Mohamed Ahmed

Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 25 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision-making skills

Experiences

Finance and Accounts Manager

MEP Constructions (Mechanical Electrical Package)      Cairo, Egypt (08/2018 – Present)

• Planed, organized, and executed financial tasks and projects of the organization.
• Made estimates of funds required for the short and long-term financial objectives of the company.
• Completed financial reports, lead the month-end closing process and conducted monthly financial forecast.
• Strategized on fund procurement through banks and other financial institutions.
• Provided financial insight and analysis to drive the business performance of the organization.
• Managed and monitored metrics, KPI tracking, and reports.
• Evaluated the financial performance of the organization and measured returns on investments.
• Calculated the risks involved in the financial activities of the organization.
• Overseen the overall corporate budgeting preparation, management and monitoring processes.
• Performed financial analysis, reporting and management activities.
• Reviewed financial data for accuracy, correctness and completeness.
• Ensured that the financial team follows company policies and regulations.
• Developed standard accounting procedures to improve financial operations efficiency.
• Managed all fundraising and cash flow files, in addition to all communications between the company and banks.
• Analyzed costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Provided financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.

Finance Manager

Arabtec Construction LLC – Egypt Branch                      Cairo, Egypt (04/2011 - 06/2018)

• Planed and directed accounting activities within the Finance department by performing the following duties.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and payroll
• Supervised and participated in the preparation of various financial statements and reports.
• Established system controls for new financial systems and developed procedures to improve existing systems.
• Coordinated preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Reviewed financial statements with management personnel.
• Undertaken strategic analysis and assisted with strategic planning
• Controlled income, cash flow and expenditure
• Provided financial reports and interpreted financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action.
• Maintained the financial health of the organization.

Accounting Manager

Real Estate Solutions                                                        Dubai, UAE (06/2008 - 03/2011)

• Obtained and maintained a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensured an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
• Assisted the Controller in the daily banking requirements.
• Ensured the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Monitored and analyzed department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Worked with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Supervised the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.

Chief Accountant

Abdulla Al Zarouni General trading                                Sharjah, UAE (07/2006 - 05/2008)

• Managed and overseen the daily operations of the accounting department including:
• A month and end-year process
• Accounts payable/receivable, Cash receipts, General ledger, Payroll and utilities
• Treasury, budgeting, Cash forecasting, Revenue and expenditure variance analysis
• Established and enforced proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Coordinated and completed annual audits.
• Improved systems and procedures and initiated corrective actions

Senior payable Accountant

The Arab Contractors                                                    Ismailia, Egypt (08/1997 - 05/2006)

• Reviewed and approved Accounts payable.
• Ensured the accuracy of general ledger.
• Produced reliable and timely account statement reconciliations.

Established and maintained fiscal files and records to document transactions

Education

Suez Canal University

Post Graduate Diploma, Financial Accounting       

Grade Good                                                               Ismailia, Egypt (09/1998 - 05/2000)

Suez Canal University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting        

Grade Good                                                               Ismailia, Egypt (09/1993 - 05/1997)