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Ehab Mohamed

Assistant Financial Manager
Kuwait City

Summary

Proven leader in financial management at Americana Restaurants, adept in ERP system expertise and team management. Streamlined operations, achieving increased profitability through vigilant cash flow monitoring and cost-saving measures. Excelled in audit coordination and bank reconciliation, ensuring compliance and financial accuracy. Business-minded Assistant Finance Manager promoting more than 5.5 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team contribution and decision making skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Finance Manager

Americana Restaraunts
08.2018 - 01.2024

• Managed daily cash positioning activities and maintained vendor files at Americana Restaurants.
• Implemented cost-saving measures through vendor analysis and supported month-end closing processes.
• Headed the Treasury Department, overseeing transactions totaling over 500,000 KWD.
• Successfully handled prolonged shifts lasting up to 14 hours under pressure.
• Maintained strong relationships with banking partners, securing favorable credit terms for the organization.
• Prepared internal and regulatory financial reports, balance sheets, and income statements.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions, and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Increased efficiency in accounts payable and receivable, implementing robust tracking systems.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation, resulting in increased profitability.
• Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payment schedules.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize resource allocation, resulting in increased profitability.
  • Managed cash flow effectively through vigilant monitoring of incoming revenue streams and outgoing payments schedules.

Deputy Financial Controller

Americana Restaraunts
01.2015 - 08.2018

• Supervised subsidiary companies and prepared senior management reports on group performance.
• Reviewed and reconciled current accounts between group branches.
• Managed financial control and acted as Finance Manager at Americana Restaurants.

Section Head

Americana Restaraunts
12.2011 - 01.2015

• Supervised subsidiary companies and prepared senior management reports on group performance.
• Reviewed and reconciled current accounts between group branches.
• Managed financial control and acted as Finance Manager at Americana Restaurants.

  • Optimized workflow processes for increased efficiency, resulting in reduced turnaround times for deliverables.

,• Supervising subsidiary companies of Americana Group (Gulf National Holding Company, previously known as Arab Gulf Company, and Americana International Real Estate Company, 'Safeway' Co.)

• Work on all entries from A to Z until the FS is issued.

• Submitting financial statements to the Ministry of Trade and Industry for the company's general assembly, along with preparing agendas and the annual report.

• Coordinating with stock custody companies to pay the due dividends, and also with the audit office to pay the zakat and KFAS.

• Supervising the company's operational activity in managing its properties and concluding contracts, until collecting the due rents, and coordination with other departments, such as maintenance and government relations, for the Fashion Way Mall and the Safeway Complex.

Senior Accountant

Americana Restaraunts
07.2007 - 12.2011

• Prepared monthly costing reports and calculated costs for new products for well-known brands like KFC, Hardee’s, and Baskin Robbins.
• Reviewed monthly costs and consumption for restaurants and stores, ensuring accurate financial data.
• Registered assets, calculated depreciation, and managed petty cash reimbursement for the assets department.

Accountant

Americana Restaraunts
06.2004 - 07.2007
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Preparing monthly revenue statements and handling reconciliation activities. Prepare and analyze revenue transactions.
  • Monitoring increase or decrease in sales. Calculate and ensure royalty payments are accurate.
  • Coordinating with brands directly for the issuance of credit notes, if any.
  • Allocation of credit notes within the brands.
  • Reviewing and posting journal entries. Perform the month closing process.
  • Review and follow up on requested sales reports. Reviewing and submitting royalty reports. Follow up: Credit cards - Sales analysis and Reconcile.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Mansoura University
Mansoura, Egypt
04.2001 -

Skills

Bank Reconciliation

Timeline

Assistant Finance Manager

Americana Restaraunts
08.2018 - 01.2024

Deputy Financial Controller

Americana Restaraunts
01.2015 - 08.2018

Section Head

Americana Restaraunts
12.2011 - 01.2015

Senior Accountant

Americana Restaraunts
07.2007 - 12.2011

Accountant

Americana Restaraunts
06.2004 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Mansoura University
04.2001 -
Ehab MohamedAssistant Financial Manager