ESLAM AFIFI

Financial Accountant

Accountant General's Department

Cairo, Egypt

09.2006 - Current

Reviewed financial records, including income statements and balance sheets, to ensure accuracy.
Developed reports for management detailing account activity, trends and forecasts.
Analyzed business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses.
Prepared journal entries for month-end close process.
Performed reconciliations of accounts payable and receivable and bank statements.
Assisted with the preparation of financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Identified discrepancies between physical inventory counts and system balances.
Managed fixed assets register ensuring accurate tracking of all additions, disposals, transfers.
Ensured compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices and documentation.
Coordinated audit activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations.
Provided support during external audits conducted by auditors from head office or other locations.
Maintained general ledger accounts by reconciling sub-ledger balances to the general ledger on a monthly basis.
Monitored cash flow positions for each entity within the group as well as consolidated position at any given point of time.
Researched technical accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Reconciled intercompany transactions between entities within the group and ensured timely resolution of differences identified in reconciliation process.
Collaborated with other departments to improve processes related to finance and accounting operations.
Developed and maintained effective relationships with banks and other external service providers such as tax consultants.
Assisted in the development and implementation of new accounting policies and procedures as needed.
Provided insight into how company performance can be improved through more efficient budgeting and forecasting processes.
Prepared weekly payroll for team of salaried and hourly employees.
Tracked income and expenses for business using accounting software.
Coded invoices to maintain organized and accurate records.
Assessed data and information to check entries, calculations and billing codes for accuracy.
Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.
Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
Identified and resolved outstanding financial issues, resulting in increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Decreased company costs through accurate financial modeling, which included debits and credits research, credit transactions, deposits and budgeting.
Drove improvements to accounting oversight and efficient fiscal management by preparing and presenting quarterly P&L reports.
Reduced process gaps by successfully training employees on best practices and protocols.
Posted financial data in Excel spreadsheets and managed inventory.
Gathered banking transactions via statements, recorded activity in Excel format and reconciled balances.
Oversaw full accounting cycle and prepared applicable financial statements.
Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
Researched and implemented best practices to improve audit results.
Managed and trained team members to enhance audit department performance and increase operational efficiency.
Provided functional and technical support to end-users on SAP FICO modules.
Developed and implemented business process designs in the areas of FI and CO, using best practices.
Analyzed and identified customer requirements for configuration of SAP FICO modules.
Configured financial accounting and controlling components such as General Ledger Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Asset Accounting, Cost Element Accounting, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting and Internal Orders.
Supported the design and implementation of a new Chart of Accounts structure according to company's specific needs.
Created test plans for unit testing of custom development objects within the system.
Troubleshot issues related to upgrades, patches or interfaces involving SAP FICO modules.
Validated data migration from legacy systems into SAP FI and CO environment through LSMW tool.
Participated in user acceptance testing prior to go-live activities.
Assisted with developing training materials for users on the use of SAP FICO modules.
Conducted knowledge transfer sessions with customers regarding their usage of SAP FICO modules.
Performed post-production support activities including root cause analysis, troubleshooting and resolution tracking for reported incidents.
Prepared documentation for all phases of project life cycle including but not limited to requirements gathering, design specifications, fit gap analysis documents and user training manuals.
Monitored performance metrics related to system utilization by creating reports in various tools like MS Excel and Access database.
Provided guidance and expertise on setting up security roles and authorizations in order to ensure proper segregation of duties among users.
Worked closely with cross-functional teams such as IT Infrastructure team and ABAP developers in order to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Collaborated with external vendors providing third-party solutions integrated with SAP FI and CO module.
Identified opportunities to streamline processes by leveraging existing functionality within the ERP system where possible.
Actively participated in meetings with stakeholders at all levels throughout the organization.
Designed, customized, configured and tested FI/CO modules.
Provided appropriate system solutions and identified, interpreted, validated, and documented customer requirements.
Proactively identified and proposed business processes and system enhancements.
Provided ad hoc training and user support, as required.
Gathered business requirements for SAP reporting and functionality enhancements.
Conducted and documented Root Cause Analysis of production system failures to minimize future failures and optimize operations.
Assessed usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapted to user environment.
Prepared and presented technical proposals for clients.
Trained staff and users to work with computer systems and programs.
Developed and managed project plans while providing status updates to management.
Developed, documented and revised system design procedures and quality standards.
Conducted training sessions and workshops to educate staff on SAP systems and processes.
Provided guidance and support to new users of SAP software, ensuring they were comfortable with the system.
Developed course materials such as user manuals, presentations, and tutorials for use in training sessions.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Financial Accountant

Education

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

Skills

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Languages

Egypt Air Accountant

SAP FICO and Fund Management Senior Consultant

Timeline

Financial Accountant

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting And Finance

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