Smart professional with talents in planning, budgeting and forecasting. Reliable Finance Manager focused on KPI oversight and mentoring employees in data processes.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Aljabr Holding
Dammam, KSA (Remote)
Finance Business Partner
11.2023 - Current
Job overview
Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
Managed regular finance tracking for numerous branch offices and headquarters expenses.
Prepared and managed large capital expenditure budgets to effectively handle infrastructure investment and long-term operations.
Prepared cash flow projections, cost analysis and monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
Prepared monthly financial statements and variance analysis reports for management review.
ABYAT
Kuwait (Remote)
Budget Control & Financial Planning Asso. Manager
01.2023 - 11.2023
Job overview
Reviewed and analyzed monthly budget variance and trends.
Identified opportunities to realign cost centers to budget.
Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
El Sewedy Education
Cairo, Egypt
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
05.2019 - 01.2023
Job overview
Collaborated with executive team in preparation of annual capital and operating budgets, forecasts and all financial reporting and analysis.
Identified budget variances and recommended corrective actions, avoiding overruns and maintaining positive cash position.
Developed and oversaw capital structure of company to determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing.
Developed financial models with well-organized and smooth presentations for diverse projects and analysis.
Magrabi Retail
Cairo, Egypt
Financial Planning & Analysis Lead (NAL Region)
06.2017 - 05.2019
Job overview
Directed budget development, budgetary controls and recordkeeping to make informed financial decisions.
Developed short- and long-term P&L and cash flow forecasts.
Developed monthly variance reports to highlight significant variances in cash flow and capital expenditures.
Monitored KPI to identify cause of unexpected variances.
Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual closing and audit processes.
Track and analyze Financial statements (IS, BS, CF) and monitor Activities through cash conversion cycle calculations (DSO, DPO and DIO).
Magrabi Retail
Cairo, Egypt
Senior Financial Analyst (MENA Region)
01.2016 - 06.2017
Job overview
Handle and support budgeting/Forecasting process for assigned area through using historical data analysis and past performance
Prepare stores P&L to monitor profitability of 250 stores across MENA and Turkey showing sales and margin analysis per store
Preparation of Monthly pack with full analysis of financial results along with business justifications for variances (if any)
Consolidating and analyzing financial data, taking into account company’s goals and financial standing
Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with annual/Quarterly forecasts
Developed presentations and reports to inform and educate stakeholders and financial teams on growth possibilities.
Magrabi Retail, MENAT
Senior Accountant
05.2014 - 01.2016
Job overview
Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
Wrote financial statements and consolidations after reconciling general ledger accounts.
Hyde Park Properties, DAMAC
Accountant
04.2012 - 05.2014
Job overview
Maintain AR cycle through ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, and managing application making sure all receipts are applied properly
Preparing monthly Aging report, and tracking variances
Preparing monthly bank reconciliation for collection accounts.
Education
Ainshams University
Cairo
B.Sc. from Commerce - English section, Accounting
2010
The English School, ESC
Cairo
High School Diploma
2006
Skills
Professional in using MS Office
Computerized accounting software Odoo,Oracle & SAP
Independent and ability to work with least supervision
Communication Skills
Leadership
Team Player
Certification
CMA - Certified Management Accountant
FMVA_Financial Modeling and Valuation Analyst_CFI
IFRS Course
Egyptian Stock Exchange; Basics of Capital Market
Price Water House Coopers; Audit simulation
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart Time
Location Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureWork from home optionHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursPersonal development programs
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.