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Maged Farouk Barsoum

Financial Manager, I have more than 14 years of leader experience

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Financial ManagerFull Time

    United Co. for Transport & Moving “United Trans.”

    Nov 2021 - Present -3 yrs, 8 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• • Overall management of the finance function and leading the Finance team. • Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes. • Accounting activities Hire develop and manage a strong accounting team able to perform the accounting activities insuring timely reporting into the group reporting tool. • Internal Control - ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures, segregation of duty and adequate control over various function of the company. • Financial Performance Analysis and Reporting - analyzing and reporting of financial activity in a timely and transparent way with recommendations where appropriate. Holding periodic reviews with managers and staff • Tax Management - ensuring optimal tax position for the business, in conjunction with Corporate Tax. Adequate and timely tax reporting and reviewing ETA portals. • Treasury - maintaining optimum cash levels, whilst minimizing exposure; managing local relationships with group-authorized banking institutions. • Accounting and E-invoices “Billing & activities” overseeing delivery of all clients, preparing financial statements, financial analysis, monthly financial report and maintaining cash flow projections. • Converting the accounting work system from Excel sheets and SITY system to ERP IST system software; including modules of Accounting & Finance, Inventory, stores, Operation, CRM and Quotation. • The Egyptian Tax Authority (VAT) audited my company "sales tax & value added tax" for years 2012 to 2020, we were passed the audited financial tax check clean. • Participation with external auditors in the preparation of annual financial statements with the external audit office (Nasr Abou El Abass auditors) to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end.
  • Financial ManagerFull Time

    Littlestlamb Foundation

    Jan 2019 - Oct 2021 -2 yrs, 9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Preparing yearly budgeting and separate budgets for projects. Financial analysis, accounting policies, procedures and common practices. cash management and banking relations. monitoring and evaluation of financial/accounting treatments and processes and payroll administration, follow up to preparing the Egyptian taxes and another duty " e_finance, EGtaxes" at legal dates. • Preparing financial statements, financial analysis, monthly financial report and maintaining cash flow projections. • Providing technical support to all staff and field office Administrators in relation to budget line items, requests and other financial aspect of the projects assigned. • Ensuring the correctness of all recorded expenses and that they are matching the law and Internal Financial bylaws and performing any adjustments as needed after coordination with the board of directors. • Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and taxes. • Converting the accounting work system from Excel sheets to QuickBooks software; including modules of accounting, Finance, inventory, stores, and purchases. • Supporting the introduction of the Odoo software system that supports the overall management of my organization. • The Egyptian tax authority audited my organization "Income Taxes" for years 2015 to 2019, we were passed the financial audited clean. • Following up with official Egyptian organizations, Ministries, customs, and shipping companies to releasing of in-kind contribution containers to my foundation until refund customs exemption was completed. • Coordinating with management in relation for a several administrative tasks such as preparing social, medical insurance, and contracts of employee. • Providing technical support for the warehouse section through developing a coding system to ensure optimal use of existing resources, and follow up on inventory, as well as task for the internal audit of balances and purchase. • Participation with the external auditors to preparation annual financial statements to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end.
  • Financial & Administrative ManagerFull Time

    The Egyptian National Competitiveness Council – ENCC

    Oct 2008 - Dec 2018 -10 yrs, 2 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Preparations the yearly budgeting "preparing a separate budget for more than 20 projects’’, financial analysis, financial/accounting policies, procedures and common practices, cash management and banking relations, monitoring and evaluation of financial/accounting treatments and processes and payroll administration. • Preparation of financial statements, monthly financial reports, financial analysis for projects and maintaining cash flow projections. • Providing technical support to all project admin and technical staff in relation to budget line items, requests and other financial aspect of the projects assigned. • Participation with external auditors in the preparation of annual financial statements with the external audit office (BDO_ Khaled / Grant Thornton Mohamed Hilal) to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end for years from 2008 to 2020. • Supporting grants management related to various donors according to regulation of each, especially USAID. • Ensuring the correctness of all recorded expenses and that they are matching the donors’ budget line items and to perform any adjusting as needed after coordination with donors. • Participating in the management teams that evaluate bids and tenders, and managing of consultants • Arranged a study tour to Poland for more 24 VIP participants .This is in coordination between the internal and external parties. • Supporting the Event Management Team in arranging local events such as retreats, workshops, conferences including the Annual ENCC Conference. • The Egyptian tax authority audited my organization twice a time "Income Taxes" for years 2009 to 2017, we was passed the financial audited clean. • Developing monthly programmer delivery reports and undertaking analysis of outstanding payments, or unutilized funds need. • Handling the communication, and coordination with government agencies, including the Ministry of Social Solidarity, Sector of NGOs. • Administering social, medical insurance, contracts of employee and Income tax. • Upholding accurate expenditure records and inventory of physical equipment financed by the project. • Preparing the required financial reports and expenditure forms for donors, as per each donor guidelines and requirements, and responding to any queries raised by donors. {USAID project like “TAPEII, ECP, WISE and SEED”, GIZ foundation. ILO, UKAID and EU}. • Providing project management with periodical financial monitoring reports, and offering advice and recommendations related to project
  • Financial OfficerFull Time

    Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities, MUCIA & University of Illinois & USAID, Cairo, Egypt

    Feb 2006 - Mar 2008 -2 yrs, 1 month

    • Job Details:• Executes financial management procedures and operations for MUCIA – AERI Linkage Project. • Maintains project financial database following USAID regulations and requirements. • Sustains project financial database. • Prepares and up-dates expenditure forms in compliance with USAID. • Coordinates USAID project advance requests with the MUCIA Project Director and MUCIA headquarters in East Lansing. • Organizes advances and reviews monthly and quarterly expenditure report for Biotechnology and Impact Grant programs following USAID laws. • Prepares payments for project invoices, in-country travel using USAID approved rates and payment of project consultants. • Responsible for the internal financial audit of the project and Cairo office.
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

      Helwan University, faculty of commerce and business administration

      Jan 1995 

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      El Minia High School

      Jan 1991 

    Achievements

    Dear Ms. / Mr., Hiring Manager I hope this letter finds you well, I'm a with +14 years of experience in leading finance, accounting, operations, and compliance, managing outsourcing / in-sourcing projects, devising financial strategies for strategic planning, reporting, financial analysis, and business development. The diverse experience in the Egyptian private sector, civil society organizations, and USAID-funded, ILO, UKAID, GIZ projects, As for my professional background I worked with United Co. For Transports & Moving (United Trans), Orascom Hotel & Development, USAID funded project , The Egyptian National Competitiveness Council (ENCC), The Littlestlamb Foundation which is an Egyptian NGO's. This diverse experience has enhanced my ability to work efficiently in compliance with Egyptian legislations, as well as USA rules and regulations regarding financial management, accounting systems, taxes, internal audit, procurement, and other relevant skills.

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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced

    Training & Certifications

    • Certified Treasury Professional (CTP)

      American Chamber of Commerce·2005
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