Michael Atalla

Chairman at Tedor Consulting Group

• Egypt
• My current job since July 2016

Managing the strategy of the organisation
Leading clients organization strategic development
Driving the implementation of integrated Business Management approach
Enhancing the industry image at clients mindset
supporting organization arms with standard methodologies & tools to mitigate the strategic objectives

Corporate Financial Advisor and Board Member at confidential

• Egypt - Cairo
• My current job since July 2016

Group Finance Manager (CFO) at Bavaria Egypt For Fire Fighting Solutions

• Egypt - Cairo
• January 2015 to December 2016

Managing the finance of a group of four companies.
Direct the crafting of new financial strategy for group' development.
Arrange the restructure of financial scheme.
Providing the required support of group treasury management.
Managing the fair distribution of group financial & Human resources.
Introducing new procurement & purchasing strategies matching with new resources distribution.
Managing cost saving approach without affecting quality.
Managing the essential follow up of sales proceeds.
Managing new expansion & investment financing syndication.
Managing reviews on board meetings reports.
Coaching existing staff to be in line with the new strategy.
Managing the integration with other departments using ERP.

Group Financial Consultant at Creative Line Enterprises Group (Previous employer)

• Egypt - Cairo
• September 2014 to November 2014

Providing consultancy support to group finance & administration functions in Egypt & head quarter in Qatar by remotely supevision.

Finance & Administration Manager at Creative Line Enterprises, Doha-Qatar

• Qatar - Doha
• May 2011 to August 2014

• Advise owners on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
• Analyze the financial details of past, present, and expected operations to identify development opportunities and areas where improvement is needed.
• Conduct or coordinate audits of company accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance with state requirements and statutes.
• Coordinate and direct the financial planning, budgeting, procurement, or investment activities of all organization.
• Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
• Create, develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and nonorganizational accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
• Lead staff training and development in budgeting and financial management areas.
• Conduct & maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Creation & control of financial resources needed for working capital & investments purposes with respect to financial leverage to avoid significant levels of risk.
• Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting, financial and other business related staff, recommending and implementing personnel actions, such as promotions and dismissals.
• Review financial information so that outside accountants can complete tax returns.
• Direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, annual budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.
• Supervise employees performing financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and budgeting duties.

Regional Financial Manager at Alkan Communication Information Technology

• Egypt - Cairo
• December 2008 to February 2011

Responsibilities:Deputy to International Business Finance Division Manager.
Managing Finance & Accounting operations in Francophone Region Countries.
Duties & Specifications:
Develops and implements financial policies and procedures in the areas of: budgets, cash management and forecasting, recordings of documentation and financial reporting for the Francophone Region.Ensures that standard financial systems and controls are established and maintained, in order to provide appropriate levels of security and control over the organization's resources and operations. Ensuring full and appropriate control of cash at all times.Provides key support in the annual budget process including tools and resources, compilation, analysis, and support to budget owners, Affiliates, and the Program team.Supervises the maintenance of accounting systems and data, and the presentation of financial data for both internal managerial purposes and external statutory requirements.Ensures monthly reconciliations of advances and balances are carried out in an accurate and timely manner.
Designs, implements and maintains a purchasing and disbursement system for the Region, ensuring that all purchases are approved and within budget.
Ensures the region entities operates in accordance with its local legal and tax regulations.
Takes the lead in ensuring that the entities are held accountable for the appropriate use of their financial resources.
Reviews the financial reports and analysis on a regular basis with the financial consultant(s).Reviews all external and internal audit reports.Takes appropriate action to address audit findings and recommendations.Explores ways to reduce costs without compromising quality.Acts as liaison between the HQ office and the Country Finance Department.Supports the International Business Finance Manager on new initiatives & projects, as needed and requested.Promotes and support departmental teamwork, and other tasks related to Finance/Accounting as required.

Group Head of Treasury at Bel Egypt For Cheese Manufacturing (La Vache Qui Rit)

• Egypt - Cairo
• May 2006 to November 2008

1- Treasurer for a group consists of two industrial entities & one commercial
• Managing cash sources & use.
• Enhance the relationship with stakeholders.
• Maximizing profitability by decreasing interests & commissions paid to creditors.
• Monitoring cash position on a weekly basis.
• Reporting forecasted working capital to mother company.
• Reporting business exposure with hard currencies
• Enable availability of hard currency for working capital needs.
• Reporting variances reports.
• Keeping analysis of foreign exchange differences.
• Reviewing monthly banks reconciliations

2- Chief Accounting of one industrial entity.
• Hard currency cash in & outflow monthly reports.
• Payables annual reports.
• Accruals analysis reports.
• Prepaid expense and staff advances monthly reports.
• Sales breakdown analysis report.
• Accounts receivables monthly & consolidated reports
• Preparing monthly & quarterly financial statements.
ERP system project executer ( MS-Navision)

Accountant at Egyptian German Automotives Co. (EGA – Mercedes Benz)

• Egypt
• January 2003 to April 2006

Treasury Section


Responsibilities:
 Cash disbursements & receipts settlements and analysis.
 Bank reconciliations monthly reports.
 Weekly banks positions reports.
 Weekly currency needs reports.


Accounts Payable Section
Responsibilities:
 Local suppliers check disbursements journal vouchers.
 Foreign suppliers' payments transfer.
 Local & foreign suppliers' analysis monthly reports.
 Local & foreign suppliers invoices, payment requests & goods receiving data base monthly and annually reports.
 Hard currency cash outflow monthly reports.
 Payable inventory annual reports.
 Accruals build up actions & analysis reports.
 Prepaid expense ad staff advances monthly reports.
 Petty cash for maintenance & others analysis monthly reports.
 End of year balance confirmation with local & foreign suppliers.
 Cooperating with financial accounting section in preparing monthly closing financial statements.

Very Good user of Accounting system Software (Chameleon).
ERP system project coordinator ( MS-Great Plains

Financial Officer Assistant (Acting as Financial Officer) at American Association, Inc. International Bus. Mgt & trade ( USAID funded Project )

• Egypt
• October 2001 to December 2002

 Preparing cash expense reports.
 Reviewing expenses journals on the accounting system.
 Preparing banks reconciliations reports.
 Preparing accounts payable & billing receivables reports.
 Preparing monthly closing financial statements.
 Supervising payroll process.
 Handling all business administrative plans.