karim tomoum, Chief Treasury

karim tomoum

Chief Treasury

Saint Gobain Gyproc

Location
Egypt
Education
Higher diploma, CTP-Treasury Course
Experience
15 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months

Chief Treasury at Saint Gobain Gyproc
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since December 2017

 Debt Management:
 Acquire new debts with the cheapest prices, best terms and conditions.
 Optimal utilization of debts to ensure reducing interest burden.
 Preparing financial models.
 Assist in preparing consolidated financial statements.
 Periodic financial statement analysis.
 Monitor loans’ covenants to avoid breaching.
 Timely repayment of due installments and interest expense.
 Monthly calculation for the interest expenses due on debts.
 Cash Management:
 Ensure liquidity and solvency for the group through internal & external sources of funds.
 Monitor cash available, sources and uses of cash.
 Cash flow forecast.
 Cash pooling.
 Periodic reports presented to senior management:
 Cash flow reports.
 Debts reports, loans documentation, interest expense, loans in pipelines.
 Derivatives.
 Global Treasury Overview Report that includes economic, financial and market data
 Destination the group has operations in.
 Treasury budget reports.
 Risk management.
 Setting treasury policies and procedures.
 Supervising team members

Treasury Manager at Suzuki
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • September 2015 to November 2017

Suzuki Egypt
Treasury manager

 Setting cash management strategy, objectives and related KPIs & KRIs.
 Monitor and control process execution related to treasury operations & cash management as per treasury policy.
 Maintaining a level of liquidity to meet both planned and unforeseen cash requirements via monthly, quarterly and yearly cash projection which assist in the ideal utilization of our cash resources and reviewing variance analysis to propose actions related to cash surplus / deficit.
 Managing multipurpose short term facilities.
 Manage and maximize returns on investments by reviewing market prices & corridor rate submitted by CBE
 Monitoring daily cash liquidity position by all currencies which covered all kinds of outflow & inflow to maintain cash investment opportunities and cash deficit if any to be funded based on facilities limits.
 Reviewing bank mandates and authorized signatory’s matrix.
 Managing relationship with banks through effective daily communications.
 Managing & controlling treasury operations handled by team as follows:-
 Cash Investments opportunities and related negotiations
 . Execution of FX/MM transactions and ensure proper booking.
 Transfers between accounts & outgoing transfers.
 Trade finance transactions, issuing LCs/LGs/IDCs including settlements and discrepancies.
 Cheques under collection.
 Certified cheques & cashier orders issuing.
 Reviewing daily bank reconciliations.
 Approving oracle entries related to treasury.
 Reviewing revaluation of foreign currencies.
 Reviewing monthly cash and cash equivalent report.
 Reviewing & approving treasury monthly backup (Bank reconciliations, Interest Income analysis
 , Interest Expenses analysis, Forex analysis, Financing Cost, Bank Charges, Accruals)
 Leading treasury operations, cash management & trade finance teams to provide
 Unique treasury services as committed in the respective SLAs.

Senior Treasury at First Abu Dhabi Bank
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2014 to August 2015

Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment
Ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet ongoing operational and capital investment requirements
Use hedging to mitigate financial risks related to the interest rates on the company's borrowings, as well as on its foreign exchange positions
Maintain banking relationships
Maintain credit rating agency relationships
Arrange for equity and debt financing
Invest funds
Invest pension funds
Monitor the activities of third parties handling outsourced treasury functions on behalf of the company
Advise management on the liquidity aspects of its short- and long-range planning
Oversee the extension of credit to customers
Maintain a system of policies and procedures that impose an adequate level of control over treasury activities

Uni Teller & Sales Officer at HSBC - Egypt
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2010 to January 2014

 Key Accountabilities:
Process all counter cash transactions accurately and swiftly in accordance with the Bank procedures.
.implement efficient and accurate processing of all transaction as per set parameters of branch service indicators
 Process internal transfers and drafts through counter as per related procedures.
Manage customers’ expectations through replying to queries during customers’ interaction.
 Perform ATM’s cash reconciliation & investigate difference if any.
 Maintain zero error of cash differences by diligently, accurately and attentively processing all cash transaction as well was ensuring accurate delivery of cash to customers at all time
 Be vigilant and alert on any possible frauds and risks and provide customer feedback to direct supervisor
 Provide continuous feedback and seek guidance, assistance and approval from direct supervisor on any irregular/or suspicious transaction.
 .Maintain zero cash shortages and excesses at counters.
 .Investigate thoroughly any differences in balancing and reconciliation of cash and other security items by following the standard process of checking/scrutiny/investigation as outlined in branch operating procedure manual.
 .Handle ATM differences, escalate (when necessary) to relevant unit and follow through for timely closure
 Perform cross checking for the vouchers with peer (s).
Coordinate with centralized payment services to resolve any customers problems and queries.
Performs any additional related tasks as assigned.

Sales & Marketing coordinator at Helwan for Import & Export
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • June 2008 to June 2010

 Attracting new foreign customers to the company.
 Assisting in performing strategic marketing exporting plan.
 Assist in performing marketing campaign
 Implements marketing and advertising campaigns by assembling and analyzing sales forecasts; preparing marketing and advertising strategies, plans, and objectives; planning and organizing promotional presentations; updating calendars.
 Tracks product line sales and costs by analyzing and entering sales, expense, and new business data.
 Prepares marketing reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing sales data.
 Keeps promotional materials ready by coordinating requirements with graphics department; inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
 Supports sales staff by providing sales data, market trends, forecasts, account analyses, new product information; relaying customer services requests.
 Researches competitive products by identifying and evaluating product characteristics, market share, pricing, and advertising; maintaining research databases.
 Plans meetings and trade shows by identifying, assembling, and coordinating requirements; establishing contacts; developing schedules and assignments; coordinating mailing lists.
 Monitors budgets by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
 Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading trade publications.
 Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Education

Higher diploma, CTP-Treasury Course
  • at American Chamber
  • September 2017
Higher diploma, banking ( credit course)
  • at egyptian banking institution ( ebi)
  • February 2015
Master's degree, banking & finance
  • at Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport
  • February 2014

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Higher diploma, marketing
  • at RITI
  • September 2009

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Bachelor's degree, Accounting (English section )
  • at Helwan university
  • June 2008

Faculty of commerce

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Banking
Balance
Science
Financial Analysis

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

ESTA
  • -
  • July 2012

Training and Certifications

certificate of training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2007
Valid Until:
September 2007
certificate of training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2006
Valid Until:
July 2006