Manager Accounting

MOHAMED ABDEL RAHMAN, MBA, CPA, CIA

UAE - Dubai - Tel: +971(0)569774374

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PROFILE

Head of Finance with 18 years of experience relating to Finance, Accounting and External Audit

My diversified experience during my tenure in a Blue-chip company, Big Four Auditing firms, and other local firms .made me familiar with most types of industries, also I have direct experience in operations' accounting of Aviation, Real Estate management, and Manufacturing

EXPERIENCE

EGYPTIAN CANADIAN FEED CO.

Finance Director – Reporting to CEO

Jun 14-Present

Responsibilities:

ð Provide strategic advice and financial guidance for business development and new venture initiatives.

ð Ensure the preparation, maintenance and analysis of regular financial planning reports and monthly profit and loss

ð Oversee the financial reporting and maintenance of all accounts book, policies and procedures

ð Responsible for cash flow forecast, balance sheet management and cost control

ð Communicate financial results to all stake holders, BODs, investors, auditors and government officials

AGILITY LOGISTICS (Multinational group with 6 Billions USD turnover)

Finance Manager – Reporting to CFO

Mar 08-May 14

It contains two parts I was doing in parallel:

First; The reporting tasks: Being the point of reporting, budgeting and for number of subsidiaries as follows:

o Prepared annual Budget for number of subsidiaries

o Monitored business performance by budget vs actual monthly variance analysis

o Prepared different types of reporting for senior executives

o Consolidation within business group

o Forecasting business model of investment targets and cash flow projection

o Coordinated improvements in automated financial and management information systems

o Participated in a Due diligence to acquire 24% of a telecom company in Iraq

o Participated in a Due diligence to sell unprofitable businesses of the group.

I was doing the reporting tasks above from Mar 2008 to May 2014

Second; The accounting tasks:

Accounting in accordance to IFRS, Cost controls and cash management, approving journal entries, reviewing works of other accountants and other finance tasks.

I was the finance manager for PWC Aviation (Agility's subsidiary) from Mar 2008 to Aug 2011

And I was the finance manager for Agility real estate from Sep 2011 to May 2014

KPMG (Both External Audit and Internal Audit department)

Senior Associate – Reporting to Director/Senior Manager

Oct 06-Mar 08

Responsibilities:

ð Aided the audit director/manager to plan the audit process for clients’ portfolio

ð Translated the audit plan into effective audit procedures

ð Led more than one assignment in the same time

ð Coached audit staff by explaining to them how to complete the job and reviewing their works

ð Prepared financial statements (stand-alone and group consolidated) in accordance to IFRS and US GAAP

ð Prepared reports of Agreed Upon Procedures assignment and management letters

ð Discussed financial effect of transactions with clients’ management, to explain the need of adjustments if any

ð Prepared special reports for KPMG referral offices.

DELOITTE (Both External Audit and FAS department)

Audit Senior – Reporting to Manager

Mar 04-Oct 06

Responsibilities:

ð Aided the audit manager to plan the audit process

ð Coached audit staff by explaining to them how to complete the job and reviewing their works

ð applied audit programs to all captions of the financial statements

ð Prepared financial statements (stand-alone and group consolidated) in accordance to IFRS and US GAAP

ð Prepared reports of Agreed Upon Procedures assignment and management letters

ð Prepared special reports for Deloitte referral offices

ð Being part of some due diligence assignments.

HAMED, ASHRAF&PARTNERS (Both Audit and Accounting department)

Audit and Accounting Officer–Reporting to manager/Senior

Nov 99-Mar 04

Responsibilities:

o Participated in auditing and accounting for diversified types of clients

o Identified weakness in the control systems and processes

o Executed detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports, and policies and procedures for accuracy and effectiveness

o Prepared working papers which record and summarize audit procedures performed

For Accounting clients: Maintained accounting books, passing entries, prepared reconciliations (suppliers, receivables and banks) and other types of reports.

EDUCATION

INSEAD BUSINESS SCHOOL

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

France

Dec 12

ASSIUT UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Commerce –Accounting

Assiut, Egypt

Sep 95- Aug 99

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

USA

May 05

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

USA, CA

Nov 03

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Languages: Native in Arabic and proficient in English.

Systems: Expert in MS office’s applications and Internet, practical knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion.

Hobbies & Interests: Jogging and reading

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