Ashraf Rammeya
Supervisory Financial Analyst
6th of October City,GZ
Summary
Highly collaborative Finance professional with strong skills in statistical analysis and performance. Poised and sharp with skill to translate financial metrics into actionable details. Exceptional performance outlining strategic financial directions for business growth.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Supervisory Financial Analyst & USAID/Egypt Financial Management Services Unit (FMSU) Regional Coordinator
United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Egypt)
1 2012 - Current
- Reporting to Deputy Controller, manage Operating Year Budget (OYB) exceeding $125 million
- Provide expert guidance and technical advice to USAID/Egypt and supported regional missions on program financial management, analysis and audit accountability.
- Assist implementing partner personnel and host country officials in understanding and complying with the financial & compliance requirements of USAID-funded programs and activities
- Lead the regional USAID/Egypt formal Compliance & Capacity Development (CCD) training course.
- Collaborate closely with senior management in USAID/Egypt mission, other USAID missions, government of Egypt offices, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure effective financial oversight and accountability.
- Direct, coordinate, and supervise performance of full range of financial analysis and program accounting services for portfolio consisting of bilateral program encompassing 50 active acquisition and assistance awards, and combined pipeline of over $500 million.
Operations and Finance Manager
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) - Egypt
05.2011 - 12.2011
- Reporting to the IFES-Egypt Chief of Party, the Operations & Finance Manager manage the overall financial operations of the project funds, ensuring compliance with IFES and USAID policies, procedures & requirements
- Manage local human resource management, procurement, administration...etc.
Director of Finance and Administration
Management Systems International (MSI) – Egyptian Civil Society Support
11.2010
- Reporting to Chief of Party, DFA manage overall financial operations of project funds, ensuring compliance with MSI and USAID policies, procedures & requirements
- DFA also manage local human resource management, procurement, administration...etc.
Finance and Operations Manager
Bearing Point/Deloitte LLP – Technical Assistance for Policy Reform Project II
09.2009 - 10.2010
- Reporting to Deputy Chief of Party, FOM manage overall financial operations of project funds, ensuring compliance with Deloitte and USAID policies, procedures & requirements
- FOM also manage local human resource management, procurement, administration...etc.
Operations Manager
Catholic Relief Services
05.2005 - 09.2008
- Reporting to CRS Country Representative, Operations Manager is responsible for providing overall management of CRS/Egypt financial resources, administration, grants-related and personnel systems to meet management needs and ensure compliance with CRS, USAID and donor requirements
- Additionally, Coordinate and Liaison with various donors & government officials and business partners to secure smooth & successful operations-surroundings
- Prepare and manage CRS/Egypt Overall Annual Budgets.
Director of Finance & Administration
Save the Children US / NGOSC Project
11.2001 - 05.2005
- Reporting to Chief of Party, Director of Office of Finance and Administration (DFA) is responsible for overall, day-to-day, financial, Grants management and administrative operations and financial oversight of this $76 plus million activities
- DFA is responsible for designing and implementing financial management and administrative systems required to ensure USAID’s financial and property excellent management, information use, reporting requirements and compliance regulations
- DFA also supervises & manages financial & compliance aspects of US $ 25 million grants given to Local Egyptian NGOs in Egypt
- DFA serves as primary point of contact for USAID/Egypt, Save the Children, partners, and sub-grantees on financial and grant compliance matters
- Prepare and manage NGOSC Overall Annual Budgets throughout project duration.
Audit Manager
Arthur Andersen Egypt
06.2000 - 10.2001
- Provide Audit and Business Advisory services for various industry clients in Egypt, including several agreed upon procedures based due diligence and business valuation engagements, as well as heading the Audit Department specializing in international donor agency audits.
Financial Analyst and Training
United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Egypt)
11.1994 - 06.2000
- Reviewed and audited financial reports for USAID funded projects in Egypt, Yemen, Jordan and Israel
- Was responsible for issuing audit reports and making sure that projects are in compliance with USAID rules and regulation
- Lead Trainer for USAID Regional Financial Management Training Program
- Conducted over 36 training workshops for USAID mission employees and for over 400 participants from NGOs in Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Israel, West Bank & Gaza, Malawi and South Africa.
Senior Auditor, Financial audits
Price Watehouse in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
11.1990 - 10.1994
- Provide Audit and Business Advisory services for various industry clients in Egypt & Saudi Arabia, including several agreed upon procedures based due diligence and business valuation engagements, as well as heading the Audit Department specializing in international donor agency audits.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Business administration
Helwan University
Skills
Windows based software:
References
- Dr. Duncan Miller, Chief of Party (Ex USAID/Egypt Deputy Mission Director), dmiller52@yahoo.com
- Mr. Mark Pierce, CRS Country Representative in Egypt, Mark.Pierce@plan-international.org
- Mr. Jamshed Zuberi, Controller, +998-90-370-15-34, jamzub@yahoo.com
- Mrs. Iman Radwan, Development Program Officer, 012-347-1288, Iman.radwan@eda.admin.ch
- Mrs. Mervat Tewfik, Senior Program Manager, 012-231-2907, Mtawfik02@hotmail.com
- Ms. Amina Garga, Controller& Current Manager, 010-9331-8010
- Ms. Mary Eileen Devitt, Mission Director, medevitt@usaid.gov
Training
- Grants Management & Finance Managment - United Kingdom
- Finance for Non-financial Professionals - Turkey
- Transitions workshop-Arthur Andersen - Belgium
- Financial Management & Budgeting - United Kingdom
- Contemporary Management - USA
- Budget Management - Turkey
- Business audit - Egypt
- USAID specific rules and regulations (various) - Egypt and USA
- Training Skills - Egypt
- Audits of light manufacturing establishments - Egypt
- International Accounting Standards - Egypt
- Audit reporting - Egypt
- Effective business writing - Egypt
- Industry audit workshops (Price Waterhouse) - Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Operations and Finance Manager
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) - Egypt
05.2011 - 12.2011
Director of Finance and Administration
Management Systems International (MSI) – Egyptian Civil Society Support
11.2010
Finance and Operations Manager
Bearing Point/Deloitte LLP – Technical Assistance for Policy Reform Project II
09.2009 - 10.2010
Operations Manager
Catholic Relief Services
05.2005 - 09.2008
Director of Finance & Administration
Save the Children US / NGOSC Project
11.2001 - 05.2005
Audit Manager
Arthur Andersen Egypt
06.2000 - 10.2001
Financial Analyst and Training
United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Egypt)
11.1994 - 06.2000
Senior Auditor, Financial audits
Price Watehouse in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
11.1990 - 10.1994
Supervisory Financial Analyst & USAID/Egypt Financial Management Services Unit (FMSU) Regional Coordinator
United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Egypt)
1 2012 - Current
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting & Business administration
Helwan University
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