Ahmed Saleh

Angestellt, Lead Global Financial Management, DB Schenker AG
Essen, Deutschland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Banking
Arabic
Accounting
English
SAP
Finance
Finanzbuchhaltung
Arabische Sprache
Controlling
SAP MM
Potential
Accounts payable
ARIBA
ERP
Cost accounting
Reporting
Financial Controlling
IFRS
Forecast
Budget
Cost reduction
Microsoft Excel
MS Office
Month-End Close
Business Intelligence
Data Analysis
Management Reporting
Management
attention to detail
Analytical skills
Team work

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Ahmed Saleh

  • Bis heute 3 Jahre, seit Nov. 2023

    Lead Global Financial Management

    DB Schenker AG

    Oversee €500M+ in annual IT&D spend across all global regions Lead the financial integration for the DSV–Schenker merger Drove €55M in budget savings Work directly with the CIO on monthly budget reviews Built a centralised Power BI dashboard hub with a cross-functional developer team Automated key reporting processes, freeing the team from manual work Oversee €400M+ in annual overhead cost allocations across all business units

  • 3 Jahre und 4 Monate, Juli 2020 - Okt. 2023

    Global Performance Manager

    DB Schenker AG

    Led the digital transformation of global planning, forecasting, and performance management Managed cost planning cycles with three divisional heads Defined and implemented a global savings methodology from scratch Restructured DB Schenker's entire global cost category framework Developed KPI frameworks and executive dashboards Improved master data quality and spend data accuracy across all cost categories Delivered ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic decisions at senior leadership level

  • 1 Jahr und 1 Monat, Juni 2019 - Juni 2020

    Value Analyst & SAP Ariba Expert

    DB Schenker AG

    Rolled out SAP Ariba across all French entities, mapping local legal and tax requirements into the system configuration to ensure full compliance at entity level Built a BI spend categorisation report covering €2.5B+ in annual expenditure Developed automated Maverick Buying reports to identify off-contract spend Defined and monitored the business case for the global SAP Ariba implementation programme

  • 3 Jahre und 1 Monat, Juni 2016 - Juni 2019

    Accounting Specialist

    DB Schenker AG

    Owned the full transition of all accounting processes to Schenker's Shared Services Centre Served as Process Owner for the invoicing and reporting stream at global headquarters within the SAP Ariba rollout Responsible for month-end and year-end closing activities in full compliance with IFRS standards Analysed P&L statements and explained variances directly to Board Management Trained Schenker employees across teams on SAP Ariba and the new SSC accounting structure

  • 1 Jahr, Juni 2015 - Mai 2016

    Financial Controller

    Melia Düsseldorf am Hofgarten

    Managed budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations across EMEA hotel units Owned month-end and year-end closing activities across EMEA in full compliance with IFRS standards Implemented cost control measures and variance analysis using SAP BW Delivered budget-to-actual reviews and performance tracking reports Provided financial oversight across a diverse portfolio of hotel units

  • 2 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juli 2012 - Mai 2015

    Financial Accountant

    Meliá Hotels International

    - Managed accounting activities and ledger reconciliations across the EMEA hotel portfolio - Responsible for month-end & year-end closing under IFRS standards Maintained SAP-MM data to support budgeting and inventory management processes across the EMEA portfolio Verified supplier invoices and supported daily accounting operations, maintaining accuracy Prepared financial reports and variance analysis to support regional management decision-making

  • 2 Jahre und 11 Monate, Juli 2012 - Mai 2015

    Financial Accountant

    Melia Hotels International

  • 4 Monate, März 2013 - Juni 2013

    Mitarbeiter Material Management ( SAP MM )

    Meliá Hotels International

    -Ensuring accurate and timely data entry in SAP-MM including location, quantity and value. -Handling requests of new items in SAP-MM from all hotels in German region. -Providing data to support end of month inventory, ongoing budgeting & strategic planning process. -In charge of checking & posting invoices of different suppliers from hotels. -Daily correspondence with hotels and providing support function in all areas of accounting, MM and purchasing.

  • 2 Jahre und 5 Monate, Dez. 2009 - Apr. 2012

    Customer Support Coordinator

    Commercial International Bank

    -Receive & issue (LG-IDC-ODC-LC-ILC) customer’s request. -Responsible for outgoing & internal transfers. -In charge of liaising with correspondent banks. -Issuing draft checks and in charge of all the entire process for the collection of checks. -Foreign exchanging rate through the dealing room & gaining special rates for potential customers. -Liaising with the central bank of Egypt in exchanging deals and forwarding value deals. -In charge of reviewing and auditing daily operational transactions.

  • 5 Jahre und 8 Monate, Sep. 2006 - Apr. 2012

    Customer Support Coordinator & Service Representative

    Commercial International Bank

    -Providing the best financial service for both existing & potential customers to maximize bank’s profitability & market share -In charge of selling all bank & sister companies products through acquisition of new potential customers, both individual and corporate. -Issuing balance certificates year end closing for companies. -In charge of loans process. -Opening capital certificate accounts for under formation companies. -Interrelation with risk exposure and treasury department.

Ausbildung von Ahmed Saleh

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Dez. 2014 - Dez. 2016

    Business Administration in Finance

    University St Mark & St John, Plymouth, UK

  • 3 Jahre und 10 Monate, Sep. 2000 - Juni 2004

    Accounting

    University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

Sprachen

  • Deutsch

    C1 (Fließend)

  • Englisch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • Arabisch

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

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