Hussam Gouda

Independent Financial Consultant & Proprietary Trader

• Job Details:Delivered investment and risk management strategies for private investors, achieving portfolio returns above market benchmarks. Designed financial models and dashboards to guide strategic trading and investment decisions. Consulted SMEs on financial planning and KPI monitoring to improve liquidity and efficiency. Provided continuous advisory services to optimize financial structures for growing businesses.

Financial Consultant

• Job Details:Engaged by the managing director to evaluate the company’s startup financial and operational structure. Developed and implemented a comprehensive financial system covering budgeting, reporting, and controls. Planned for a flagship branch on Fouad Street and assessed expansion opportunities for other locations. Recruited and trained the finance team to sustain strong reporting and financial discipline.

Finance Controller

• Job Details:Oversaw $50M+ in annual operations across 15+ entities and 5 sectors. Reduced food cost to targets, maintaining only 5% wastage across restaurants and manufacturing. Cut storage costs by over 50% in F&B and food production through operational improvements. Negotiated competitive supplier contracts, achieving significant procurement savings. Developed weekly cash flow statements, improving liquidity control and decision-making. Directed budgeting, forecasting, and P&L reporting for the group. Built 5-year models for Best Western Hotel and German-Kuwaiti School, projecting break-even within 3 years. Automated multi-entity reporting via SQL-based ERP, reducing reporting time by 30%.