Omar Refaat
Chief Financail Officer
Cairo
Summary
Key Qualifications: Chief financial Officer with over 25 years of experience in managing overall finance functions, including tax and financial Planning, Corporate Accounting, Internal Controls and Fund Management versed in compliance, documentation, reporting and auditing. Demonstrated success in streamlining operations and increasing efficiency for various industries including Solar energy, Construction, Real Estate, information technology and Project Management firms. Proven track record in overseeing the entire financial process starting from Tax Planning, Analysis, Budgeting, Accounting, Treasury, Risk Management, and Policy Direction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
SDS investment Holding
06.2020 - Current
- Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
- Ensure credibility of Finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
- Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system
- Direct and oversee all aspects of the Treasury, Finance & Accounting functions of the organization
- Evaluates and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
- Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities
- Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to the Company
- Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state and local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
- Establishing and implementing short and long term departmental objectives, policies, and operating procedures
- Preparation of Budget, including Budget Reviews
- Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of Companies Consolidated Financials.
Chief Financial Officer
Greencells Group
11.2017 - 05.2020
- Develops and formulates accounting policies and procedures
- Ensures that financial statements presented to Management and Board are in accordance with IFRS
- Reviews the annual budget prepared by the accounting department
- Analyzes and appraises the financial and operating reports of the Company, and prepare executive reports and recommendations for the top management
- Develops, implements and evaluates Finance Department goals and objectives, administers the preparation and presentation of the consolidated financial statements to the management and Board of Directors
- Overseeing the company’s working capital and cash-flow management
- Managing taxation
- Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of Group Consolidated Financials
- Prepares Recommendations and actions required to be presented to the management for its diverse businesses.
Chief Financial Officer
Sheik Mohamed ben Eid Group
07.2013 - 10.2017
- Leading Accounts & Finance Departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, while ensuring proper updates
- Reviews and approves analytical reports received from different subsidiaries, associated companies
- Prepare recommendations and actions required by the management for its diverse businesses
- Reviews internal and external auditors reports
- Proposes and implements new procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Liaise with taxation authorities and directs the preparation of tax reports
- Preparation of Annual Budget, Budget Review and Long Term planning
- Review and analyse financial statements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Ensures that financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Chief Financial Officer
Masharea Project Management, MPM
04.2007 - 06.2013
- Leading Accounts & Finance Departments to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, while ensuring proper updates
- Reviews and approves analytical reports received from different subsidiaries, associated companies
- Analyzes and appraises financial and operating reports
- Prepare recommendations and actions required by the management for its diverse businesses
- Co-ordinates with the company external and internal auditors
- Reviews internal and external auditors reports
- Proposes and implements new procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Liaise with taxation authorities and directs the preparation of tax reports
- Preparation of Annual Budget, Budget Review and Long Term planning
- Review and analyse financial statements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
- Ensures that financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.
Financial and Administration Manager
AMAAR PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
01.2005 - 04.2007
Financial Manager
ZAHRET EL MDA'EN For Real Estate
05.2001 - 12.2004
Chief Accountant
Modern Engineering Projects Company
07.1997 - 03.2001
Education
Chartered Accountant Certified - Audit, Tax And Finance
Ministry of Finance The Public Register.
Cairo 05.2021 - 11.2022
Certified in International Financial Reporting Standards dated - Financaial
Institute of Chartered Accountant
Cairo 02.2008 - 04.2009
Certified Management Accountants CMA - International Finance
British Academy
Unied Kengdom 05.2010 - 01.2011
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Cairo University
Cairo 09.1988 - 06.1992
Skills
Tax Expertise
Strategic planning
Financial Management
Budgeting
Reporting expertise
Accounting principles
Tax law compliance
Corporate tax preparation
Tax reporting
Staff Management
Strategic and financial planning
Budget forecasting
Accomplishments
- Effective management of multiple tasks
- Effective operations and financial analytical skills
- Financial statements generation in accordance with IFRS
- Developing policies and procedures manuals
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Financial Analysis
- Delivery of presentation with creativity and professionalism
- Ability to communicate and present complex business and accounting issues clearly
- Effective project and time management
- Leadership qualities and team player
- Excellent knowledge on Microsoft Office, Accounting & Auditing Software like
- Treasury management.
Affiliations
Member, American Institute of Management Accountants.
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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Timeline
Chartered Accountant Certified - Audit, Tax And Finance
Ministry of Finance The Public Register.
05.2021 - 11.2022
Chief Financial Officer
SDS investment Holding
06.2020 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Greencells Group
11.2017 - 05.2020
Chief Financial Officer
Sheik Mohamed ben Eid Group
07.2013 - 10.2017
Certified Management Accountants CMA - International Finance
British Academy
05.2010 - 01.2011
Certified in International Financial Reporting Standards dated - Financaial
Institute of Chartered Accountant
02.2008 - 04.2009
Chief Financial Officer
Masharea Project Management, MPM
04.2007 - 06.2013
Financial and Administration Manager
AMAAR PROPERTY DEVELOPERS
01.2005 - 04.2007
Financial Manager
ZAHRET EL MDA'EN For Real Estate
05.2001 - 12.2004
Chief Accountant
Modern Engineering Projects Company
07.1997 - 03.2001
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Cairo University
09.1988 - 06.1992