Ramy El Gohary, CPA, CIA, CFA Level II Candidate, Director of Finance

Ramy El Gohary, CPA, CIA, CFA Level II Candidate

Director of Finance

Dsquares

Location
Egypt
Education
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
Experience
24 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 7 Months

Director of Finance at Dsquares
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2019
Director of Finance at Dsquares
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2019

Oversees the Finance function including accounting, tax, budgeting, treasury and decision support.
Present monthly financial performance to board members
Liaises with external auditors to ensure smooth year end audit

Finance Manager at Mednet Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2016 to September 2019
Finance Manager at Impact BBDO
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • April 2013 to April 2016

• Leads the finance operations of two legal entities in Egypt.
• Prepares the budget, monthly forecast and the annual financial statements for both entities.
• Monitors capital and operating spending against budget and highlights major deviations to management and recommends corrective actions.
• Provides variance analysis vs budget/forecast to regional management on monthly basis.
• Reviews and presents monthly results (P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flows) to local and regional management.
• Reviews SOX documentation and perform cross testing with other entities in the region.

Financial Controller at tedata
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • November 2009 to April 2013

• Develop and maintain thorough financial procedures for the organization.
• Ensure all financial records are kept accurately and in line with legislative requirements.
• Develop and maintain thorough internal controls for the organization.
• Ensure the monthly reconciliation of all ledgers and sub-ledgers.
• Responsible for the financial performance of TEData Jordan.
• Responsible for the preparation of annual budget, including operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Ensure any variations to budgets and forecasts are explained in management reports, including any future / potential exposures to the organization.
• Ensure adherence to all type of tax legislations.

Manager at pricewaterhousecoopers
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • July 2005 to October 2009

• Undertake full responsibility of the audit of a diversified portfolio of private companies involved in the manufacturing, trading, oil and gas, and telecommunication
• Prepared audit proposals and negotiated fees with potential clients
• Assessed audit risks, materiality and set up audit scopes
• Evaluated internal controls and suggested improvement for deficiencies
• Developed audit work programs
• Designed and performed tests of controls
• Monitored actual versus budgeted performance and justified variances to engagement partner
• Prepared financial statements, auditor's report and management letters

Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young
  • Egypt
  • September 1999 to June 2005

• Participated in the audit of a diversified portfolio of private companies involved in manufacturing, trading and oil & gas
• Performed tests of details and controls
• Drafted financial statements, auditor's report and management letters

Education

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Faculty of commerce - English section
  • June 1998
High school or equivalent, Thanaweya Amma
  • at College de la Salle
  • July 1993

Total score in Thanaweya Amma was 78%

Specialties & Skills

Internal Audit
Certified Internal Auditor
Full Cycle Accounting
Comprehensive knowledge of Internal Audit Standards and Guidance
Professional user for MS Word, Excel, Power point, outlook and Lotus notes
Comprehensive knowledge of IFRS and ISA
Finance
Budgeting
Team Management
Accounting
Planning
Annual Budgets
Auditing
MIS Reporting
Analysis
Payroll
Management

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
December 2015
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1999
Valid Until:
December 1999

Hobbies

  • Sports, travelling and reading