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Mehdi Metgoul

Mehdi Metgoul

Casablanca

Summary

Dynamic Financial Controller with extensive experience at DHL Global Forwarding, specializing in financial reporting and data reconciliation. Achieved a remarkable 60% reduction in accrual costs through effective teamwork and collaboration. Proficient in BASWARE and S21, providing critical analyses that inform strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency. Driven to leverage expertise to further enhance financial performance and support organizational growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Financial Controller

DHL Global Forwarding
07.2024 - Current
  • Participation in the month end closing process, calculation of service revenue, GP, and calculation of reserves.
  • Oversaw month end closing process, prepared financial statements and managed advanced reconciliations.
  • Prepared and presented operational reports to senior management and executive teams.
  • Collaborated with shareholders about financial reports, margin improvements and reinvestment strategies.
  • Created detailed budgets for each department within the organization.
  • Develop and implement risk management systems in collaboration with cross functional teams to identify and mitigate settlement risks.
  • Manage the budget forecasting vs actuals progress.
  • Performing all accounting processes in scope for our three sites, such as month end, reconciliations, and R2R accounting, while ensuring we meet all KPI requirements.
  • Conduct regular and comprehensive quality reviews to proactively monitor process quality, and present results to senior management.
  • Internal Control Assessment Lead (ICON).
  • Reported any identified discrepancies or irregularities to senior management.
  • Commercial controlling leads processes.
  • Manage the smooth implementation of the new freight systems (EVO and BASWARE).

Inter Company & Freight Controller

DHL Global Forwarding
11.2021 - 06.2024
  • Successfully contributed to the implementation of S21 in MA.
  • Successfully managed the finance and master data aspects of integrating a new road freight system, EVO.
  • Reduced CW1/EVO accruals cost by 60% through effective management of efficiency, sick files, and accounts.
  • Generate reports based on the data, and convey the insights from these reports to the wider organization.
  • Coordinate with relevant parties regarding IC, AR, and AP accounts.
  • Perform an analysis of IHB/Intercompany accounts, and prepare month-end account reconciliations in accordance with accounting policies.
  • Develop intercompany statements and reconcile balances with intercompany partners.
  • Investigate and provide explanations for any unreconciled items, and create action plans to rectify identified discrepancies.
  • Handle ad hoc project (managing data of CW1 and EVO system).
  • Responsible for verifying, validating, and establishing new AR, AP, and IC accounts.
  • Managing the control of road freight products.
  • Ensure finance policies and procedures are effectively implemented; review, define, and propose finance reporting process improvements.
  • Develop a reporting system for local management, including.
  • Preparation of business cases and project reporting.

Cost Responsible

DHL Global Forwarding
01.2018 - 10.2021
  • Contributed to the accurate and timely month-end, and year-end closing processes.
  • Developed efficient data accumulation systems, resulting in cost-effective solutions.
  • Produced insightful budget reports for the company and departments; analyzed profit margins.
  • Generated estimates for new products while also comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
  • Delivered comprehensive financial statements on time.
  • Managed invoices and ensured precise matching with corresponding records.
  • Cost booking and reconciliation.

Education

Bachelor degree - management control, accounting and audit

ENCG (Ecole National de Commerce et Gestion)
Casablanca
07.2017

DUT - Finance and accountings

EST
Casablanca
07.2015

Skills

  • Financial reporting
  • Financial analysis
  • Data reconciliation
  • Problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Data analysis

    • Soft skills:

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Analytical and synthesis skills

    • Computer Skills:

  • Microsoft Office
  • S21
  • Cargowise One (CW1)
  • EVO (road freight system)
  • BASWARE P2P system expert
  • FRP and Clik reporting expert
  • Sage

Certification

DHL MEA Controlling Training, 2025

Compliance Vice Officer, Morocco, 2024

DHL MEA Finance training, 2023

DHL certified freight forwarder, 2022

DHL customer service training, 2021, and 2023

DHL GoGreen training, 2021

Employee feedback skills training, 2019

Languages

Arabic
First Language
French
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Timeline

Financial Controller

DHL Global Forwarding
07.2024 - Current

Inter Company & Freight Controller

DHL Global Forwarding
11.2021 - 06.2024

Cost Responsible

DHL Global Forwarding
01.2018 - 10.2021

Bachelor degree - management control, accounting and audit

ENCG (Ecole National de Commerce et Gestion)

DUT - Finance and accountings

EST

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