Islam Saleh
Accounting And Finance
Cairo, Egypt
Summary
Reliable Finance & Accounting Professional familiar with generally accepted accounting procedures, project management and financial statement review. Full understanding of legal requirements. Well-developed communication, relationship building and multitasking abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
GENERAL ACCOUNTING, PROJECTS & OTC MANAGER
Henkel
Cairo
05.2021 - Current
- Supervise all regular accounting processes such as A/P, A/R and Taxes plus ensuring proper monthly, quarterly and annual closures.
- Monitoring and ensuring all entries are accurate and in accordance with accounting standards and company's guidelines.
- Managing A/R to ensure reporting accuracy and doing regular risk assessments to identify potential losses.
- Liaising with external auditors and manage whole audit process on quarterly and annual basis.
- Established new processes to review BS Financial Positions in more efficient and structured way
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Red Bull
Cairo
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Handled full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g., AR, AP, GL and Taxes.
- Evaluated design and operating effectiveness of audit areas.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of tax codes, legislation and tax programs.
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Implemented SAP roll-out in Egypt.
- Managed whole team of 4 accountants.
FINANCIAL CONTROLS MANAGER
Danone
Cairo
06.2017 - 01.2019
- Develops, implements and updates effective financial and operational reports to meet current financial reporting needs as well as future enhancements
- Issuing of Statutory Financial Statements and co-ordinate work with external auditors
- Management and involvement in all related auditing tasks with both internal and external audits
- Overall responsibility for complying with all taxes in Egypt with support of tax consultant and related booking/reporting
- Ensure compliance with all law and regulations applicable to business in Egypt.
- Support company's annual budgeting and rolling forecast process
- Effectively communicate monthly performance and key business drivers to senior management
- Managed team of 2 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
OPERATIONAL CONTROLLERSHIP ANALYST
General Electric
Cairo
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Was part of new shared services center that is established in Egypt to serve Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Sub-Sharan Africa (MENAT & SSA)
- Co-ordination with business finance stakeholders on closing activities and financial reporting routines and lead monthly and quarterly closing process of all assigned entities
- Responsible for preparation and submission of monthly/quarterly management reports and provide FP&A team with financial analysis or comments as required
- Responsible of analyzing monthly trial balance, review general ledger entries to ensure completeness and accuracy of financials and reporting on variances as required
- Review account reconciliation for assigned entities and provide guidance and coaching to reconcilers as needed
- Participate in preparing annual audit and quarterly review activities with external auditors & stat team also coordinate with external auditors to provide requested documentation regarding financial statements and accounting treatment for specific transactions
- Managed team of 2 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
LEAD FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Halliburton
Cairo
03.2012 - 11.2016
- Hired initially as Associate Accountant in 2012 as part of Accounts Payable team and been promoted to Accountant in 2013, Sr. Accountant in 2014 and Ld. Accountant in 2016.
- Started as Accounts Payable accountant who is mainly responsible of maintaining flow of vendors' invoices and payments, doing three-way match and ensure payments are made as per Halliburton's standard payment terms and contractual obligations.
- Moved in 2013 to General Accounting department where responsibilities shifted to P&L and Balance Sheet detailed analysis with different product services lines within Halliburton. Responsibilities included Financial Planning & Analysis activities and Financial Reporting.
- Promoted in 2016 to Accounts Payable Lead Accountant managing team of four accountants to implement new Purchase to Pay PTP system where all old processes have changed as per Halliburton's standards.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Education
Master of Science - Managerial Accounting
INSTITUTE oF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
United States 03.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
HELWAN UNIVERSITY
Cairo 09.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
SAP Financial Systems
IFRS Reporting
P&L and BS detailed review
Spreadsheets and Reports
Leadership
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
GENERAL ACCOUNTING, PROJECTS & OTC MANAGER
Henkel
05.2021 - Current
CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER
Red Bull
01.2019 - 05.2021
FINANCIAL CONTROLS MANAGER
Danone
06.2017 - 01.2019
OPERATIONAL CONTROLLERSHIP ANALYST
General Electric
11.2016 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Managerial Accounting
INSTITUTE oF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS
03.2014 - 07.2016
LEAD FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
Halliburton
03.2012 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
HELWAN UNIVERSITY
09.2006 - 06.2010