
Safwat Nabih Albatran CMA.CFC
Chief Financial Officer at National Motors For Trading & Agencies
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Chief Financial OfficerFull Time
National Motors For Trading & Agencies
May 2022 - Present -3 yrs, 1 month
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans. • Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters. • Participate in developing new business: assisting the CEO in identifying new funding opportunities, drafting prospective programmatic budgets, and determining the cost-effectiveness of prospective service delivery. • Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization, including organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, and development and monitoring of corporate and contract/grant budgets. • Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants. • Develop and maintain internal control systems to safeguard the organization's financial assets. • Monitor banking activities of the organization. • Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs. • Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis. • Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets. • Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting • Oversees all tax operations and audits ensuring their compliance with local tax laws . • Optimizes and oversees the implementation of the accounting/financial policies and procedures ensuring compliance of all associates to maintain and strengthen internal controls. • Collaborates with internal audits and other compliance audits to ensure financial records and procedures are maintained strictly in accordance with local laws.
Group Finance ManagerFull Time
El Nasr Group - Egypt - Cairo
May 2021 - May 2022 -1 yr
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:Main responsibilities - Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action. - Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take maintain the financial health of the organization. - Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans. - Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities. Oversee operations of the finance department, - Set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met, manage the preparation of the company’s budget. - Liase with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained. Correspond with various other departments, discussing company plans and agreeing on future paths to be taken Skills - Proven work experience as a Financial Controller, Financial Analyst or relevant role Familiarity with finance and statistical analysis software Understanding of financial and accounting principles - An ability to analyze market trends and provide data-based advice Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail - An ability to present and explain investment information and financial plans - Ensure all policies and procedures are compliant with organization`s financial policies, procedures, and requirements. - Oversee the financial operations of the organization and ensure timely and accurate financial reports and practices including cash management, payroll, financial disbursements, ledgers etc. - Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts - Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports - Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported - Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation - Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations - Manage financial control, prepare and analyze budgets, develop financial reports, and make recommendations to the Association on budget - Develop budgets and financial plans for the Association based on research and data reports - Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities - Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies - Monitor the expenditures to ensure that all items are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
Finance managerFull Time
Alhamrani Company - Saudi Arabia
Jul 2011 - Jun 2020 -8 yrs, 11 months
Saudi Arabia , Jeddah
- Job Details:Main responsibilities - Responsibility to safeguard value of company assets. - Ensure that accurate financial and accounting records are maintained in accordance with (IFRS) and local regulations. - Overseeing all accounting functions including payables, receivable, fixed assets, payroll, petty cash, inventory, costing and general financial reporting. - Manage all activities with banks (LC's, LG's, cash deposit, bank reconciliation, foreign exchange, bills, remittance, and credit facilities). - Monitor the Company liquidity in all banks accounts on daily basis, Control and monitor all of banks credit facility. - Review collection reports to determine the status of collections and the amounts of outstanding balances. - Oversee and improve the flow of cash by increasing the cash flow and reducing dependence on banks facilities. - Prepare annual budgets after collecting and compiling the data from the different departments. - Comparison of actual performance with budget and interpretation of variance with explanations for significant variances. - Timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annually financial reports Actual vs. budget. - Prepare Feasibility Study for a new project or expansion project using financial indicators (NPV, IRR, and pay-back period). - Management of working capital. - Preparation of financial statements (Balance Sheet, P&L and cash flows). - Prepare of the Zakat declaration and withholding tax. - Liaison with external auditors (big four Auditing firms), regulators and other external parties. - Manage and develop the accounting team to improve the team capabilities and department efficiency.
Asst. Finance ManagerFull Time
SAUDI CAN COMPANY Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Jun 2006 - Jun 2011 -5 yrs
Saudi Arabia , Jeddah
- Job Details:Main responsibilities - Supervise and control of all general ledger accounts, receivable, receipts, payables, payment, payroll, petty cash, inventory, assets, and customer’s credits based on ERP Systems (MFG-PRO System - Oracle). - Supervise monthly review of closing process and reconciliation of general ledger accounts (accruals, prepayments.) - Prepare costing and pricing of new products and the annual revision of standard costs. - Preparation of regular reports on sales, outstanding debtors, creditors, capital expenditure and inventory. - Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports for actual performance. - Coordinate with all division heads in the process of preparing annual budget. - Comparison of actual performance with budget and interpretation of variance. - Prepare Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P&L and cash flows). - Prepare consolidated Financial Statements include our subsidiary (Saudi can closures co. a joint venture with Bericap Germany). - Prepare of the Zakat & Tax declaration and withholding tax. - Coordinate with auditors and internal controllers and ensure the fulfillment of their entire requests.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
Cairo University (CU)Jan 1990
High School - Thanaweya Amma
Alseadia secoundry schoolJan 1986
Skills
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Advanced
Training & Certifications
CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
Institute of Management Accountants – USA·2017International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS Standards)
Talal Abou Gazala Co.·2016CFC (Certified financial consultant)
Institute of financial consultants - Canada·2016Financial analysis & Modelling using Excel
Finacial modern center·2015Feasibility Studies.
Alalam traning center·2007