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ABDULLAH ALAWAD

Riyadh

Summary

Results-driven finance professional with proven expertise in public sector budgeting and financial planning. Demonstrated success in developing and managing multi-year budget frameworks, conducting macroeconomic and fiscal impact assessments, and leading enterprise system implementations, including Oracle EPM Cloud. Equipped with strong analytical and strategic skills, supported by dual Master’s degrees in Finance and Economics. Skilled in supporting high-level decision-making, ensuring fiscal sustainability, and aligning financial resources with organizational priorities through evidence-based analysis.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Budget & Financial Planning Specialist

Ministry Of Energy
03.2024 - Current


  • Developed, monitored, and refined annual and multi-year budget frameworks aligned with national strategic objectives.
  • Performed macroeconomic and fiscal impact assessments to evaluate the effects of policy changes and regulatory reforms on the ministry’s budget structure and long-term fiscal sustainability.
  • Led the implementation and customization of Oracle EPM Cloud to improve budget planning, financial forecasting, and performance management across the ministry.
  • Conducted in-depth financial analysis to assess the ministry’s fiscal position, monitor expenditure trends, and support evidence-based decision-making.
  • Applied advanced knowledge in finance and economics to lead comprehensive assessments of the ministry’s budgetary performance and fiscal health.
  • Advised senior leadership on the budgetary implications of policy proposals, economic shifts, and emerging fiscal risks.

Reconciliation Analyst

PINNACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES
07.2020 - 08.2021
  • Develop new reconciliation models and templates to address needs of different productions to increase financial oversight.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies and effectively reconciled company's bank accounts and organized information into accounting software.
  • Performed daily, monthly, and quarterly reconciliations of financial data across internal records, bank statements, and external systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Operational Planner

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2009 - 03.2016
  • Managed organization expenses and costs for numerous productions with focus on reducing negotiable expenses.
  • Designed and implemented business strategies and plans and

introduced process improvements that enhanced productivity.

  • Integrated operational priorities with budgeting processes, ensuring resource allocation supported program targets and service delivery goals.

Education

Master of Science - Economics

University of Essex
09.2024

Master of Science - Finance

Florida Atlantic University
05.2020

Business Management -

Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University
05.2013

Skills

  • Budgeting & Financial Analysis
  • Decision Making
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)
  • Financial Statements Expertise
  • Oracle ERP and EPM Financial Systems
  • Macroeconomic Analysis
  • Economic Modeling
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Public Sector Economics
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Financial Analysis & Forecasting
  • Budget Variance Analysis
  • Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)
  • Long-Term Financial Planning
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Certification

Capital Market Examination, CME-1
Corporate Financial Analysis (SIDF)
Bloomberg Market Concepts
Excel Crash Course (CFI)
Future Path Career Program
Accounting Fundamentals (CFI)
Decision Makers Course (SIDF)


Training

  • Attend Strategic Financial Planning During Challenging Time, Riyadh, 06/01/22
  • Digital Marketing for Financial Services Summit, New York City, 11/01/19
  • Skills of Self Expression, 01/01/16

Languages

Arabic
English

Timeline

Senior Budget & Financial Planning Specialist

Ministry Of Energy
03.2024 - Current

Reconciliation Analyst

PINNACLE FINANCIAL SERVICES
07.2020 - 08.2021

Operational Planner

SAUDI ARAMCO
01.2009 - 03.2016

Master of Science - Finance

Florida Atlantic University

Business Management -

Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University

Master of Science - Economics

University of Essex
ABDULLAH ALAWAD