Hshakankiry cv

1. Haitham Elshakankiry
FH G 22 Fedden House, Wharley End, Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AP
Mobile: 07826 192182
haithamelshakankiry@yahoo.com
https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/haitham-elshakankiry/69/b09/b93
Personal profile
A competent and committed Audit & Finance professional with more than 14 years of valuable
working experience in different related fields including but not limited to:- External Audit, Internal
Audit, Credit Control and Treasury.
Having good experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404.
Having basic knowledge of SAP ERP system.
Throughout my career, I have always been expected to deliver an efficient and accurate work product.
I am hard working individual who not only can work on my own but also dependable and reliable in
supporting and enabling team effort. I can provide a high level of personal integrity, and able to
relate to and create trust among colleagues.
Always willing to gain or undertake further qualifications and skills.
I am currently looking for an opportunity to prove my skills and ability within the challenging work
place as an Internal Auditor, Internal Controller or Compliance officer.
Key Skills and Competencies
 Calm, self-confident, organized, patient, focused approach, able to prioritize and manage large
quantities of tasks and have attention to details.
 Flexible and adaptable attitude to working days and hours.
 Strong analytical and presentation skills.
 Giving loyalty and commitment to an employer.
 IT literate in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point and able to learn the latest financial
software tools.
 Continuous learning attitude, proactive to gain new insights and develop new areas of
expertise and willing to invest in myself.
 Bilingual – English and Arabic (mother tongue).
 International driving permit.
 A caring and friendly personality, self-discipline, immaculate manners and ethical
characteristics are also the key qualities which reflect in all aspects of my life.
Employment History
 Aug 2015-Sep 2015
Internal Audit
Supervisor
Al-Mansour Automotive Egypt
(Chevrolet)
Monitoring and evaluating how well risks are being managed, the business is being
governed and internal processes and controls are working. Conducting financial, compliance
and performance audit assignments on different departments inside the organization and
developing audit report on findings. Developing audit programs and testing procedures
relevant to risk and test objectives. Ensuring audit conclusions are based on a complete
understanding of the processes, circumstances and risks.

2.  May 2011-Jan 2015
Group Credit Controller
Assistant
Mantrac/Unatrac Group
(Caterpillar)
Working closely with the group credit controller in: monitoring & checking customer's credit
ratings with banks to decide whether or not to offer the credit, setting up the terms and
conditions of credit facilities ensuring customers pay on time, managing debt recovery and
debt collection which could involve stopping the supply of goods and services or
undertaking legal action to ensure all outstanding accounts are chased appropriately
according to group credit procedures and in line with set credit policy. I provided assistance
in other areas of the group's business as may be required. This role required me to travel
across the group countries to check the applicability of set rules and procedures.
 April 2010-May 2011
Corporate Treasury
Supervisor
Mantrac/Unatrac Group
(Caterpillar)
Supervising and co-working with the duties of the treasury personnel in the performance of
fundamental tasks in recording and reconciling of bank transactions. Performing frequent
verbal and written communication and cooperation with banks. Building and maintaining
constructive banking relationships. Forecasting cash flow positions, related borrowing
needs and ensuring that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational
requirements. Participating in plans relating to cash management functions.
 March 2008-March 2010
Group Senior Internal
Auditor
Mantrac/Unatrac Group
(Caterpillar)
Conducting assigned audit engagements on group territories which required travelling
across different countries, identifying and communicating issues raised and offering
recommended solutions relevant to business and risk, obtaining and reviewing evidence in
order to ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented. Performing other related duties
as assigned including participating in special projects, giving training to staff employees.
 Dec 2004-Feb 2008
Assistant Auditor/
Auditor
KPMG HazemHassan-Egypt
Evaluating and understanding the internal control system of assigned companies,
performing analytical procedures on variances in account balances, testing documentation
supporting account balances, observing the physical inventory count, confirming accounts
(i.e. AR, AP and other accounts) with a third party, gathering all appropriate and sufficient
evidence, observes, tests, compares and confirms until gaining reasonable assurance then
forming an opinion of whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement
(whether due to fraud or error) and presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance
with financial reporting framework and relevant ethical requirements.
 Oct 2001-Dec 2004
Junior Auditor/
Assistant Auditor
RSM-MagdyHashish & Co.
(External Audit Firm-Egypt)
Working with the senior auditor to plan the audit. Talking to the client about what
preparations are needed to make, such as providing working space and access to
documents. Checking expenditures, revenue and other financial records to ensure that all
numbers are accurate, regulations are complied with, and all payments are accurately
classified and recorded. Helping to prepare the discussion draft of the audit report. Attending
meetings with the client and senior auditor and complete the audit filing.

3. Special Projects
 I was seconded from KPMG to Lafarge Titan Egypt to participate in FOCUS project for SOX
compliance (Section 404) and have worked as Internal Control testing team member under
Greek project manager. I have worked in defining the control gaps and testing the operational
effectiveness of the controls for 10 months period from March 30th 2005 to Jan 31st 2006.
 I was a member of eCODAproject team to migrate Mantrac/Unatrac Group Financial System
from old to new version (between June 2008 and April 2010). This role required to give some
training on new modules to employees over the group countries.
 I have implemented and applied with full presentation, explanation and training an internal
application program for handling Notes Receivables transactions in all of Ghana, Nigeria,
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Dubai (between April 2012 and November 2012).
Relevant Courses and Trainings
- SAP Finance course – Cairo/Egypt (March 2015-May 2015).
- Corporate Governance seminar presented by chairman of Governance Consulting Center (GCC)
(Smart Village/Egypt - 15th:17th of Dec 2014).
- Presentation skills and how to be a successful manager – Alex/Egypt (Summer 2012).
- eAssets (eCODA) application – Reading/United Kingdom (April 2009).
- AS400 (CODA) Financial System – Slough/United Kingdom (April 2008).
- eCODA application Key Users training – Alex/Egypt (August 2008).
- English Conversation Course (Advanced A) at the American University in Cairo–School of
Continuing Education – Fall 2008 (Excellent).
Education
Bachelor of Commerce-English section, Accounting Major, El Monofiya University (Egypt),
November 1999.
Registered as “Legal Accountant” in the Egyptian Accountants and Auditors Register
(No. 22050 - 27/12/2005) as a proof of training in external audit firm for 3 years minimum.
Continuing Professional Education
Intending to continue professional development through CIA certificate exam (sat for the exam
before). Thoughts for masters, open universities are considered.
Other Identifying Characteristics
Male, Married, Egyptian, Non-smoker.
 References available on Request