Mohamed Mosad
@mohamedmosad
FP&A Section Head specializing in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
What I'm looking for
I’m an FP&A Section Head with expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis. I focus on identifying opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation, and I’m passionate about using data to drive business growth.
In my FP&A roles, I build and maintain sophisticated financial models for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning. I analyze discrepancies between actual results and forecasts, uncover hidden trends through variance analysis, and automate reporting and forecasting processes to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. I also communicate financial results through compelling reports and presentations, ensuring stakeholders are fully informed and can act on insights.
Across senior analyst experience and FP&A leadership, I’ve supported strategic decision-making through profitability analysis, cost analysis, and KPI-driven performance review. I hold the Certified Financial Modelling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® certification and have passed the CMA exam, and I’m experienced in delivering clear, concise financial guidance backed by rigorous modeling and valuation techniques.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Leads FP&A activities for Pulse by Solutions, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
Leads FP&A activities for Future Group Language Solutions on a freelance basis.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses to accurately assess and communicate current and future financial performance.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, including profitability analysis, cost analysis, and financial modeling, to identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks, directly supporting strategic decision-making and business growt
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning, collaborating with key stakeholders across business and finance.
• Identify discrepancies between actual results and forecasts, analyze variances, and uncover hidden trends.
• Automate reporting and forecasting processes using innovative tools, streamlining workflows and boosting effic
Planning & Performance Analyst
GB Corp
Dec 2021 - Sep 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Prepared and managed budgets across departments and projects, partnering with department heads to align budgets with company goals. Produced reporting and variance analysis versus historical and forecasted performance, implemented cost-cutting initiatives, and developed automated reporting and BI dashboard outputs.
• Prepare and manage budgets for various departments and projects.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure that budgets are aligned with company goals.
• Work closely with managers across various departments to understand the nature of their businesses and develop a better analysis of each business line.
• Provide timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analyze the results of the busine
• Prepare and manage budgets for various departments and projects.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure that budgets are aligned with company goals.
• Work closely with managers across various departments to understand the nature of their businesses and develop a better analysis of each business line.
• Provide timely, relevant, and accurate reporting and analyze the results of the busine
• Worked closely with stakeholders to understand their business goals and objectives and to develop valuation models that meet their specific needs.
• Managed and coordinated forecasting processes and procedures, assisted in the creation of business models, and completed monthly reports.
• Convert business plan documents into a thorough financial model to help raise funds for the company.
• Utiliz
• Worked closely with stakeholders to understand their business goals and objectives and to develop valuation models that meet their specific needs.
• Managed and coordinated forecasting processes and procedures, assisted in the creation of business models, and completed monthly reports.
• Convert business plan documents into a thorough financial model to help raise funds for the company.
• Utiliz
Served as a conscript for the Egyptian Armed Forces.
• Instructed students on financial analysis, valuation, and report writing.
• Helped students research and analyze a publicly traded company.
• Prepared students for the CFA Research Challenge competition.
• Completed an Entrepreneurship internship at the Egyptian Banking Institute, where I gained hands-on experience in the following areas:
- Business planning: Developed a business plan for a new startup company.
- Marketing: Conducted market research and developed a marketing plan.
- Financial analysis: Analyzed financial statements and prepared financial projections.
- Venture capital:
Find out detailed information on technical analysis that is a must for Forex trading to make forecasts of price changes; and learned how to trade online in MetaTrader 4, the most popular and convenient trading platform.
Participant
CFA Ambassadors - FMI
May 2018 - Oct 2018 (5 months)
Worked in a team of five to prepare a sell-side initiating coverage report for Al-Ezz Dekheila Steel (IRAX) and presented findings to industry experts. Defended the team’s recommendation during the competition.
Worked with a team of 5 students to prepare a sell-side initiating coverage report on Al-Ezz Dekheila Steel (IRAX). Our team then took our findings before a panel of industry experts to present and defend our recommendation.
Discover the most important skills to become an equity research analyst including finance, accounting, excel, financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and strategy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (FPAP)
2025 - 2025
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals support business leaders with decision making by creating world-class financial models and delivering deep insights to improve the financial and operating performance of a company.
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
CMA® (Certified Management Accountant), Accounting and Finance
2022 - 2024
The CMA ® (Certified Management Accountant) certification is a globally recognized advanced accounting credential offered by IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants). The CMA has been the global benchmark for management accountants and financial professionals for the past five decades.
Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Accounting and Finance
2022 - 2024
Completed the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) program from IMA, a globally recognized credential for management accountants and finance professionals.
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)®
2021 - 2021
CFI’s Commercial Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA®) Program covers the most critical knowledge and skills required to become a skilled credit analyst including accounting, industry analysis, business analysis, management assessment, financial analysis, loan security, credit evaluation and documentation, and review procedures.
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)®
2020 - 2021
CFI's Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA®) Program covers basic, intermediate, and advanced level topics for careers in sales and trading, asset management, equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities.
Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)®
2019 - 2020
The FMVA curriculum focuses on a well-rounded skill set for financial analysts and includes accounting, finance, Excel, financial modeling, company valuation, budgeting and forecasting, charts, presentations, and business strategy.
CFA Institute
Investment Foundations® Certificate, Finance
2019 - 2020
The goal of the Investment Foundations® Certificate is to provide a comprehensive overview of the investment industry and its structure, function, and role in global capital markets and society. learn real, tangible knowledge of the fundamentals of the industry, and receive a framework to better understand, solve, and communicate solutions for complex issues.
Helwan University Cairo
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance
2015 - 2019
Financial Markets and Institutions (FMI) program is a new academic program aimed at preparing a distinguished graduate of the labor market in the financial and banking sector in particular, along with financial management, economic evaluation, financing, and investment in various economic institutions.
Helwan University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
2015 - 2019
Earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Finance through the Financial Markets and Institutions (FMI) program.
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