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Mohamed Heikal, Finance Director

Mohamed Heikal

Finance Director·Half Million for Beverage Co.

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 23 years, 6 months

Finance Director

May 2021 - Present

Half Million for Beverage Co.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

May 2021 - Present

Direct financial planning and strategy.
• Analyze and reporting on financial performance.
• Develop and implement accounting policies.
• Prepare forecasts and comprehensive budgets.
• Prepare Annual business plan.
• Prepare 5 years business plan.
• Lead and ensure Financial Integrity of operations.
• Lead efficient management of balance sheet, working capital, capitalization structure, cash flow & delivery of AOP financial objectives.

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Finance and Investment

Finance Director

January 2019 - April 2021

Global Foods Industries

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2019 - April 2021

• Manage the financial and the operational activities of the group to meet the objectives set for the organization.
• Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction and investment opportunities.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, manage and control all functions of finance and accounting sections.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of the group financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, and reports required by the higher management.
• Conduct and coordinate audits of group accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with organization as well as government requirements and regulations.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting and other financial staff; recommend and implement personnel actions such as promotions and dismissals.
• Coordinate and manage the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all or part of an organization.
• Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations in order to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses, and make appropriate actions.
• Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.
• Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital requirements.
• Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Director

October 2014 - October 2018

Modern Dairy Plant Co. (Badr Dairy)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2014 - October 2018

• Participate to executive management team, playing a major strategic role in the overall management of the company.
• Drafted executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks, and profit opportunities.
• Ensure the effective achievement of Finance Department functional objectives through the leadership of the Finance staff in order to maximize subordinate and departmental performance.
• Perform financial statements consolidation.
• Presented in-depth analysis report to monitor the monthly movement of operating expenses, highlight cost saving opportunities and insure the completeness and accuracy of expenses recording processes.
• Facilitated corporate restructuring and enhanced foundations for optimal financial performance through creation of departments’ collaboration.
• Assisted in developing operating model procedures, processes and roles.
• Worked intensively with stockholders to initiate S&OP framework to optimize operations and achieve efficiency.
• Analyzed market trends and compared the company’s performance to benchmarking.
• Efficiently managed and controlled company cash flow.
• Profit & Loss Responsibility; communicate P & L statements to owners, communicate the actualities of the P & L statement and ensure every stakeholder improve P & L statements.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Manager

October 2012 - September 2014

Modern Dairy Plant Co. Badr Dairy

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2012 - September 2014

• Developed and created financial systems, policies and procedures in different areas of business such as credit and collection policy, sales policies, local and foreign purchasing policies, and inventory and warehouses policies.
• Restructured the company chart of accounts and cost centers to be more accurate, flexible and enhance the quality of planning, reporting and decision making.
• Producing financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses etc.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
• Monitor month and year end closing and do the appropriate adjustments.
• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 ERP; worked as a project manager and business process architecture of finance, trade & logistics and manufacturing.
• Implemented sales mobility and delivery system (Invan); worked as a project manager.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

January 2009 - September 2012

Al Munajem Foods Co

Saudi Arabia

January 2009 - September 2012

•Key user and Cycle owner of P2P cycle and Governance, and Control in Oracle EBS implementation.
•Manage short-term line of credit.
•Forecast daily cash requirements and execute daily financing decisions.
•Ensure adequate cash flow for daily operations with reference with liquidity and interest rate.
•Conduct regular financial statements analysis compared with industry average and industry leading corporations, assessing results and reasons for current performance.
•Conduct monthly key performance indicators KPIs measurement to measure the total performance of the company both financial and non-financial. Analyzing, and preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and charts for trend in results.
•Maintaining general journal and general ledger.
•Act as Sr. accounts payable accountant and being responsible for auditing, approving and finalize accounts payables transactions.
•Maintain day-to-day transaction actions of GL, payments and reconciliations.

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Internal Auditor

June 2008 - December 2008

International Coke and Ferro alloys company

Egypt

June 2008 - December 2008

Work with management to ensure the system is in place, which ensures that all major risks are identified and analyzed.
•Plan, organize and carry out the internal audit function including the preparation of an audit plan, which fulfils the responsibility of the department, scheduling and assigning work and estimating resource needs.
•Make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings, recommendations, monitor management’s response, and implementation.
•Provided assurance that operations and processes conform to current Pediatric Managers policies and procedures.
•Identified control and processed weaknesses, documented main control points and provided evidential support for report recommendations.
•Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
•Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

May 2006 - May 2008

Al Ahli Specialized Hospital

Alexandria, Egypt

May 2006 - May 2008

Prepare, Processes, files and maintain both accounts payables and accounts receivables documents and records.
•Examine vendors’ invoices, audit records and supporting documents to ensure accuracy.
•Prepare sub-ledger accounts.
•Maintaining day-to-day transactions.
•Maintaining general journal and general ledger.
•Finalize accounts and prepare trial balance and financial statements.

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accountant

October 2002 - May 2006

Riyadh Specialized Hospital

Alexandria, Egypt

October 2002 - May 2006

Prepare, Processes, files and maintain both accounts payables and accounts receivables documents and records.
Examine vendors’ invoices, audit records and supporting documents to ensure accuracy.
Prepare sub-ledger accounts.
Maintaining day-to-day transactions.
Maintaining general journal and general ledger.
Finalize accounts and prepare trial balance and financial statements.

Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Alexandria UniversityAlexandria University

May 2000

May 2000

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Egypt

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
Microsoft Dynamics
Expert
Oracle ERP
Expert
Oracle ERP
Expert
VAT
Expert
VAT
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
IFRS
Expert
IFRS
Expert
Oracle EBS
Expert
Oracle EBS
Expert
S&OP
Expert
S&OP
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Strategic Planning
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Treasury Management
Expert
Treasury Management
Expert
Zakat
Expert
Zakat
Expert
VAT
Expert
VAT
Expert
Financial Anlysis
Expert
Financial Anlysis
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
Financial Planning
Expert
SAP FICO
Intermediate
SAP FICO
Intermediate
Dynamics AX
Expert
Dynamics AX
Expert
Dynamics 365
Expert
Dynamics 365
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP Distribution and Trade
Jun 2017
IBM Python for Data Science
Aug 2018
Udacity Data Analysis Track
Apr 2019
Datacamp Data Analyst with Python Track
May 2019
Higher diploma, Financial Accounting and Computerized Accounting Systems
May 2002
SAP FICO
Jun 2018
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Apr 2012
Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP Financials
Apr 2017
Microsoft Certified Professional
Apr 2017

Training
Supply chain in action, Fresh connection methodology
Trax Consulting
Jan 2017
Effective Communications & Human Relations/Skills for Success
DALE CARNEGIE
Sep 2009