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Tarek Elbirah

Group Financial Manager at National Paints

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Experience

  • Group Financial Manager Full Time

    National Paints

    Mar 2016 - Present -9 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Financial Information 1. Oversee the issuance of financial information 2. Report financial results to the board of directors • Risk Management 1. Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile 2. Construct and monitor reliable control systems 3. Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements 4. Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies 5. Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors 6. Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations • Funding 1. Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts 2. Arrange for debt and equity financing 3. Invest funds • Third Parties 1. Participate in conference calls with the investment community 2. Maintain banking relationships 3. Represent the company with investment bankers and investors
  • General Manager Finance Full Time

    Arcelor Mittal International

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 -3 yrs

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Organize the internal regime of the corporation, use the corporation seal, issue correspondence, and oversee that the accounting is up to date.  Issue certificates regarding the content of the GSM or Board sessions minutes, books of accounts or corporation records.  Submit the projects for annual reports and financial statements, annual budgets, work programs and other activities to the Board of Directors for approval.  Execute the Business Plan approved by the Board and propose amendments to such Plan.  Prepare and execute the budget approved by the Board of Directors and propose amendments to such budget.  Assign the investment of available funds which are not necessary for the immediate company operations.  Direct accounting processes, overseeing the compliance of applicable legal regulations.  Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.  Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits  Oversee the production of monthly reports including reconciliations with funders and pension plan requirements, as well as financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Directors.  Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.  Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.  Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.  Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets
  • Finance Manager Full Time

    TUV Rheinland Arabia

    Mar 2008 - Mar 2013 -5 yrs

    Saudi Arabia , Jeddah

    • Job Details: Completion of Monthly Financial Activity including preparation of Financial Consolidated Statement and Key performance indicators KPI`s.  Maintain SAP database FI and SD modules.  Maintain the Controlling Function of SAP “CO-Module”.  Monthly FI Controlling Closure and Releasing over/under cost absorption.  Preparation of Monthly W/T Payment to the Tax Authority “DZIT”.  TM1 Preparation of Yearly Budget Plan Including Investment Planning –Profit and cost Analysis and Financial Planning.  Preparation of HB1 and HB2 Analysis between GAAP and IFRS.  Yearly Financial Statement Closing.  Adhere to the Group Auditor Instructions for Yearly Group Audited Financial Statement.  Obtaining required procedures and operations for applying the local Audit requirements.  Yearly TAX – ZAKAT Calculation and maintenance.  TWIX Preparation for Cash Flow And Month to Month Financial Plan in order to obtain the Yearly Liquidity Plan.  Preparing performance appraisals for department Employees and following planned goals and targets.
  • Chief Accountant Full Time

    Cigalah Group/Alnaghi

    Mar 2006 - Mar 2008 -2 yrs

    Saudi Arabia , Jeddah

    • Job Details: Provide assurance that the financial service management practices will ensure delivery of the level of services required  Provide assurance that the policies, standards, procedures and controls ensure the integrity and availability of information assets  Implementing a full scope of GAPP Generally Accepted Accounting Standards and Compliance with Outsourced Medical Organizations for example "Altana –Bohringer – Julphar and Schwarz Pharma.  Control over Inputs and Outputs of an Integrated System over KSA branches "MS Great Plains Financial Solutions”.  Integration with Tenders Department.
  • Education

    • MBA in Finance

      UCB

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 - 1 Year

    • BSC.Accounting in Accounting

      Ain Shams University (ASU)

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001 - 4 yr

    • High School - IGCSE

      modern school

      Jan 1996 

    Skills

    • MS.Office
    • Finance
    • Strategic Planing
    • TWIX-Online Financial Planing
    • Budgeting
    • SAP
    • TM1
    • Great Plains
    • Financial Analysis

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent
    • German

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • “CPA “Review

      Morgan International Pecker – Manama –Bahrain ·2011
    • "TM1" Budget Planning Conference

      TUV-Turkye Istanbul ·2011
    • Tax- DZIT New W/T Regulation Update conference

      KPMG Saudi Arabia Jeddah·2011
    • "TM1" Budget Planning Conference

      TUV Japan – Shin Yokohama·2010
    • Audit- IFRS Update

      KPMG-Jeddah Saudi Arabia ·2009
    • MAC

      AUC ·2002
    •  High diploma of Computerized Accounting

      AUC·2000
    • Business Administration Certification

      AUC·1997
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