Alaa Abdallah

• Led the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting process for multi-branch restaurant operations, aligning financial
plans with strategic goals
• Built and maintained advanced Excel-based financial models to evaluate performance, support investment
decisions, and improve forecasting accuracy
• Conducted detailed variance analysis vs. budget, providing insights and recommendations to operations and senior
management
• Collaborated with operations, HR, and purchasing teams to consolidate financial plans across departments
• Supported executive decision-making through business case analysis, scenario modeling, and financial presentations
• Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports,
analyzing industry trends and assessing the financial health of the company.
• Oversee the operations and development of the companys finance departments including creating and reviewing policies,
budgeting, and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and
financial reporting standards and prepare cash flow projection.
• Advise colleagues and executive management on decisions related to the companys finances.
• Assist all department heads by reviewing and monitoring expenditure in each department.
• Process monthly financial statements and reports
• Verify payroll transactions before finalization of processing.
• Manage creditors and ensure they are paid timeously, taking into account settlement discounts and applicable rebates
are collected.
• Oversee all Debtors are collected, where required and to assist with problem solving.
• Review and authorize all payments to suppliers in accordance with cash flow availability
• Lead the accounting staff and ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax professionals
• Maintain relationships with banks and other financial institutions
• Provides ongoing analytical support by monitoring the operating departments actual and projected sales.
• Leading the procurement department and ensuring compliance with our purchasing policy
• Leading the Cost control department and identifying weaknesses and advising on cost reduction strategies
• Auditing payroll for 350+ staff on monthly basis

• Lead finance, procurement, and cost control departments with strict policy
and compliance enforcement.
• Oversee cash flow planning, banking relationships, credit facilities, and
supplier negotiations.
• Review payroll for 350+ employees monthly and ensure compliance with
contracts and regulations.
• Lead multi-department financial consolidation with HR, purchasing,
operations, and logistics.
• Strengthen cost control processes, reduce leakages, and drive operational
efficiency.
• Major Achievements:
• Negotiated major lease restructurings resulting in significant annual rent
savings.
• Secured large insurance recoveries through detailed financial
documentation.
• Improved monthly financial closing timelines and accuracy.
• Enhanced forecasting precision with dynamic financial modeling
frameworks.
• Supported expansion plans and multi-branch scaling with strategic
financial analysis.

• Approve & audit all accounting entries prior posting
• Analyzing and reporting financial statements
• Auditing payments, checks & petty cash movement
• Handle periodical accounting closing procedures and deadlines
• Internal Audit

• Managed monthly closing, reconciliations, and compliance cycles.

• Register/accounting of all fixed assets to ensure inventory is updated
• Calculating fixed asset related costs like depreciation, amortization, & asset under construction; preparing relevant reports
• Auditing payroll and attendance reports
• Monthly (bank reconciliations closing entries)
• Menu engineering, costing and pricing
• Quarterly declarations (CNSS, VAT, Salaries & wages)
• Preparing payments and checks
• Control the proper filing and maintenance of all historical accounting records
• Handle periodical accounting closing procedures

• Handled VAT, CNSS, and regulatory submissions

• Managed daily accounting operations, AP/AR, petty cash, and payroll
support.