Ahmad Lafi Al-Sahli
Jeddah
Summary
Finance professional with expertise in accounting, financial management, and business development. Seeking a challenging role to leverage my skills, optimize operations, and drive business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT & PORTFOLIO MANAGER
MAVEN – HDEEL ALKHATEEB MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Leading financial operations and optimizing accounting workflows for six companies, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and accuracy
- Delivering comprehensive financial reports, providing key insights for strategic decision-making by senior management
- Overseeing tax and Zakat affairs, ensuring timely and accurate VAT filings, withholding tax submissions, and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Managing profit distribution, ensuring precise allocation and preparing reports for senior management approval
- Conducting bank reconciliation reviews, verifying financial transactions, and ensuring consistency with financial records
- Supervising, mentoring, junior accountants and co-training a team, enhancing their financial expertise and ensuring high standards in reporting
- Assigning accounting tasks and reviewing all financial entries, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company policies
- Leading the annual audit process, collaborating with external auditors, reviewing financial statements, and ensuring alignment with corporate policies before submission to the CEO
- Developing and implementing policy and procedure frameworks, structuring delegation of authority, and designing organizational structures for two companies
- Monitoring and evaluating company performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial objectives
- Collaborating closely with top management on business development initiatives, financial restructuring, and corporate growth strategies
FINANCE MANAGER
WALEED JAMEL KATTAN FOR TRADING
Jeddah
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained and updated client records, contract modifications, and product pricing in company databases
- Handled and oversaw all financial and accounting operations
- Calculated and submitted VAT in accordance with regulations
- Issued electronic Tax invoices and ensured proper documentation
- Managed payroll processing, ensuring timely and accurate salary disbursement
- Prepared monthly financial reports for the CEO
- Conducted bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
- Efficiently managed Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P) processes
- Managed and executed bank transfers, ensuring the efficient processing of a large volume of daily transactions
ACCOUNTANT
LAFI TRADING EST.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Completed daily cash functions like petty cash, dealing with suppliers
- Prepared and recorded journal entries, submitting them to the Accounts Manager
- Supervised employees and workers
- Managed Accounts Receivable, ensuring timely collection and accurate record-keeping
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
King Abdulaziz University
01.2014 - 04.2019
Skills
- Financial Management
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Self-learning
- Communication Skills
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Excel Program
- Tax regulation comprehension
- Relationship with clients
Personal Information
- Place of birth: Jeddah
- Date of birth: 09/12/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Saudi
Custom
- Kayak
- Off-Roading
COURSES
I have more than 10 courses, and here are some of them:
- Leadership to drive and project management career for an effective change.
- Creative leadership.
- Critical success factor of organizational project management (OPM) governance in construction organizations.
- Smart administrative goals.
Languages
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Timeline
SENIOR FINANCIAL CONSULTANT & PORTFOLIO MANAGER
MAVEN – HDEEL ALKHATEEB MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
08.2023 - 03.2025
FINANCE MANAGER
WALEED JAMEL KATTAN FOR TRADING
11.2021 - 06.2023
ACCOUNTANT
LAFI TRADING EST.
01.2015 - 01.2021
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
King Abdulaziz University
01.2014 - 04.2019
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