Finance Director | 13+ Years Experience | FP&A & Financial Planning

I help businesses turn financial data into strategic insights, stronger profitability, improved financial performance, and sustainable growth.

With over 15 years of experience in finance and financial management, I bring a combination of strategic leadership and hands-on expertise across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, project finance, financial reporting, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls. My focus is on aligning financial strategy with business objectives, improving operational efficiency, optimising cash flow, and enabling informed decision-making.

Throughout my career, I have partnered with senior management and cross-functional teams to strengthen financial governance, improve cost visibility, evaluate business performance, and support strategic planning in project-driven and multi-business-unit environments.

Core Expertise

Strategic Finance & FP&A

• Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Management reporting and performance analysis
• Financial modelling and investment evaluation
• Business planning and strategic decision support
• KPI development and performance monitoring

Commercial Finance & Profitability

• Project profitability and cost control
• Pricing and commercial performance analysis
• Cost optimisation and margin improvement
• Project feasibility and financial evaluation
• Contract administration and commercial support

Working Capital & Treasury

• Cash flow forecasting and liquidity management
• Working capital optimisation
• Accounts receivable and payable management
• Treasury operations and cash flow planning
• Financial risk assessment and mitigation

Financial Reporting, Governance & Compliance

• Financial statements and management accounts
• Month-end and year-end closing
• Internal controls and risk management
• Audit coordination and regulatory compliance
• Financial policies, procedures, and governance

Finance Transformation & Technology

• ERP implementation and finance system improvement
• SAP FICO
• Finance process optimisation and automation
• Reporting standardisation and data-driven analysis
• Process improvement and operational efficiency

Project & Business Finance

• Project accounting and cost allocation
• Revenue and expenditure monitoring
• Financial performance evaluation
• Cross-functional business partnering
• Business expansion and investment support

My approach is commercially focused and results-oriented: understand the business, identify the financial and operational drivers of performance, uncover risks and opportunities, and translate financial insights into practical actions that improve business outcomes.

I am particularly interested in building finance functions that go beyond traditional accounting and reporting to become strategic business partners. I believe effective finance leadership combines strong financial discipline, reliable reporting, robust internal controls, forward-looking analysis, and a clear understanding of the commercial realities of the business.

My professional priorities include improving forecast reliability, strengthening cost discipline, optimising working capital, enhancing management reporting, improving financial visibility, and establishing scalable finance processes that support sustainable growth.

CA Inter and FMVA-qualified, I bring a broad foundation across accounting, audit, FP&A, and corporate finance, supported by a practical understanding of financial operations and business performance management.

Career Objective

I am seeking senior finance leadership opportunities as a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Deputy CFO, Finance Director, Financial Director, or Head of Finance within the UAE, particularly in technology, cybersecurity, project-based businesses, and diversified corporate groups.

My objective is to partner with CEOs, executive leadership teams, and boards to strengthen financial governance, improve profitability, optimise cash flow, enhance financial performance, and lead finance transformation. I aim to deliver measurable business value through strategic financial planning, commercial insight, operational efficiency, disciplined capital allocation, and effective financial leadership.

I am particularly interested in opportunities where I can take ownership of the end-to-end finance function, influence strategic decisions, develop high-performing finance operations, and help businesses achieve their long-term growth objectives.