PERSONAL DATA

Name : Sameh Ashmawy

Nationality : Egyptian

Mobiles : +20-121-****-*** Egypt

E. mail : adnuss@r.postjobfree.com

Skype : sameh46

WORK EXPERIENCE

Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra Sep 2018 - October 2020

Director of Finance

General Manager in charge during the absent of the GM.

www.movenpick.com

Develop Accor program, policies and procedures, forecast, internal control / operators and owners obligation to management agreement, project finance, inventory control, budget, improve service and developing, financial reports, P & L statement, balance sheet, negotiate management and services contracts and proposals, cash flow, payroll, engaged constancy for cost optimizations and profit improvement, and participate at board meeting, owning company and shareholders meetings on a regular bases. Business vision, planning and organization, results orientation, leadership and people development, teamwork, analytical skills.

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

Director of Finance

General Manager in charge during the absent of the GM.

www.kempinski.com/somabay

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay introduces luxurious European service with Egyptian hospitality at the premier holiday destination on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The hotel comprises 325 rooms, including 34 suites with luxurious interior design. We provide a remarkable dining experience in 6 food & beverage outlets with special culinary highlights. The Fitness Centre provides gym, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and 4 treatment rooms. The Soma Bay leisure facilities include diving & snorkeling, tennis & squash as well as golf facilities located just few minutes away from the hotel.

Mainly responsible for:

Maniging 23 employee including purchasing department.

Responsibility for a five star Resort. Policies and Procedures, forecast, Internal Controls / Operators and Owners obligation to Management Agreement, inventory control, improve service and developing, financial reports, balance sheet, negotiate management and services contracts and proposals, cash flow, payroll, engaged constancy for cost optimizations and profit improvement, and participate at board meeting, owning company and shareholders meetings on a regular bases. Management control, reporting, planning, capital, Key functions include recruitment, budgeting, development, compliance.

Melia Hotels International - Zanzibar Dec 2012 – Dec 2015

Director of Finance

General Manager in charge during the absent of the GM.

www.melia.com

Effectively manage and communicate cash flow related issues. This will include the accurate and timely preparation of cash flow statements, management of receivables, payable, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits.

Monitor hotel revenues/expenses and ensure the accurate recording. Investigate and critique variances to plan or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.

Monitor the capital planning process by assisting management with the calculation of return on capital improvements, gathering support and monitoring the bid process, ensuring proper upkeep of the property by evaluating scope of work and specifications.

Ensure compliance with all contracts, legal agreements and the proper execution of all operational taxes, assist management in maintaining all licenses, permits, insurance and other regulatory contracts.

Analyse financial data and operations in order to advise management and to assist in achieving and maintaining the hotel’s financial objectives.

Establish and constantly monitor policies and procedures.

Establish and continually audit all internal financial controls including purchasing, cash handling and disbursements, inventories, hotel assets, master keys, payroll and employee records.

Hire, train, supervise and develop staff, including coaching, counselling and discipline.

Maintain compliance with Meliaresort standards and regulations to ensure safe and efficient operation of the hotel.

Ensure the proper utilisation, maintenance and periodic upgrades of all IT equipment (where responsible).

Direct or prepare all financial reports in accordance with Melia resort requirements meeting various due dates.

Conducts and/or attends and contributes to periodic meetings to maintain favourable working relationships with the management team and promote maximum morale, productivity and efficiency i.e.

- Executive Committee - Sales and Service

- Melia Resort Business Review - Departmental

- Financial Review - Budget and Forecast

- Credit and Collection

Maximise efforts toward productivity, identify problem areas and assist in finding and implementing their solutions.

Maintain accurate job description for department staff.

Moofushi Resort & Spa CONSTANCE, Maldives March 2011 – Dec. 2012

Administrative & Financial Director

General Manager in charge during absent of GM

www.constancehotels.com

Overall responsibility for the complex financial, storing & issuing policies and procedures.

Responsible for all accounting and financial requirements of Resort.

Providing financial support, advice and expertise to the General Manager and hotel team, with the aim of maximizing value.

Managing the accounting records and financial reports, providing an effective control, developing best practice financial accounting and control procedures, supporting, advising and developing his/her or her team.

Familiar with Microsoft programs (Excel, Outlook, etc.), as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Create financial budgets and targets in conjunction with other managers, establishing department structure

Installation Materials control, including implementation of strategic cost control systems, Opera, and micros 9700

Control cash flow and manage variance.

Valuation of all systems.

Prepare financial reports with supporting schedules, and when necessary provide detailed analysis trends, weaknesses and recommendations for corrective action.

Develop and maintain the accounting, administrative, and legal system to optimum speed, accuracy and content of management information.

Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, policy system.

Establishment of good relationship with owning company and owner’s representative.

Maintain a good relation with the hotels' external auditors, and local authorities.

Ensure that all tax matters as well all insurance is in place.

Establish new financial & reporting systems inclusive yearly P&L.CAPEX and FF&E planning according to management contracts

Negotiate management contracts in cooperation with legal advisors

Hold and participates in board meetings and owning company regularly.

Reef Oasis Resort & Spa, Sharm Elsheikh - Egypt May 2008 – March 2011

Area Director of Finance

www.reefoasisresorts.com

Reef Oasis Beach & Reef Oasis Senses Resorts are two big resorts (912 rooms 15 suites, 17 F&B outlets, 23 pools large beach and Water Park, with 942 staff) and (650 rooms 10 suites, 12 F&B outlets, 12 pools and Water Park, with 620 staff)

Mainly responsible for:

Area responsibility for the 2 hotels, pre-opening, project development, Management control, reporting, planning, capital, Key functions include recruitment, budgeting, development, compliance...etc.

Emaar Hospitality Group L.L.C., United Arab Emirates Feb 2006 – April 2008

Area Director of Finance

www.emaar.com

Emaar Hospitality Group LLC, the wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai-based global property developer Emaar Properties PJSC, manages the company’s growing roster of hospitality and leisure projects. Emaar has expanded into hospitality and leisure in line.

With total assets of development value US$1 billion (AED 3.67 billion), Emaar Hospitality owns and manages a diversified portfolio of hospitality assets such as hotels, serviced residences, golf resorts, Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, recreation clubs, the Dubai Marina and associated yacht club.

Mainly responsible for:

Project development, cash flow, management of receivables, payables, cash balances, control mechanisms and timely deposits, Monitor hotels revenues/expenses and ensure the accurate recording. Investigate and critique variances to plan or to prior year and offer practical improvement methodologies to management.

Ensure compliance with all contracts, legal agreements and the proper execution of all operational taxes, assist management in maintaining all licenses, permits, insurance and other regulatory contracts.

Prepare financial reports with supporting schedules, Develop and maintain the accounting, administrative, and legal system to optimize speed, accuracy and content of management information. Provide financial advice and assistance to all general managers ensuring they fulfil their responsibilities.

Sunrise Hotels, Hurghada/Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Dec 2004 – Jan 2006

Area Director of Finance

www.sunrisehotels-egypt.com

New created joint venture company (Thomas Cook Travel & Egyptian Investor) Sunrise has 7 hotels, over 8,500 beds/ 2,600 staff.

I have been a member of the company who did setup of all systems, project development, implement procedures with focus on quality and high customer satisfactions, Increase capacity during 4 years by 150% (16 properties, hotels & Nile cruises), with total number of staff of 4.000 and exceptional profit results.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Commerce –major Accounting, with general grade Good

Faculty of Commerce – Ain Shams University, Egypt

TRAININGS

July 2014 – Emergency Responder CPR (BLS) / First Aid – Adult – UK. www.emergencyfirstresponse.com

June 2010 - Hospitality Leader Ship Skill Devlopment - American Hotel & Loding Educational Institute.

June 2008 - Professional Development for Hospitality Managers of the following Modules: human resources/people management & training, financial management, revenue & yield management, application of information technology operations & service excellence, marketing, and elements of hospitality management - Egyptian Hotel Association.

Interactive Management Program.

Fire Fighting Training.

Instruction Techniques Program.

Computer Science, COBOL 2A – American University.

Computer COBOL IC – American University.

Computer Introduction – American University.

MEMBERSHIPS& ACTIVITIES

Member of "Syndicate of Commercial Professions in Egypt"

Member of “The Egyptian Society of Political Economy, Statistics and Legislation”

SYSTEMS

Micros, Opera, Call Accounting, Materials control including implementation of strategic cost control systems, Sun Software, SAP, MBC, Office Plus& MS Office (Word, Excel)

INTERESTS

Reading & swimming.

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