Alaa Taha

Head of Treasury and Investment at Post for Investment

• Egypt - Cairo
• My current job since April 2020

Deputy Vice President-Treasury at International Company for Leasing

• Egypt - Cairo
• March 2018 to March 2019

Managing the company’s Bank facilities & cash holdings
Securing new short and medium term facilities.
Providing guidance for the top management on the best allocation of invested funds
Securing FCY facilities for the company
Negotiating best lending rates and monitoring the company’s leasing portfolio.
Cash flow forecasting
Setting & implementing the company’s treasury strategy

Group Treasury & Budgeting Associate Director at Dar Al Mimar DMG

• Egypt - Cairo
• January 2017 to January 2018

Managing the Treasury and Budgeting functions for the Group, Comprised of 10 companies.
 Managing the Group Bank facilities & cash holdings
 Securing new facilities for the group
 Setting & implementing the group treasury strategy
 Leading the Budgeting function for the whole group
 Leading the Annual Budget & quarterly budget reviews process.
 Advising group top management of potential investments & their associated returns

Senior Treasury Manager at Corporate Leasing Company "Corplease"

• Egypt - Cairo
• June 2015 to December 2016

Treasury Manager at Corporate Leasing Company, " Corplease"

• Egypt - Cairo
• June 2012 to July 2015

 Managing new & existing relationships with banks
 Seeking new international facilities from bilateral agencies
 Seeking and managing Alternative finance products ( Islamic finance, securitization..etc)
 Prepare and review cash flow reports & monthly WACC calculation
 Prepare and review strategic funding reports

Principal Treasury Analyst at The Egyptian Company for Mobile Services - mobinil

• Egypt
• December 2007 to May 2012

  Assisting in the management of the company's short term and long term loan's " Currently at around EGP 10 bn"
 Participating in negotiations & finalization of new loans.
 Preparation of yearly and quarterly Cash flow plans & outlooks
 Preparation and reporting of monthly cash flow reports to the company’s shareholders
 Preparation of various treasury reports as necessary.
 Assistance in cash flow management on an ongoing basis
 Assistance in securing long term financing/transactions for the company
 Follow up on forward & option contracts execution
 Follow up & monitor supplier LC’s, outgoing transfers execution

Treasurer at Raya IT line of Business-A Subsidary of Raya Holding

• Egypt
• December 2005 to November 2007

 Direct financial planning, procurement, and investment of funds.
 Analyzes financial records to forecast future financial position and budget requirements
 Applies hedging techniques to minimize FOREX exposure & maximize transaction returns
 Prepares cash flows and other financial reports for management
 Evaluates need for procurement of funds and investment of surplus.
 Follow up on A/R collection status
 Advises management on investments and loans for short - and long-range financial needs.

Budget Assistant at World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office

• Egypt
• February 2003 to December 2005

-Responsible for the financial management of voluntary funds received by the office
-Compiling proposed budget figures from the associated countries after being reviewed by the responsible divisions for submission and approval by HQ in Geneva
-Insuring the effective implementation of country budgets as per approved budget allocations.
-Monthly reconciliation of the approved budget with the actual expenditure based on monthly analysis
-Providing monthly projections on the estimated expenditure by expense line based on detailed analysis and insuring availability of funds for the associated disbursement.
-Use of funds available or finding alternative source of funding for relevant obligations as necessary

Research Analyst at Global Capital Securities

• Egypt - Cairo
• December 1999 to August 2003

Initiating coverage and follow up reports on various companies listed in the stock exchange

Preparation of Sector reports for the different sectors in the stock exchange

Preparation of Daily & Weekly reports on the financial & economic events.

Comprehensive financial forecasting of sales, margins and profits .

Currently covering Telecoms and IT.

Financial analyst at IBM World Trade Corporation

• Egypt - Cairo
• February 1998 to November 1999

Revenue & Expense analysis, Profit & Loss analysis.

Preparing yearly & quarterly business & financial plans & outlooks.

Reporting monthly financial results to top management.

Investment Analyst at Falcon Portfolio management

• Egypt - Cairo
• September 1997 to January 1998

Daily follow up of the stock exchange

Historical & trend analysis of different companies enlisted in the Cairo stock exchange.