Moatasem Elmekawi CPA

 

Moatasem Elmekawi - Professional Summary:     [ Not Updated Yet ]

A hands-on, high energy Senior Finance Executive with extensive, Board-level experience in management and business leadership. Highly qualified in both US and UK professional certification, backed up with a proven track record of business growth amounting to doubling of company size in under 2 years. A key influencer who is able to engage team members in effective collaboration, as well as forge strong customer relationships through shrewd networking.  Able to drive effective change through continuous performance improvement and the ability to adapt management style in order get results. Expert knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, Egyption Accounting Standards and Egyptian Tax Legislations.  Accomplished in evaluating and developing robust internal controls and in applying Six Sigma techniques to facilitate process improvement.

 

• Vast experience within a wide variety of industry sectors including Telecoms, Financial Services, Banking, Government, Retail/Trading, Construction, Manufacturing and Drilling
• Auditing, Accounting, Training, Consultancy, Business Advisory, Finance, Taxation, Internal Audit, Business Risk and Business Process Improvement

 

Major Achievements

• Gained recognition for outstanding performance for TE-Data SAE, with “Most Innovative Idea” in 2010 and “Best Performing Director across the Company” in 2008
• Led a massive rise in Account Receivables turnover ratio over 3 years, achieving an 8-fold per year compared to the previous 4.5-fold per year
• Secured TE-Data’s highest return on investment of available funds across the Group, achieved with minimum risk whilst allowing for sufficient liquidity
• Played a lead role in the successful negotiation of all of TE-Data’s major contracts, drawing upon in depth knowledge of products, prices, costs and business demands to gain maximum benefit
• Effected substantial business growth and profitability for TE-Data SAE through major internal improvements and astute cost control during a period of massive expansion
• Initiating a major change to TE-Data’s staff performance management through the development and introduction of practical SMART measurement tools
• Progressed rapidly with PriceWaterhouseCooper in Egypt, promoted from supervisor to manager within 10 months

 

Moatasem Elmekawi - Professional Experience:     [ Not Updated Yet ] 

 

 

2007-Present                                DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

                                                TE-Data SAE (Subsidiary of Telecom Egypt)

• Driving high standards and profitability across Core Finance, Treasury & Risk Management, Supply Chain & Records Centre and Facilities Management & Administration
• Delivering first class quarterly and year-end reports to the Board and Audit Committee, detailing performance results and responding to queries on financial and operational information
• Pivotal in establishing vast improvements in operational performance to enable the division to meet a dramatic period of growth, from 300 million to 1,200 million over 4 years
• Utilising Six Sigma methodology to introduce major business process infrastructure, enabling all critical operational targets to be fully met
• Overhauling financial reporting and purchasing systems and procedures, enabling more accurate planning and decision making
  • Implementing robust internal controls to minimise risk to the company, ensuring full compliance with policies and legislation

 

Career Summary Cont.

2003-2007                                  AUDIT MANAGER / AUDIT SUPERVISOR

                                                PriceWaterhouseCooper/Deloitte

• Playing a key role in maintaining compliance with IFRS, US GAAP and EAS standards and requirements
• Consistently delivering timely and accurate financial statements and consolidations, client budget reviews and comparative analysis and control recommendations
  • Utilising sound planning and organisational skills to manage audits, review audit programmes and improve control methodologies and results

 

         Key Clients

 

Procter & Gamble  (P&G) EDF Egypt Microsoft Egypt Cement France Mars Egypt (Galaxy) Etisalat Misr Lafarge Cement ElRashidy ElMezan IBM Egypt GB Auto United Nations & US AID NSGB

2001-2003                          SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR

                                                Telecom Egypt SAE

• Key member of company’s first Internal Audit team reporting to the Board, responsible for evaluation of internal controls, business cycle documentation, fraud investigation and implementation of audit programmes

 

1999-2001                                  AUDITOR

                                                El-Khalil Local Accounting & Auditing Firm

 

 

Moatasem Elmekawi - Education:     [ Not Updated Yet ] 

Education and Qualifications

CerIFRS:                            Certificate in International Financial Reporting, UK (2011)

CFE:                                      Certified Fraud Examiner, USA (2010)

ESAA:                                  Egyptian Certified Public Accountant, Egypt (2007)

CFM:                                     Certified Financial Manager, USA (2006)

CMA:                                    Certified Management Accountant, USA (2005)

CIA:                                       Certified Internal Auditor, USA (2004)

CPA:                                     Certified Public Accountant, USA (2000)

Bachelor:                          Commerce, Cairo University (1998)

 

 

 

Moatasem Elmekawi - Interests:     [ Not Updated Yet ] 

 

Other:
Interests include:	Swimming, music, reading & study

 

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