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Rafik Soliman is a seasoned finance professional with 28 years of experience in financial management, analysis, and leadership. He has held various positions, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Gazelle Trade CO. S.A.E, Advanced Pharmacutical CO., and Egyptian national railways. Rafik has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Ain Shams University and has obtained various certifications from LinkedIn, including Corporate Financial Statement Creation, Finance Foundations: Risk Management, and Business Analysis Foundations.

Credentials

  • Corporate Financial Statement Creation
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Finance Foundations: Risk Management
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Interpersonal Communication
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2021
    - May, 2026
  • Learning Data Analytics
    LinkedIn
    Oct, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Accounting Foundations: Budgeting
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Excel: You Can Do This
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Foundations of Managerial Accounting
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Pricing Strategy Explained
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Remote Work Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Body Language for Women
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Income Statement (P&L) and Cash Flow Explained
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Productivity Tips: Finding Your Productive Mindset
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • QuickBooks Online Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Business Analysis Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Business Analytics Foundations: Descriptive, Exploratory, and Explanatory Analytics
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Corporate Financial Statement Analysis
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Cost Accounting: Analyzing Product Profitability
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Cost Reduction: Cut Costs and Maximize Profits
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Supply Chain Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • C.F.O
      • Jul 2010 - Present
      • Egypt

      .Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/ quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts and budgets. .Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, cash management, tax and treasury. .Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. .Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. Interact with the Board of Directors and President concerning financial forecasts and reports.*Notable Achievements:• Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and team morale.• Revamped G/L. financial systems, reports and schedules to improve forecast precision and standardize reporting procedures.. Built a complete supply chain cycle starting from the Po's , Lc's from Banks , dealing with suppliers oversees ,all the logistics process , tracking the inventory and custom duty .Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy.Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams .Determine key supply chain KPIs.Suggest solutions for process improvements.Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner.Train and evaluate others.Provide constructive feedback.Work with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors.Build and maintain good relationships with vendors

    • C.F.O - Board Member
      • Feb 1995 - Nov 2009
      • Egypt

      .Administer all financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. .Develop highly skilled accounting and financial management team to achieve established objectives. Interact with the Board of Directors and President concerning financial forecasts and reports..Built a finely tuned accounting department, fostering a collaborative environment that improved productivity, individual accountability and team morale..Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.Develop financial and tax strategies.Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction.Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments.Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced.Oversee the company's transaction processing systems.Implement operational best practices.Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.Directed financial management functions including development of monthly/ quarterly financial statements, financial forecasts and budgets. .Oversee general accounting functions, including AR/AP, account reconciliation, cash management, tax and treasury.

    • Financial Reporting Manager
      • Mar 1984 - Dec 1994

      • Manage all accounting transactions• Prepare budget forecasts • Publish financial statements in time• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable• Ensure timely bank payments• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity• Audit financial transactions and documents• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary• Comply with financial policies and regulations

    • Senior Accountant
      • Aug 1984 - Jan 1994
      • Egypt

      • Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information• Document financial transactions by entering account information• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information• Secure financial information by completing database backups

Education

  • 1978 - 1982
    Ain Shams University
    Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance

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