Islam Ebada
Finance Manager
Cairo
Summary
Experienced finance manager bringing +12 years of experience in audit and finance with global firms and corporations. with varied experience in multiple fields Manufacturing, Construction, Financing, Retail & FMCG. My experience & leadership way are augmented by an MBA and a bachelor's degree in Accounting. During that, I developed a keen eye for details, problem-solving skills, and developing strategies for work. I have gained an understanding of how a company should work within defined financial goals to achieve its strategic objectives while focusing on the achievement of its financial and business targets as well. Monitoring risks and controls.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance Manager
Delivery Hero - Talabat Egypt
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
10.2023 - Current
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Enhanced budget management by implementing expense tracking and cost reduction strategies.
- Optimized cash flow with diligent monitoring of accounts receivable and payable.
- Monitored budget and revenue trends, compiling reports for company leadership to inform decision-making.
- Developed comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making support.
- Increased financial efficiency by streamlining and automating financial reporting processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams for strategic business planning and growth initiatives.
- Streamlined month-end close process, reducing time spent on manual tasks and improving data accuracy.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, federal tax regulations; timely filing of all required documents, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, ensuring accurate allocation across departments.
- Analyzed market trends to advise on potential investment opportunities, aligning with long-term strategic goals.
- Coordinated with external auditors to ensure smooth and compliant audit process each fiscal year.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement by training team members on financial best practices and software enhancements.
- Implemented cost-control measures that substantially decreased unnecessary expenditures.
Accounting Manager
Groupe SEB Egypt
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Managing cash flow on monthly basis and budgeted cash flow.
- Provide monthly performance reports for managing committee.
- Leading team members to deliver effective & and efficient sign-off.
- Complete and review Inter-company transactions' verification report using Groupe SEB consolidation systems.
- Responsible for commercial finance (Retail, traditional, and modern trade)
- Upheld legal regulations and company requirements with regard to financial compliance.
- Managing treasury operations and supporting investment decisions.
- Internal control compliance, applying designed approach.
- Refine internal financial controls to ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Responsible for annual financial audits and tax audits.
- Supervising all tax work and statuary compliance.
- Using multiple tools and systems for reporting/planning process ( SAP- BFC)
- Oversaw all aspects of payroll financial impacts.
- Maintain awareness of current developments within standards to provide knowledgeable advice to top management, in order to increase turnover.
- Maintain extensive understanding of commercial expenses, and forecasts to identify risks and opportunities
Head of Accounting & Reporting - FP&A
Kellogg's
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Work with whole finance team to deliver effective & efficient sign-off.
- Conduct macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis into conditions to make smart business and sector recommendations.
- Produce weekly and monthly performance reports for business unit.
- Responsible for U.S government and Kellogg's reporting system.
- Share with consolidation team to complete Inter-company transactions verification along with monthly confirmation.
- Using multiple tools and systems for reporting/planning process ( Hyperion - Anaplan - BPC)
- Part of internal control compliance team using SOX HUP to apply designed approach.
- -Upheld legal regulations and company requirements with regards to financial compliance.
- Refine internal financial controls to ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Apply accounting concepts knowledge in overseeing accounting standards has been applied for operations.
- Verify delivery of accurate and comprehensive work of accounting staff by reviewing workflows.
- Support and responsible for annual financial audits.
- Administrate risks' insurance for all factory departments and assets.
- Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and payroll preparation.
- Took sole ownership of reporting procedures, including accruals, Interest, CWIP and forecasts.
- Maintain awareness of current developments within Accounting standards to provide knowledgeable and useful advice to managers, in order to increase turnover.
- Maintain an extensive understanding of trading and non-trading operational costs budgets and forecasts to identify risks and opportunities.
- Supervising all tax work and statuary compliance.
Accounting Manager
Kellogg's
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
08.2018 - 06.2021
- -Building a harmonic team to control A/P, F.A, G.L, Tax & managerial reporting.
- -Supervise team of accounting professionals and motivate them to meet objectives.
- -Approve ledger entries and auditing transactions.
- -Reconcile accounts, internal variances and discrepancies with vendors and related departments.
- -Organize financial information and modeled data for follow company's trend.
- -Oversaw all aspects of monthly financial reporting and payroll preparation.
- -Supervise departments budgeting apply, working on decreasing overall spending due to implementation of periodic fluctuation process.
- -Establish company-wide financial accounting system and activating additional modules.
- -Apply accounting concepts knowledge in overseeing accounting standards has been applied for operations.
- -Verify delivery of accurate and comprehensive work of accounting staff by reviewing workflows.
- -Support and responsible for annual financial audits.
- -Administrate company budget, tracking purchases and other expenses against requirements.
- -Administrate risks' insurance for all factory departments and assets
- -Upheld legal regulations and company requirements with regards to financial compliance.
- -Supervise all tax related work, submission and payment.
- -Refine internal financial controls to ensure adherence to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
General Ledger Section Head
Mobiserve Holding Co
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
04.2016 - 08.2018
- -Working under the supervision of the financial manager, responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the organization’s financial records, also responsible for preparation of the monthly financial statements and cost schedules.
- Work with the Financial manager, CFO, and other staff to support the management's efforts in meeting the needs of the projects and finding sources.
- Reporting directly to CFO and Consolidation manager as well to fulfill required records, analysis and supporting files.
- Quarterly balance sheet and P & L Fluctuation Analysis.
- Month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing.
- Monthly OPEX variance analysis and root cause clarification.
- Inter-company transactions and reconciliations.
- Ensure accuracy of financial statements in accordance with EAS and compliance to internal policies.
- Manage Fixed Assets (Capitalization, disposal, physical verification & transfer).
- Balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Oracle development team member.
- Interface with management in various departments, including Engineering, HR, IT, Cost Control and legal.
Senior Finance Specialist
Al Ahly Mortgage Finance
Cairo, Cairo Governorate
07.2015 - 04.2016
- Document and track all expenses on Microsoft Dynamics for budgetary purposes.
- Thoroughly reviewed financial statements and tax audits to correct any discrepancies.
- Analyze costs and revenues to ensure following strategies preset.
- Oversaw the accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports, and closing books.
- Support budget build up through detailed expense analyses and report reviews.
- Prepare monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and files.
- Prepare quarterly tax returns (WHT) and review submitted documentation with auditors.
- Perform G.L accounts' reconciliations, generate financial statements and create consolidations.
- Prepare required analysis / documents for governmental audit ( Financial Regulatory Authority and Accountability State Authority)
Auditor
Grant Thornton
09.2012 - 06.2015
- Inquiring of management and others to gain an understanding of the organization itself, its operations, financial reporting, and known fraud or error.
- Evaluating and understanding the internal control system.
- Performing analytical procedures on expected or unexpected variances in account balances or classes of transactions.
- Testing documentation supporting account balances or classes of transactions.
- Observing the physical inventory, fixed assets and cash count.
- Confirming accounts receivable and other accounts with a third party.
- Ensuring that the audit documentation is kept in order and can be easily understood by others.
- Producing audit work papers and documentation for checking and approval by superiors.
- Reviewing complex financial data ensuring its integrity stands up to scrutiny.
- Assisting in the production of audit reports.
- Assisting in ensuring the firm is compliant with laws, regulations and legislation.
Education
MBA - Business Management
RB College of The United Kingdom
Birmingham 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Helwan University
Cairo, Egypt 04.2001 -
Skills
Financial Management
Budget Forecasting
Financial Analysis
Strategic Planning
Leadership
Adaptability
Good negotiation skills
Presentation skills
Analytical and decision maker
Ability to act and operate
independently to accomplish
objectives
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Finance Manager
Delivery Hero - Talabat Egypt
10.2023 - Current
Accounting Manager
Groupe SEB Egypt
03.2023 - 10.2023
Head of Accounting & Reporting - FP&A
Kellogg's
07.2021 - 04.2023
Accounting Manager
Kellogg's
08.2018 - 06.2021
General Ledger Section Head
Mobiserve Holding Co
04.2016 - 08.2018
Senior Finance Specialist
Al Ahly Mortgage Finance
07.2015 - 04.2016
Auditor
Grant Thornton
09.2012 - 06.2015
MBA - Business Management
RB College of The United Kingdom
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
Helwan University
04.2001 -
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