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SAMEH A. SOLIMAN

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Versatile finance and strategy expert with board sector experience and high- energy, collaborative problem-solving approach. Skilled in distilling complex situations to enable high-quality, data-driven decision-making. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Nostro & Vostro reconciliations • Liquidity Risk Management • CBK reporting & Basel Standards • TAX • Financial Corporate Banking • Budgeting • Business Valuations • Strategic planning • Financial Modeling

& Analysis • Credit Banking • Social security contributions • Payroll and Indemnity Payments • SELECTED EXPERIENCE BURGAN BANK Kuwait

Financial Accounting & Control 2004 - present

Senior Accountant

Reconciliation Management

o Managed and supervised Nostro reconciliations and investigations functions. Ensured that proper reconciliations are conducted and cases are resolved on a timely basis o Supervised and approved the administrative functions related to our Vostro accounts. o Engaged Monthly Report of Nostro Bank Charges and Interest, reviewed and revised internal operating procedures, Monitored Nostro Open Items Report over 7 days. o anticipated and verified SWIFT Messages MT950/940s accuracy balances.

Liquidity Risk Management

o Monitored and Maintained the Liquidity Risk & Control Report aligning with Financials Position report adherence to regulatory and internal limits & controls related to liquidity risks. o Assessed and ensured the liquidity risk exposures are within the bank’s approved risk appetite to report to internal and external stakeholders on risk issues.

CBK Reporting Assessment

o Maintained LCR Liquidity coverage ratio & NSFR Net Stable Funding ratio reports and capital Adequacy report. Prepared and submitted to Central Bank Regulatory reports, ensuring their accuracy, integrity, and timeliness, adhering to their periodicity. o Arranged TBS, Maximum Lending Limit (MLL) reports that include the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money and ensure submission with all statutory & regulatory requirements.

Cash Management

o Verified the Cash Count reports in Head Office and All branches on a Monthly Basis in All Currencies. o Established and maintained appropriate internal control safeguards yearly check.

Corporate Tax & Tax Treaties Management and FATCA retention (BB Consolidated & standalone) o Prepared the Tax Declaration of NLST, ZAKAT and KFAS Declaration. o Analyzed new business transactions in order to identify potential risks in relation to indirect and direct taxation.

Technology assessment

o Led software selection for text analytics API to increase service automation. o Inspected and verified the new ERP implementation.

Further Assessment

o Overhauled accounting practices to correct errors of cash-vs-accrual method, meet Financial reporting demands, segregate donor funds, and anticipate new FASB regulations. Page 2 of 2

Agility Logistics Co Kuwait

Real Estate Department 2007 - 2013

Accounting Supervisor

Performed accounting entries including petty cash, deposits, bank transactions, and intercompany

(Corporate Office and subsidiaries, both domestic and overseas).

Ensured the accurate and timely processing of payment transactions and advised staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.

prepared the daily bank reconciliations and others in the Oracle system.

Ensured that all aspects of Accounts Receivable & Payables were operating efficiently and effectively to ensure proper calculation and billing.

Assisted in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the department workflow.

Analyzed the actual performance compared to budget on a monthly basis.

Managed collection of overdue accounts, generating invoices and statements through aging reports.

Ensured that timely financial statements and relative reporting deadlines are met without exceptions.

Prepared the Social Security Contributions for the employer & employees (Kuwaitis & GCC). Sultan Group Kuwait

Insurance Division - TIBC 2004 - 2007

Senior Accountant

Prepared & reviewed budget, revenue, expenses, invoices, and other accounting documents.

Explained billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors & clients.

Maintained accounts, process accounting entries, developed and maintain financial data basis, manual filling system, interacted with internal /external auditors in completing the auditing

Supervised the installation of state of art complete insurance operations and accounting software.

Prepared financial statements and monthly provisions, accruals as per Company’s Policy, Verify Vendor Payments. Prepared of Cash report, efficient and accurate processing of all payments.

Monitored and Reconcile General Ledgers, Suspense, Prepaid, and Accrual Accounts, Comparison of expenses and budgeting future.

Calculated and prepare reimbursement billings and track receivables, reconciles monthly accounts receivable, and finalizing and solving most of the issues relates to the budget. EDUCATION Master of Business Administration in Corporate Finance and Banking ESLSCA École Supérieure Libre des Sciences Commerciales Appliquéesis University, France (Nov 2021). Bachelor’s Degree from faculty of commerce in Finance & Accounting Suez Canal University, Egypt (May 2003).

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES FMVA® Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst CFI-Corporate Finance Institute – Apr 2020. CBCA Certified Banking & Credit Analyst CFI-Corporate Finance Institute – Mar 2020. CRCMP Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional International Association of Risk and Compliance Professional Nov 2016. OTHER

Fluent in Arabic and English; basic in French.

Advanced Excel and Oracle & SAP.

Rowing is my favorite Sport, Arts enthusiast.

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