WALID RAAFAT AMER, CMA

VILLA *, *TH DISTRICT"-EL OBOUR CITY, CAIRO, EGYPT

PHONE: +20(2) 46109032 • CELLULAR: +20-100-***-****

E-MAIL ADDRESS: ac7yy6@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elevate Consulting

Senior Associate (October 2017 – Present)

-Assist in formulating the group's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.

-Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.

-Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.

-Oversee operational best practices.

-Evaluate performance of finance departments in all group’s companies.

-Construct and monitor reliable control systems.

-Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

-Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.

-Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

-Study the proper financing solutions either by debt or equity

-Represent the company with investment bankers and investors.

Pinnacle Construction Projects www.pcp-eg.com

Financial Controller (September 2015 – September 2017)

-Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.

-Providing and interpreting financial information.

-Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.

-Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.

-Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.

-Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.

-Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

-Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.

-Managing budgets.

-Arranging new sources for the company's debt financing.

GB Auto (Ghabbour Group) www.ghabbourauto.com

Senior Financial Analyst (March 2013 –September 2015)

-Develop and improve budgeting & reporting process.

-Preparing end year forecast and 5 years plan for the group

-Prepare quarterly reports and presentations for BOD and EXCOM meetings.

-Implementation of Oracle reporting system to automate the group budgeting and reporting process resulting in reduction of reporting time.

-Develop and execute complex ad hoc reports as requested to support various business projects.

-Serve as resource for information regarding the budgeting process.

-Provide on-going support for business units related to financial analysis and planning throughout the fiscal year.

-Work with business owners as requested to provide data necessary to support educated business decisions.

-Monitor marketing expenses, assuring they are within master budget and verify documentation flow compliance with policy.

Financial Analyst (May, 2010 – February 2013)

-Perform various financial interpretations, variance analysis by using both vertical and horizontal analysis for the financial statements and other financial related data.

-Participate in the preparation of the business units and corporate annual budgets.

-Prepare the monthly performance reports and analysis for the business units and the analytical consolidated performance reports.

- Analyzed causes and solutions for deviations from the company’s budgeted revenue and expenditure.

-Present charts and graphs at monthly finance review meetings illustrating departments’ performance.

-Review business units performances to ensure that no variances with Accounting figures

-Review business units’ presentation before being presented to the management

ITWorx Egypt (February, 2008- April, 2010) www.itworx.com

Procurement Administrator

-Receive, examine and process requisitions.

-Compare costs and evaluate the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.

-Interview and correspond with suppliers; keep informed of new products and market conditions and trends.

-Confer with and assists officials of all departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.

-Purchase Order (P.O.) processing, with confirmation on the required approvals that match with the authority matrix.

-Update Free Zone Entry Permit Status.

Wassey & Co. (January, 2006 – January, 2008)

Auditor

-Prepare detailed audit report.

-Evaluate the finances of a taxpayer to find out tax liability

-Collect and analyze the data to find out if there is any fraud, violation of laws, regulations and management policies, duplication, etc.

-Inspect the account books of a company for analyzing the transactions and efficiency of the accounting procedures.

-Report the management of the company regarding the audit results and suggest changes in financial activities and operations of the company.

International Clay and Minerals Company (ICMC) (November, 2004- December, 2005)

Junior Accountant

-Handling and preparing financial statement for the company for the fiscal year 2004.

EDUCATION

Certified Management Accountant (CMA), IMA Institute of Management Accountants, License 48173

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transportation (AAST), Cairo, Egypt. Graduated in June 2004.

-Major: Finance

Graduated from Futures Language School, 2000.

SKILLS

Commercial and business awareness.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Analytical approach to work.

Problem-solving skills and initiative.

Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others.

Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature;

Ability to balance the demands of work with study commitments.

Good time management skills and the ability to prioritize.

Potential to lead and motivate others.

LANGUAGES

English: fluent

French: fair

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Marital status: Married and has two kids

Nationality: Egyptian

Date of birth: 1/6/1983

Military Status: Exempted

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