Experience

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  FATTAL GROUP

  • Lebanon

  • Financial Advisor

    • Dec 2023 - Present
    • Lebanon

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  Obegi Chemicals Group

  • Egypt

  • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

    • Dec 2020 - Jan 2024
    • Egypt

    𝘖𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘴 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 Chemical distributor and manufacturing that has been in operation since 1905. Based in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa and representing major international suppliers𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮 •Spearheaded the creation and execution of a strategic financial plan, amplifying EBITDA by 25% and diminishing total debt by 20%.•Pioneered the restructuring of loan agreements, transitioning $15M of short-term debt and bolstering the company's cash flow, thereby propelling growth.•Cultivated a high-performing finance team of 24 professionals, which drove productivity up and boosted employee engagement by 20%.•Negotiated advantageous terms with vendors and stakeholders, securing an increased credit limit of $20M and optimizing cash flow.•Accelerated tax returns and financial statement filing processes, slashing turnaround time by 33% and boosting operational efficiency.

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  TYCONZ

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

    • Mar 2019 - Dec 2020
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    𝘛𝘠𝘊𝘖𝘕𝘡 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘈𝘗 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘭𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘱𝘸𝘤.𝘤𝘰𝘮 •Directed financial strategy and operations for the Tyconz Group across MENA, handling annual revenues exceeding $20M.•Orchestrated company acquisition, integrating 200 consultants, conducting due diligence, and ensuring a smooth transition, which enhanced revenue by 15%.•Conducted strategic and operational initiatives, resulting in a remarkable year-over-year revenue growth of 20% and net profit uplift by 12%.•Deployed and refined a financial management platform, slashing forecasting errors by 25% and improving decision-making and financial performance.

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  Ghanem & Co.

  • Lebanon

  • 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗢𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿

    • Aug 2015 - Feb 2019
    • Lebanon

    𝘎𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘮 & 𝘊𝘰. 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵 & 𝘵𝘢𝘹. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵.𝘤𝘰𝘮•Mentored and guided financial advisory and management consulting, managed accounting and auditing, conducted financial analysis, and oversaw client tax planning and compliance.•Devised group reporting procedures and controls for a regional retail business, halving month-end reporting time and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting.•Managed the overhaul and integration of a financial ERP system, realizing fully automated processes and 17% OPEX savings.•Guided business plan and feasibility study for a real estate contractor, achieving a 2.5% reduction in interest rates and loan rescheduling.

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  Siteg Telecom FZ LLC

  • United Arab Emirates

  • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2015
    • United Arab Emirates

    𝘚𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮.𝘤𝘰𝘮•Directed financial strategy and operations for a group of four entities across the Middle East and Africa, leading a team of eight and providing strategic growth guidance.•Built a consolidated financial management report, budgeting, planning, and tax system while providing executive leadership and strategic growth guidance.•Launched and fulfilled a 5-year strategic plan, introducing new service products and spurring revenue growth by 25% and EBITDA by 12%.•Secured strategic partnerships with global suppliers and customers, expanding market presence and boosting revenue by 15%.

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  Nokia Siemens Networks

  • Finland
  • Telecommunications
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆

    • Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

    𝘕𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘢 𝘚𝘪𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺. 𝘸𝘸𝘸.𝘯𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘢.𝘤𝘰𝘮 •Created and established a revolutionary global frame agreement across 17 operations, securing an $80M global credit line and increasing revenue by 35%.

  • 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿 (Siemens)

    • 2000 - Oct 2008

    •Masterminded project financing initiatives for multiple clients, generating an impressive $50M annual revenue increase in just 2 years.•Supervised and executed successful 3-year commercial contracts, expanding market share from 23% to 34%.•Devised and presented a credit-risk reduction strategy to senior leadership, resulting in a 7% reduction in regional credit-risk exposure.•Pioneered the first-ever Islamic project financing, leveraging Export Credit Agency insurance provided by Hermes, securing $20M+ in revenue.•Collaborated with the Vice President of Sales to boost team synergy, sparking a 25% surge in sales and operational productivity.

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  Deloitte & Touche

  • United Arab Emirates

  • 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿

    • 1999 - 2000
    • United Arab Emirates

    Developed and executed methodology for new domain and multiple markets, resulting in successful implementation and increased market penetration.Developed and presented a long-term strategic financial plan for major customers, resulting in a 20% increase in customer retention and a 15% growth in revenue over a three-year period.

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  LibanCell S.A.L.

  • Lebanon

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    • Oct 1994 - Sep 1999
    • Lebanon