Experience

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  The Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA)

  • Cairo Governorate, Egypt

  • Financial Controller

    • Sep 2017 - Apr 2021
    • Cairo Governorate, Egypt

    • Created the financial database for the Centre taking in consideration as there were no historical information/records prior to 2017.• Implemented solely the “Optima” Financial Management Application. That included the setup, preparation & implementation of different modules. It also entailed the development of a well-tailored Chart of Accounts. Chart of Cost Centres & all relevant Setup Information.• Enhanced the Financial Statements presentation. Also, made significant adjustments to “prior year” balances for more than 300 Arbitration dispute. That comes alongside with narrating the disclosures to express fairly the outcomes.• Contributed effectively in drafting & issuing the HR Policies, Rules and Regulations, as well as the Procurment Policies.• Designed and implemented the HR work flow cycles and the processing of the employees’ dues, including the calculation of “End of Contract Indemnities, the “Monthly Payroll”, “Social Insurance”, “Medical Insurance”, …etc• Re-modelled the cash management structure, including the modification of the authorised signatories.• Corrected the “Free Calculator” formulas on the Centre’s website.• Prepared the “Statement of Accounts”, including budgetary and Actual figures, for all the Arbitration and Mediation disputes (exceeding 1300 case)• Managed financials matters for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators– CIArb – Egypt’s Branch . That included all financial transactions, data recording and the preparation of year-end Financial Statements. That should be in alignment with CIArb's rules. Moreover, modified the contractual agreements between CRCICA and CIArb to fairly share the rewards and risks.• Developed & managed remotely the financials of the IFCAI, Italy. Likewise, developed the invoices for clients form more than 20 countries, followed up with collection, monitored bank accounts in UK, managed payables in Italy.• Managed administrative matters, such as fleet management, renovation &maintenance requirements

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  Ipsos Egypt

  • Cairo, Egypt

  • Sr. Financial Controller

    • Apr 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Cairo, Egypt

    - Developed clear systematic procedures for different types of taxes. That included the preparation of all delayed tax forms and payments since Q3 2016. - Designed an Archiving System for both soft and hard documents. That required a thorough review of the available documents, and took all necessary actions to renew the expired legal documents.- Assigned as the focal person during the tax inspection for the fiscal years of 2010 & 2011.Assigned to arrange and prepare for a scheduled tax inspection for the years 2012 through 2015.- Together with the Finance Manager, designed a work flow process for offshore payments.- Follow up on legal, clerical and administrative matters.

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  TransWorld Trading Company - Dandy MegaMall

  • Finance Manager

    • Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

    - Developed clear achievable goals to the department.- Identified priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required and accordingly, reassigning the tasks among the current work force according to both work and employee abilities and capacities. - Applied Quarterly Interim Audits conducted by the External Auditor.- Allocated appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work- Identified the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly- Drafted the firm’s Financial Department manual including the necessary internal controls that would provide a well-managed healthy business environment.- Foreseen risks and allows for contingencies when planning and while reporting to the management.- Together with the subordinates, modified the Chart of Accounts and Cost Centres structures to enhance the reporting structure.- Completed the Monthly/Quarterly Financial Statements in a timely manner.- Developed a reporting structure that is communicated to the management in a timely manner.- Modified correspondence(s) templates structure.- Shared experiences and knowledge with colleagues and adopt their suggestions/recommendations improving work progress and performance.- Revised and monitored the Human Resources activities (Policy, Staff Evaluation and recruitment), Administration and Procurement matters.- Implemented the inventory module of Financial Management Software to replace the spread sheets recording and reporting

  • Internal Audit Manager

    • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

    - Worked in close conjunction with the Vice President to formulate and effectively establish the Internal Audit Department.- Contributed in an evaluation exercise conducted on the firm for investment purposes.- Designed and Conducted simple audit operations and communicate the findings/outcomes to the management.- Defined and discussed internal Control weaknesses; came to an agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with the responsible officers.- Followed up and monitored the implementation of the agreed upon recommendations.- Drafted the Company's Procurement manual and followed up on the implementation.- Drafted the Company's Inventory procedures and followed up on the implementation.- Enforced the implementation for the Inventory module for the Financial Management Software as it was kept unimplemented. - Conducted several physical inspections on the firm's warehouse during the fiscal year. Such action was not previously adopted except at the year-end closing. - Conducted several physical inspections on the firm's Petty Cash Fund during the fiscal year. Previously, physical inspections were conducted only during the year-end closing. - Designed and prepared the first Financial Annual Budget for the firm for the fiscal year 2016 and amended it among quarterly as per the work requirements.- Adviced and Rectified the HR department practices to align with the Egyptian Labour Law.- Designed the company's Organization Chart for the Managerial Level.

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  Middle East Engineering&Telecommunications S.A.E

  • 6th of October, Al Jizah, Egypt

  • Financial Director

    • Mar 2008 - Jul 2015
    • 6th of October, Al Jizah, Egypt

    • Worked in close conjunction with the CFO to formulate and effectively implement the necessary internal controls.• Worked in close conjunction with the CFO to measure financial risks and rewards and reviewing supporting documents for revenue and expenses • Issued the Financial Statements together with the team members.• Played a key role in reviewing and approving a large volume of transactions within the financial cycle involving a wide variety of funding sources • Developed, consolidated and monitored the budget for the four member firms of the Group, in addition to ensuring an accurate and timely manner to report the financial outcomes • Actively involved in all aspects of fixed assets, cash and treasury management whilst ensuring strict adherence to best practices in accounting and financial controls. • Analysed past data, current strategies and future forecasts within key business indicators and recommending modifications to financial policy and systems if required • Managed the finance team, implementing and reviewing individual work programs and periodically reviewing performance • Monitored bank credit facilities versus firm’s resources and suggested appropriate adjustments • Provided advice and assistance to the CFO in Human Resources (Policy, Staff Evaluation and recruitment), Administration and Procurement matters.

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  The Egyptian company for Internet and Digital Infrastructure - Nile Online

  • Al Jizah, Egypt

  • Finance Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Feb 2008
    • Al Jizah, Egypt

    • Assigned as the focal person for the Financial and Legal due diligence conducted on the firm to be acquired by Etisalat Misr.• Tasked with reviewing, analyzing and finalizing revenue figures versus budget forecasts as well as monitoring collections of pending invoices to sustain a healthy cash flow • Designed and implemented the document flow cycle, chart of accounts, Financial Statements, internal controls and facilitating the timely and accurate reporting of financial information • Implemented the financial management software and operating a well-controlled accounting and reporting system • Actively involved in budgeting, business planning and the interpretation of financial results for non-financial staff • Prepared the receivables and payables aging and followed up on a day to day receivable and payables balances• Designed the organisational chart and perfomed other HR related matters.• Liaising extensively with internal and external auditors and ensuring that their requirements are accommodated • Reviewed the revenue and expenses supporting documents.• Assisted with various administrative and procurement matters• Monitored and managed the financial accounts for almost 10,000 subscriber in a timely fashion.

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  The International Center for Agricultual Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA

  • Al Jizah

  • Associate Finance Officer

    • Jun 2002 - May 2005
    • Al Jizah

    • Reviewed, consolidated, analysed and finalized cost estimates and budget proposals pertaining to staff and non-staff requirements and ensuring compliance with the approved and appropriate plan in a region that funded almost 30 grants in five countries • Monitored expenditure to ensure attaining the appropriate authorised levels, raising necessary alerts or recommending the reallocation of funds, if necessary • Worked with the Head Office to design and implement the chart of accounts that maps the transactions of the region• Reported outcomes on different layers and formats to meet the requirements of Organization Directors’ as well as Donors Officials’.• Led the implementation and operation of financial management software and a project management module to report financial outcomes by objective in various countries • Played a pivotal role in the operation of a well-controlled accounting and reporting system to facilitate the accurate and timely reporting of financial information • Provided guidance and assistance to finance teams in five countries including dealing with general personnel issues • Ensured the compliance of all approved Grants with stringent donor regulations as well as reviewing supporting documents for the sources and uses of funds • Consolidated monthly outcomes from the region and ensuring accurate reporting to Head Office • Established and maintained effective channels of communication between governmental organisation and the organisation

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  Ghabbour auto

  • Al Jizah, Egypt

  • Accounts Payables and Receivables Supervisor

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Al Jizah, Egypt

    • Contributed directly to the design, preparation and implementation of the framework to establish the accounts payables section as well as recruiting staff to the section.• Led the introduction of newly designed policies and procedures to both finance and non-finance staff • Adhered to the policies and procedures of the financial division and providing support, recommendations and guidance at inter-departmental level • Developed and maintained the vendor database and updating other related records for payables purposes • Managed and reviewed a large volume of transactions with responsibility for maintaining soft and hard copies and reports • Managed the receivable balances and transactions for almost 13,000 clients with an average of 48 note receivable per client. • Contributed effectively to a successful Securitization transaction that involved multimillion notes receivables. • Periodically reviewed the cost data, prepared and presented them in a clear and concise manner• Ensured the most effective and efficient utilization of resources in the section and administered the performance evaluation process for payables and receivables staff.