Experience

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  Pwc

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2013

  - Took full ownership of the audit missions from planning to completion;- Developed risk based audit reviews through aligning expectations and deliverables with the audit partner, manager and the client’s management;- Planned for the year end audit missions and quarterly reviews by identifying key risks and planning audit/review areas;- Ensured efficient cost management through preparing and monitoring the audit budget; - Managed and coordinated closely with the audit team to resolve complex issues;- Coordinated between the audit manager and the audit team on key milestones, budget monitoring and deliverables;- Enabled other team member to lead audit discussions to their respective areas;- Ensured compliance to prescribed standards by reviewing the work performed by the audit team; - Managed team efficiency through monitoring progress of team members and status of key team deliverables;- Ensured timely and constructive feedback by preparing and delivering meaningful individual performance evaluations to team members upon completing the audit missions; - Achieved fruitful audits through developing and maintaining productive relationships with clients’ management; - Developed internal control testing strategies to test the effectiveness of client internal control under both SOX and IFRS;- Ensured cross-functional alignment by coordinating audit/review work across the firm’s different lines of services (ITPA“IT specialists”, and advisory);- Demonstrated client focus and alignment through preparing and presenting key deliverables (financial statements and key findings presentation) to the client’s management and audit committee;- Discussed and agreed audit and review findings with the audit manager, audit partner and the clients’ managements;- Generated new business with existing clients by identifying additional services/business opportunities; عرض أقل - Took full ownership of assigned areas in audit missions including sales and receivables, payables, cost of goods sold and inventory;- Developed internal control testing and substantive strategies to ensure effectiveness of the clients’ internal control;- Assisted the senior associate in planned for the year end audit missions and quarterly reviews;- Reviewed clients’ long and short term prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts, discuss and analyze assumptions used;- Assisted the senior associate in preparation of the client deliverables (financial statements and client management committee presentation); عرض أقل - Carried out audit services for public and private companies in various industries (Manufacturing, Advertising, Retail, and Oil & Gas); - Performed internal control and substantive testing to ensure effectiveness of the clients’ internal control;- Worked closely with the audit team and client to identify and resolve potential and existing issues;- Conducted meetings with management to discuss and understand the key controls within the business units;- Documented the processes and controls, reviewing policies, procedures and guidelines and developing risk management objectives and audit programs;- Discussed and agreed audit and review findings with the senior associate and audit manager; عرض أقل

  • Senior Assurance Associate

    Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Assurance Associate

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Trainee Assurance Associate

    Sept 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Nestlé

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2018

  o Successfully established internal controls in the organization to ensure accurate reporting and 100% quality reporting to the headquarters (Vevey, Switzerland) and the Middle East Head Office consolidation team.o Monitored accounting data, maintained accounting records for transactions, ensured appropriate preparation of general ledgers, trial balance and financial records.o Developed and documented business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.o Enhanced internal controls and closed control gaps through weekly KPIs reviews & quarterly internal control review.o Streamlined the financial statement preparation and sign-off process for seven legal entities resulting in the first on-time delivery of statutory financial statements to all stakeholders. عرض أقل o Participated and presented in an annual global finance conference (RIVE REINE) the importance of internal controls.o Supervised the audit team for successful completion of all audit engagement milestones; including developing the audit plan, defining audit scope, performing internal audit procedures and preparing audit reports.o Performed operational and process audits to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, accounting standards, financial reporting norms, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate policy.o Evaluated the effectiveness of existing internal controls and operations and noted recommendations and best practices to management.o Prepared and maintained audit documentation, records of audit procedures applied and audit evidence gathered during each audit, and submitted audit reports to senior management team.o Led and participated in complex investigations which include processes related to order to cash, procure to pay and record to report. عرض أقل

  • Finance and Control Supervisor

    Dec 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Decision Support Specialist

    Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Internal Audit Supervisor

    Jul 2013 - Mar 2016
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  Stanley black & decker, inc.

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2019

  Regional controls & compliance manager - emerging markets group

  Covering Emerging Markets (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Russia and India) ~$350M in Revenues.o Led a global project to implement balance sheet reviews and business process reviews across all businesses globally.o Initiated recommendations to top-level management, resulting in improved financial reporting and governance.o Implemented controls and reviewed procedures in the business processes of order to cash, record to report and procure to pay which resulted in operational efficiencies and cost savings.o Led efforts to investigate, report, and mitigate policy violations which led to an improved control environment.o Worked with global business and global shared services to render guidance on company’s control environment and assisted in standardizing processes and identifying key controls.o Managed accounting and control assessment review process and provided recommendations on improvements and collaborated with different teams to ensure implementation of the recommendations.o Spearheaded efforts to protect the integrity of the business by the systematic application of company’s internal control procedures and provided guidance to teams on SOX compliance. عرض أقل

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  The kraft heinz company

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  Risk compliance manager

  o Identified and suggested best practices in the areas of record to report and procure to pay.o Worked on a project to implement global best policies and systems in the area of procure to pay.o Worked with the business and specific teams to remediate areas of control weakness and mitigate control deficiencies.o Worked with the business unit into creating clarifications of global policies to be used for the local business unit in the area of distribution costs.o Managed the controls testing program and provided support to control testers and owners to ensure that US SEC regulatory reporting deadlines are met.o Supported the local business units in developing balance sheet reviews through templates and review procedures.o Provided trainings to controlling teams on the appropriate usage of BLACKLINE tool, procedures and best practices for Balance Sheet Reconciliations. عرض أقل

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  Kpmg lower gulf

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Manager, governance risk and compliance
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  Fresh del monte

  May 2022 - now

  • Director Internal Audit (APMENA)

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Regional Internal Audit Leader (MENA)

    May 2022 - Aug 2023