Amr Allam, CFO, KSA VISA

Experience

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  KPMG

  Mar 1992 - May 1999

  Audit Manager

  I Joined KPMG Hazem Hassan as a Junior Auditor and promoted till I reached the position of Audit Manager. Responsibilities include Planning, Supervising, following up, & evaluating internal control systems, preparing audit plans and audit programs, examining & auditing financial statements, preparing Management Letters including the related observations & recommendations as well as preparing auditing reports for numerous banks, companies and important firms such as:- Misr International Bank- Schindler- The Egyptian Spanish Spinning & Weaving Industries Co. “MASS”- Shamsi Group “Daly Dress”- Dincot for Tricot- Egyptian Specialty Chemicals “ESPEC”- Cairo Metro Project, Joint Venture Cairo Metro Project, Civil works (Line 1&2)- Sphinx publishing co.- Egyptian International Publishing Co. “Long Man”- Sofico for Economic Development- Sofitrans - Sdafco- CNE- The Egyptian Satellite co. “Nilesat”- The Egyptian Shooting Club Show less

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  FinRate Consulting

  Jun 1999 - Nov 2000

  Assistant Financial Manager

  I was an assistant financial manager for FinRate Consulting which is specialized in Financial & Recruitment Consulting,Responsibilities:- Preparation & Developing of Financial reports- Preparation of Financial Entries- Bank Reconciliation- Analytical Reports for Clients- Monitoring Portfolio- Buying & Selling Securities- Securities Coupon & Free Shares Collection- Handling Petty Cash & Cash Reimbursement- Managing Administrative Affairs- Handling the Books- Conduct salary, allowances and incentive surveys- Review; administrative and all matters related to monthly payroll, incentives and merit increases.- Review pay polices to insure conformity with governmental laws and regulations.- Assist, guide and inform employees regarding salary issues. Show less

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  Skill Link Electronic Commerce

  Dec 2000 - Apr 2001

  Finance Manager

  I was a finance manager for Skill Link Electronic Commerce Company which is specialized in Internet & Recruitment ServicesResponsibilities :- Manage accounting functions and preparation of reports and statistics detailing financial results.- Establishing and maintaining accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations.- Responsible for the preparation of cash forecasting monthly / annually, Cash flow budgeting and long-term funds.- Controlling and maintaining all Bank transactions, Guarantees, Statements and its reconciliation.- Developing, updating, reviewing and maintaining financial policies and procedures.- Preparation of Financial reports Show less

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  FinRate Consulting Group

  Apr 2001 - Jul 2002

  Group Financial Controller

  I was Group financial controller for Finrate Consulting and its subsidiaries:- Skill Rate Advisors - Skill-link.com- Investors Relations Egypt “FinLink”- Pinnacle Financial Advisory Responsibilities: - Manage accounting functions and preparation of reports and statistics detailing financial results. - Establishing and maintaining accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations. - Responsible for the preparation of cash forecasting monthly / annually for entire Group, Cash flow budgeting and long-term funds. - Controlling and maintaining all Bank transactions, Guarantees, Statements and its reconciliation. - Developing, updating, reviewing and maintaining financial policies and procedures. - Issuing monthly consolidated financial statements- Preparing Stand alone financial statements for each company - Updating the company Legal requirements- Deal with external parties Banks, Auditors…………… etc- Preparing all financial reports- Financial management and planning (budget, cash flow, account analysis..) - Securities portfolio operations (settlement, money clearing, coupons collection, balance review …) Show less

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  Logic Consulting Group

  Jul 2002 - Feb 2003

  Group Financial Controller

  I was Group financial controller for Logic Marketing Consulting and its subsidiaries:- Logic Sales- Logic HR Consulting- Logic Research - Logic for Training - Logic Direct Marketing - Logic BrandingResponsibilities:- Preparation of internal control systems for the group's various companies.- Amending and updating the companies' internal systems and procedures in coherent manner to the internal control system and the different activities.- Supervision of all Financial activities; this included the overseeing of Budgets' preparation, business forecasts, performance monitoring reports as well as the preparation of the group's Financial Statements.- Controlling all revenues and expenses accounts for the group.- Overseeing all Administration functions for the group (employees files, payroll preparation, income taxes, social insurance…etc.).- Handling all required activities for tax examination as well as representing the different companies with the relevant authorities.- Continuous monitoring of the group's banks accounts and aiding Senior Management in cash flow related decisions in accordance with the different companies' activities. Show less

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  KPMG

  Mar 2003 - Nov 2006

  Executive Audit Manager

  KPMG Hazem Hassan is the largest & most experienced accountancy and management consultancy firm in the Middle East. Providing auditing & consultancy services to a wide range of clients in different industries.KPMG Hazem Hassan is a member firm of the international firm Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG). Presently, almost nine hundred professional staff managed by 24 partners. These enables the firm to perform audits in accordance with internationally recognized auditing practices and standardsResponsibilities: - Planning, seating, & organizing the audit work.- Testing the efficiency of the internal control system.- Preparing the audit plans and audit programs.- Auditing the financial statements for companies in various industries.- Writing management letters and audit reports.- Preparing financial analysis, budgets, cash flows.- Participated in several assignments in designing internal control structure, systems and cost accounting systems.MAIN ASSIGNMENT & CLIENTS PORTFOLIO:- Daewoo Motor Egypt- NATIONAL AUTOMATIVE CO. “NATCO”- Misr Gulf Oil Processing Co. “MIGOP”- Al Ahram Beverages Company (Heineken)- Rotopack- Porta Egypt For Packaging Materials- United Natural Glass – UNG- International co. for agro industrial projects “Beyti”- Modern Packing Products Co. “TECHNOPAC”- HENKEL “Persil ”- GE. HITACHI HVB EGYPT FOR ELECTRICITY- Wartsila Arab Mediterranean Power Ltd.- Air Liquide Group- Assiut Cement Company Show less

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  NEBTA Geology and Mining - Sudan

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2014

  General Manager and Board Member

  Due to fast Growing of mining industry in Sudan, ASCOM signed some huge contracts in Sudan. However these contracts were significantly material, consequently board of directors decided to assign Amr Allam as General Manager for its subsidiary in Sudan " Nebta" in addition to his responsibilities as Group Finance Director in ASCOM Egypt.

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  ASEC Company for Mining - ASCOM

  Jan 2013 - now

  ASEC Company for Mining "ASCOM" is a leading Geology, Mining & Manufacturing company with over 25 years of exceptional track record in the Egyptian market, ASCOM is an Egyptian joint stock company listed in Egyptian Stock Exchange (CASE: ASCM) since 2007.ASCOM operations covering North & East Africa, Gulf and Levant regions. ASCOM is specialized in offering Geological & Mining solutions to Cement Industry. ASCOM is specialized in:1- Developing mining operations for Building Materials, Precious Metals & Manufacturing operations for Ground Calcium Carbonate and Rock & Glass Wool. 2- Geological Investigations & Total Quarry Management covering Quarry design, Raw Material Evaluation & Quality Control and Blasting Services.ASCOM has operating subsidiaries in Egypt, UAE, Syria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Algeria and other countries where ASCOM is assisting number of cement plants with their Geology & Mining requirements building utilizing its experience and success in Egypt.The following is a list of subsidiaries which I have participated in founding these subsidiaries:-ASCOM for Carbonate & chemicals Manufacturing.-GLASSROCK insulation-ASCOM Precious Metals-Nebta Mining Sudan-ASCOM Mining Ethiopia.-ASCOM UAE-ASCOM Algeria-Lazrag Algeria-ASCOM Mining Syria-ASCOM KSAResponsibilities & achievements:-Developing, updating & reviewing financial policies and procedures.-Supervision of Financial activities, overseeing of Budgets preparation, business forecasts, performance monitoring reports & Consolidated Financial Statements.-Controlling P&L accounts for the group.-Assisted ASCOM to get a tax exemption retroactive its establishment date (1999), this project saved very material amounts to ASCOM.-Managed the implementation project of SAP, as a Project Manager which considered the most successful and fast SAP implementation project.-Amending internal control systems & procedures in coherent manner to the internal control system & the different activities. Show less In year 2013, I was nominated by ASCOM board of directors to manage the audit committee activities and responsibilities as well as controlling the Group operations. Responsibilities :- Planning all internal audit process in the Group.- Hold comprehensive and independent review to financial and operational aspects as per the policies;procedures and work guidelines.- Submit to the executive management reports highlighting operational problems, deviations and recommendations to reach strategic objectives.- Ensure complete policy & procedure handbook for all departments highlighting general rules for business process, job responsibilities, control of available resources to fulfill given mandates.- Study & decide risk factors to each business process to help out team responsible for policy set up to develop policies according to clear key performance indicators.- Assign financial & procedural authority limit for each job unit and control its usage.- Supervise and coordinate governmental audits and checks done by third part to the company to ensure no outstanding liabilities on the company when relates totax authority, health and environment, security, etc..- Ensure all recommendations by external auditor is adhered to as well as Stock exchange or CorporateFinancial Governance.- Ensure that all activities and jobs are aligned with policies and corrective actions.- Follow up the implementation of recommendations raised up from internal audit to adjust any deviation from policy or economic operation to company resources.- Follow up all Board of Directors decisions to ensure implementation. Show less

  • Group Finance Director

    Dec 2006 - now

  • Group General Controller

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2016