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Ahmed Adel

Cairo

Summary

Dynamic Country Finance Manager with a proven track record in enhancing productivity and operational efficiency. Expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance ensures alignment of all financial operations with corporate objectives. Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities facilitate effective communication and navigation of complex financial environments, driving organizational success.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Country Finance Head

Syngenta
Cairo
01.2025 - Current

Syngenta is a global leader in Crop Protection and Seeds, focusing on developing technologies and farming practices that empower farmers.

  • Lead the Egypt finance team at Syngenta Egypt to meet country targets
  • Directed Business Finance and Finance Operations teams to support organizational objectives
  • Member of the Country Leadership Team.
  • Led financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
  • Managed financial transactions involving general funds and contracts to reduce cashflow challenges.
  • Maintained regular performance appraisals for subordinates through verbal, written and on-going review programs.
  • Built financial models to allocate resources, forecast cash and investment needs and make capital budgeting decisions.

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Gulf

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
Cairo
01.2023 - 01.2025

Sandoz is a global leader in generic Pharmaceuticals and Biosimilars

  • Responsible of the planning and Analysis of +100mUSD turnover of Gulf countries, which is leading the AME cluster expansion within the region, reporting to GLS CFO, and enhancing the business performance through the partnership with GLS & AME SEC members
  • Conducted a financial analysis of the company's operations and identified areas of cost savings and potential growth opportunities
  • Prepared financial statements and reports, providing timely and meaningful analysis of financial data
  • Led budgeting and forecasting exercises, resulting in improved financial planning and management
  • Developed financial models and conducted financial analysis to identify potential investments or cost savings for clients
  • Developed procedures for monitoring expenses against approved budgets.
  • Analyzed actual financial results to budget, preparing variance reporting to functional groups.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions to support the organization's goals.

Financial Planning and Analysis Section Head

Sandoz
Cairo
07.2020 - 12.2022
  • Lead / Manage the financial preparation of TGT and LOs to ensure it delivers management objectives
  • Support management with financial assessment to help in decision making for any new projects, Investments or new launches and handling CAR and approval process
  • Ensure proper management of and accurate financial reporting and accrual bookings
  • Manage the cost accounting and standard cost setting
  • Support decision-making and controlling within the Marketing/commercial team through helping to develop financial evaluation of proposed projects, and planned or actual data in order that enhanced financial performance is delivered
  • Represent Finance within the Commercial Function to ensure that business planning, accounting, Accruals, SIT and control are integrated into the decision-making processes within the Commercial function

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst

adidas
04.2019 - 07.2020
  • Leading the consolidation of Levant and North Africa countries, in addition to the FP&A activities of Egypt Country Retail stores and Wholesales & Franchise business, more than 80 owned stores across the region generate a turnover +100 mEur
  • Full responsibility over LENA retail Stores of adidas & Reebok
  • Preparation of Forecast & Budget for LENA Region
  • Decision Support for LENA Retail Teams
  • Providing Analysis and Financial Packs preparation
  • Managerial Reporting of the Results
  • Feasibility studies of Retail stores

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst-Supply Chain

Unilever
04.2017 - 04.2019
  • Analyzed financial data, identified trends and variances, and provided timely and accurate reports to senior management
  • Prepared and presented financial reports to senior management and external stakeholders
  • Led budgeting and forecasting exercises, resulting in improved financial planning and management
  • Developed and maintained a cost-effective supply chain to ensure the availability of quality ingredients

Group Senior Financial Accountant

Unilever
03.2015 - 03.2017

Financial Accountant

Unilever
05.2012 - 03.2015

Site Accountant

DEGREMONT
Alexandria
01.2009 - 05.2012
  • Company Overview: One of the GDF SUEZ companies specialized in wastewater treatment
  • Site Accountant Alexandria East Waste Water Treatment Plant building and rehabilitation
  • One of the GDF SUEZ companies specialized in wastewater treatment

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Alexandria University
Alexandria
06.2008

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Cash flow management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team leadership
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Business partnering
  • P&L tracking
  • Business forecasting
  • Experienced with SAP Systems

Languages

  • English, Highly proficient
  • Arabic, Native speaker

Personal Information

  • Title: Financial Manager
  • Date of Birth: 09/18/87
  • Nationality: Egyptian

Timeline

Country Finance Head

Syngenta
01.2025 - Current

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Gulf

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals
01.2023 - 01.2025

Financial Planning and Analysis Section Head

Sandoz
07.2020 - 12.2022

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst

adidas
04.2019 - 07.2020

Senior Financial Planning & Analyst-Supply Chain

Unilever
04.2017 - 04.2019

Group Senior Financial Accountant

Unilever
03.2015 - 03.2017

Financial Accountant

Unilever
05.2012 - 03.2015

Site Accountant

DEGREMONT
01.2009 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Commerce -

Alexandria University
Ahmed Adel