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.
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Ahmed Hamed
Finance Director · Savills ME
Experience18+ yrs
Properties5 Communities
MBAGraduating 2026
Expertise
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
Career
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
Initiatives
Key Projects
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Background
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
Languages
Arabic
Native / Mother Tongue
English
Full Professional Proficiency
Certifications & Courses
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)
Reach Out
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
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