Accounting Manager

Khaled Elhossamy

************@*******.***

Irvine, California Cell: 714-***-****

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Managing to High Profitability.

• Start-up and Capital Rising.

• Financial and Management Reporting.

• Implementing internal controls.

• Developing business planes.

• Possess excellent management, negotiation and communication skills and have the ability to deal with all levels of staff and management, ensuring successful completion of objectives.

• Attention to details and the ability to work very tight deadlines quickly see and resolve problems.

• Finance Field

• Over thirteen years experience as a financial executive with extensive knowledge in accounting and finance, human resources, and information technology.

• Broad administrative experience at international companies demonstrated through budget & planning, developing business plans, financial strategy & ERP implementation.

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements; collate financial reporting

materials for all donor segments, and oversee all financial, project/program and grants accounting.

• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary.

• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.

• Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices

effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the board of directors.

Employment Experience

Private Industry Experience:

Finance Director - MENA Submarine Cable Systems (May 2008 to June 2013)

(A company with a turnover of $300M develops, construct, own and operate a submarine telecommunication

cable system under sea connecting Europe to Middle East and India).

Significant achievements and experience included:

• Developed business model and strategy, designed Finance Department architecture, and formulated financial model for business plan.

• Created policies and procedures for accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Established internal controls.

• Initiated discussions, delivered presentations, and prepared preliminary agreements with vendors.

• Negotiated multi-year service contracts with clients.

• Played major role in acquisition of funding.

Chief Financial Officer - Ring Distribution Holding (July 2002 to April 2008)

(A company with a turnover of $200M represents one of the major retail/ Wholesale & Trading of handsets in

the Middle East).

Significant achievements and experience included:

• Developed business model and strategy, designed Finance Department architecture, and formulated financial model for business plan. Created policies and procedures for accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Established internal controls.

• Negotiated two significant amendments to bank credit facility with primary lender.

• Improve internal and external financial reporting and related processes resulting in efficiency, enhanced transparency and more effective management information.

• Led roll-out of international finance policies for the group including formalized monthly financial reviews for each subsidiary that resulted in improved financial information and internal control.

• Instrumental in addressing various tax compliances and planning matters for the holding and the subsidiaries in foreign countries and foreign jurisdictions to reduce associated risks and potential costs.

Finance Manager - Cortex for Services & Consultations (Feb 2000 to June 2002)

(A company with a turnover of $20M provides technical service for the GSM Operators worldwide)

Significant achievements and experience included:

• Managed all accounting and financial personnel.

• Manage all strategic planning and analysis.

• Coordinated with auditors, bankers, vendors and legal counselors.

• Led financial analysis and reporting initiatives.

Public Accounting Experience:

Audit Manager (Last position)

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deliotte & Arthur Andersen (Sept. 1988 to January 2000)

Twelve years experience in the field of audit with the big four audit firms in Egypt and Saudi Arabia with an extensive experience in various aspects of audit, accounting and management consultant services with major clients in different fields (i.e. Banking, manufacturing, tourism, oil & gas, services and trading companies).

Education

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting

• Accounting Diploma - American University in Cairo – Cairo, Egypt

Computer Skills

• Very good with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Peachtree accounting system.

Languages:

• English: Excellent.

• Arabic: Native.

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