain an Up-To-Date list of vendors

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Alexandria University, Faculty of Commerce

May 1996

May 1996

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 72%

GPA (percentage): 72%

University Degree: Bachelor of Commerce University: Alexandria Faculty: Commerce Major: Accounting Grade: Good

Skills

Decision Management

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Accounting

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Team Leadership

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Financial Accounting

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Problem Solving

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Communication

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Team Building

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Problem solving

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Influencing others

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Leadership

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Negotiations

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operations management

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negotiation

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procurement

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planning

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logistics

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accounting

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annual budgets

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mis

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mis reporting

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payroll

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sales tax

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team management

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auditing

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marketing

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mba finance

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analysis

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order

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purchasing

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supply chain management

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operation

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materials

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Decision Management

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Accounting

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Team Leadership

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Financial Accounting

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Problem Solving

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Languages

English

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Arabic

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Memberships

IMA

Regular

November 2010

Training and Certifications

Training
Effective Presentation Skills
Qatar Airways
Dec 2014
Five Star Leadership
Qatar Airways
May 2014
Creative Problem Solving
Qatar Airways
Oct 2012
Basic Passenger Tariff
Qatar Airways
Jul 2006
5 Star on the Ground
Qatar Airways
Aug 2010
Self Development
Qatar Airways
Jun 2006
Delivering Excellence Workshop
Qatar Airways
Apr 2006
Writing Business Case
Qatar Airways
Feb 2011
Negotiation Skills
Qatar Airways
Dec 2010
Stores Accountant
Arab Contractors Co.
Apr 1998
Influencing with Impact
Qatar Airways
Oct 2012
Time and Priority Management
Qatar Airways
Mar 2011
Five Star Leadership – Foundation.
Qatar Airways
Apr 2013

Hobbies and interests

Listening to music, watching TV, fishing, swimming & walking.