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Wael Sewilam, Interim Group CFO

Wael Sewilam

Interim Group CFO·Thebes and Nahda group subsidiaries of Abraaj private Equity education sectors

Egypt

Doctorate, Professionals Certificate

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 10 months

Interim Group CFO

August 2015 - Present

Thebes and Nahda group subsidiaries of Abraaj private Equity education sectors

Cairo, Egypt

August 2015 - Present

Partner with Group CEO in formulating strategies plan, policies and objectives for the company and development in medium and short-term plans. Provided feedback and recommendations for Board /CEO to improve the business

Handle communication with government agencies, auditors and legal and tax other profession advisers including advisers

Establish budgeting & reporting process through assessment of business lines in development of their targets and test reasonableness of budget assumptions to reflect the group strategy

Periodic monitoring of the company financial performance against pre-set performance goals, business Key Performance Indicators \[KPIs\] and recommend corrective action to management and ensures that preventive/ corrective actions are taken

Responsible for the control and reporting of the group entity, maintaining robust and timely financial reporting in compliance with Local GAAP, IFRS reporting, improved the accuracy of financial information by establish monthly/year-end closing processes

Provide feedback to management regarding the feasibility of the new project along with impact of tax planning.

Identify and analyze business risk through development of risk register and related management control to mitigate the risk. Ensures that the company’s assets are adequately protected through an effective risk management

Enhance internal control policies, guidelines, procedures on activities level to ensure adherence to company policies. In addition to clearing all findings identified by our consultant

Establish new cost system and expense drivers for the business control and active participation in cost reduction initiatives

Ensure that Group activities are performed in accordance with Authorization Matrix, report any deviation and recommend solutions.

Improve the current ERP reporting system and lead the implementation of new ERP system to improve the type, quality and time of finical information provided to management needed to monitor the business

Eliminate the GAAP between the ERP system and manual recorded during the implementation

Establish treasury function to ensure adequate cash flow meet the organization's needs and identifying new funding opportunities.

Prepare weekly cash flows forecasts and reporting including working capital management and Capex project

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Management

A.Manager

April 2006 - Present

PricewaterhouseCooperes [ PwC ] Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

April 2006 - Present

Financial Due Diligence :

Obtained understating of the client industries sufficient to identify the business risk and key deal Issues and reported to the client. Assessed quality of earnings which reflect the actual book value of the company based on the business information.

Assessed the company accounting policy and procedure implemented by the company for complaisance with Egyptian Accounting Stander (EAS) or International Financial Reporting Stander (IFRS) and identified the effect on the financial statement


A. Manger at Assurance :

Ensure that all engagement deliverables and reports were ready by the deadlines and that the engagements were completed effectively and within the budgeted time

Develop audit planning strategy by assessments of client acceptances, materiality, fraud risk, client business risk, internal control to identify potential misstatements and provide business advice.

Oversee the execution of the audit plan according to plan, budget and provide on the job training for the team.

Ensure that audit evidence obtain confirmed audit conclusion and final analytical procedure.

Oversee matters, advisory comments identified through the audit, discuss with leader and cleared with client's management.

Review the financial statements and audit report for compliance with professional standards and the firms’ policies and procedures.

Convert finical statements prepared in accordance with the Egyptian Accounting Stander (EAS) to International Financial Reporting Stander (IFRS) to meet the reporting requirement

Assessed the company Internal Control Component (COSO) element for special purpose requirement (SOX reporting)

Perfumed assurance services to establish the validity of forensic evidences related to fraud and white-collar crimes such as embezzlement or fraud or investigate suspected fraud.

Assessed tax risk assurance client and reviewed the income tax return before filed

Member of the tem responsible for implement and improved control of PwC Egypt Office

Participate in technical training on new accounting and audit issued

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Management

Interim Finance Director

June 2014 - June 2015

Cairo Medical Center subsidiaries of Abraaj private Equity healthcare sectors

Cairo, Egypt

June 2014 - June 2015

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Interim Finance Director

June 2010 - June 2012

Omia Investment Group [OIG] subsidiaries of EFG Hermes private Equity

Cairo, Egypt

June 2010 - June 2012

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Manager

August 1996 - March 2006

Grant Thornton Egypt

Cairo, Egypt

August 1996 - March 2006

Company industry:
Accounting
Job role:
Management

Education

Certified Public Accountant - CPA

November 2013

November 2013

Doctorate, Professionals Certificate

United States

Professionals Certificate in Accounting, Auditing, US Tax and Business
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The American University in Cairo (AUC)

December 1999

December 1999

Higher diploma, Accounting

Egypt

Cairo University

May 1997

May 1997

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Egypt

BSc. Commerce major in Accounting

Skills

External Audit
Expert
External Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Internal Audit
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Due Diligence
Expert
Traning
Expert
Traning
Expert
Tax Accounting
Expert
Tax Accounting
Expert
Self motivated.
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Self motivated.
Expert
Enthusiasmin learning
Expert
Enthusiasmin learning
Expert
Leadership Skill
Expert
Leadership Skill
Expert
Analytical mentality
Expert
Analytical mentality
Expert
High presentation and communication skills.
Expert
High presentation and communication skills.
Expert
Presentation & communication skills
Expert
Presentation & communication skills
Expert
Dedication to work.
Expert
Dedication to work.
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Charter Accountant

Register for Accountant & Auditors (RAA)

December 2011

Training and Certifications

Training
How to stop wasting your time and stay focused and get result
Dale Carngie Training
May 2007
High Impact presentations
Dale Carngie Training
Jun 2007
Effective Communications and Human Relation
Dale Carngie Training
Jul 2007