Montasir Abdelrahim

Group Finance Controller at Haggar DMCC

• United Arab Emirates
• My current job since September 2015

Haggar DMCC is the regional headquarters of Haggar Group, established in 1904 and present today in 8 sectors across 6 countries in Africa. The
group’s aim is to build long-term positions in Agriculture, Energy, and ICT, providing the architecture and foundation for sustainable development.
 Planning & execution of annual group’s consolidated funding (Equity & Debit funding)
 Managing the group’s investments in various bonds (FAB, QIB…etc.) and equities
 Managing the online banking at Dubai Office (HQ)
 Leading the finance teams for twelve diverse business units in Africa and the UAE, including the treasury and funding
management for the group companies.
 Ensuring risk management (inclusive tax exposure) and optimal insurance cover for all sister companies.
 Conducting monthly performance reporting as per

Finance Manager at IKAF Holding Company

• Saudi Arabia
• January 2015 to July 2015

Led the financial management of one factory and two trade business units in KSA.
 Undertook treasury and funding management of the group companies including; banking, loan facilities, settlement to
international suppliers (China and India) and collection from customers.
 Carried out costing and pricing review and analysis.
 Completed monthly and annual reporting for individual business units as well as consolidated reports as per IFRS standards,
reporting to the General Manager on the same.
 Engaged with, and managed relationship of external auditors, Ernst & Young.

Finance Manager at Haggar Holding Company Limited

• Sudan
• January 2014 to December 2014

Led the financial controlling for five diverse business units in Sudan.
 Coordinated the external audit process for all group companies in Sudan.
 Directed the monthly and quarterly accounts reporting for all companies in Sudan, ensuring balance sheet reconciliations
process was in place and working as intended.
 Ensured tax issues were being properly managed at group companies.
 Prepared the quarterly reports for the BOD.
 Managed the banking relationship (in Sudan) for the group.
 Supported group companies in managing their day-to-day treasury activities and accessing foreign currency requirements.
 Managed the process for group companies under liquidation.
 Managed updates to group financial accounting and treasury policies and processes.
 Led financial accounting aspects of MIS improvement project.
 Oversaw the monthly accounts process for holding company, ensuring accounts of the standalone holding company were
submitted accurately and in a timely manner.
 Manage the annual budget process and treasury activities for the holding company and ensured variances against budget were
investigated and analyzed on a monthly basis.
 Led the finance department and ensured KPIs and regular appraisals were taking place and training needs were being assessed
and acted on.

Finance Manager at Haggar Company Limited

• Sudan
• June 2011 to May 2014

Led on the management of working capital, internal and external financial reporting (in accordance with IFRS), costing and pricing,
credit and AR control, self-assessment, budgeting and strategic business plans.
 Undertook finance management of Samsung’s distributor as well as assembly workshops in Sudan.
 Led the treasury and funding management of the company.
 Spearheaded risk management and ensured optimal insurance cover for all assets of the company.
 Performed costing and pricing analysis and planning for all Samsung’s products in Sudan.
 Completed monthly performance reporting as per CFO requirements.
 Produced annual statuary financial statements of the company as standalone based on latest IFRS requirements.
 Managed the internal and external audit process by tier one auditors, Deloitte.
 Completed Capacity Development exercise across the group’s finance department.

Financial Director at German Agro Action

• Sudan
• September 2004 to May 2011

Managed the accounting and funding reports for all donations of the NGO.
 Undertook monthly compliance audit for all projects across five different locations in Sudan.
 Recruited, trained and supervised more than 20 accountants across various offices of the NGO in Sudan.
 Facilitated internal and external audits as per GOS or donor’s regulations.
 Participated in several fundraising campaigns in Germany (for Darfur conflict, South Sudan war…etc.).

at United Nation Development Programme

• Syria
• March 2003 to August 2004

International Microfinance Expert
 Planned and execution a baseline survey on over 500 households in Alghab Region, Hama State, Syria. The engagement was
funded by UNDP for the purpose of execution of a long-term microfinance programme in the region.
 Planned and executed a microfinance program targeting over 500, 000 households in the Ghab region of Syria.
 Completed quarterly reporting and presented on progress/impact of the project to UNDP and Syrian Government.
 Trained local community to manage the microfinance program in their villages.

Senior Accountant at German Agro Action

• Sudan
• October 1998 to February 2003