Finance Director - MENA

• Dec 2021 - Present

Finance Director - CORE

• Sep 2018 - Nov 2021

Regional Finance Manager

• Mar 2015 - Sep 2018

- Setting the group reporting deadlines and ensure implementation of WPP policies for the finance departments located across the MENA region (U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon & Egypt) and direct reporting to Group CFO and UK Head office. - Commercial Management including managing and ensuring client contract compliance - Group cash flow management - Preparation of consolidated group financial statements and support in statutory external audits - Monthly and quarterly group reporting and analysis including actuals, forecasts and budgets - SOX Internal Compliance including setting, implementing and monitoring of SOX controls and procedures for all MENA offices and support during SOX audits Show less

Assistant Finance Manager

• Oct 2013 - Feb 2015

- Public Equity, Private Equity and Real Estate performance analysis - Preparation of Group annual budget in coordination with department heads - Prepare and present consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS; - Take lead and coordinate with IT consultants on Oracle ERP migration project - Liase with internal and external auditors to ensure that internal controls, policies and guidelines around financial reporting mechanisms are functional and adequate - Supervise and review work prepared by accounts team. Show less

Assistant Manager

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

- Participate in and lead engagements in planning, execution and completion - Proactively interact with client to gather information and resolve problems - Supervise and mentor associates and interns on the audit process - Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues - Participate in and lead engagements in planning, execution and completion - Proactively interact with client to gather information and resolve problems - Supervise and mentor associates and interns on the audit process - Research and analyze financial statement and audit related issues

Senior Auditor

• Mar 2009 - Mar 2012

- Obtained valuable exposure in the banking and insurance industries through audits of key clients including Allianz SNA S.A.L., Citibank N.A. and Standard Chartered Bank S.A.L. Senior: - Prepare audit reports in accordance with IFRS for small and medium sized entities - Review the work of less experienced team members and provide periodic feedback Associate: - Obtain a good understanding of the entity under audit, its environment and the relevant industry regulations - Perform substantive procedures and tests of control for all major financial statement captions - Document fieldwork and prepare working papers in accordance with KPMG’s global standards - Assisted in the audit of the firm’s largest clients in the retail and banking industries. Involvement in all steps from planning to completion Show less