+1-757-***-**** Bassam ElFarra ad4fdb@r.postjobfree.com 34-2A Twin Lakes Circle

Hampton, VA

Objective:

Seeking an opportunity with an esteemed organization involving all operations management, business regeneration and entrepreneurship challenges where my technical skills and experience can be utilized.

Personal Info:

D.O.B: 03/30/1965 Nationality: American

Education:

- California Tech University, CA, USA, B.Sc Management (Finance), 1995.

Summary Statement:

Highly experienced and technical background, seeking a management or finance related position that offers an opportunity to showcase my expertise in challenging environments and tackling key targets to secure success of objectives.

Areas of Expertise:

• Business Management & Development

• Cost Control & Analysis

• Technical Financial Analysis

• Opportunity Identification

• Investments & Economics

• Strategic & Tactical Planning

• Team Building & Leadership

• Process Improvement & Creation

Key Accomplishments:

A&Z Ready Mix Company

Established a national concrete ready mix company as Owner, CEO & President with six figure revenue fiscal years that supported various diverse projects across Egypt

(2007-2020).

The Castle Establishment

Self-funded and found an accounting computer software that aids businesses with all accounting & financial operations. Company maintained program & accounting

(2007-2021)

Experience:

The Castle Establishment Co. – Cairo, Egypt (2007-Present)

Owner/CEO/President/CFO:

- Planned, organized and supervised all business operations to accomplish company objectives.

- Create & implement a profitable company plan.

- Hire people, ensure availability of goods, purchase equipment, and attend social events.

- Handling all financial functions of the company and forecast future projections.

- Analyze the systems and processes of the company.

- Supervise system specification development (ERP Solution) to increase productivity and stay competitive especially in accounting, management & human resources.

- Responsible to ensure liaison with departments to ensure smooth and timely implementation of objectives.

- Pursue contracts and new business opportunities with future clients and companies.

PIF (Investment Fund) - Cairo, Egypt (2000-2006)

Head Office Finance and Accounting – Assistant CFO:

- Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting.

- Perform critical functions to make decisions regarding the company’s success.

- Operational analysis, special projects as they arise. Work directly with the CEO and CFO performing various types of financial analysis.

- Perform analysis of acquisition targets including company valuation and due diligence review.

- Assist in the identification of new target companies and profitable opportunities.

- Manage investment and trading in various public companies.

- Other ad-hoc financial analysis.

Subsidiary Review and Internal Audit:

- Work with the Manager of Internal Audit to execute on the internal audit mandate.

- Provide assurance on financial information by performing rotating quarterly reviews at each subsidiary.

- Assist in the testing of internal controls.

- Other ad hoc internal audit projects.

- Liaise with subsidiary senior finance teams on financial, reporting, and other issues.

- Auditing financial statements, balance sheet, shareholder's equity and cash flows for annual reports.

Quality Service - Oceanside, CA, USA (1996-1999)

Bookkeeping & Auditor

- Handling all bookkeeping issue and auditing process for our firm high profile clients.

- Audit & process all bookkeeper duties including, P&L – journal entries – balance sheet – bank reconciliation –sales tax – payroll.

- Auditing consolidate balance sheet & financial statements

- Prepare un/qualified opinion accordance with international auditing standards.

Geometric Results Inc (Ford Motor Co) - Escondido, CA, USA (1992-1996)

General Ledger & Checks Auditor

- Audit all journal entries &accounts payable. Audit checks manual and automated.

- Analyze & Reconcile balance sheet.

- Consolidated balance sheet and P&L

- Accounts Rec: Billing-posting checks &cash – Filing.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Inspiring leadership company wide.

- High level decision making.

- Develop and implement strategies.

- Create success ensuring environment.

- Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.

- Oversee the company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.

- Exceptional communication skills. Work with executive board to determine goals.

- Fluent in written and spoken Arabic and English.

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