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Mohamed Elzamzamy, CPA
Cairo
Summary
- Introducing Moe, a certified public accountant with a proven track record leading high-performance teams. With a total of 19 years of expertise in the Middle East & Canada across various industries including pharmaceuticals, chemicals, water treatment, manufacturing, retail, financial services and international taxation. Moe consistently leveraged technology to boost efficiency, installed tight financial controls, developed effective reporting and cultivated better-integrated corporate culture, reduced cost, analyzed data to identify trends and develop strategies to improve efficiency, dependable and successful at managing multiple priorities with a different attitude.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
US Corporate Tax – Senior Consultant
Grant Thornton
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Lead preparation and reviews of U.S
- Corporate and partnership tax returns
- Conducted tax research at federal and state levels, thoroughly analyze U.S
- Cross-border tax issues
- Prepared practical and creative solutions to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions
- Pursued/shared knowledge to develop professionally and enhance service delivery.
Senior Accounting Specialist - Acting as Accounting Manager (Replacement Contract)
Merck Canada
03.2021 - 12.2021
- Prepared financial statements for the Canadian entities (Human Health and Animal Health Divisions)
- Lead and coordinate with other finance functions in performing monthly close and reporting results to management, including tracking of expenditure and variance explanations
- Managed general ledger activities and account reconciliations
- Lead and ensure appropriate revenue recognition accounting and perform assessments for entity contracts
- Assisted the group controller in maintaining effective control environment and responding to all financial enquiries requested by the Canadian Government
- Presented the financial statement to the Management and explain the variances during the monthly meeting.
Group Finance Director
BOSCH - Egypt (El-Shahed Group)
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Reviewed monthly and annual financial statements
- Presented Financial statements to the B.O.D
- And explain the variances during the monthly meeting
- Reviewed the group’s monthly financial results, budget and quarterly rolling forecasts
- Conducted monthly ratio analysis and budget vs
- Actual variance analysis
- Oversaw inventory costing process and reporting (for the company's plant)
- Designed and implemented an effective control environment
- Improved the cash conversion cycle and maintained an effective cost reduction system.
Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis Manager
Imran Fiscalité & Comptabilité Inc.
07.2013 - 10.2018
- Reviewed monthly business activity statements
- Prepared financial statements (notice to readers) for clients
- Provided financial reporting and internal control consultation for clients
- Prepared budgets and helped clients with variance analysis and reconciliations.
Accounting Manager (Middle East & North Africa)
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K.
01.2010 - 06.2013
- Prepared monthly and annual financial statements
- Lead the month-end closing process
- Conducted general ledger analysis and reconciliations of specific accounts as necessary
- Prepared and submitted the group’s monthly financial results, budget and quarterly rolling forecasts
- Reviewed the monthly business activity statements and all monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitored the work in progress during the building of a new Plant
- Prepared the consolidated financial statement
- Liaised with PWC for annual audits of financial statements
- Supported the Regional Financial Director regarding improvements of internal controls
- Worked closely with the Regional Director on the development of annual budgets.
Senior Accountant
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K. (Egypt)
06.2007 - 12.2009
General Accountant
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K. (Egypt)
04.2005 - 05.2007
Accountant
Raya Integration
12.2002 - 03.2005
Education
Completed all U.S. CPA Exams -
Colorado Board of Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Accounting
Cairo University - English Program
Skills
Business Analysis
Flexibility
Data Analytics
Software Implementation
Financial Management
Team Leadership & Development
Process Improvement
Forecasting and Reporting
Writingandpresentationskills
Excellent
Languages
English, Arabic, French
Nationality
Egyptian/Canadian
Proficientin
MS Excel, SAP, Oracle, Scala, BPC and Go-system
Software
SAP
Oracle
BPC
Go System
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Intermediate
B1
Interests
Reading, Travelling, Music, Gym, Rowing and Tennis
Timeline
US Corporate Tax – Senior Consultant
Grant Thornton
03.2022 - 10.2022
Senior Accounting Specialist - Acting as Accounting Manager (Replacement Contract)
Merck Canada
03.2021 - 12.2021
Group Finance Director
BOSCH - Egypt (El-Shahed Group)
01.2019 - 10.2020
Financial Reporting, Planning & Analysis Manager
Imran Fiscalité & Comptabilité Inc.
07.2013 - 10.2018
Accounting Manager (Middle East & North Africa)
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K.
01.2010 - 06.2013
Senior Accountant
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K. (Egypt)
06.2007 - 12.2009
General Accountant
Nalco Energy Services (An Ecolab Co.)- Branch of Nalco U.K. (Egypt)
04.2005 - 05.2007
Accountant
Raya Integration
12.2002 - 03.2005
Completed all U.S. CPA Exams -
Colorado Board of Accountancy
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Accounting
Cairo University - English Program
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