Finance Manager Accounting Staff

AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: ***-***********

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a management position in finance that enables me to utilize my experiences and talent in bringing the organization, I join to optimum fiscal efficiency in budgeting and financial forecasting and management. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Managed a $10 billion endowment for a non-profit foundation as a Finance Manager.

• Single-handedly designed an Oracle system to control incomes/revenues, payroll, vendor accounts, cost control, warehouses control, inventories and bank accounts, effectively allowing the Foundation to comply with its policies and procedures.

• Established 2 start-up consulting companies

• Experience in dealing with the sales and income taxes and tax requirements, the following states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, UAE, & QTR.

• Developing a lot of policies and procedures manuals

• Prepared and presented a feasibility study for Americana Group.

• Prepared feasibility study for LNG. (Year 2016)

EDUCATION:

2022 Asyut University, Egypt

Master of Public Policy Science and Evaluation of Development Projects 2007 MBA Finance and Accounting (On Line) – USA

1998 El Sadat Management Academy – Alexandria University, EGYPT Diploma in Business Administration

1997 El Sadat Management Academy - Alexandria University, EGYPT Diploma in MIS

1992 Alexandria University – Alexandria, Egypt

BA in Accounting

EXPERIENCE:

Feb. 21 – Till Now Free Lancer ( https://www.salehadvisory.com/ ) Job Description:

• The preparation of financial and economic feasibility studies.

• Re-engineering, development and implementation of new policies and procedures in Edco Cotton Export- Alex.

• Financial, Management, Taxation consulting. (Edco Cotton Export – Alex., & Other small Companies)

• Prepared feasibility study for Al Aqaba LNG.

• Conducting financial and management consultations for Farah Hospital Group, conducting the necessary financial analyses, and improving operational matters, Nov. 18 – Jan. 21 Abu Odeh Bros. Group (Retail, FMCG, Manufacturing) Amman - Jordan

Finance Manager / Internal Audit Manager:

Job Description:

• Financial reporting to banks and shareholders;

• Manage all Financial Institution activities;

AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: 002-01101116827

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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• Present monthly financial management reports in line with agreed agendas at MANCO;

• Ensuring all loan covenants are met;

• Completion of DTI Submissions;

• Set-up debtors and creditors accounts on Sys. Pro.;

• Monthly management accounts

• Develop the organization’s yearly audit plan

• Handle audit assignments, review all paperwork and audit reports

• Provide leadership to other auditors on various assigned tasks and ensure satisfactory outcomes

• Perform different audit tasks which include preparation, paperwork, and other associated reports

• Participate in the development and implementation of policies by providing short and long-term planning

• Recommend different methods that could help to enhance and improve control procedures

• Work with the management to resolve issues that may have been identified through audit findings

• Perform other related assignments as assigned by the management. Aug. 2017 – Nov. 2018 51 Direction for Finance and Administration Consultant CFO

Job Description:

• Conducts financial evaluations of proposed projects and investments by gathering assumptions, making financial projections using discounted cash flow principles and ultimately creating region-level business cases that substantiate the rationale for investments.

• Business management to maintain a strong understanding of the key business drivers of the region, specific business processes and priorities, and future strategic direction of the region.

• Supports strategy development plan to win process by providing financial support, forecasting and analytics in development/support of identified opportunities.

• Training traders to work in the platforms inter face, Oracle System, & ERP System.

• Conduct corporate financial analyses, and train traders to read those analyses to reach available profitability opportunities.

Aug. 2016 – 31 July 2017 Monir Sukhtian Group Co. L.T.D

(Manufacturing, \Retail) Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Palestine Regional Financial Controller:

Job Description:

• Creates and delivers periodic region-level business performance reviews to the chairman, including but not limited: Monthly Financial Review, Monthly Business Reviews, Annual Business Review, P/L reviews and day-to-day root cause/exception analysis.

• Conducts financial evaluations of proposed projects and investments by gathering assumptions, making financial projections using discounted cash flow principles and ultimately creating region-level business cases that substantiate the rationale for investments.

• Business management to maintain a strong understanding of the key business drivers of the region, specific business processes and priorities, and future strategic direction of the region.

• Supports strategy development in the context of the Region Plan to win process by providing financial support, forecasting and analytics in development/support of identified opportunities.

• Performs periodic analyses of variances compared to target, plan, forecast and prior periods.

• Provide Financial Support for Manufacturing Operations with dotted line reporting to Chairman.

• Responsible for all aspects of Cost Accounting including inventory valuation, variance analyses, yield measurement, and standard cost maintenance.

• Forecast and report key manufacturing (costs, inventory, yields, variances) with appropriate frequency (weekly in many cases)

• Re-engineering SOPs to the regional.

AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: 002-01101116827

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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July 2012 – April 2015 The Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe CEDARE, Cairo, Egypt, Monitoring and Evaluation for Water in North Africa

(An AFDB-funded Regional Project)- NGO’s

Regional Finance Manger:

Job Description:

• Executing project procurement and expenditures, in accordance with Budget and AFDB policies.

• Participates in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures based on identified needs.

• Actively participates in the Quality Assurance process, including attendance at Quality Assurance meetings and Submission of required reports.

• Ensure timely procurement of goods and services at the Program Unit level.

• Responsible for financial reporting and expenditures at the Program Unit level.

• Establishing communication with AFDB for timely disbursement of payments and transfers.

• Preparing payment and reimbursement memos and checks and follow up on timely payments.

• Communicating regularly with the financial assistants of the 6 national focal institutions in the 6 North African countries to provide financial guidance ensuring proper national financial reporting as per delines.

• Planning and managing the cash flow and expenditure of the project.

• Allocating/reallocating expenses as advised by the project documents and AFDB rules.

• Ensuring that financial records are maintained and properly filed to date.

• Electronically registering all financial transactions in the project financial system and preparing financial reports requested.

March 2011 –March 2012 TRELCO SHIN YANG, FZC

Ras Al Khaimah, U.A.E

Finance Manager

Job Description:

• Have developed the Finance and Accounting department

• Have designed Policies and procedures for all departments within the company.

• Oversee, review, audit, and approve all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions; prepare, review, correct and distribute expenditure reports to all departments.

• Develop and administer the annual budget; forecasting financial expenditures for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implement adjustments.

• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports; monitor cash balances to ensure adequate cash; maintain budgetary control records.

Oct. 07 – Oct. 10 MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM FOUNDATION (MBRF) Dubai - NGO’s

Finance Manager:

Job Description:

• Planned, directed, coordinated and reviewed work plans for accounting staff .

• Worked as financial analysis, forecasting, planning and analyses of forecasts and recommendations

• Prepared cost analyses of projects undertaken by the Foundation to ensure adequate funding and appropriate allocation of resources

• Adapted the Oracle financial system to fit the work processes

• Created policies and procedures in the Finance Department to better manage an AED 300 million budget per year

• Oversaw, reviewed, audited, and approved all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: 002-01101116827

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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business licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions; preparing reviews and correcting and distributing expenditure reports to all departments

• Prepared analytical, financial and management reports to comply with Foundation’s KPIs

• Liaised with other divisions, departments and external agencies; negotiating and resolving sensitive and controversial issues

• Oversaw and coordinated the fiscal year end process, ensuring accurate and timely closing of the year end books for auditing functions and costs were kept to a minimum.

• Was involved in finance/procurement management of internationality sponsored/managed programs

(including UNDP, Microsoft and IBM)

June 07 – Oct. 07 AL KHOR & KAKIRA CO. (Retail, FMCG) Doha, QATAR

Finance Manager:

Job Description:

• Managed local accounting environment

• Provided full accounting guidance to local management and service departments

• Analyzed and improved administrative processes

• Provided financial advice and support to local management

• Ensured consistency of reporting and planning functions for all businesses

• Oversaw annual audit process to ensure audits and financial statements for all entities were completed in due time

May 96 – June 07 AMERICANA Group (Retail, FMCG)

Alexandria, Damascus & Amman

Financial Controller/ Finance Manager:

Job Description:

• Planned, directed, coordinated and reviewed work plans for accounting staff; assigning work activities and projects; reviewing and evaluating work products and procedures

• Oversaw and participated in the development and administration of the annual budget; participating in the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; monitoring and approving expenditures; implementing adjustments and following up with contractors to build around 30 New outlets (flagship/ inline) for Americana in Jordan

• Prepared monthly financial statements and reports; monitoring cash balances to ensure adequate cash and maintaining budgetary control records

• Managed the local accounting environment

• Oversaw, reviewed, audited, and approved all accounts payable, purchase orders, cash receipts, business licenses, payroll, utility billing, and other accounting records and transactions, preparing reviews, correcting and distributing expenditure reports to all departments

• Ensure consistency of reporting and planning functions for all businesses

• Oversee annual audit processes to ensure audits and financial statements for all entities are completed in due time

• Monitored trading entity cash balances to ensure surplus cash balances were maximized throughout the Group

• Designed and implemented internal controls and reporting for individual business units AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: 002-01101116827

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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• Periodically conducted control and process reviews with follow up reporting to management on weaknesses and remedial activities

August 1994 – May 1996 BANK OF CAIRO

Alexandria, Egypt

Chief Accountant:

Job Description:

• Checked the documents validation reports & monitor audit trail on daily basis

• Checked transaction documents for completeness & budgetary compliance and obtained approval before posting AP transactions

• Prepared monthly payroll including letters to banks

• Verified provisions for leave salary, gratuity, and cashiers indemnity and air passage every month

• Prepared and monitored accruals/provisions/prepayments checklist for known and recurring expenses

• Prepared and implemented month-end closing process/checklist to achieve closing dates

• Prepared rectification and closing entries and obtained approval before posting

• Prepared monthly financial performance reports, financial tools, profit summary & verifications of variances against budget

Aug. 92 – Aug. 94 AHMED HEKMAT & NASR EL EKHTABE (Auditing Firm) Alexandria, EGYPT

Senior Auditor:

Job Description:

• Developed and implemented the financial policies, systems and procedures

• Managed the financial planning and budget process and feasibility studies reviewing and analyzing estimates

• Audited the statement of company’s financial position (Balance Sheet), Statement of earnings

(Income Statement), statement of comprehensive income, state of cash flow & Statement of Changes in Owners’ Equity

• Examined and analyzed journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other accounting and financial reports

• Analyzed company cost structure, both direct and indirect, and coordinated with department heads to continually control and decrease costs

• Ensured that operations were timely and accurately reported, controlled and recorded in accordance with legal and company requirements

• Oversaw complex consolidations of the different subsidiaries, (taking into account, multi- currency and different legal entities etc).

TRAINING SEMINARS ATTENDED:

• Facilitation Skills – Americana Group, JORDAN

• How we work together – Americana Group, JORDAN

AMR Saiid SALEH

EGYPT: 002-01101116827

JORDAN: +962********* \ +962-*-****-****

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

https://www.salehadvisory.com/

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• Learning Change – Americana Group, JORDAN

• Time Management – Americana Group, JORDAN

• Various seminars on Budgeting and Business Planning – UAE

• CPA Course - Becker Centre (2002)

• Certified Anti- Monet Laundering Specialist- ACAMS preparation Course - IBS Training Academy 12-2020

• SPSS Asyut University - Faculty of Commerce - Center for Economic and Statistical Studies and Surveys 2020- Egypt

KEY COMPETENCIES & SKILLS:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Team player as well as strong ability to take initiative and work independently

• Able to manage responsibilities, working under pressure and meeting deadlines

• Problem solver providing accurate cost-effective solutions

• Writing and presenting financial reports

• Managing IT systems and maintaining databases, Oracle, ERP System

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