Sherif Salem
Jeddah,KSA
Summary
Results-oriented business development professional focused on exceeding revenue objectives and driving business growth. Excellent networking and lead development skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Financial controller
Riyad KSA
Riyadh
11.2022 - Current
- Assisting with high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
- Identifying and addressing financial risks, and opportunities for the company.
- Supervising the financial reporting and budgeting team.
- Developing internal control guidelines, policies, and procedures for budget accounting, cash and credit management, administration, and other activities.
- Coordinating and directing budgeting, procurement, investment activities, and financial planning.
- Developed robust budget plans for the sustainable growth of the organisation.
- Delivered meticulous financial forecasting by closely monitoring business trends and market conditions.
- Facilitated comprehensive financial analysis to drive strategic decision making.
- Supervised a team of finance professionals, cultivating a high-performance culture.
Financial Controller (Remotely)
IT shield-sec
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2009 - 11.2014
- Financial operation control, revenue and expenses reporting, cash budget and revenue forecasting, and VAT reporting.
- Delivered meticulous financial forecasting by closely monitoring business trends and market conditions.
- Improved financial data analysis by implementing advanced financial software.
- Analysed complex financial reports to identify potential cost savings.
- Liaised with external auditors to ensure full regulatory compliance.
- Optimised cash management processes for improved liquidity.
- Reviewed all contracts and agreements, minimising legal exposure.
Business developer
Puzzle for technologies solutions
Giza, Egypt
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Projects control, Piddling meetings, Strategy advisor, Financial policy control.
- Developed new business strategies for improved client retention.
- Identified potential partners to expand market reach.
- Collaborated closely with product teams, optimising product offering.
- Improved profit margin by negotiating favourable contract terms with suppliers and partners.
Senior (Chief) accountant
NIDCO Egypt
Cairo
- Brand construction control with contractor, Vendor payments control (AP), Sales and collection control, VISA payments control, Monthly closing.
- Strengthened financial operations by implementing new accounting systems and procedures.
- Enhanced financial reporting standards with stringent audit practices.
- Streamlined audit processes to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Collaborated with external auditors for accurate year-end audits.
- Implemented cost control measures to reduce unnecessary expenditure.
- Managed payroll functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
- Prepared detailed forecasts to guide budgetary planning process successfully.
- Set up efficient invoicing system reducing payment delays.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with Xero software.
- Increased accuracy of cost analysis by [Number]% by introducing effective standard costing system.
- Reviewed [Type] reports and consulted with [Number] senior stakeholders to maintain long-lasting working relationships.
- Owned daily financial activity and reviewed [Type] team's output through [Task] and [Task].
- Reduced [Type] costs by [Number]% by devising and implementing [Type] budgetary expense controls.
Chief Accountant
Vestiti-eg
Giza
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Financial accounting control, Cash and liquidity control, Revenue analyses, FAR control.
Treasury accountant
Coats
Cairo
- Daily cash transactions, Daily bank entries on SAP, LC issuing and control, LGs issuing and control, Expenses review before paid, Cash budget control, Drivers' custody reconciliations, Bank monthly reconciliations monthly.
AR, inventory & credit control manager
Global Business
Egypt
12.2017 - 11.2020
- Sales revenue analyses, Inventory reporting, Credit control, Sales commissions reporting.
Accountant
Misr polymers industries (Lasheen group)
Egypt
- Reviewing the invoices after reviewing all the related documents before issuance, Contact with banks and Negotiates the interest and commission and collections checks from customers and give a monthly reconciliation to the chief, Control the Custody of the Treasury every month allover collections and expenses and give report about the minutes of Treasury stock.
Treasury accountant
Coats
Cairo, UK
10.2012 - 01.2014
- Letter of credit's procedures, Negotiating with banks to get the best interest & facilities, Reporting Reconciliation made every month.
- Developed and maintained cash flow reports for improved business planning.
- Maintained banking relationships, resulting in streamlined operations.
- Assisted with the preparation of year-end accounts to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Managed foreign exchange transactions for optimal profitability.
Tax accountant
- Calculate withholding taxes (.5/2/5) % on purchases and services and free jobs and delivered it to the IRS quarterly, Supplying discount Added Tax and sales taxes to the IRS, Work reports indebtedness of clients when a tax examination is sent, Work with customers and matches at the Examination of tax.
Entering and reporting
- Recording in American Journal daily transactions according to accounting Standards and give reports, Entering the daily documents on a financial program and print any report asked to present, Recording in ledgers.
Customer Account Manager
Nile fruit for international trade
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Customer Invoices control, Customer payment control, Aging and credit control.
Education
Accounting -
Zagazig University (ZU)
09.2004 - 08.2008
Diploma - MBA
Royal Business college
UKSkills
- Financial control activities (proceeding and supervising, reporting, and budgeting)
- Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI) reporting
- MBA Diploma
- Advanced in Microsoft Office
- Studied at CMA
- Financial modelling
- Advanced in managerial accounting
- Intermediate in Administration
- Intermediate in project management
- Understanding market trends
- Crisis leadership
- Contract drafting and review
- Customer relationship management systems
- Result-Oriented approach
Certification
- Master's in Financial Modeling, Mindsypress USA, 11/01/22
- MBA 04/01/22
- Problem solving, Youssef Khory Institute, 08/01/16
- Egyptians accounting standards, Coats - Egypt, 08/01/15
- C M A, IPA institute, 02/01/13 "Part1 "
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 07/08/86
- Nationality: Egypt
- Marital status: Married
Custom
Sherif Salem
Affiliations
- Reading
- Cooking
Accomplishments
MBA Diploma .
Problem solving course.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Financial controller
Riyad KSA
11.2022 - Current
Business developer
Puzzle for technologies solutions
06.2022 - 11.2022
Chief Accountant
Vestiti-eg
09.2021 - 06.2022
Customer Account Manager
Nile fruit for international trade
12.2020 - 09.2021
AR, inventory & credit control manager
Global Business
12.2017 - 11.2020
Treasury accountant
Coats
10.2012 - 01.2014
Financial Controller (Remotely)
IT shield-sec
03.2009 - 11.2014
Accounting -
Zagazig University (ZU)
09.2004 - 08.2008
Treasury accountant
Coats
Accountant
Misr polymers industries (Lasheen group)
Tax accountant
Entering and reporting
- Master's in Financial Modeling, Mindsypress USA, 11/01/22
- MBA 04/01/22
- Problem solving, Youssef Khory Institute, 08/01/16
- Egyptians accounting standards, Coats - Egypt, 08/01/15
- C M A, IPA institute, 02/01/13 "Part1 "
Senior (Chief) accountant
NIDCO Egypt
Diploma - MBA
Royal Business college
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