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Tarek Hassan Elsaid Elkat
CFO
Current Company: Large Trading Company, AL Riyadh
A meticulous and highly competent CFOwith track record of achieving best results in 28+ yearsof my successful career.I
have in-depth knowledge ofAccounting, Cash Flow Management, Cost Analysis, Projects and Financial Management. I am
skilled in examining & analyzing accounting records, financial statements & other financial reports to assess accuracy,
completeness and conformance to reporting & procedural standards. Well-versed in the knowledge of IFRS, local & U.S
GAAP standards, SOX compliance (Zakat) Taxation, Financial and Statutory compliances.
I’m expertise in Finance & Accounts, Strategic Planning,Budgeting & Forecasting, Corporate Structuring, Risk
Management, Cash Flow Management, Financial Modelling, Audit & Compliance and Accounts Payable & Receivable. I
have a great exposure of working with large scale organizations like Large Trading Company, AL Riyadh, EAAC Academy,
Alexandria, Saad Hospital, AL Khobar, European Commission (Family Health Fund), Cairo –Egyptand so on.
I gained sound understanding of developing and implementing policies & procedures to ensure that personnel and financial
information is secure and stored in compliance with current legislation. I am also adroit in formulating and implementing
accounting systems & procedures, conducting business analysis and devising key reports to exercise financial control and
overall efficiency of the organization. I gained experience in managing the capital budgeting process, based on constraint
analysis and discounted cash flow analysis. I specialize in analysing costs, pricing, variable contributions and the company’s
actual performance compared to the business plans.
My outstanding interpersonal and communications skills along with my positive attitude are major assets that have helped
me surpass expectations in this profession. I am seeking next challenge in my successful career, and would be very happy
to work for a company where my abilities can be put to good use.
Connect with me or contact me at +00966532219970; tarekhassan76@hotmail.com; tarekhassan76@yahoo.com
May’11- Till Date | Large Trading Company, AL Riyadh | CFO
Key Responsibilities:
Solely responsible for steering the F&A function while reporting to the Managing Partnership of the Agency
Developing and implementing processes to achieve operational efficiency
Responsible to formulate strategic business plans, budget preparation, P&L analysis, performed actuals vs. budgets
analysis, tracked expense controls etc.
Conceptualizing and offering strategic decision support to the management
Highlights:
Successfully established company’s quality assurance system in cooperation with Consultations Bureau in order to
obtain the ISO 9001 certification
Steered efforts in attracting & developing finance talent in support of business by consolidating finance activities in
zakat, treasury and corporate accounting, effectively increasing staff from 7 to 20
o Accelerated cash flows by more than 8M SAR through improved zakat & TAX planning
o Saved in potential zakat through accounting and zakat treatment
Key role in developing centralized procurement team of 7 professionals achieving savings of 10M million in 2013
Pivotal role in reviewing finance organization, established new organizational structure and recruited new manager for
accounting and created & filled Chief Accountant position
Disseminated operation excellence to eliminate of costs through further organizational restructuring and cost
reductions
Radically involved with a team implementing & design systems for company
Supporting & promoting activities for subsidiaries
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SUMMARY
EXPERIENCE
Accountable for successfully transition external accountants from local, evaluated and selected new accounting firm
form big 4
Accomplished 6 balance sheet (2008: 2013) through one and have year
Assisted the board of directors to take decisions for strategic planning by providing them suitable aides
efficiently highlighted the customer satisfactions & staff satisfactions concept in the company map
Dedicatedly oversaw the development of the company equity through 3 years
Fortified and developed the relationship between company and suppliers
Prepared and maintained the bank file for banks facilities
Spearheaded the company to successfully obtain the ISO 9001
Jul’10- May’11 | EAAC Academy, Alexandria | Financial Expert
Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for developing plans especially the financial and organizational structures
Arranged training sessions for Senior Management on financial management skills
Highlights:
Steered efforts in developing tanning program for 3 big companies (financial staff / non-financial staff)
Successfully resolved the problems for one company (for costing)
Enforced the financial regulations for one company
May’08-Jun’10 | Saad Hospital, AL Khobar | Accounting Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Handled the accounting team to complete all records & financial reports in the Accounting Department
Monitored and controlled all financial transactions at hospital including all accounting transactions related to patients
Responsible for month-end closing process and prepared income and balance sheet
Worked on the Oracle Financial System (Full Automation Accounting System)
Worked with Reporting System
Highlights:
Successfully designed analysis report on the system
Restructured and done modifications to the inventory control system & the pharmacies inventory
Identified and resolved some defects in patients accounts system
Responsible to prepare the financial statements for external audit
Significant contribution to the standard cost of medical services at the hospital
Promoted the concept of daily analysis for expenses and set up inventory control system
Apr’06- May’08 | European Commission (Family Health Fund), Cairo –Egypt | Chief Financial Officer
Key Responsibilities:
Provided in-depth supervision to all financial working in the Fund Central & all Governorates in Egypt
Maintained and prepared the financial statements of the subsidiary branches regularly
Radically involved in the financial analysis of the end results and submitted to the CEO
Ensured the implemented the regulations of European Commissions & other donors regarding the procurement
operations
Worked with the President/CEO on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on
city, state, and national levels, as well as assisted in the development and negotiation of contracts
Involved in developing new business including assisting CEO & COO in identifying new funding opportunities, the
drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery
Maintained the installation of adequate controls and approval and availability of substantiating documentation such
that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits
Managed the coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational
revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of
organizational and contract/grant budgets
Administered all purchasing & payroll activity for staff and participants and developed systems of internal controls to
safeguard financial assets of the organization
Participated in Board and Subcommittee meetings including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee
Kept the track of banking activities of the organization andensured adequate cash flow to meet the organization's
needs
Functioned as one of trustees and looked after the administration and financial reporting of the organization's Savings
and Retirement Plan
Managed Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place
Developed and incorporated business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis
Ensured the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds
(computers etc.) assuring all are in accordance with Government Regulations
Spearheaded the gamut of activities related to the productivity of a large number of 50 employees
Highlights:
Resulted in successful negotiations with Ministry of Finance and Central Bank to get interest on deposits Fund after it
was interest-free accounts
Successfully achieved 135% form budget for treatment of the target groups
Instrumental contribution in setting up the central procurement department in headquarter to save cost by 75M L.E.
yearly
Prepared and consolidated the financial statements of the subsidiary branches regularly
Accountable for the submission of the recommendations to CEO & senior executive committee of the fund
Core involvement in developing new business, assisted the CEO and COO in identifying new funding opportunities,
managed the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determined cost effectiveness of prospective service
delivery
Assessed benefits of all prospective contracts and advised Executive Team on programmatic design & implementation
matters
Created and maintained systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization
Verified cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and
potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals
Radically reduced the cost by 30% and Beneficiaries raise health service by 40%
Successfully managed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place
Handled and executed business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis
Supervised the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets, including assets purchased with government funds
(computers, etc.) assuring all are in accordance with Gov. Regulations
Created the accounting system for fund & Documentary cycle for the fund
Successfully saved more than 150M L.E. from supplier’s facilities through 3 years
Others
Aug’98 – Dec’05 | USAID (Health Sector Reform), Cairo –Egypt | Financial manager
Mar’98 – Aug’98 | EMB Company for Electrical Industries, Cairo –Egypt | Cost Accounting Manager
Mar’94- Aug’98 | (USAID) Cost Recovery Heath Project (CRHP)-(USAID Project), Cairo-Egypt | Cost Accounting Manager
Sept’89 – Mar’94 | ACCOR International Hotels, Alexandria - Egypt | Chief Accountant
Aug’88- Aug’89 | Egyptian –Italian Co. for Catering, Alexandria –Egypt | Accounts Payables & Purchasing
Successfully completed trainings on:
o Hotel Management by Egoth
o Financial Management by USAID
o Material Management by USAID & ISO 9001 & 6 SIGMA
o Financial planning
o Strategic marketing by Arab academy
Project Management
Construction Management
Site Operations
Quality & Safety Management
Contract Management
Value Engineering
Wastage Control Management
Client Servicing
Team Management
ISO 9001/2008
KPI
The design of systems, regulations & documentary cycles
English
Arabic
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
SKILLS & ENDORSEMENT
LANGUAGES
2014 Mini MBA in Finance /management from British Academy Global
2014 CFM (Certified Financial Manager) from the Institute of Certified Cost & Management Accountant (ICCA)
2014 Certified Green Belt (Six Sigma) from International Quality Federation (IQF) USA
2003 PG diploma of Islamic economic & finance Finance & Economics from High institute for Islamic studies –Cairo
1986 B.Sc. of commerce in Finance & accounting from Faculty of commerce – Alexandria University
Other Credential:
Well versed with Oracle, ERP, SQL, SCALA
Proficient in MS-Excel, Word & Power Point
EDUCATION