Marwan Atalla, Deputy CFO - MENA

Marwan Atalla

Deputy CFO - MENA

IPSOS MENAP

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Management
Experience
9 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months

Deputy CFO - MENA at IPSOS MENAP
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2013 to September 2013

2012 to Date CFO Media CT & Operations - IPSOS MENAP
➢ Head of Regional Finance team.
➢ Coordinate and supervise all controllers in the region.
➢ Driving the profitability of Cash in the MENA region.
➢ Managing budget, Forecast and reporting for 18 entities in 15 countries.

Regional CFO Media & Operation WSBL at Ipsos MENA
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2007 to October 2012

Acting as Regional CFO for the Media and Operation wolrd business line in the MENA region. heading the regional finance team and following up on the local teams in 15 different countries across the region. building the company budget and driving the YTD results to target the budget upon building the forecast twice on a monthly basis. Driving the profitability of cash in the region, and was recently implementing the new web based system all over the region.

CFO Operations & Marketing at IPSOS MENA
  • Lebanon
  • April 2010 to January 2012

2010 to 2012 CFO Operations & Marketing - IPSOS MENA
IPSOS MENA, Head Quarter, Sin El Fil, Beirut Lebanon.
➢ Head of Regional Finance team.
➢ Managing budget, Forecast and reporting for 18 entities in 15 countries.
➢ Maximizing Cash

Regional Senior Financial Controller & MIS Manager at IPSOS MENA
  • Lebanon
  • May 2007 to April 2010

2007-2010 Regional Senior Financial Controller & MIS Manager IPSOS MENA
IPSOS MENA, Head Quarter, Sin El Fil, Beirut Lebanon.
➢ Controller over 13 branches spread in 10 countries.
➢ Reporting analyst as a mediator between MENA and France.
➢ Budget, Forecast and monthly reporting preparation.
➢ Trainer specialist for the MIS web based software.
➢ Implementation manager for the MIS web based software.
➢ Migration of data process from original to new software MIS.
➢ Free cash flow analysis and preparation on a quarterly basis.
➢ Preparing and analyzing the Business Management report.
➢ Preparing and analyzing the Financial Management report.

Financial Controller and Accounting Manager at Computer Information System S.A.L. "CIS Districom"
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 2006 to August 2006

2006 Financial Controller and Accounting Manager
Computer Information System S.A.L. "CIS Districom"
Hewlett Packard Beirut, Lebanon
➢ Responsible to control the accounting department
➢ Preparation of Profit and Loss Statement
➢ Preparation of Cash Flow Analysis
➢ Preparation of Financial Analytical Reports
➢ Preparation of Income Statement & Balance Sheet
➢ Preparation of the UK VAT
➢ Analyzing & Auditing Accounts
➢ Monthly Budget Analysis

Financial Manager at Concept Dialogue advice
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2003 to January 2006

2003-2006 Financial Manager
Concept Dialogue Advice S.A.R.L. Bierut, Lebanon
➢ Preparation of Profit and Loss Statement
➢ Preparation of VAT, Income Tax and CNSS
➢ Preparation of Journal Vouchers and Closing the month
➢ Preparation of Cash Flow Analysis
➢ Preparation of Financial Analytical Reports

Education

Master's degree, Management
  • at Institute of Management Accountant
  • January 2005

2004-2005 Program: Institute of Management Accountant Certified Management Accountant (CMA) IMA Member Theoretical studies achieved

Bachelor's degree, Banking and Finance
  • at Becker University of New York. Beirut
  • January 2001

Becker University of New York. Beirut, Lebanon. 1997-2001 Program: Faculty of Business Administration BA Banking and Finance

Bachelor's degree, Banking & Finance
  • at Notre Dame University
  • January 2001

Notre Dame University, Loueizeh, Lebanon

Bachelor's degree, Arts and Sciences
  • at Notre Dame University
  • January 1997

Notre Dame University, Loueizeh, Lebanon 1995-1997 Program: Faculty of Arts and Sciences Encountered 2 years of Computer Science

High school or equivalent, Philosophy
  • at Jesus and Mary School
  • January 1994

1993-1994 Jesus and Mary School * Baccalaureate 2, Philosophy

Specialties & Skills

Banking
Preparation
Management
Financial Management
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CLOSING
FINANCE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
JOURNAL
OPERATIONS
WEB BASED
Analytical reviews on Financial matters

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

IMA
  • Member
o Member of institute of Manager Accountants
  • Member

Training and Certifications

Leadership Skills Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009

Hobbies

  • Tennis, Soccer