Finance Manager

Mohamed Galal Montaser

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Education

Certified Management Accounting (CMA), American University In Cairo (AUC), Ongoing.

Bachelor of Commerce 2004, Ain Shams University - Accounting Section

High School Saint Fatima Language School

Professional Experience

November, 2015 till Present Financial Manager EPHH Rig Manufacturing Company

(EPHH is an international Joint Venture Company between Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum (shareholders as PETROJET 27.5%, ENPPI 12.5%, and THARWA 10%) and Chinese shareholder Sichuan Hong Hua Petroleum Equipment co. with 50%, Specialized in manufacturing and Assembly of all Land & offshore Rigs with different capacities. EPHH had also obtained international certificates of the quality management system ISO 9001/2008 and OHSAS 18001/2007 as well as obtaining other professional certificates API Q1, API 4F and API 11E.

General Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Egyptian Chairman and Chinese Managing Director.

Acting as company Vice president for all responsibilities, Duties, Bank signatures and Tasks.

Provide expertise in structuring, negotiating, and managing complex commercial deals.

Working closely with the factory management, Procurement, Sales/Business development, Admin and HR departments.

Responsible for the financial planning, Forecasting, Reporting and Accounting functions of the company

Improve business performance provide support to top management and shareholders to ensure that decision making and financial objectives are achieved

Build and nurture deep relationships with decision makers (both at government and contractor levels).

Represent business at various venture Board meetings, OGAM and EOGAM.

Working Closely with PWC & BDO for all related taxes and financial statements preparation as per EGPC and Ministry of petroleum regulations.

People Management:

Deputy Finance manager (Chinese Expat), 2 Senior Accountants and 2 Accountants are directly reporting to me.

Maintain monthly and annual appraisal for the whole team.

Achievements within EPHH Rig Manufacturing Company

Establishing strong channel with corporate functions (Supply chain, Technical and Manufacturing & Sales and Marketing, Etc.…)

Monitor the FX devaluation raised for EGPC and forecast based on proper economic research and ensure sufficient reserve accordingly.

Implement ROI mind-set & supporting process/tools/controls

Developed short and long term financial planning, KPI's, any other benefit information as needed or requested.

August, 2014 till October, 2015 Finance & Admin Manager Linatel Telecommunications GSM

(Leading shareholders Company responsible for daily operation and maintenance of telecom equipment’s, outsourcing equipment and civil work. Linatel carry out all the preventive and corrective maintenance under the direction of NOC or site management)

General Responsibilities:

Reporting to the CEO.

Institutionalizing controls and assisting management in developing rigorous processes to ensure compliance to the optimum standard policies and procedures both internal and external for the 3 mobile operators “Vodafone, Mobinil and Etisalat.

Oversee and lead annual budgeting and planning process and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership team abreast of the organization’s financial status

Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting

Played a key role to help the Business leaders in preparing all their financial reports (budgets & monthly results) & resolving any business matters

People Management:

Leading a team of chief accountant, A/P Specialist, A/R Specialist, G/L accountant, Financial Analyst, Facility Supervisor and Admin Clerk

Maintain annual and quarter appraisal for the whole team

Achievements within Linatel

Designed Short term plan and long term plans for the liquidity issues

Implementing ERP system and link it with the company works flow

Assisting in enhancing the organization chart

May, 2011 till July, 2014 Assistant Regional Financial Manager and Head of Department

May, 2009 till May, 2011 Senior Regional Financial Analyst

May, 2006 till May, 2009 Regional Financial Analyst Mentor Graphics (Siemens Business)

(American multinational company specialized in R&D in the field of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), creating both hardware & software solutions)

Responsible for MENA Region (Egypt, Morocco and Pakistan)

General Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Indian Finance Director and MENA Region Managing Director

Building and capitalizing on trust relations with Management in Egypt and India

Working closely with Corporate Management, Finance, IT, Procurement, Facility and Operational Managers all over the region.

Anticipating problems and developing contingency plans

Maintaining internal/external customer satisfaction at optimum levels

Developing strategies and tactics to enhance the organization’s effectiveness

Handling all legal Operations with Baker & McKenzie,Managing GAFI relationship(Free zone authority)

Handling all taxes and compliances” Income tax, WHT, Etc.” with PWC and E&Y.

People Management:

Leading a team of 4 reginal financial analysts.

Managing the individual workloads.

Developing and maintaining training and development programs

Conducting 1 to 1’s meeting with employees on regular basis

Conducting Performance Plan meetings on a quarterly basis and Performance Appraisals semi-annually

Challenging and motivating the workforce

Focal point for conflict situation

Functioning as an interface between workforce and Indian Management ”shared service center”

Fostering open communication and teamwork

Preparing people to understand change

Achievements within Mentor Graphics Egypt

Built strong working relations with management both locally and globally in a very short time and succeeded to acquire their trust and confidence during the transition period

Managed to change the peoples’ perceptions and to bring Mentor Graphics Egypt in alignment with Corporate policies and processes and at the same time gain the peoples’ appreciation

Played a key role in the growth of the business by working closely with the division managers locally and abroad, setting quarterly objectives and strategies, and providing managerial and financial consultations

Managed to optimize utilization of resources in such a way that attracted additional business to Mentor Graphics Egypt and promoted its credibility, this led to in a significant increase in the company’s headcount, and the establishment of 4 new R&D divisions in one year

Succeeded to establish a new branch in Morocco, one of the biggest branches worldwide

April, 2005 till April, 2006 Accountant CAN

(Big Manufacturing Local Company specialized in Aerosol Mobilization Products Ex: Ragon and Warda)

Reported to the Finance Manager

Responsible for all A/P and A/R activities

Played a key role to help the Business Unit (BU) leaders in preparing all their financial reports (budgets & monthly results)

Managed all the company’s tax matters (Corporate Tax, Payroll Tax, Sales Tax,WHT)

Practiced Treasury Management to ensure optimum cash flow processes and procedures

Achievements within CAN

Awarded an “Employee of the Year”

Participate in the Feasibility study for the new production line

January, 2004 till March, 2005 Buyer Coldwell Banker

(American multinational company specialized in Real state

Report to the Sales and Marketing Manager

Purpose of the position:

Establishment of professional business administration, operational and financial functions for the E&A Division meeting both the demands of the current business volumes and particularly the growth of the business in the forthcoming years.

Language and Computer Skills

Fluent in both spoken and written English and Arabic

Good knowledge of Windows MS Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, Power Point)

Very Good experience in ERP systems and reporting tools including SAP, Oracle, Essbase, Business Objects, UGO, Concur, Hyperion, IBuy, Tally, Odoo and Sage Accpac

Other Studies

Attended a “Leadership Challenge” workshop in Mentor Graphics 2010”

Attended “Who Moved my Cheese” training in Mentor Graphics 2009

Attended a “Problem Solving & Decision Making” course in Mentor Graphics implemented by Logic for training and management 2008

Attended “Sarbanes-Oxley Act” & “Internal Controls” in Mentor Graphics Pakistan Lahore city 2009

Attended a Team building Seminar in Dubai, 2010

International Marketing Diploma Ain Shams University 2005

Income Tax & Payroll Tax American Chamber 2006

Business English course British Council 2004

Organizations behavior by Del Carnegie 2013

Balance score cards in Linatel 2014

Economic evaluation and feasibility study for Mega projects –Advanced OGS 2016

Other soft skills courses (Leadership skills,Time Management,Business writing,Communications skills And Business-email-etiquette)

Personal Data

Date & Place of Birth:

January 10th, 1980. Cairo, Egypt.

Nationality:

Egyptian

Marital Status:

Married with 2 children

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