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Karim Hisham

@karimhisham

Finance Lead driving regional FP&A, close excellence, and Power BI reporting across multi-entity, multi-currency environments.

Egypt

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own regional FP&A and finance transformation—building reporting and close systems, driving governance and compliance, and partnering with leadership to improve decision-making using Power BI.

I’m a finance lead with 6+ years of experience across multinational and regional environments, including Cushman & Wakefield, Assembly/Stagwell, PepsiCo, and Vodafone. I build planning, reporting, and close infrastructure with hands-on ownership of Power BI reporting, intercompany governance, audit readiness, tax coordination, and month-end close design.

At Cushman & Wakefield, I’m the sole finance owner for the Egypt entity, reporting into a UAE-based Regional Finance Director across three GCC subsidiaries. I built the Egypt FP&A infrastructure from scratch, reducing close to T+5, and designed Power BI CFO performance packs (P&L variance, working capital KPIs, AR ageing, and cost-driver analysis) adopted as the regional reporting standard.

I also strengthen compliance and reporting quality through execution and transformation—leading statutory close coordination, resolving IFRS 16 gaps, identifying unsupported expenses, and managing prior-period adjustments. Earlier, I delivered monthly consolidation on OneStream for multiple entities, automated inventory expiry risk tracking at PepsiCo, and improved IFRS 16 right-of-use accuracy at Vodafone using Power Query automation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Finance Lead

Current

Cushman & Wakefield

Dec 2025 - Present (5 months)

Sole finance owner for the Egypt entity, building FP&A infrastructure from scratch (chart of accounts mapping, budget consolidation logic, month-end close framework) and reducing close to T+5. Designed Power BI CFO performance packs adopted as the regional standard and led FY25 statutory close, resolving an IFRS 16 compliance gap and identifying EGP 876K in unsupported expenses.

FP&A Power BI Month End Close IFRS Transfer Pricing Quickbooks NetSuite Statutory Accounting Audit Readiness

Senior Regional Financial Accountant

Assembly Global

Dec 2023 - Dec 2025 (2 years)

Executed monthly consolidation cycles in OneStream for three legal entities across two currencies, including trial balance submissions, intercompany matching, and reconciliations. Managed multi-market accounting across UAE, Egypt, and KSA and handled VAT/WHT/income tax filings with zero penalties.

OneStream Consolidation Inter Company Reconciliation Financial Reporting IFRS Accounting VAT WHT Filings Revenue True Ups Trial Balance Validation

Supply Chain Finance Analyst

PepsiCo

Dec 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year)

Automated inventory ageing and expiry-risk tracking across five plants and 34 distribution centres, eliminating manual Excel preparation down to a single-click refresh. Booked monthly provisions for raw materials, packaging, finished goods, and spare parts to support balance sheet accuracy and audit readiness, and delivered HFM cash flow commentary with constant-currency and FX impact analysis.

Provisioning HFM Cash Flow Commentary Constant Currency FX Impact Analysis Supply Chain Finance Audit Readiness Financial Modeling

Senior Accountant (GL & Revenue)

Vodafone

Apr 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Built a Power Query automation model for the Volare lease system, improving IFRS 16 right-of-use asset accuracy and reducing manual error risk. Managed GL covering month-end reclasses, amortization, bank allocations, vendor reconciliations, and payment approvals.

Power Automate IFRS GL Accounting Month End Reclassifications Vendor Reconciliation Revenue Accounting Fixed Asset Accounting

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Vodafone Germany

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 (3 months)

Assessed external competitor risks using GCP, data science, and machine learning while managing delivery using Agile methodologies and Gantt charts. Collaborated with Vodafone Germany and external partners across Germany and the UK team.

GCP Data Science Machine Learning Risk Assessment Agile Delivery Project Management Gantt Charts