Mohammed Moutaouakil
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CAREER PROFILE
EXPERIENCED IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, CONTROLLERSHIP, & QUALITY
. Accomplished in financial analysis; skilled at reducing costs and
increasing profits through application of analytical and business
development skills.
. Excels in using technology to enhance data and information management.
. Committed to implementing metrics and quality improvements that drive
business operations to success.
KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
FINANCE Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Planning & Analysis,
Financial Modeling, Profitability Models (Customer, Location,
Line of Business, Product), Pricing Models, Debt Financing,
Mergers & Acquisitions, Cash Flow Management, Accounting
COMPUTER Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook),
Cognos/LEX, Oracle Suite (Financial Analyzer, General Ledger,
Discoverer), Business Objects
WORK EXPERIENCE
GXS, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Director, Global Financial Planning and Analysis (2006-Present)
. Manage financial planning and analysis for global operations with 2600
employees and ~$500M in revenues.
. Report to CFO and manage professional staff of 10.
. Develop operational and strategic financial planning for cost controls.
. Manage profitability and drive metrics measurement across each of the
functions.
. Prepare strategic presentations for CEO, CFO and other senior management.
. Streamlined Board of Directors reporting package to increase context and
level of disclosure.
. Developed corporate mergers and acquisition financial models in support
of company's M&A activities.
. Notable transactions include: $230M acquisition of Inovis, $100M
acquisition of G International (IBM divestiture), $30M acquisition of
Interchange Brazil, and $30M acquisition of Haht Commerce
. Key team member in securing several rounds of debt re-financing
activities, including a $600M in 2005, which resulted in $10 million
annual cash interest savings and more favorable covenants and more
recently issuing $750M in bond offering to finance the Inovis
acquisition.
. Significantly contribute to corporate controllership activities, external
reporting and audits.
. Instituted monthly operating reviews and 12-month rolling forecast
process to increase focus on business performance and financial
reporting, while providing longer-range clarity to business decisions.
Achieved 99% forecast accuracy.
GXS (GE Information Services), Gaithersburg, Maryland
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis (2002-2006)
. Oversaw global revenue planning, financial forecasting and corporate
reporting.
. Managed a team of five finance professionals handling all aspects of
short and long range business planning, analysis and reporting of
operating results, including variance from plan.
. Served as main financial partner for various departments (Sales,
Marketing, Operations, R&D), providing financial analysis and modeling,
strategic business/market analysis, and compensation plan development.
. Designed corporate reporting package for senior staff and Board of
Directors.
GXS (GE Information Services), Gaithersburg, Maryland
Senior Financial Analyst (2001-2002)
. Prepared monthly revenue and expense forecast for sales and operations.
. Managed a cost budget of $58M, and monitored its performance against
plan.
. Hand-picked by CFO to act as a key member of a due diligence team that
supported multiple bids from private equity funds prior to the successful
$800M sale of the business.
. Supported filings for bond offerings as well as assisted in
quarterly/annual SEC filing and reporting.
. Received the President's Award for excellence.
. Received stock options as part of an incentive program for the top 10% of
the company.
. Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
Automation Research Systems, LTD., Alexandria, Virginia
Senior Financial Analyst (2000-2001)
. Developed sophisticated financial and optimization models in support of
the company's profitability targets.
. Prepared company business and financial plans including external
financing requirements and presented to board of directors.
. Prepared budgets, forecasts, and business cases for new projects.
. Provided financial analysis, including variance and P&L analyses.
. Managed the development and implementation of a new financial system.
EMC Corporation, Alexandria, Virginia
Senior Market Analyst (1998-2000)
. Researched and organized competitive market intelligence into in-depth
analysis.
. Supported senior management in strategic planning, forecasting, situation
analysis, and valuation of acquisition candidates.
. Developed and presented material at new hire training and product
development meetings.
. Consulted with top information technology industry analyst groups to
share information about future product developments and to outline
strategic plans.
. Wrote product justification papers using various financial models, which
resulted in millions of dollars in increased revenue for the company.
Diplomatic Resolutions, Inc. District of Columbia
Research Specialist (1995-1997)
. Researched and wrote reports for clients on market trends in banking,
telecommunications and air traffic management.
. Represented clients at high level meetings with senior government
officials from the Middle East and North Africa.
. Compiled and disseminated time-critical information to assist clients in
their bidding efforts at multilateral lending institutions such as the
World Bank.
EDUCATION
George Washington University, District of Columbia
Master of Science in Finance
Graduation Date: July 2000
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Master of Business Administration in Management
Graduation Date: May 1995
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana
Bachelor's of Science in Marketing
Graduation Date: July 1993
REFERENCES
Available upon request