Finance Manager Financial Planning

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FINANCE MANAGER ****-PRESENT

Al SANEA FOODS CO. W.L.L. & SUBSIDIARY COMPANY KUWAIT

• Lead the development and interpretation of consolidated financial reports and dashboards, delivering strategic insights to senior leadership for high- impact decision-making.

• Oversee daily cash flow operations and short-to-mid-term liquidity forecasting to ensure sustained financial stability.

• Establish and enforce robust internal control frameworks and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance compliance, efficiency and governance.

• Direct external audit cycles, ensuring full alignment with IFRS standards and timely accurate financial disclosures.

• Develop and Coordinate enterprise-wide budgeting, financial forecasting and performance variance analysis in line with corporate objectives.

• Conduct financial modeling and ROI assessments for capital investments and strategic projects to ensure value creation and risk alignment.

• Present financial results, risk assessments and strategic recommendations to C-suite executives.

• Manage banking relationships, negotiate credit lines and optimize working capital through proactive treasury strategies and cash cycle optimization.

• Develop, implement and standardize financial policies and procedures to ensure consistency and best practice adherence across departments.

• Prepared and analyzed financial reports for franchise units, evaluating performance and alignment with strategic goals.

• Advise senior executives on cost optimization strategies, financial risk mitigation, and emerging market trends.

• Collaborate with procurement, operations and other functions to align expenditures with approved budgets and strategic goals.

• Monitored royalty fees, commissions and franchise revenues, ensuring accuracy and timely collection.

• Monitor and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs), developing actionable dashboards to support continuous improvement.

• Supervise and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning and high performance. key Achievements

• Increased company revenues by 15% through strategic pricing, cost optimization initiatives and improved financial planning.

• Achieved annual cost savings by 20% in the first year by implementing strategic cost control measures and optimizing operational processes.

• Reduced month-end closing time by 35% via automation and workflow redesign.

• Improved forecasting accuracy by 25% through enhanced data modeling.

• Directed successful ERP upgrade and data integration, improving reporting accuracy and operational transparency across finance and operations. GROUP CHIEF ACCOUNATNT 2017-2022

KUWAIT HOTELS GROUP "K.S.C.P" & SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES KUWAIT

• Led the preparation and consolidation of group financial statements in compliance with IFRS and stock exchange requirements for a listed company with multiple subsidiaries and business units across.

• Directed quarterly and annual financial reporting, ensuring timely submission to regulatory authorities and alignment with investor expectations.

• Supervised group-wide accounting policies and oversaw implementation across subsidiaries to maintain consistency and compliance with evolving standards.

• Spearheaded the external audit process, acting as the principal liaison with auditors and delivering clean audit opinions with minimal adjustments.

• Oversaw intercompany reconciliation and elimination of transactions during consolidation, enhancing transparency and data accuracy.

• Established and monitored internal control processes in line with SOX or equivalent requirements, improving audit readiness and risk mitigation.

• Guided and developed a global team of accounting professionals, promoting training, compliance culture and performance management.

• Presented financial insights, technical accounting matters and audit findings to finance director. AHMED SOLIMAN

FINANCE MANAGER

STRATEGIC AND RESULTS-DRIVEN FINANCE MANAGER WITH OVER 17 YEARS OF PROGRESSIVE EXPERIENCE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING, ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS. PROVEN TRACK RECORD IN STRATEGIC BUDGETING, FORECASTING AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT IMPLEMENTATION THAT ENHANCE PROFITABILITY AND STRENGTHEN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCY. ADEPT AT LEADING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS AND DELIVERING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS THAT SUPPORT EXECUTIVE DECISION-MAKING IN DYNAMIC, HIGH-GROWTH ENVIRONMENTS.

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• FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A).

• BUDGETING & FORECASTING.

• COST OPTIMIZATION &VARIANE ANALYSIS.

• FINANCIAL REPORTING & KPI DASHBOARDS.

• IFRS / GAAP COMPLIANCE & AUDIT.

• TREASURY & LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT.

• INTERNAL CONTROLS & RISK MITIGATION.

• STRATEGIC BUSINESS ADVISORY.

• ERP IMPLEMENTATION & INTEGRATION.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Oversaw the performance of major governmental and private contracts, conducting in-depth analyses for key entities including the Kuwait Council of Ministers, Amiri Diwan, Kuwait Credit Bank, Kuwait Industrial Bank and Burgan Bank.

• Maintained strict credit control and managed accounts receivable through direct engagement with clients to ensure timely collections and minimize credit risk.

• Directed the preparation of quarterly and annual audit reports, managed external audit processes and addressed auditor inquiries to ensure compliance and timely completion.

• Provided analytical support to the cost control team, including variance analysis and budget monitoring.

• Monitored the company's share trading activity on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and tracked related disclosures and market announcements.

• Assisted the Internal Audit department in fulfilling audit requirements and responding to audit-related queries and reviews.

• Assessed, developed and enhanced internal accounting control systems and procedures to strengthen segregation of duties and improve operational accuracy and efficiency.

• Participated in the preparation and coordination of General Assembly meetings, ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance requirements. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT 2013-2017

RAMO TRADING CO. KUWAIT

• Prepared and recorded accurate journal entries for accruals, prepayments and account allocations within the general ledger ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

• Managed the full fixed assets lifecycle including capitalization, disposals and monthly depreciation calculations.

• Conducted daily transaction reviews, identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain data integrity and financial accuracy.

• Administered petty cash settlements and executed monthly closing entries in alignment with internal controls and reporting deadlines.

• Processed payroll transactions in coordination with HR and performed timely monthly bank reconciliations to ensure account accuracy.

• Reconciled inventory sub-ledgers with the general ledger, supporting external auditors by providing detailed schedules, documentation and analysis ACCOUNTANT 2009-2012

INSIDE INFO TECH CO. EGYPT

• Processed accounts receivable and accounts payable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation of supplier accounts.

• Prepared and executed supplier payments in accordance with agreed terms, while monitoring and controlling petty cash disbursements.

• Supported periodic inventory counts, audits and generated detailed aging reports for receivables and payables. JUNIOR ERP IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST 2008-2009

DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CO. EGYPT

• Delivered comprehensive ERP system demonstrations and conducted tailored training sessions to enhance client user adoption and system proficiency.

• Guided clients through end-to-end ERP implementation projects, providing hands-on technical support and ensuring seamless deployment.

• Customized system functionalities to meet client-specific business requirements while ensuring alignment with accounting principles and financial reporting standards.

EDUCATION LANGUAGES

B. COM, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ENGLISH : FULL PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCY. EGYPT, FROM 09/2003 TO 05/2007 ARABIC : NATIVE.

COURSES AND TRAINING

• CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT P2 “CMA”.

• INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS “IFRS”. SOFT SKILLS

• STRATEGIC VISION & DECISION-MAKING.

• LEADERSHIP & TEAM EMPOWERMENT.

• ANALYTICAL THINKING & PROBLEM RESOLUTION.

• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER

ENGAGEMENT.

• PROACTIVE MINDSET & INNOVATION.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• PROFICIENCY IN USE AUTOMATED FINANCIAL SYSTEMS ODOO ERP, EPICOR ISCALA ERP, AJWAN, SAPAAD, REVEL AND TALLY.

• PROFICIENCY IN USE MICROSOFT OFFICE E AND POWER BI.

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