Waguih Boushra
New Cairo
Summary
Experienced and driven financial services professional with accounting, financial management, and analysis expertise. Skilled in collaborating with all organization members to achieve business and financial objectives. Improving processes and reporting methods and implementing analytical solutions. Technical proficiency in MS Office, SAP FI, SD, and MM.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Finance Manager
AUC Press Distribution and Analysis - The American University in Cairo Press
Cairo
10.2022 - Current
- Managed a budget of $2M and executed a detailed income and cost analysis using Excel to improve the company's profit by 5%
- Monitor and control overseas distribution as per the agreed annual sales revenue by monitoring the sales reports generated from the distributors & ensuring that all terms of the contract/agreement are fulfilled
- Developed a system to track trends and progress of sales by conducting analysis and reporting on the results, which allowed the company to increase its sales by 15%
- Developed a financial analysis of the company's monthly cash flow and P&L reports and recommended growth and cost reduction opportunities
- Resulted in a cost reduction of at least 25% and a revenue growth of at least 30%
- Collaborated with business partners in building forecasts and business plans; analyzed revenue trends and general business conditions to improve performance by 5% in Q4
- Analyzed competitor data and develop strategic market segmentation schemes based on internal customer and prospect information, which helped capture increased market share
- Conducted a customer satisfaction survey and analysis, establishing a customer loyalty index that increased sales efficiency by over 35% as a Senior Financial Analyst Specialist
- Ensured accurate forecasting of cash flows and improvement of the collection process and reduced the outstanding receivables from 45 to 30 days
- Utilized critical analysis to identify patterns and trends in financial performance and develop solutions to improve company profitability
- Provided superior financial analysis that assisted in organizational decision-making, leveraging data to improve operational, financial, and market performance.
Senior Finance Analyst Specialist
The American University in Cairo Press
Cairo
07.2013 - 09.2022
- Maintaining, testing, and improving business and system operations
- Identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
- Support the Associate Director of Finance with the facilitation of any external or internal audit
- Monthly closing and reporting any suggested actions and discrepancies to Senior management
- Data entry and processing of the payment through the SAP accounting system
- Review current service agreements for cost-effectiveness and recommend changes as appropriate
- Ensuring accurate billing of customers
- Handling billing problems and disputes
- Maintaining records and documentation
- Maintaining confidentiality of information
- Responsible for monthly/quarterly closing process
- Serve as a liaison between Operations and IT to assist or gather business requirements for system modifications, enhancement, and implementations
- Communicating Ideas and viewpoints to Senior Management
- Identifying and addressing Operational, Financial, and technological risks within the business
- Elicit and document business and systems requirements
- Support system conversions, upgrades, and enhancements
- Responsible for monthly/quarterly closing process.
AR Accountant
The American University in Cairo Press
Cairo
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Providing financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate payment of accounts
- Maintain an up-to-date billing system
- Follow up on, collect, and allocate payments
- Carry out billing, collection, and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
- Perform account reconciliations and monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies and generate age analysis
- Review AR aging to ensure compliance
- Follow established procedures for processing receipts, cash, etc
- Process credit card payments
- Prepare bank deposits
- Assist with month-end closing
- Collect data and prepare monthly metrics.
Education
Executive Management Diploma: EMD - IT, Leadership, Strategic Management, Organization development, operation Management - Sales and Marketing, Finance, Accounting and Entrepreneurship, and small business management
The American University in Cairo
Bachelor of Commerce - Management Department
Ain Shams University, Cairo
Skills
- Accounting
- Analysis
- Reporting methods
- Analytical solutions
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budget Forecasting
- Sales Enablement
- KPI Management
- Credit analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Proficient in SAP
Certification
- SAP FI Consultant (SES - SAP Egypt Services)
- Data Analysis foundation certification (FWD Egypt)
- Introduction to SAP s/4 HANA "SAP UCC Magdeburg"
- Change through Leadership Innovation Program
- SAP (MM, SD)
- SAP Modules (success factor, Hybris, and PP) in progress
- Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP)
- Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Analytics
- Business Analysis Foundation
- CMA from The American University in Cairo
- Different Leadership Styles
- Setting Team and Employee Goals Using the SMART Methodology
- How to Inspire and Develop Your Direct Reports
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations
- Body Language for the leader
- Managing High Potentials
- HSBC Bank - Finance Dept. (September 2000 and August 2001)
- Small projects management from (AUC Venture lab and Nahdit el mahrousa)
- English Language up to Upper Intermediate2 (The British Council Cairo)
- Photoshop 8 (New Horizons Centre)
- Programming (Visual Basic c+) (Democratic National Faction programmed)
- Sociology and Psychology (Higher Institute Of Science Religion)
- ICDL Certificate 2007
- Introduction to Computer Applications (The British Council, Agouza, Cairo)
- Participant in the 11th Annual Global Conference (Dec.20, 2005)
- Communication Skills from Dale Carnegie and AUC
- Customer services mentality Course from AUC
- Negotiating with Power course from AUC
- Emotional Intelligence Workshop from AUC
- Empowerment, Delegation, and Ownership for peak performance workshop, AUC
- Time Management from AUC
- Stress workshop from AUC
- Presentation Skills Workshop from AUC
- Crisis Management from AUC
Military Status
Fulfilled
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/04/82
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Married
References
References & supporting documents available upon request
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading books, mostly about social issues and management
- Volleyball, basketball, football
- Playing chess
- Travelling and scouting
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Finance Manager
AUC Press Distribution and Analysis - The American University in Cairo Press
10.2022 - Current
Senior Finance Analyst Specialist
The American University in Cairo Press
07.2013 - 09.2022
AR Accountant
The American University in Cairo Press
01.2007 - 01.2013
Executive Management Diploma: EMD - IT, Leadership, Strategic Management, Organization development, operation Management - Sales and Marketing, Finance, Accounting and Entrepreneurship, and small business management
The American University in Cairo
Bachelor of Commerce - Management Department
Ain Shams University, Cairo
- SAP FI Consultant (SES - SAP Egypt Services)
- Data Analysis foundation certification (FWD Egypt)
- Introduction to SAP s/4 HANA "SAP UCC Magdeburg"
- Change through Leadership Innovation Program
- SAP (MM, SD)
- SAP Modules (success factor, Hybris, and PP) in progress
- Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP)
- Data Visualization for Data Analysis and Analytics
- Business Analysis Foundation
- CMA from The American University in Cairo
- Different Leadership Styles
- Setting Team and Employee Goals Using the SMART Methodology
- How to Inspire and Develop Your Direct Reports
- Lean Six Sigma Foundations
- Body Language for the leader
- Managing High Potentials
- HSBC Bank - Finance Dept. (September 2000 and August 2001)
- Small projects management from (AUC Venture lab and Nahdit el mahrousa)
- English Language up to Upper Intermediate2 (The British Council Cairo)
- Photoshop 8 (New Horizons Centre)
- Programming (Visual Basic c+) (Democratic National Faction programmed)
- Sociology and Psychology (Higher Institute Of Science Religion)
- ICDL Certificate 2007
- Introduction to Computer Applications (The British Council, Agouza, Cairo)
- Participant in the 11th Annual Global Conference (Dec.20, 2005)
- Communication Skills from Dale Carnegie and AUC
- Customer services mentality Course from AUC
- Negotiating with Power course from AUC
- Emotional Intelligence Workshop from AUC
- Empowerment, Delegation, and Ownership for peak performance workshop, AUC
- Time Management from AUC
- Stress workshop from AUC
- Presentation Skills Workshop from AUC
- Crisis Management from AUC
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