Sameh Ashmawy

Director Of Finance
Cairo, EG

About

I am an experienced hospitality professional, with wide-ranging expertise in pre-opening hotels & resorts, operations, finance management, internal control processes and systems. The experience and the wealth of knowledge that I have gained in the Hotels Industry have prepared me for a better position with more responsibilities. Furthermore, wish to add that I had the privilege of participating in many valuable training programs & short courses in the Operation and Administration, Hospitality Leader Ship Development from American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, Management Skills, Time Management, Interaction Management, Instructor Techniques, Train the Trainer, Fire fighting, Computer Science. The professional Development for Hospitality Managers of the following Modules: Human Resources / People Management & training, Financial Management, revenue & Yield Management, application of Information Technology Operations & Service Excellence, Marketing, and Elements of hospitality Management, from Egyptian Hotel Association. I’m very confident that with my Managerial Skills and Experience in the Finance System, and also the training that I received in the said areas, I’ll be able to fulfill any requirements and maintain the high standard set by any Company. Specialties: Experienced in Finance, pre opening hotels & resorts, Controlling, strong understanding of all operational aspects and a broad experience in a multinational environment.

Work Experience

Director of Finance

Melia Hotels International
Dec 2012 - Sep 2015
Zanzibar, Tanzania

Managed cash flow, monitored revenues/expenses, capital planning, compliance with contracts, financial analysis, established policies/procedures, supervised staff development, and maintained resort standards.

Director of Finance

Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay
Jan 2016 - Present
Soma Bay, Egypt

Managing 23 employees including purchasing department. Responsible for five star resort operations, policies, forecasting, internal controls, inventory, financial reports, negotiations, and board meeting participation.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce – major Accounting

Faculty of Commerce – Ain Shams University

General grade Good

Languages

Arabic - Native
English - Native
Arabic - Native

Skills

Treasury

Sectors

Hospitality