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Karim Mohamed Salem

Head of Financial Reporting at GUC

Maadi, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Head of Financial ReportingFull Time

    GUC

    Nov 2004 - Present -20 yrs, 7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Designation Chronology: Head of Students Financial Affairs A/R Chief Accountant A/R Senior Accountant Key Responsibilities: Preparing monthly, quarterly & annual financial statements in alignment with applicable financial reporting standards. Conducting analysis of financial statements to gauge profitability, liquidity & solvency of the organization. Keeping close tabs on cash inflows & outflows and arranging low cost funds for operational & capital expenditures. Coordinating implementation of financial management systems inclusive of buy-in, training & technical assistance. Administering training to employees to enhance their skill and to make them more productive for the organization. Collaborating with department heads in preparation of Annual Budget in alignment with strategic goals & objectives. Performing Variance Analysis to identify major deviations and sharing key areas of concern with management. Facilitating management in strategic planning & decision making through timely provision of financial information.
  • Internal AuditorFull Time

    Mashreq for Commercial Investment-MCI, Unilever-Mashreq Group

    May 2004 - Nov 2004 -6 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Job Details:Evaluated existing controls, identified missing controls & established new controls to limit the chances of frauds & embezzlements. Conducted financial & operational audits to enhance the efficiency & effectiveness of systems & processes
  • Customer Service OfficerFull Time

    Commercial International Bank (CIB)

    Jun 2001 - May 2004 -2 yrs, 11 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Job Details:Customer Services: Developed Marketing Plans in alignment with customer preferences for Staff Loans, Car Loans & Credit cards. Assured that top notch services are delivered to customers in a consistent manner. Facilitated new customers by providing assistance in documentation & verification of signatures. Money Transfer: Ensured that all policies & procedures have been followed prior to issuance of bank drafts & certified checks. Coordinated execution of incoming transfers, internal transfers & outgoing transfers to other branches & banks in a seamless manner.
  • AccountantFull Time

    El Hawey for Construction & Real Estate

    Nov 2000 - Jun 2001 -7 months

    Egypt , Alexandria

    • Job Details:Analyzed financial transactions, prepared journal entries and posted in General Ledger. Prepared monthly payroll after incorporating leaves, absences & benefits
  • Education

    • BSc , English Accounting in Accounting

      Alexandria University (ALEXU)

      Jan 1996 - Jan 2000 - 4 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      El Nasr Boys' School - (EBS)

      Jan 1996 

    Skills

    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Office
    • Dynamics
    • Accounting
    • Business Development
    • Power BI
    • SAP
    • Oracle

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • French

      Intermediate
    • German

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • Train of Trainers (TOT)

      IPA , HRCI accredited course·2016
    • Financial Management of EC Projects

      EFMC, training location Rome , Italy·2016
    • Financial Modelling Course

      EduPristine·2015
    • SAP Certified Application Associate - Financial Accounting with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP6

      SAP·2015
    • Certified Management Accountant

      Institute of Management Accountants (IMA, NJ, USA) ·2011
    • Java Certified Programmer

      Sun Micro Systems·2001
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