Mohamed Houssam Rochdi, PhD
About Mohamed Houssam Rochdi, PhD
Mohamed Houssam Rochdi, PhD, is the Regional Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in the United Arab Emirates.
Title
Mohamed Houssam Rochdi is the Regional Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Company
Mohamed Houssam Rochdi currently holds the position of Regional Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb, based in the United Arab Emirates.
Education and Expertise
Mohamed Houssam Rochdi achieved a PhD in Supply Chain Optimization and Financial Performance from ENCG-SETTAT, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also holds a Master's degree in Audit and Financial Controlling from the same institution.
Professional Background
Prior to his current role, Mohamed Houssam Rochdi worked at UPS in various capacities: Senior Regional Financial Analyst (2017-2019), Finance Team Leader (2016-2017), and Financial Analyst (2015-2016). Before UPS, he served as a Financial Controller at DHL in Casablanca, Grand Casablanca, Morocco from 2014 to 2015. He initially started his career as a Financial Consultant at Consulting UH1, a freelance student initiative, from 2012 to 2013.
Responsibilities and Initiatives
In his current role, Mohamed Houssam Rochdi leads the finance functions for African countries. His responsibilities include managing planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. He builds zero-based budgets and forecasts, performs gross margin and profitability analysis, and identifies margin improvement initiatives. He reviews and analyzes natural expenses, oversees credit limits, tracks accounts receivables, and manages letters of credit. Additionally, he supports internal audits, SOX compliance, financial interactions with distribution partners, and the development of work instructions to strengthen internal controls.