Dafar Ahmed Alharis
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Results-driven professional in organisational management and time optimisation. Skilled in fostering relationships and leading teams to boost employee engagement and productivity. Expertise in budgeting, financial analysis, and forecasting to ensure effective financial control. Experienced in business performance reporting, leveraging decision-making skills to enhance operational efficiency and meet strategic objectives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Budget Department Manager
MOFA
2020.07 - 2026.09
- Managing budget planning and preparation to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Ensuring budget is aligned with organizational objectives and financial policies.
- Developing general framework for annual budget in collaboration with other departments.
- Monitored budget implementation, comparing actual performance against planned targets to identify discrepancies.
- Led analysis of expenditure variances, proposing corrective solutions to address financial discrepancies.
- Supervised financial activities to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines.
- Working with department heads to develop their budgets and provide necessary justifications.
- Distributing financial resources according to Ministry's strategic priorities.
- Analysing financial and historical data to estimate expected spending.
- Supervising preparation of periodic (monthly/quarterly/annual) reports on budget performance for Ministry's leadership.
- Implementing strategies for continuous improvement in financial planning processes.
- Reviewing and developing budget preparation systems and procedures to increase effectiveness.
- Raising awareness among departments about importance of adhering to approved budget.
- Keeping up with best practices in managing state's budgets and public finances.
- Using financial analysis tools and computer programmes such as Oracle.
- Proficiency in financial planning programmes such as Hyperion.
- Discussing with Ministry of Finance and setting ceilings.
- Coordinating with regulatory authorities (Ministry of Finance).
- Submitting financial transfers and enhancements to Ministry of Finance.
- Coordination with other departments.
- Communicating with external entities.
- Head of Financial Liaison Department
Procurement
MOFA
2018.06 - 2020.07
- Led government procurement planning initiatives to align with strategic objectives.
- Developing annual procurement plans based on Ministry's needs.
- Evaluating technical and financial bids and selecting best suppliers.
- Reviewed departmental requests and prioritized them in collaboration with Budget Department to optimize resource allocation.
- Receiving purchase requests from technical departments and submitting them according to tender plan.
- Announcing tenders in accordance with government regulations via Etimad platform.
- Submitting tenders awarded by Bids Review Committee to Contracts Department for preparation and legal review of contracts before signing and submitting them to Ministry of Finance.
- Conducted follow-up on procurement activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Prepared periodic reports on procurement operations to provide insights on progress and compliance with regulations.
- Monitoring contract implementation.
Finance Department
MOFA
2012.07 - 2018.06
- Process Disbursement Documents.
- Prepare initial disbursement orders based on received data.
- Enter disbursement orders into internal financial system.
- Issue Payment Orders.
- Link disbursement requests to Etimad platform to verify supplier eligibility.
- Present orders to financial controller for final approval.
- Issue payment orders after completing approval procedures.
- Implement disbursement processes to streamline supplier payments.
- Execute regular disbursement tasks following established protocols.
- Verify completeness of required documents and data for each supplier.
- Update supplier records to maintain eligibility for disbursement.
- Identify eligible suppliers registered on Etimad platform.
- Prepare lists of companies and suppliers registered on Etimad platform.
- Review documents and ensure compliance.
- Receive completion certificates or supply vouchers from relevant departments.
- Follow-up on completion of supplier transfers.
- Facilitate direct disbursement for immediate payment of utility bills.
- Immediate execution of basic utility bills (electricity, water).
- Processing mandatory contributions and subscriptions.
- Perform post-disbursement tasks to verify and finalize financial transactions.
- Record payment orders in comprehensive program (Audit Bureau).
- Post accounting entries and verify undertaking Collections.
- Follow up on debts owed to suppliers.
- Prepare final accounts and close financial files.
- Prepare final accounts and close financial files.
Education
Bachelor's degree of Science - Major in Finance, Accounting, Minor in Economics
Virginia Commonwealth University
United States 2007.01 - 2011.01
Skills
- Financial management
- Financial resource allocation
- Financial forecasting
- Performance reporting
- Organisational management
- Time management mastery
- Decision-making
- Team Leadership
- Team capacity building
- Employee motivation
- Leadership effectiveness
- Relationship building strength
Certification
Budget Ambassadors – Ministry of Finance., Business Professional in Artificial Intelligence (IA) – King Fahed University of Petroleum and Minerals., Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – Excellence Learning., Preparing The General Budget – Institute of Public Administration., Project of Developing Government Financial Statistics. Ministry of Finance., Protocol Program in Public Relations – Institute of Public Administration., Creative Thinking in Problem Solving Program - Institute of Public Administration.
Custom
- Professional Work Experience section includes the following role headers and content as shown in the resume:
- Assistant Budget Department Manager
- Head of Financial Liaison Department (JULY 2020 – Till today) (MOFA)
- Procurement (JUN 2018 – JULY 2020)
- Finance Department (JULY 2012 - JUN 2018)
Timeline
Assistant Budget Department Manager
MOFA
2020.07 - 2026.09
Procurement
MOFA
2018.06 - 2020.07
Finance Department
MOFA
2012.07 - 2018.06
Bachelor's degree of Science - Major in Finance, Accounting, Minor in Economics
Virginia Commonwealth University
2007.01 - 2011.01