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Ehab Samir Sedhom

Ehab Samir Sedhom

Summary

Experienced finance professional seeking a challenging role as Finance Manager or Accountant Team Leader. Dedicated and detail-oriented with a strong commitment to achieving organizational objectives and advancing within the company.

Overview

20
years of professional experience

Work History

HAM Holding Company.

Fianance Manager
02.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
  • Reviewed documentation and identified financial discrepancies where applicable.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
  • Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
  • Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
  • Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
  • Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
  • Improved financial forecasting accuracy, utilizing advanced analytical models.
  • Created organizational structures to improve accounting and finance functions.
  • Optimized cash flow management, allowing for timely investment and debt reduction.
  • Coordinated with external auditors to ensure smooth and compliant audit process each fiscal year.
  • Played key role in strategic planning sessions, offering insights that shaped company direction and growth.
  • Developed financial models for new business opportunities, supporting strategic expansion and portfolio diversification.
  • Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by implementing advanced software solutions, leading to more informed decision-making processes.
  • Improved stakeholder confidence with detailed financial analysis and transparent communication.
  • Developed strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
  • Utilized financial software to prepare consolidated financial statements.
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify and capitalize on system enhancement opportunities.

HAMAT Transport Company.

Accounting Manager
09.2016 - 09.2020

Job overview

Company Overview: Transportation and Logistic . Company Size: More than 1000 employee

Account Payable Role :

  • Maintaining historical records of ( PIR , PO , MRN , PV and Invoices ).
  • Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
  • Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit.
  • Responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance.
  • Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
  • Continuing to improve the payment process.

Account Receivable Role :

  • Maintaining the billing system
  • Insure the invoices generated and account statements
  • Performing account reconciliations
  • Maintaining accounts receivable files and records
  • Producing monthly financial and management reports
  • Investigating and resolving any irregularities or enquiries
  • Check that the invoices issues as per catalog price list
  • Review the SOA and ageing reports for the customers and check the overdue and outstanding invoices to follow up

Inventory and Cost Control :

  • Developing inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances.
  • Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory.
  • Verifying accurate standard costs.
  • Monitoring inventory transactions.
  • Reconciling inventory accounts to the general ledger.
  • Preparing monthly journal entries as needed.

Treasury and Bank Role :

  • Insure that the accountant handle all incoming and outgoing banking transactions on behalf of the company.
  • Submit periodic reports detailing the company's present financial situation and forecasting the coming quarter.
  • Insure the accountants Implement company policies regarding documentation and accounting of receipts and other financial information.
  • Review statements and provide advice on issues pertaining to business finance.
  • Seek to maintain a positive professional relationship with partner financial intuitions.
  • Make informed decisions on behalf of the company involving investments and stock.
  • Reviewing all bank reconciliations.

Fixed Assets Role :

  • Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
  • Insure that the Fixed assets policy are be followed .

Egypt United Construction Company (EUCC)

Senior Accountant
05.2015 - 05.2016

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Construction . Company Size: 11-50 employees
  • - Record transactions for cash , checks , expenses etc
  • - Preparing the financials statements in accurately and timely
  • - Review of month end balance sheet reconciliations and control accounts.
  • - Ensure accuracy, integrity and quality of all General Ledger, accounting transactions, JVs and supporting documents.
  • - Ensure accuracy, integrity and quality of all payments made to suppliers and invoices produced for customers.
  • - Analyzing financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variances.
  • - Doing Bank and Cash Reconciliation on a daily basis.
  • - Ensure timely bank reconciliations
  • - Monthly closing process (i.e., accrual entries, revenue recognition, expense reporting and account reconciliation)
  • - Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy

ConTrack International Inc. ( Subsidiary of Orascom Holding )

Project Accountant
04.2010 - 03.2014

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Construction & BP Manufacturing - Company Size: More than 1000 employees

Payroll Preparation For:

  • Afghans / Indians and Other TCN Nationalities.
  • Egyptian Consolidation / Allocation Sheets.
  • Individual pay envelope/cash preparation and salaries distribution.
  • Prepares/pay vouchers of terminated Employees /Labors .

Petty Cash Fund Custodian:

  • Prepare: timberline entries, site petty cash reconciliation; cash count and reconciliation.

Prepare Billing Statement For Vendors:

  • Equipment rental.
  • Material purchases.
  • Office supplies.
  • Payment of billings within the authorized payment bracket.
  • Prepare the Vendor Payment Application Form (VPAF) for process the payment

Checked/Reviewed Monthly Batch Plant Reports:

  • Concrete production Report.
  • Pug mill production Report.
  • Asphalt Production Report.
  • Fuel consumption Report.
  • Screening Report.
  • JOURNAL ENTRY SHEET.
  • Raw Material Deliveries.

Prepare and Check the Fuel / Consumption Report:

  • Equipment Performance Report.
  • Vehicle Performance Report.
  • Fuel Diesel Report.
  • Fuel Petrol Report.
  • - Prepares Monthly Manpower Allocation Accommodation / Food Cost .
  • - Prepares The General Journal Entries For The Transfer Materials.
  • - Assisted Accounting Manager with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial package
  • - Book accruals, expense allocations and perform General ledger account analysis
  • As part of the month end close process
  • - Responds timely to requests for information/reports from internal/external auditors and company management in various departments
  • - Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects
  • - Surpassed set target and exceeded management expectation, thus recognized by the management

AFIA International - Distributor Agent

Branch Accountant
04.2008 - 03.2010

Job overview

  • Company Overview: FMCG & Retail . Company Size: 101-500 employees
  • - Receive and collect (cash / cheque) from the salesman
  • - Check to verify the due invoice with the value of receipt.
  • - Check the cash discount period if any.
  • - Check the disposal and damage documents with salesman or supervisor and enter the credit amount to the customer account to clear any difference.
  • - Deposit cash and cheques to bank and enter immediately in system to update the collection
  • - Coordinate with the storekeeper to make sure all of the cash on delivery invoices are collected by the driver on time.
  • - Follow up with the salesman which customers have overdue.
  • - Prepare monthly sales commission for salesman.
  • - Follow up the balance confirmation.
  • - Random check of customer's balance according to our statement of account.
  • - Make sure that the order of salesman and van salesman are correct according to our monthly trade deal before transmitting to computer de
  • - Assisted in storewide function
  • - Control Inventory , Stocks , merchandise display , purchasing and problem resolution
  • - Forecasting of sales and the requesting purchases
  • - Calculation the monthly target for retail / wholesale representative and the achievements
  • - Provide daily sales data to the Head department and supervisor
  • - Gathered and organized data for auditors
  • - Prepared monthly analysis of GL and Balance Sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP
  • - Provide the IT department for my observation for the New Accounting Program and problems .

Halwani Brothers - Distributor Agent

Branch Accountant
05.2006 - 04.2008

Job overview

  • Company Overview: FMCG & Retail . Company Size: 101-500 employees
  • - Receive and collect (cash / cheque) from the salesman
  • - Check to verify the due invoice with the value of receipt.
  • - Check the cash discount period if any.
  • - Check the disposal and damage documents with salesman or supervisor and enter the credit amount to the customer account to clear any difference.
  • - Deposit cash and cheques to bank and enter immediately in system to update the collection
  • - Coordinate with the storekeeper to make sure all of the cash on delivery invoices are collected by the driver on time.
  • - Follow up with the salesman which customers have overdue.
  • - Prepare monthly sales commission for salesman.
  • - Follow up the balance confirmation.
  • - Random check of customer's balance according to our statement of account.
  • - Make sure that the order of salesman and van salesman are correct according to our monthly trade deal before transmitting to computer de
  • - Assisted in storewide function
  • - Control Inventory , Stocks , merchandise display , purchasing and problem resolution
  • - Forecasting of sales and the requesting purchases
  • - Calculation the monthly target for retail / wholesale representative and the achievements
  • - Provide daily sales data to the Head department and supervisor
  • - Gathered and organized data for auditors
  • - Prepared monthly analysis of GL and Balance Sheet accounts in accordance with GAAP
  • - Provide the IT department for my observation for the New Accounting Program and problems .

George Naim's Office

Audit Account
04.2005 - 04.2006

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Accounting and Auditing Services . Company Size: 11-50 employees
  • - Produce the American Journal as system for auditing and prepare the Statement and accounting Cycle

Participated in preparing the Balance Sheet and profit & Loss account in Large Size companies in Alexandria such as :

  • Egyptian Italian Company for Ice Cream (Sultana )
  • Ghabour Hospital
  • Universal Chemical Industries Company

Education

Tanta University

Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting
05.2003

University Overview

GPA: GOOD 74.8 %

Skills

  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Web navigation
  • Email management
  • Presentation design
  • Skilled in Word processing

LANGUAGE

Arabic
English

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Active membership in syndicate of commerce professions of commerce professions
  • Active Membership in ( SOCPA ) Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants

Timeline

Fianance Manager
HAM Holding Company.
02.2021 - Current
Accounting Manager
HAMAT Transport Company.
09.2016 - 09.2020
Senior Accountant
Egypt United Construction Company (EUCC)
05.2015 - 05.2016
Project Accountant
ConTrack International Inc. ( Subsidiary of Orascom Holding )
04.2010 - 03.2014
Branch Accountant
AFIA International - Distributor Agent
04.2008 - 03.2010
Branch Accountant
Halwani Brothers - Distributor Agent
05.2006 - 04.2008
Audit Account
George Naim's Office
04.2005 - 04.2006
Tanta University
Bachelor of Commerce from Accounting

FIELD EXPERIENCE

FIELD EXPERIENCE
  • Trading
  • Construction
  • FMCG
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Transportation & Logistic
  • Batch Plant & Manufacturing

Training

Training
  • ICDL
  • Advance Excel
  • Focus ERP System
  • Odoo ERP System
  • SAP ERP System

FIELD EXPERIENCE

FIELD EXPERIENCE
  • Trading
  • Construction
  • FMCG
  • Accounting & Auditing
  • Transportation & Logistic
  • Batch Plant & Manufacturing
Ehab Samir Sedhom