Ahmed Aref
Chief Financial officer
Riyadh
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Operations Officer
Noble Leader Training Center
Riyadh
05.2021 - Current
- Drove strategic direction, cost efficiency and execution of training program initiatives partnering with human capital departments.
Financial Performance Improvement Expert
Saudi telecom
Riyadh
07.2006 - 04.2021
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
Executive Accountant
Petronas
Cairo
08.2002 - 06.2006
- Reported monthly and quarterly revenue, expense and balance sheet variances and explanations.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of Joint venture partners.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Accountant
EY
Cairo
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Accountant
PWC
Cairo
07.1999 - 07.2000
- Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
Education
Bachelor of Accountancy (English Section) - Accounting And Business Management
Helwan University
Cairo, Egypt07.1998
Specialization in Leading People And Teams - Organizational Leadership
Stephen Ross Michigan University
Michigan United States07.2020
Become Who You Really Are - Executive Education - Organizational Leadership
Stephen Ross Business School Michigan University
Michigan University08.2020
Skills
- Stakeholder Value
- Organizational Leadership
- Team Player & Collaborator
- Interpersonal Problem-Solving
- Focus on high-value priorities
- Governance
- Story-telling
- Adaptive
- Strategy Planning
- P&L Management
- Budgeting and finance
Websites
Accomplishments
- Executive Coach, launch of Values and Leadership Podcast, Financial Leadership Program Developer, Business Mentor, Podcast on Entrepreneurship
Certification
- Certified Management Accountant – CMA Institute of Management Accountants, USA
- Organizational Coach | Systemic team & Executive Coach Beckett McInroy consultancy (BMC), Doha, Qatar
- Certified Marshall Goldsmith Team and Executive Coach
- EQ-I 2.0 & 360 Certified Assessor – Emotional Intelligence Assessor Multi-Health Systems, Canada
- Certified People Acuity Guide People Acuity, USA
Affiliations
Institute of Management Accountants
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Business has only two functions – marketing and innovation.
Peter Drucker
Timeline
Chief Operations Officer
Noble Leader Training Center
05.2021 - Current
Financial Performance Improvement Expert
Saudi telecom
07.2006 - 04.2021
Executive Accountant
Petronas
08.2002 - 06.2006
Accountant
EY
07.2001 - 07.2002
Accountant
PWC
07.1999 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Accountancy (English Section) - Accounting And Business Management
Helwan University
Specialization in Leading People And Teams - Organizational Leadership
Stephen Ross Michigan University
Become Who You Really Are - Executive Education - Organizational Leadership
Stephen Ross Business School Michigan University
- Certified Management Accountant – CMA Institute of Management Accountants, USA
- Organizational Coach | Systemic team & Executive Coach Beckett McInroy consultancy (BMC), Doha, Qatar
- Certified Marshall Goldsmith Team and Executive Coach
- EQ-I 2.0 & 360 Certified Assessor – Emotional Intelligence Assessor Multi-Health Systems, Canada
- Certified People Acuity Guide People Acuity, USA
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