Fetouh Abdelgawad
RIYADH,SAUDIA ARABIA
Summary
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 12 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration and decision making skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Finance Manager
Arabian Group for Training and Education
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
08.2019 - Current
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Satisfied reporting requirements and KPIs related to sales invoicing, production reporting and closing stock information.
- Enforced compliance with divisional and group financial policies and processes.
- Maximized system functionality to drive accurate and timely financial information for weekly and monthly processes.
- Contributed to site CI projects, providing financial advice and guidance for consideration.
- Assisted junior team members in collating monthly payroll information for processing.
- Acted as point of contact in support of end-to-end system audits.
- Reviewed completed work to verify accurate completion of payments, credit card reconciliation and ledger maintenance
- Assessed benefits, expenses and PAYE settlement agreement records for submission.
- Checked and evaluated allocation of capital expenditure.
- Mentored department managers in budget forecasting and cost-reduction measures.
- Directed financial reporting detailing yields, cost of transformation and profitability.
- Spearheaded and monitored end-to-end financial planning and analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional and group functions.
- Drove continual improvement in department processes and workflows.
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
- Led appraisal of site operations, budgets and forecasts.
- Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
- Maximised system functionality to drive accurate and timely financial information for weekly and monthly processes.
Chief Financial Officer
Chief financial officer
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Masterfully negotiated total revenue and capital budgets for schools department
- Scrutinized cash flow to determine company's financial weaknesses and propose corrective action to payable team.
- Formulated detailed strategy to guide senior management team through complex financial business decisions.
- Developed and drove business strategy through organic growth, acquisition and new business ventures, leading to make 25% net profit.
- Scaled sustainable growth by conducting extensive reviews of existing systems, processes, controls and KPIs.
- Ensured complete adherence to financial controls and regulations, preparing financial statements and reporting results to multiple external stakeholders.
- Developed thorough forecasting and cash-flow management processes to maximise progression and profitability.
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Monitored and reviewed financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
- Developed and administered annual budgets following periods of strong analysis and research.
- Spearheaded and monitored end-to-end financial planning and analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Led appraisal of site operations, budgets and forecasts.
- Satisfied reporting requirements and KPIs related to sales invoicing, production reporting and closing stock information.
- Maintained strong working relationships with site, divisional and group functions.
- Assessed benefits, expenses and PAYE settlement agreement records for submission.
- Reviewed completed work to verify accurate completion of payments, credit card reconciliation and ledger maintenance
- Maximized system functionality to drive accurate and timely financial information for weekly and monthly processes.
- Enforced compliance with divisional and group financial policies and processes.
- Mentored department managers in budget forecasting and cost-reduction measures.
- Led analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly numbers, presenting findings to senior management.
- Assisted junior team members in collating monthly payroll information for processing.
- Checked and evaluated allocation of capital expenditure.
- Directed financial reporting detailing yields, cost of transformation and profitability.
- Acted as point of contact in support of end-to-end system audits.
- Contributed to site CI projects, providing financial advice and guidance for consideration.
- Drove continual improvement in department processes and workflows.
Chief of Accounts
Nabba Education Company
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
01.2016 - 08.2017
- Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities.
- Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
- Spearheaded development and delivery of future product offerings based on in-depth market research.
- Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.
- Interpreted underlying risks, business needs, client requirements and cost structures to increase forecasting accuracy.
- Generated and achieved regional revenue goals, exceeding targets within company growth strategies.
- Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.
- Offered expertise and guidance in supervising management team.
- Boosted productivity levels by automating routine tasks and implementing digital technologies.
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership to manage 7 management staff across 4 departments.
- Cultivated strong work culture and high standards to drive employee retention and performance.
- Developed robust recruitment salary to hire and onboard new talent and boost employee retention.
- Championed organisational values and operational standards to inspire staff belief in long-term vision.
- Trained and mentored managers to cultivate cohesive leadership team.
- Crafted development plans to introduce changes or improvements to central operations for successful change management.
- Controlled spending to achieve 10% reduction in outgoing costs.
- Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
- Devised and implemented long-term strategy to drive progress in key areas.
- Updated policies and procedures to strengthen controls within different departments for improved operational standards.
Accountant
Nabba Education company
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
- Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
- Documented department processes to encourage accountability among team members.
- Filed tax returns and prepared governmental reports in compliance with strict standards.
- Trained team for external audits to drive high standards and consistency in reporting.
- Prepared long-term revenue and capital budgets for presentation to stakeholders.
- Provided accurate monitoring information to budget holders on monthly basis.
- Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
Accountant
Rawnaa El-khaleej
RIYADH , Saudi Arabia
04.2012 - 12.2014
- Reconciled accounts from income and expense data to net worth and assets.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
- Analysed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger, including chart of accounts.
- Collected and collated information and data to prepare annual budgets and forecast projections.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and submitted compiled reports to shareholders.
- Reconciled control accounts monthly, investigated variances and initiated corrective action.
- Investigated budget variances to identify causes and suggest corrective action.
- Documented department processes to encourage accountability among team members.
- Trained team for external audits to drive high standards and consistency in reporting.
- Prepared long-term revenue and capital budgets for presentation to stakeholders.
- Provided accurate monitoring information to budget holders on monthly basis.
- Maintained strict confidentiality over employee data in compliance with internal organisational policies.
- Checked and imported payroll and pension data to pay salary deductions.
- Liaised with and managed relationships with external auditors to prepare excellent audit reports.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Bachelor of Commerce. Accounting Department
Bachelor of Commerce. Accounting Department
Benha University 09.2007 - 07.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Excel Xp 2007
Benha First Language And Computer Center
Egypt 08.2011 - 11.2011
Some College (No Degree) - IT CAREERS SEMINER
PIONEERS
Egypt04.2011
Some College (No Degree) - PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT DIPLOMA
INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
Egypt03.2012
Some College (No Degree) - INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVMENT
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION ASSOCATION
Riyadh, Riyadh Region11.2016
Skills
- Financial analysis
- Reporting and documentation
- Management accounting
- Inspiring team leadership
- Customer service
- KPI management
- Financial governance
- Financial policy creation
- Sales and purchase ledgers
- Cashflow forecasting
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Financial reporting and analysis
- VAT returns
Additional Information
- -Saudi Arabia
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Arabic
Native
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Finance Manager
Arabian Group for Training and Education
08.2019 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Chief financial officer
08.2017 - 07.2019
Chief of Accounts
Nabba Education Company
01.2016 - 08.2017
Accountant
Nabba Education company
12.2014 - 12.2015
Accountant
Rawnaa El-khaleej
04.2012 - 12.2014
Some College (No Degree) - Excel Xp 2007
Benha First Language And Computer Center
08.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Bachelor of Commerce. Accounting Department
Bachelor of Commerce. Accounting Department
09.2007 - 07.2011
Some College (No Degree) - IT CAREERS SEMINER
PIONEERS
Some College (No Degree) - PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT DIPLOMA
INTERNATIONAL GROUP FOR ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
Some College (No Degree) - INCREASING STUDENT ACHIEVMENT
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION ASSOCATION
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