Bassel Zaki MBA, FMVA®
Finance Manager at Logistica End To End Services- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Credentials
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Financial Analysis Fundamentals
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Feb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Accounting Fundamentals
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Nov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Nov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Excel Crash Course
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Nov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Fixed Income Fundamentals
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Nov, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Reading Financial Statements
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)Nov, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Logistica End To End Services
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Egypt
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Manager
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Dec 2021 - Present
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Comet Group
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Egypt
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Retail Office Equipment
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Finance Manager
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Nov 2020 - Mar 2022
Hotel & Touristic Project Equipment (Trading & Manufacturing industry)• Managing day to day accounting & financial transactions.• Managing & leading all tax requirements.• Daily Cash flow position for fast action & best results for managing putting in consideration always the best leverage for the higher wealth for the shareholders.• Monitor progress achieved & provides insight & analysis to support operational decision-making.• Drive appropriate cost structure, productivity optimization, & capital efficiency. • Manage & closely monitors the cash flow and take action to improve net working capital.• Maintain constant contact with relevant managers regarding financial, market & market situation to Translate strategy into business plans and establishes measurable targets.• Establishing & oversee processes and tools necessary to obtain transparent & reliable financial data & business information. Ensures high quality of financial data & business information in line with defined standards & financial closing schedules & best scenario for the company budget.• Define & implement internal controls regarding financial & non-financial operations. Supports internal & external audits.• Ensure timely and efficient communication & action to identify and discuss issues for improvement of operations, work quality and efficiency for area of responsibility.• Planning & implementing a new supplementary business for a bigger market share for the next 10 years.• Using best rates of financing new foreign projects with debts in the Egyptian market taking the best opportunity for a new investment.• Implemented New ERP (Odoo)
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IEMCO for Lighting
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Egypt
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cluster Finance Manager
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Aug 2017 - Oct 2020
(Manufacturing Industry: Lightning, Cookware & Doors)• Planning & Monitoring Analysis Management (Weekly & Monthly Achievement Review) • Controlling financial flow & enabling Revenue growth & Cost reduction• Cash Flow optimization• Improved the accuracy of Budget Management• Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 2012 from scratch• Building a solid Accounting & Analyst Team• Handling daily accounting & financial main activities• Banks facility Management to ensure the best allocation for new opportunity• Commercial Negotiating & contracting (Customers & Suppliers Relationship)• Managing accounting & Analyst Team of more than 25 calibers
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DELTA (DMC)
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Saudi Arabia
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Finance & Credit Manager
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Sep 2013 - Jul 2017
(Manufacturing, Retail & Fitness Management Industry: Water Factory, Retail, Fitness Solutions)• Resource Management: Assists/ deputizes the CFO and participates in departmental decision making to ensure financial resources & timescales are effectively utilized.• Polices & Procedures: Develops and proposes financial policies and procedures and updates them according to business need to maintain an internally controlled workflow.• Financial Statement: Managing the company's financial statements, monitoring and reporting and analyzing changes and advising accordingly. Establishes / maintains chart of account, ensures that accounting systems, data processing and costing criteria are in accordance with the Applied Accounting Principles to secure an accurate record of the company's financial position.• Credit Control: Review credit evaluation studies and approve customer credit limit and duration in light of the company policy and guarantees offered Reviews key customer credit situation on monthly basis and authorizes over credit limits/ holds sales supply to avoid risk exposure.• Credit Limit Monitoring: Authorizes and Monitors indirect credit limits assigned to Customer representatives according to assessment of sales turnover/ targets and takes the necessary measures to mitigate risk.• Payments: Revises and approves payments to Suppliers, Customers and employees according to the authority matrix to validate/ authenticate transactions.• Cash Flow Management: Follow up cash status reports outlining cash balance/ bank accounts and manage cash flow effectively.• Departmental Targets: Sets targets/ budgets for finance & accounting department, manage activities according to priorities, selects/ develops my subordinates, appraises their performance & motivate them to meet business objectives.
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Cigalah Group
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Saudi Arabia
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Consumer Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager ‘Acting As’
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Feb 2010 - Aug 2013
(Pharmaceutical & FMCG Industry: Pharmaceutical, Health Care, Medical, Biomedical)• Budget Control & implementation • Assisting CFO for all daily transactions.• Monthly Financial Reporting & Analysis• Problem solving• Cash Flow• Monthly budget review • Pricing Structures• Controlling POs Process• Acc. Payable Aging & Acc. Receivable Aging• Internal control & implementation quality within all departments along with accounting department
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Accounting Manager
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Feb 2008 - Jan 2010
• Auditing for all accounting and operation activities to guarantee a proper work flow • Ensure to deliver monthly trial balance for CFO for preparation of financial statements • Reviewing all accuracy of transactions & documentation before posting to the accounting software• Monthly & Quarterly Closing & Reconciliations• Budget & Financial Statement analysis• Debit & Credit Notes (Commercial Conditions)• Aging Control• Supervising 40 subordinates• Pricing Structure.
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Accounting Supervisor
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Feb 2007 - Jan 2008
• Controlling Acc. Receivables and Branches Transaction• Salaries• Assets Management• Payable & inventory management• Monthly Bank reconciliations for all Divisions• Supervising 18 subordinates
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PICO Modern Agriculture Company
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Egypt
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Farming
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Accountant
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Sep 2005 - Jan 2007
(Agriculture Industry: Cultivating & Exporting Vegetables & Fruits) • Banks transactions & Monthly reconciliation• Receivables & Aging Report • Monthly Closing HQ• Supervising 15 Subordinates • Fixed Assets • Reviewing & posting,• Supplier transactions• Farm expenses (Agriculture Industry: Cultivating & Exporting Vegetables & Fruits) • Banks transactions & Monthly reconciliation• Receivables & Aging Report • Monthly Closing HQ• Supervising 15 Subordinates • Fixed Assets • Reviewing & posting,• Supplier transactions• Farm expenses
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External Auditor
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Feb 2001 - Aug 2005
(Consultancy Industry: Auditing & Accounting)Reviewing & Auditing financial statements for local & international companies as well as preparing Balance sheets, Income statements, Cash flows & Statements of Owners' equity along with audit report in different Industries such as: 1. Audit Firm: PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PWC) 2. Travel Service Industry: EGYTRAV & FLAMENCO RESORT. 3. Graphic Design Industry: GRAPHIC AROMA. 4. Chemical Industry: HYDRO-COMP ENTERPRISES. 5. Electrical Engineering Industry: PGESCO (BECHTEL Sub) 6. Telecommunication Industry: EGYPT TELE CARD 7. Retail Companies 8. FMCG: Chipsy Egypt 9. Mechanical Engineering Industry: PICO Industrial Co. 10. Other Accounting & Financial assignments
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PGESCO
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Egypt
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Oil and Gas
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500 - 600 Employee
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Accountant (Training)
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Jun 2000 - Jan 2001
PGESCO (Power Generation Engineering & Service Co.(Electric Engineering & Contractor Industry: Power Generation Engineering & Service Co.) • Supplier transactions • Client transactions • General ledger accounts• Oracle Training PGESCO (Power Generation Engineering & Service Co.(Electric Engineering & Contractor Industry: Power Generation Engineering & Service Co.) • Supplier transactions • Client transactions • General ledger accounts• Oracle Training
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Education
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Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Certificate, Financial Modeling & Valuation Analysis -
Rome Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business -
Rome Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Finance -
University of Business and International Studies
Doctorate, Business Administration, Financial Economics -
The American University in Cairo
Certification, Accounting / Finance / Economics -
Ain Shams University
Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance -
The English School
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates -
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law -
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law