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Dina Nagy Asker

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at L’azurde Egypt

New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Senior Financial Planning and Analysis managerFull Time

    Minlo for Trade and Manufacturing

    Apr 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Overlooking the full duties and responsibilities of the FP&A function, including owning the AOP/Fcst//LE/SBP preparation and reporting submission, conducting the business case study and ROI financial modeling for capital investment projects, securing all investment approvals, directing and coaching a team of three FP&A designates, providing cross functional support/business partnering for the Operations and Commercial (Sales and Marketing) team, leading the Monthly/Quarterly/Annual Business Reviews (MBRs) presentations and discussions with Senior Management and enhancing/improving current business way of work (WOW) through process simplification and the most efficient use of the company’s ERP systems/reporting platforms
  • Regional Financial Planning and Analysis ManagerFull Time

    AlSalem Johnson Controls

    May 2021 - Present -4 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Managing KSA, Egypt and Lebanon business units from the FP&A perspective, supporting LOB leads in understanding their financial results and KPIs through the analyses of competitive and market dynamics, investment proposals and productivity initiatives, owning the preparation of AOPs and quarterly forecasts, monitoring and following up the achievement and execution of set targets, coaching and training the FP&A team members, aiming to create sustainable career paths, while ensuring stable business continuity. Key responsibilities of the role include:  Working closely with LOBs and supporting functions’ team leads to build the key assumptions for the JV AOP, with strong emphasis on the analysis of secured volume, revenue matrix, pricing and gross margin assumptions, SG&A optimization, taking into consideration new market trends, business opportunities and productivity initiatives that might impact profitability.  Paving the way for new investment proposals, through owning the preparation of new business cases, DCF calculations and supporting the S&M teams with new launches through providing MC and ROI financial modelling, etc.  Teaming up with the LOBs and the Supply Chain team leads to monitor the achievement of TWC targets and provide the correct analysis of TWC trends, risks and opportunities.  Preparing monthly informative business review decks, highlighting performance vs. AOP, Fcsts and OLs, key issues impacting profitability targets, quarterly business updates and ensure timely submission. Adhere to all queries and requests that may be generated by the submitted information.  Manage the FP&A team in both KSA and Egypt by setting challenging individual and team objectives, reviewing, and rewarding performance, providing timely feedback and support a climate for continuous improvement.
  • Financial Planning & Analysis ManagerFull Time

    L’azurde Egypt

    Dec 2019 - Present -5 yrs, 7 months

    • Job Details:Leading the FP&A and Retail Business transformation and working across diverse teams to support the management team’s understanding of challenges, risks and opportunities (R&O) through:  Developing and maintaining the delivery of Egypt’s group annual operating plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts (Fcst), monthly management reporting/reviews (MBRs).  Analyzing critical issues and variances across all PnL lines and recommending corrective actions to management to bridge profitability gaps and land on desired targets.  Coordinating with cross functional teams across the organization to ensure all PnL R&O, Balance Sheet (BS)/Cash flow (CF) exposures are well defined, tracked and monitored.  Attending to monthly calls/meetings with the regional team to address all inquiries and concerns over the monthly actual results and critical variances vs. AOP/Fcsts.  Working closely with the control team to ensure a smooth, accurate and timely month end closing/ reporting.  Tracking and reporting on Capex projects, Operations and Sales score card KPIs.
  • Financial Planning ConsultantFreelance / Project

    Kelloggs - Bisco Misr Co

    Nov 2018 - May 2019 -6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Financial consultancy services in the area of Financial Planning and Analysis, driving productivity and efficiency through: Financial modeling for the Annual Operating Plan and quarterly Forecasts, Product economics, Brands PnLs and SKU rationalization, Capital planning Business case proposals and Financial modeling, Operations KPIs calculations, analysis of overhead expenses for cost optimization and improving the cost center structure
  • Education

    • BA in Busniness Adminstration/Economics

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1997 - 5 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Yehia El-Rafie Language School

      Jan 1992 

    Achievements

    - Finance Award for achieving and monitoring the highest investment spending ever in the history of PCE, December 2014 - Finance Award in March 2010 in recognition for outstanding business performance in 2009.

    Skills

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Tools To Thrive In Our Operating Environment

      PepsiCo Internal Facilitators·2014
    • Leading people through Change

      Leadership Training & Consultancy (LTC)·2012
    • Facilitation Skills for In touch sessions

      Quest·2012
    • Understanding PepsiCo. P&L

      PepsiCo. Finance University Training courses·2010
    • Understanding PepsiCo. P&L

      PepsiCo. Finance University Training courses·2010
    • Understanding PepsiCo. P&L

      PepsiCo. Finance University Training courses·2010
    • Managing Growth Drivers at PepsiCo

      PepsiCo. Finance University Training courses·2010
    • Dynargetic people management (DPM)

      Quest·2010
    • Understanding Group Control Standards (GCS) at PepsiCo.

      PepsiCo. Finance University Training courses·2009
    • Situational Leadership II

      Leadership Training & Consultancy (LTC)·2008
    • • The Four Roles of Leadership (Franklin Covey)

      Leadership Training & Consultancy (LTC)·2007
    • Commercial and Legal Aspects of a contract

      ABB University Switzerland, Baden, Switzerland·2002
    • BA

      American University in Cairo·1997
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