Sayed Kamal Mansour, Financial & Business Advisor

Sayed Kamal Mansour

Financial & Business Advisor

Consulting Hub

Location
Egypt
Education
Master's degree, Financial Management
Experience
24 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 2 Months

Financial & Business Advisor at Consulting Hub
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since March 2023

- Assess the financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning and evaluate risk tolerance.
- Develop financial strategies by guiding clients to establish financial goals; matching goals to situations with appropriate financial plans.
- Obtain clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options, explaining advantages and risks, providing explanations; alleviating concerns; answering questions.
- Monitor clients' financial situation by tracking changes in wealth and analyzing financial plan results; identifying and evaluating new financial strategies; recommending changes in goals and plans.
- Provide financial management information by preparing financial status analyses and reports.
Achieve organizational objectives by accepting responsibility for new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to professional accomplishments.
Responsible for ERP System implementation.

Group Finance Director at EPX Logistic
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2021 to February 2023

- Contribute to developing the company’s overall business strategy and ensuring its financial perspective inclusion.
- Monitor the company’s financials to ensure appropriate design, implementation, and management of all financial systems.
- Monitor the company’s performance against strategic and operational objectives, and deliver tools and recommendations to optimize cost and improve profitability.
- Oversee all accounting activities, including monthly closing process accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and monthly reconciliation activities. Ensure proper controls are incorporated and implemented and that accounting information is accurately classified and recorded.
- Participate in developing finance policies & regularly update the company’s finance manual to achieve efficient workflows within the department
Prepare forecasts and total monthly and annual budgets that meet the requirements of company departments.
- Manage the daily performance of finance staff and conduct their performance management evaluation in a concise and timely manner.
- Work alongside the external auditor to support a smooth and problem-free audit process
- Work closely with the Treasury Department to prepare accurate cash forecasts and weekly cash positions effectively.
- Work closely with the HR department to secure suitable candidates for the finance department.
- Provide training to team members on budgeting, accounting procedures, and other relevant areas as needed.
- Preparing periodic financial reports that comply with accounting regulations and standards.

Financial Consultant with Partner Degree at Projecta Consult for Financial Consulting & Information’s Technology
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2015 to February 2021

Projecta is Management, Financial, and information technology professional Consulting Firm. Focused on conducting change for our clients and delivering value in everything we do.
We specialize in working with corporate entities and business owners for the transition associated with business mergers, acquisitions, and new business growth in both international and domestic markets, furthermore, providing planning, visibility studies, and business re-engineering to resolve operational challenges and improve business efficiency.

As a Financial Consultant:
- Provides Financial Planning, Consultation services, and solutions to help our clients successfully manage the challenges within their business.
- Assess the financial situation by gathering information regarding investments, asset allocation, savings, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning and evaluate risk tolerance.
- Develop financial strategies by guiding clients to establish financial goals; matching goals to situations with appropriate financial plans.
- Obtain clients' commitment by explaining proposed financial plans and options, explaining advantages and risks, providing explanations; alleviating concerns; answering questions.
- Monitor clients' financial situation by tracking changes in wealth and analyzing financial plan results; identifying and evaluating new financial strategies; recommending changes in goals and plans.
- Provide financial management information by preparing financial status analyses and reports.
- Achieve organizational objectives by accepting responsibility for new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to professional accomplishments.
- Responsible for ERP System implementation.

Financial Manager at Ayman Shahin Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • March 2012 to March 2015

Ayman Shain group have various business categories ( Importation / distribution / retail business / repacking food stuff) Specialized in FMCG & sole distributor for more than 30 Multinational companies (Ferrero Roche/Loacker/Pringles / Kellogg’s/Haribo /Moussy /Hershies / Pinar / California Gardens / ….)

Overseeing all financial aspects of the company strategy and responsible for the flow of financial information to the MD, the group chairman, where necessary, external parties.

-Responsible for three companies.
- Planned, directed, and coordinate the activities of the finance team in plant, branches, offices, or facilities.
- Prepare operational or risk reports for management analysis.
- Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.
- Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
- Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
- Assess costing data for budget planning.
- Analyze information to assess firms' current or future financial status.
- Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting or collection procedures, or investment activities and recommend changes to procedures, operating systems, and budgets.
- Review collection reports determining the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances.
- Responsible for ERP System implementation.

Deputy Finance Manager at Giant Group for Carton Industry
  • Egypt
  • July 2011 to February 2012

• Overall Control of the Company’s Accounting Function.
• Overall Control of all financial transactions and Accountancy matters.
• Overall Cash Management

Accounting Manger at International for Trading &Distribution Co. ( ITDC)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2003 to May 2011

- Responsible for day-to-day finance and accounts operations Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.
- Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow
- Develop and maintain internal control and an effective accounting system
- Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
- Coordinate with the finance team to complete assigned accounting tasks within deadlines.
- Generate financial reports and statements to Managers for review.

Chief Accountant at Puratos Egypt for Food Industries
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2001 to July 2003

- Preparing analytical report for the Group Head Office in Belgium.
- Preparation Financial Statement in conjunction with the company’s auditors.(Deloitte)
- Makes all necessary provisions for expenses and accruing income for the periodic management accounts.
- Supervising payroll, fixed assets, AR, AP, SC, and GL functions.
- Reviews & depending Payment Vouchers, Receipt Vouchers, DN & CN

Senior Accountant at Hossam Omar Group. (MEC / UCP / UCD)
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2000 to May 2001

- Preparation P&L Statement.
- Preparation of Gross Margin Sheets.
- Following the Accuracy of Gross Margin according to contracts.
- Reviewing Addition of Assets & Depreciation.
- Preparation Monthly Double Entry of Sales & Receivable.
- Preparation Monthly Double Entry of Expenses

Education

Master's degree, Financial Management
  • at Arab Academy For Management, Banking And Financial Sciences - Cairo
  • September 2021
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Cairo University
  • May 1998

- Tax Workshop to discuss amendments of Tax laws | 2018 - CMA Preparation Course |2016. - Financial Statement Analysis (FSA) | 2014. - New Egyptian Accounting Standards (EAS) | 2006. - Integrated Commercial Course in English | 2002. - Member of the Egyptian Tax Society

Specialties & Skills

Strategic Management
Planning and forecasting
Tax Audits
Financial Risk
Cash Flow Management
Office Package

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Memberships

IMA
  • IMA is the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals working in business.
  • January 2016

Training and Certifications

MBA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Integrated Commercial Course in English (Training)
Training Institute:
HEMEC
Date Attended:
October 2001
Egyptian Accounting Standard (EAS) (Training)
Training Institute:
Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors
Date Attended:
November 2006

Hobbies

  • Reading, Travelling and Swimming
    - Developing and implementing appropriate control processes and systems for the Finance and Accounting function. - Implement the integration of integrated financial account software package ERP.