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Sherif Rihan

Sherif Rihan

Finance Director
Riyadh,Riyadh

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Finance Director

Innovative Food Group (Shawarmer)
Riyadh
12.2019 - Current

Financial Plan & Strategy:
 Develop & implement financial strategies, plans, and policies to ensure
the organization's financial health and sustainability.
 Optimize resource allocation by identifying cost-saving opportunities
through detailed expense analysis.
 Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient budgeting
and forecasting systems.
 Support operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to
increase revenue and overall financial health.
 Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level
variance analysis and improve financial performance
 Managing forecasting and budgeting procedures and overseeing
financial reporting.
Financial Record & Report:
 Lead the monthly and quarterly closings.
 Lead day-to-day operations within the team.
 payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting
disbursements.
 Review historical records, operational data and forecast
information.
 Lead the implementation of new accounting software.
 improving communication across departments.
 Processes automating of manual tasks
 stakeholder communication by producing clear and timely
reports for decision-making.
 Liase with external auditors.
Cash Flow:
 Monitor cash reports
 Manage liquidity
 Optimize Organization resources and expenses.
Compliance:
 Support establishment & implementation of internal controls and
policies.
 Improve financial reporting by streamlining processes and
reporting structures
Team Leadership:
 Hire qualified personnel .
 Provide leadership, direction and management to the team
 Set clear goals and objectives for the team.
Strategic Planning:
 Support cross functional activities and implication of financial
outcomes.
 Establish strong relationships with bank partners to facilitate
funding channels.
 Integration of acquired businesses, financial consolidation and
alignment with corporate strategy
 Contribute to development and execution of strategic plans.
 Contribute to development of long-term financial plans.

Finance manager

IKK Glass (Essam Khairy Kabbani group)
12.2016 - 01.2019

Finance manager

AKA Group
Jeddah
11.2014 - 08.2016

Finance manager

Eskon contracting company
01.2012 - 11.2014

Accounting manager

Saudi Business Insight Group (Ishbilia Factory & Fitness trading co.)
08.2008 - 10.2012

Accounting manager

Mountain view group (Idrak Interiors)
Cairo
11.2004 - 07.2008

Chief accountant

Engineering Enterprises Company
Dubai - Sharjah
12.2001 - 10.2004

Senior Accountant

Sport Ghornatah (agent for Nike Sports Wear)
Riyadh
07.1999 - 07.2001

Auditor

National Accountant Office (Audit Center)
Cairo
07.1996 - 06.1999

Education

Bachelor's degree of Commerce - undefined

Ain Shams University - CAIRO

Iqama

Transferable

Roles And Responsibilities

Financial Plan & Strategy:

· Develop & implement financial strategies, plans, and policies to ensure the organization's financial health and sustainability.

· Optimize resource allocation by identifying cost-saving opportunities through detailed expense analysis.

· Streamlined financial processes by implementing efficient budgeting and forecasting systems.

· Support operations management, sales, and marketing efforts to increase revenue and overall financial health.

· Analyze financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis and improve financial performance

· Managing forecasting and budgeting procedures and overseeing financial reporting.

Financial Record & Report:

· Lead the monthly and quarterly closings.

· Lead day-to-day operations within the team.

· payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements.

· Review historical records, operational data and forecast information.

· Lead the implementation of new accounting software.

· improving communication  across departments.

· Processes automating of manual tasks

· stakeholder communication by producing clear and timely reports for decision-making.

· Liase with external auditors.

Cash Flow:

· Monitor cash reports

· Manage liquidity

· Optimize Organization resources and expenses.

Compliance:

· Support establishment & implementation of internal controls and policies.

· Improve financial reporting by streamlining processes and reporting structures

Team Leadership:

· Hire qualified personnel .

· Provide leadership, direction and management to the team

· Set clear goals and objectives for the team.

Strategic Planning:

· Support cross functional activities and implication of financial outcomes.

· Establish strong relationships with bank partners to facilitate funding channels.

· Integration of acquired businesses, financial consolidation and alignment with corporate strategy

· Contribute to development and execution of strategic plans.

Contribute to development of long-term financial plans.

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 08/06/1974
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Marital Status: Married

Training

  • Training course in Microsoft office
  • Training course in Visual Basic 6
  • Training course in Software Maintenance
  • Training course in English language
  • Computer skills in many accountings software programs (ERPs) - Oracle/Microsoft dynamics /NetSuite
  • CFM holder
  • IFRS training courses
  • VAT training course
  • MBA study

Interests

Football, travelling

Summary

Motivated Director of Finance promoting more than 27 years of proficiency in identifying and analyzing trends and partnering with other departmental leaders. Action-oriented individual with experience tracking actual business results against plans, including acquisitions. Offering exceptional issue resolution and staff training skills.

Timeline

Finance Director

Innovative Food Group (Shawarmer)
12.2019 - Current

Finance manager

IKK Glass (Essam Khairy Kabbani group)
12.2016 - 01.2019

Finance manager

AKA Group
11.2014 - 08.2016

Finance manager

Eskon contracting company
01.2012 - 11.2014

Accounting manager

Saudi Business Insight Group (Ishbilia Factory & Fitness trading co.)
08.2008 - 10.2012

Accounting manager

Mountain view group (Idrak Interiors)
11.2004 - 07.2008

Chief accountant

Engineering Enterprises Company
12.2001 - 10.2004

Senior Accountant

Sport Ghornatah (agent for Nike Sports Wear)
07.1999 - 07.2001

Auditor

National Accountant Office (Audit Center)
07.1996 - 06.1999

Bachelor's degree of Commerce - undefined

Ain Shams University - CAIRO
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