Ahmed Soliman

Personal data
Date of birth : 16th June, 1975
Nationality : Egyptian
Address : Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Mobile : +84 90 144 6772
E-mail : Ahmed.soliman@kuehne-nagel.com
Marital status : Married

Education

Bachelor Degree in Accountancy, Cairo University 1993 – 1997.

Professional Associations

Passed the uniform exams for the Membership of the American Institute of certified public Accountants (AICPA) 2003

Employment Experience

Kuehne + Nagel Ltd., Vietnam (From Sept. 2016 - Present)

Kuehne + Nagel Ltd., Egypt (From Mar. 2012 - Sept. 2016)

National Finance Director

Responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing local policies and procedures.
• Putting processes into place to ensure compliance with local laws and corporate guidance.
• Controlling and monitoring profitability with regards to corporate KPIs and competitors’ performance.
• Monitoring macro-economic drivers affecting business and introducing opportunities to further expand product
offering.
• Setting annual budget and implementing controls to meet set targets and reporting on deviations.
• Preparing financial statements and all other financial information.
• Provide analysis of financial statements for local, regional and global senior management and other stakeholders.
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual reporting.
• Maintaining and developing a management information system that is tailored to the decision making needs.
• Provide consultation and financial advice to country manager and business unit directors.
• Analyze and sign off all potential investments in real estate
• Analyze and sign off all mergers and acquisitions
• Manage and optimize cash flow management
• Optimize tax compliance, tax planning.
• Responsible for internal/external audits, transfer pricing, tax review compliance

KPMG – Hazem Hassan, Egypt

Audit Manager (February 2009 – February 2012)

Responsibilities:
• Preparing Group (department) annual budget.
• Preparing proposals for new engagements.
• Preparing audit plans and supervising execution.
• Review financial statements and audit reports for compliance with both accounting and auditing standards
respectively.
• Meeting with clients to resolve different accounting issues.
• Exploring different services that could be offered to existing clients, generating new revenue streams.
• Preparing appraisals for all team members.
• Giving technical assistance and constant feedback on team member’s performance.
• Issuing invoices and following up on collection.
• Ensuring that controls are put in place to minimize costs in an effective manner.

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KPMG – LLP, UK
Deputy Audit Manager (November 2007 – January 2009)
Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing audit plans.
• Assist in staff planning.
• Supervise team members’ execution of the audit plan and giving technical assistance when needed.
• Perform audit procedures for high risk areas.
• Draft financial statements and audit report in accordance with accounting and auditing standards.
• Discussing issues that are raised through the audit with client management.

KPMG – Hazem Hassan, Egypt

Deputy Audit Manager (November 2005 – October 2007)

Responsibilities:
• Preparing proposals for new engagements.
• Assist in preparing the audit plan.
• Assist in staff planning.
• Supervise team members’ execution of the audit plan and giving technical assistance.
• Perform audit procedures for high risk areas.
• Draft financial statements and audit report in accordance with accounting and auditing standards.
• Discussing issues raised through audit with client management.

Elayat & Co – Clarkson Hyde international, Egypt

Senior Audit Manager (June 2003 – October 2005)

Responsibilities:
• Training staff on different standards (e.g. US GAAP, IFRS, IAS)
• Exploring new revenue stream.
• Preparing proposals for new engagements.
• Preparing audit plans and supervising execution.
• Reviewing financial statements and audit reports for compliance with accounting and auditing standards.
• Meeting clients to resolve different accounting issues.

Mostafa Shawky & Co, Egypt

Senior Auditor (January 2003 – March 2003)

Responsibilities:
• Assist in preparing audit plan.
• Supervise team members’ execution of audit plan and giving technical assistance when needed.
• Perform audit procedures for high risk areas.
• Draft financial statements and audit report in accordance with accounting and auditing standards.
• Discussing issues raised through audit with client management.

KPMG – Hazem Hassan, Egypt

Auditor (December 2001 – December 2002)

Responsibilities:
• Focused on implementing assigned parts of audit plan, documenting audit procedures and results and reporting
findings to senior auditor.

Dar El Fouad Hospital, Egypt

Accountant (August 1998 – August 2001)

Responsibilities:
• Mainly book keeping both automated and manual ledgers and preparing management reports for various purposes.

KPMG – Hazem Hassan, Egypt

Auditor (November 1997 – July 1998)

Responsibilities:
• Focused on implementing assigned parts of the audit plan, documenting audit procedures and results and reporting
findings to senior auditor.
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