AH
Loading Portfolio
Available for opportunities

Ahmed
Hamed

Finance Director at Savills Middle East ·
18+ years shaping financial strategy across Real Estate, Hospitality & Digital Transformation in the MENA region.

AH
Ahmed Hamed
Finance Director · Savills ME
Experience18+ yrs
Properties5 Communities
MBAGraduating 2026

Skills & Technologies

Financial Strategy & Governance95%
Power BI & DAX90%
Financial Reporting & IFRS95%
JD Edwards ERP88%
Budgeting & Forecasting93%
Python & Data Analytics80%
Property & Real Estate Finance95%
Cash Flow & Treasury Management92%
Team Leadership90%
Digital Transformation88%
Power BI Python DAX JD Edwards ERP QuickBooks IFRS Financial Modeling P&L Analysis AR / AP Treasury Cash Flow Management Real Estate Finance Budgeting Property Management Tax Compliance Internal Controls Investment Management Strategic Management MS Excel Data Analytics

Work Experience

Finance Director (Associate Director – Property Finance)
Aug 2025 – Present
Savills Middle East
Giza, Egypt
Leads financial strategy, profitability, and governance across a portfolio of 5 managed residential and mixed-use communities in Greater Cairo — including Arkan, Royal Park, Majarrah, 205, and Trivium Zayed. Drives strong client fund controls, real-time performance reporting, and commercial partnership with operations using Power BI dashboards and automated workflows.
Financial Strategy Portfolio Governance Power BI Real Estate
Finance Manager
Mar 2019 – Jul 2025
Soma Bay Development Company
Egypt · 6 years 5 months
Led financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting ensuring alignment with business objectives. Oversaw financial statements, P&L analysis, and cash flow management. Spearheaded JD Edwards ERP implementation and optimization — automating financial processes and integrating data analytics. Led cross-functional collaboration across real estate, facility management, and hospitality to ensure cost control and revenue growth.
JD Edwards ERP P&L Digital Transformation IFRS Business Process Reengineering
Accounting Manager
Mar 2017 – Mar 2019
Elshahawi Properties
Cairo, Egypt · 2 years 1 month
Prepared monthly and annual financial statements. Managed GL, AP, AR, and bank reconciliations. Oversaw real estate revenue recognition and project cost tracking. Monitored client receivables and installment collections. Ensured tax compliance and led the accounting team.
GL / AR / AP Revenue Recognition Tax Compliance Team Leadership
Senior Accountant / Accounting Supervisor
Nov 2011 – Feb 2017
Universal Advanced Systems (UAS)
Nasr City, Cairo · 5 years 4 months
Managed accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury operations. Performed bank reconciliations and supported financial controls across business units in a multi-sector environment.
AR / AP Treasury Bank Reconciliation
Accountant
Nov 2009 – Nov 2011
Egyptian Co. for Pharmaceutical & Chemical Industries (E.P.C)
Cairo, Egypt · 2 years
Handled core accounting functions in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector — bookkeeping, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
Accounting Financial Reporting
Accountant
Dec 2008 – Nov 2009
Calvin Klein
Nasr City, Cairo · 1 year
Managed retail accounting operations, including daily cash reconciliations and financial reporting in the fashion retail sector.
Retail Finance Reconciliation
Accountant
Jun 2007 – Dec 2008
Royal Company for Ceramics Industries S.A.E
Nasr City, Cairo · 1 year 7 months
First professional role — handled accounting functions in a manufacturing environment, building foundational skills in bookkeeping and financial documentation.
Manufacturing Finance Bookkeeping

Key Projects

📊
Real-Time Portfolio Dashboard
Built an end-to-end Power BI dashboard providing real-time visibility into financial performance across 5 managed communities at Savills — tracking DSO, collections, and P&L by community.
Power BI DAX Real Estate KPI Tracking
⚙️
JD Edwards ERP Implementation
Spearheaded the implementation and optimization of JD Edwards ERP at Soma Bay Development — automating financial processes, enhancing reporting accuracy, and eliminating manual bottlenecks.
JD Edwards ERP Automation Digital Transformation
🐍
Python Financial Automation
Developed Python scripts to automate financial data workflows, reducing manual reporting hours and enabling faster decision-making through data pipeline integration with Power BI.
Python Data Pipelines Automation Power BI
📉
DSO Reduction Program
Led a collections optimization initiative that significantly reduced Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) across managed residential communities by redesigning AR workflows and introducing automated follow-up systems.
AR Management Collections Process Design Property Finance
🏗️
Business Process Reengineering
Identified and implemented cross-departmental process improvements at Soma Bay spanning real estate, facility management, and hospitality — reducing operational bottlenecks and improving margin visibility.
BPR Margin Optimization Multi-Division Efficiency
🎓
MBA – Investment Management
Pursuing an MBA in Investment Management at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST) — graduating 2026, deepening expertise in capital markets, portfolio strategy, and MENA investments.
MBA Investment Management AAST 2026

Education & Languages

Master of Business Administration
Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST)
October 2024 – October 2026
Investment Management · In Progress
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Finance
Cairo University – Faculty of Commerce
September 2003 – June 2007
Accounting & Finance
Arabic
Native / Mother Tongue
English
Full Professional Proficiency
Power BI Data Modeling with DAX Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader Accounting Foundations: GAAP Handling Bad Bosses & Toxic Coworkers QuickBooks ProAdvisor MS Power BI – Udemy English – AUC (2014–2016)

Get in Touch

📧
Email
acc.ahmed.hamed@gmail.com
📱
Phone
(+20) 11 202 60006
📍
Location
Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
💼
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/accahmedhamed
🌐
Availability
Open to opportunities in MENA
AH