Ahmed Awny

Certified CMA and experienced Accounting Supervisor

Career Summary

It has always been my ambition to be working in a professional organization, where I will be confronted with challenging tasks in a highly competitive environment to enhance my skills and capability. I have strong willingness to show and perform my duties with utmost devotion and commitment in order to pursue a career with your esteemed organization.

Education

May, 2016 Holding CMA (Certified Management Accountant) since May 2016.
Certificate Number: 51984.

Sep, 2004 till May, 2008 Bachelor of Commerce – Finance & Accounting.
Menofia University, Egypt.

Work Experience

Publicis Media Groupe: Mar 2019 till now
Cairo, Egypt.
Publicis Re:Sources - Part of Publicis Media Group (Leo Burnett, Starcom Media Vest, Zenith Media, Publicis Egypt and Saatchi & Saatchi)
One of the major Media buying and panning and Creatives companies all over the world including the middle east.
Positions:

Accounting Supervisor (shared services): Mar 2019 (Most Recent).

Responsibilities: All the responsibilities are for a Group of Companies that includes (Leo Burnet, Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis Egypt) and I’m reporting to the regional financial department in Dubai.

• Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, annual budget/Profit plan
• Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations and approves ledger entries by auditing transactions for three companies (Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis Egypt).
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries for three companies (Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi and Publicis Egypt).
• Prepares and records asset, liability, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Responsible for all company taxes such as (VAT, withholding tax & advanced payments system)
• Responsible for calculating COGS (cost of goods sold) for all revenues kinds of the company.
• Meets accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Support annual Financial & Tax audit by providing information and answers to auditors and tax representatives.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• Working on ERP system (Maconomy & Navision).

Future Media Company: Jan 2012 till Feb 2019
Cairo, Egypt.
Future Media Company - Part of Future Media Group (CBC Channels)
A Major provider in media services and broadcasting in Egypt and the middle east.
Positions:

Accounting Supervisor: 2017 till Feb - 2019

Responsibilities:
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, annual budget/Profit plan and participate in preparing the statement of cash flow.
• Prepare quarterly and annual accounting reports.
• Develop and monitor budget information for the accounting department; track expenditures and variances, and take corrective measures as needed, and making variance analysis for the budget
• Working on ERP system (Microsoft Great Plans - GP).
• Oversee daily transactions, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger and bank reconciliations and approves ledger entries by auditing transactions.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Responsible for calculating COGS (cost of goods sold) for all revenues kinds of the company.
• Meets accounting financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Responsible for all company taxes such as (VAT, withholding tax & advanced payments system)
• Support annual Financial & Tax audit by providing information and answers to auditors and tax representatives.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains financial security by adhering to internal controls.
Supervised subordinate junior accountants team members through:
• Auditing, supervising and coordinating accounting staff, directing the efforts of assistants who are involved in the accounting fieldwork.

Senior A/P Accountant: 2015 – 2016

Responsibilities:
• Calculate, post business transactions, process invoices, verify financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable records, and provide other clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization.
• Working on ERP system (Microsoft Great Plans - GP).
• Prepares and records asset, liability, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Prepare vouchers listing invoice number, date, vendor address, item description, amounts, and coding per accounting policies and procedures.
• Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
• Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies.
• Assist in month end closing.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Responsible for Fixed Assets works, entries and calculating the depreciation expense.
• Responsible for all use taxes such as (VAT, withholding tax & advanced payments system).

A/R Accountant: 2013 - 2014

Responsibilities:
• Obtains revenue by processing invoices; resolving missed payments; updating financial records: prepare customer statements.
• Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables’ data.
• Calculate and post receipts to appropriate general ledger accounts and verify details of transactions, such as funds received and total account balances.
• Working on ERP system (Microsoft Great Plans - GP).
• Prepare monthly receivable statements.
Supports financial planning by forecasting cash receipts.
• Resolves collections by examining customer payment plans, payment history, credit line; coordinating contact with collections department.

Treasury Officer: 2012

Responsibilities:
• Receipt of cash and checks for deposit daily enterprise accounts with banks, according to the requirements of the accounting system.
• Prepare the daily receipts and payments statement depends on the movement of the president or official accounts accompanied by all the supporting income and expenditure documents and notices supply revenue to the bank, where it is reviewed by the recorded records and notebooks.
• Forecasted daily cash position to ensure adequate available cash supply.
• Working on ERP system (Microsoft Great Plans - GP).
• Reconciled bank statements against GL, prepared cash flow forecasts, performed month-end close entries, and managed the processing of inter-company funding.
• Performed banking operations including: wire, ACH and intercompany transfers.

Agility Logistics Egypt: Jan 2011 till Dec 2011.
Cairo, Egypt
A global leader in Logistics services
Position:
Logistics Specialist: 2011

Main responsibilities:
• Key Holder & Responsible for Marks & Spenser logistics from receiving and shipping & storing the shipments coming from abroad and handling them till sending them to the stores.
• I've trained and worked on SAP system & Exceed system (Oracle).
• Handling & responsible of receiving, shipping and general warehousing for all of our customers (Proctor &Gamble, Rexam, Carrefour, Makro, Marks & Spencer …etc) according to their policy.

FedEx Egypt: Jan 2010 till Dec 2010.
Cairo, Egypt
A global leader in Logistics services and Shipping.
Position:

Retail Agent: 2010

Main responsibilities:
• Responsible for FedEx drop point from shipping and handling customers issues, inquiries and problems, Making sales deals with customers by arranging to send heavy shipments in all kinds of shipments
• Handle all customer's inquiries and problems face to face and through the phone from different nationalities.

Relevant Competencies

• Over 7 years of experience in the accounting fields.
• Very good knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, familiar with Generally Accepted Accounting US standards as well as Egyptian accounting standards.
• Good knowledge in Budget preparation, financial statement preparation in conformity with EAS, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS
• In-depth knowledge through practical application of accounting software.
• Planning and time management skills.
• Self-starting, and able to manage conflicting demands
• Team player – able to operate as part of a wider international team

Skills

Language
• Arabic is the mother tongue.
• Fluent spoken, read & written English language.
• Studied & Holding English courses at AUC.

Computer
• ICDL Holder – International Computer Driving License.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Dealing with different types of Accounting / Audit Software.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.

Last Resume Update April 1, 2020
Address Cairo, Egypt
E-mail ahmed.awny86@hotmail.com
Phone Number +201003051148

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