Oracle
Emad Zahran
Regional Finance Manager MEA
Manama
Summary
Professional finance expert with extensive experience in regional financial oversight and strategy implementation. Known for driving financial improvements and operational efficiencies. Focused on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing business needs. Skilled in financial analysis and strategic planning, highly valued for reliability and flexibility.
Overview
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2
Languages
2
2
Certifications
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Finance Manager MEA
Harsco Environmental
01.2018 - Current
- Oversee planning and reporting activities across the MEA region, providing financial and business leadership and insights.
- Support the evaluation of new business opportunities by developing pricing models that determine profitability, cash payback and free cash flow, as well as reviewing contract terms.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop budgets, monitor spending, and control costs.
- Manage relationships with external partners, such as banks, to secure necessary funding for ongoing operations or expansion plans.
- Enhance financial decision-making by providing timely and accurate reports on business performance to senior leadership.
- Ensure the consistent application of appropriate accounting principles and policies (both internal and external) across all aspects of work for existing and projected business.
- Conducted regular variance analysis to identify discrepancies between actual results and budgeted expectations, initiating corrective actions as needed.
Finance Manager
Harsco Environmental
11.2013 - 12.2017
- Overseeing the financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, including the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Ensuring compliance with local regulations, tax laws, and accounting standards. Identifying and mitigating financial risks.
- Developing and managing the country's budget, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring cost control.
- Managing cash flow to ensure the organization has sufficient funds to meet its operational needs and strategic goals.
- Providing financial insights and recommendations to support business strategy and decision-making.
- Coordinated with external auditors to ensure smooth and compliant audit process each fiscal year.
- Provided insights to senior management through in-depth monthly performance analysis and variance reporting.
- Strengthened internal controls through regular audits and adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
Accounting Manager
Harsco Infrastructure
08.2010 - 10.2013
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial statements, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Manage banking reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Ensure adherence to local regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures.
- Coordinate internal and external audits, address audit findings, and ensure compliance with audit requirements.
- Conduct financial analysis to support decision-making, including cost analysis and profitability assessments.
- Coordinate efforts between the accounting team and other departments to ensure accuracy in interdepartmental transactions recording and proper cost allocation.
- Manage relationships with external vendors, ensuring timely payments and accurate recording of expenses.
- Oversee journal entries, collection, reconciliations, and payroll processing.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
General Accounting Manager
NATGAS
02.2008 - 07.2010
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes.
- Assist in Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Liaise with external auditors and manage internal audits.
- Review general ledger transactions and post all entries in the system.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet Reconciliation.
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
- Track and maintain the fixed asset ledger.
Chief Accountant
French Connection
05.2005 - 01.2008
- Account reconciliation and analysis: Prepaid Expenses, Deposits, Accrued Expenses, Members Equity, Inter-company balances.
- Preparing Journal Entries including maintenance of recurring journal entries and allocations.
- Reviewing the general ledger transactions.
- Assist in the compilation of information for the Company's annual tax returns.
- Reviewing Bank reconciliations.
- Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits
- Review of the company financial records.
Senior Accountant
French Connection
09.2001 - 04.2005
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Issuing Checks, money transfers, dealing with banks, and preparing the bank reconciliation report.
- Preparing reimbursement report.
- Weekly deposits report for branches.
- Daily and weekly sales reports and sales cost reports.
- Follow up visa sales and reconciling visa sales report with bank statement.
- Monthly inventory reports.
- Administration expenses analysis.
- External vendors' accounts follow up.
- Preparing the monthly Trial Balance and Income Statement.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt 09.1996 - 06/2000
Skills
Financial management
Financial reporting
Financial budgeting
Customer relationship development
Strategic planning
Cash flow management
Internal controls
Cost control
Cross-Functional Partnership
Business forecasting
Skilled in Oracle
Accomplishments
Successfully led the implementation of the Oracle ERP system as Project Manager, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of business processes
Software
HFM
Power BI
Certification
CMA
Timeline
Regional Finance Manager MEA
Harsco Environmental
01.2018 - Current
Finance Manager
Harsco Environmental
11.2013 - 12.2017
Accounting Manager
Harsco Infrastructure
08.2010 - 10.2013
General Accounting Manager
NATGAS
02.2008 - 07.2010
Chief Accountant
French Connection
05.2005 - 01.2008
Senior Accountant
French Connection
09.2001 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Ain Shams University
09.1996 - 06/2000
Training
HE Connect – internal training dedicated for Hi Po Talents
• Growing leadership skills needed to become an impactful leader.
• Cross functional and cross regional dynamic learning
• Transformational mind and skill set for organizational transformation.
• Collaborative learning in a diverse and inclusive environment
CEO Impact Awards
Winner of 2017 CEO impact Awards for Growth
The Egypt-based team secured two growth contracts within a nine-month period. The Team was able to work together in developing excellent relations with the customer while promoting the Harsco Value Proposition.