Mahmoud Arafa, Group Financial Controller

Mahmoud Arafa

Group Financial Controller

Fawry

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Higher diploma, Auditing
Experience
18 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months

Group Financial Controller at Fawry
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2019

Responsibilities
- Manage and present the financial result to the audit committee members and board of directors. Also Manage the audit with the company auditor.
- Manage the relation with the company subsidiaries and associates.
- Manage the relation with the banks to obtain loans and settle the disputes - is there.
- Review all commercial and non-commercial contract from financial perspective.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
- Manage all accounting operations and tax requirements and tax filings.
- Manage the in-boarding new project, prepare and design the financial cycle for the
new project.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report
variances
- Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting ie Micro Finance and insurance
Brokerage.
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Coordinate and direct to Bills promptly and agrees billing schedule with client.
- Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
- Focal point of the internal audit department and manage the communication between
the head of internal audit other department at the group.
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Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and
strengthen internal controls

Audit Senior Manager at Deloitte
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2008 to October 2019

Deloitte - SBA provides audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 140 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and deep local expertise to help clients succeed wherever they operate. Deloitte’s approximately 169, 000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Job responsibilities
-Auditing financial statements, group reporting pack, due diligence, agreed upon procedures and Limited review.
-Establishes suitable audit approach with partner input and directs audit work to achieve audit strategy, draw out key issues and keep the partner advised of progress
-Ensures technical accuracy and fair presentation of the financial statements through appropriate review
-Develops good working relationships with all clients being respectful of client culture and values
-Uses problem solving techniques to evaluate options and makes appropriate decisions for both Firm and client
-Able to control meetings when necessary by involving everyone appropriately (like tax department, IT, etc...) and controlling the direction and time.
-Bills promptly and agrees billing schedule with client.
-Gives objective feedback to staff at all grades in a timely manner and contributes to the ongoing development of the individual.

Senior at KPMG - Hazem Hassan
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • February 2006 to November 2008

KPMG - Hazem Hassan is one of the leading accounting firms in Egypt and the Middle East. Our clients cover a wide range of industries, thus giving us opportunities for specialization. Member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"). KPMG International’s member firms have 145.000 professionals, including more than 8.000 partners, in 152 countries.
Auditing financial statements, group reporting pack, due diligence, agreed upon procedures and Limited review.

Education

Higher diploma, Auditing
  • at Ain shams University
  • July 2006
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Faculty of commerce
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Auditing
Microsoft Excel
microsoft excel,word,power point
Highly organized, able to multi-task and priorities work-flow to meet deadlines.
Keen troubleshooting and problem solving skills
Team leader oriented

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Egyptian Association Accountants & auditors
  • Member
  • May 2009

Training and Certifications

KPMG primary training. KPMG Audit manual. KPMG Improve Audit Evidence. KPMG Business dialo (Training)
Training Institute:
KPMG
Deloitte senior level. IFRS training at Deloitte. (Training)
Training Institute:
Deloitte
Team building (Training)
Training Institute:
Red Rock
FATCA (Training)
Training Institute:
Deloitte & EFSA
Egyptian Accounting Standard at ESAA. Egyptian Auditing Standard at ESAA. Egyptian tax law at (Training)
Training Institute:
ESAA

Hobbies

  • Reading, Traveling and Fishing.