Zeyad Khalil

Experience

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  Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (PMU)

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Accountant

  (PMU) Project Management Unit✔ Analyzed and reviewed accounting records and financial reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting and procedural standards.✔ Managed the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, evaluating financial data and assessing potential financial and operational impacts for decision-making.✔ Planned and executed internal fund controls, providing guidance to unit personnel on GAAP and accounting best practices.✔ Contributed to the preparation of an EGP 110 million annual budget, including budget projections, investment analysis, and system improvements for enhanced service quality. Pokaż mniej

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  BDO Esnad

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  ✔ Led Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) outsourcing, managing key accounts (QPM, Axxcelera, UBS, Zhone) and coordinating workload for two direct reports.✔ Reconciled financial data and prepared financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.✔ Managed cash flow operations, overseeing payroll, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, and cash register control for key clients.✔ Enhanced monthly closing efficiency using Microsoft Dynamics Axapta (ERP Software) for QPM, improving reporting accuracy and reducing processing time.✔ Successfully completed the 2011 audit with KPMG, resolving complex accounting issues with technical expertise and process optimization.✔ Ensured timely and accurate financial closes (monthly, quarterly, year-end), improving internal controls and financial reporting processes. Pokaż mniej

  • Financial Accounting Specialist

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Financial Accountant

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2012
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  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Business Controller

  ✔ Led budgeting & forecasting processes, providing monthly variance analysis to support data-driven decision-making.✔ Managed monthly & year-end financial closings, ensuring balance sheet reconciliation and IFRS-compliant financial reporting for senior management.✔ Oversaw tax inspections and financial compliance, coaching and managing a direct report to meet strict deadlines and regulatory requirements.✔ Provided financial insights to senior leadership, enabling informed strategic decisions based on financial performance analysis.✔ Enhanced company performance by conducting regular monthly/quarterly financial review meetings, identifying key improvement areas, and optimizing financial efficiency. Pokaż mniej

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  Johnson & Johnson

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  ✔ Led financial reporting (GAAP) for Middle East & West Africa (MEWA), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to strict reporting deadlines.✔ Streamlined monthly trial balance analysis, improving efficiency and ensuring compliance with SOX regulations using Lean Six Sigma & Agile methodologies.✔ Optimized OPEX & CAPEX operations, simplifying processes and improving financial controls.✔ Developed financial models & scenario analysis to enhance decision-making and support business objectives.✔ Automated high-level financial analysis by designing advanced data analysis templates, improving accuracy and reporting efficiency.✔ Coordinated with third parties & key stakeholders to align financial strategies with business goals.✔ Identified process automation opportunities, leading cost-saving initiatives and workflow improvements. Pokaż mniej ✔ Managed inter-company financial reporting (GAAP) & process control for Egypt and Algeria, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.✔ Developed an internal fund allocation process based on the Cost-Plus method, optimizing financial operations across Sub-Saharan Africa legal entities.✔ Implemented VAT compliance processes for international goods movement (Europe, France, MEWA) using SAP Galaxy & RPE2 ERP systems.✔ Enhanced BVA (Budget vs. Actual) accuracy for North African countries, identifying key discrepancies and implementing corrective measures.✔ Strengthened financial governance by improving reporting accuracy, automation, and compliance measures. Pokaż mniej

  • Senior Financial Reporting

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Senior Financial Accounting Specialist

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018
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  Envista Holdings Corporation

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2024

  Finance Country Lead

  ✔ Led financial operations for 8 entities across Switzerland & Austria, ensuring seamless month-end closing under US GAAP and compliance with local statutory requirements.✔ Managed and mentored a high-performing team of 4 senior finance professionals, fostering collaboration and resolving complex organizational challenges.✔ Business Partnering & Strategic Financial Planning: Collaborated with senior leadership to develop annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, providing data-driven insights to optimize performance and achieve financial targets.✔ Audit & Compliance Leadership:- Ensured successful IFRS statutory audits, liaising with internal and external auditors.- Oversaw SOX compliance, risk management, and internal controls documentation.✔ Process Optimization & Performance Improvement:- Conducted monthly HFM review meetings to monitor company performance and implement corrective actions.- Drove operational efficiencies, enhancing financial reporting accuracy and timeliness. Pokaż mniej

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  Freelance | Self-Employed

  Jan 2025 - now

  FP&A Lead CoE

  Audiovisual Technologies industry✔ Strengthening OPEX management by partnering with finance leads across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and actionable insights.✔ Conducting a full process audit across all business units, mapping workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and capturing opportunities for optimization.✔ Designing a centralization roadmap to integrate fragmented financial processes into a Center of Excellence (COE), enhancing operational efficiency and standardization.✔ Standardizing financial reporting in Power BI across all business groups to improve accessibility, accuracy, and strategic alignment.✔ Optimizing forecast uploads and reconciliations for faster, error-free planning cycles.✔ Leveraging advanced analytics, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to future-proof OPEX processes.✔ Staying at the forefront of financial leadership and digital transformation to continuously deliver value and innovation. Pokaż mniej