About Ahmed Mustafa Mohamed

  • Academic Level Degree Bachelor
  • Level Manager
  • Industry Accounting
  • Date of Birth 4-3-1980

About me

This is Ahmed Mustafa Ex. Group CFO & Deputy CEO in Holding investment group and multinational companies with over 18 years of experience managing diverse business in Egypt and regional subsidiaries (India, Africa, and Gulf) as well as Export Activities to over 45 countries. Fully responsible to Manage group P&L with annual turnover exceed 1 billion EGP.

Currently I’m looking for a challenging position in a growth oriented multinational or well-known firm, where my experience, knowledge, and skills can be used in a wide scope.

Through +18 years of experiences, I have reached the level of Management executive with experience in most aspects of Business Management, Development, Controlling and the improvement of business performance overall. This had been achieved by having direct experience with different business industries include (Industrial & Manufacturing, Cement & Building Material, Mining, Pharmaceutical & Distribution, Logistic and Retail Multinational Companies).

Interesting in Full – Part time /Remotely.

Education

Experience

  • 2002 - Present
    Various Industries (Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Logistic, FMCG)

    Chief Financial Officer – Chief Operation Officer (Remotely – Part time)

    Working with Different Companies in (pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Logistic, FMCG and Services) business Sectors to plan, establish and execute corporate, commercial, and Financial strategic plans. Design and implement Functions Process and Work flows as well Internal Polices. Building Business and Financial modules that aim to improve business profitability, support Market Growth, enhance efficiency and Quality.
    Demonstrated expertise to create values, maximize growth and improve business performance and efficiency by formulating winning Business Strategies, applying financial and management controls, build new organization structure and corporate level, talent management, Pricing as well Supply chain management.
    Setting Major Goals, Objectives and KPI’s to different organization Functions. Provide and advise expertise and guidelines to Head of Departments and employees to meet defined KPIs and leading P&L strategies toward achieving company vision and mission.
    Lead and complete the transformation and restructure both manually and digitally by introducing Corporate Level over the cross and matrix functions for Finance and supporting Functions.
    Support the relationship management and Transactions with external parties (Banks, External Auditors, Consultants , ERP Companies and Potential Investors for Acquisition and Due diligence process).

  • 2012 - 2021
    Ascom Carbonate & Chemical Manufacturing Company - Qalaa Holding

    Group Chief Financial Officer – Deputy CEO

    Main responsibilities:
    Member of Executive Leadership Team. Reporting Directly to Group Managing Director. Leading Group of 4 business units in Egypt, South Africa, and India with different business sectors (Manufacturing, Mining, Distribution and Trading). Manage team of 25 Members.Responsible to manage Corporate Strategy, Finance , Investors Relation, Controlling, Procurement ,Treasury & Credit, Costing, IT, New Projects, and Export Incentives functions.
    Oversight Commercial and Operation Activities. Member of theBusiness Development Committee
    Achievement(s):
    – High Contribution in Shifting Company from Negative EBITDA & Net loss to one of highest profitable Companies in Qalaa Group with Annual Turnover exceed 950M EGP in Y2020 versus 80M in Y2012 majority in export to over 45 countries by Developed and implemented a comprehensive strategic commercial, Sales and marketing planning process for the business providing greater definition of targeted customers, defined markets, and high margins.
    – Significant improvement in Company Cash Flow and Net Working Capital by Minimizing DSO (Cash In cycle) by more than 50% and extend DPO (Cash out Cycle) by over 300% Y2019 versus Y2012.
    – Secure New Short-Term Facility with Banks with Competitive Rate covering all company operation requirements in Different Currencies.
    – Restructure Company Debt and old Loans by signing new Schedule agreement with Bank to end by 2023 in which all obligations settled on time.
    – Significant cost savings through continuous improvement projects in Operation & Supply chain, mainly “Production, Logistic, Procurement and Warehouse”. Significant reduction in costs per ton.
    – Established Strong Loyalty and Rebate policy lead to retain big customers and attract new clients to company clients list.
    – Establish Full company internal process and controls for All Functions (Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, HR & Administration) to minimize risk to the lowest level.
    – Excellent management of three investment Projects in Years 2013, 2016 and 2019 that added three new production lines and increase Company Capacity by another 240K Tons per year with Projects Saving 5%-7% versus projects Budget.
    – Review & change Company organization structure by established new structure approved by MD & Boards (Commercial, Operation, HR, Supply chain, Finance).
    – Shifting supporting Functions to Corporate Level with continues reporting &Analysis system improvements to ensure 100% relying on system generated reports to improve efficiency and decision making.

  • 2008 - 2012
    Ceva Santie Animale - Multinational Pharmaceutical Company

    Accounting and Supporting Functions Manager

    Main responsibilities:
    Reporting Directly to Business Director. Manage team of 6 Employees. Responsible to Manage Company Finance, HR , Admin, IT functions. Responsible for 3 Legal Entities in Egypt and one in Sudan. Manage relationship with External service providers (Custom clearance Agencies, Distributors, Tax and Legal Consultants).
    Achievement(s):
    – Built All Functions from Scratch as company was well established beginning of 2008 when I joined (Finance, Legal, Admin, IT, Supply Chain).
    – Project Manager to install a new ERP System in 2008 (Sun System) and Then workings closely with Head Quarter in France in second project to convert to Oracle ERP System During 2011- 2012.
    – Improve ordering process and forecasting with significant improvement in Liquidity and reducing Destruction products cost (Expired Products).
    – Formalized seasonal merchandise planning process that helped to achieve recording inventory turnover rates and reducing Stock Level which improve company overall Cash flow and P&L.
    – Establish Full company internal process and controls for All Functions (Commercial, Supply Chain, Financial, and Administration).
    – Designed and led implementation of new financial systems including GL, AP, AR, Cost Accounting, and Financial Reporting for multiple companies and linked it with France Head Quarter Reporting system.

  • 2005 - 2008
    CEMEX - Multinational Cement & Building Material Company

    Financial Planning, Reporting and Budget Head

    Main responsibilities:
    Reporting Directly to Finance Director. Manage team of 3 Financial Analysts. Responsible to Manage Egypt & UAE Entities.
    As part of my development plan, I was rotated to the following Financial Sections in CEMEX:
    – Accounts Payable Section.
    – General Ledger Section.
    – Treasury Section.
    – Accounts Receivable and Credit Section.
    – Financial planning and Budget Section.
    Achievement(s):
    – Effective Member in Financial Committee to finalize 5 Years Tax Inspections for years (2002-2006) with good results.
    – Effective Member in company project team responsible to Shift from AS400 ERP System to JD Edward with full modules implementation.
    – Solve historical and unclear old Accounts Balance and clearance of All Suppliers/Customers Accounts after CEMEX Acquisition with full supporting Documentation to be complying with tax and the law.
    – Updated and improve Costing System in Excel and linked it to ERP system for the first time in CEMEX Egypt.

  • 2004 - 2005
    CEMEX - Multinational Cement & Building Material Company

    Accountant

    Reporting to Accounting Manager. Manage AP, Inventory and Revenue recognition & validation.

Skills

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