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Emad Al Johani

Emad Al Johani

Jeddah

Summary

Goal-driven chief financial officer with strong history of achieving both financial and non-financial business goals using effective controls and successful planning. Offering several years of experience in the field. Excellent record of guiding leadership on strategic acquisitions and capital projects.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Financial Officer

Jeddah Transport Company
Jeddah
07.2013 - Current

The CFO oversees all finance, accounting, and forecasting, budgeting, and corporate strategic funding. My role directs all financial activities and provides advice and support to the CEO concerning the overall financial and strategic objectives of the company, and to ensure that the company's financial commitments are met. Developing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure the sound financial management and control of the Company's business.

Responsibility:

Provides financial planning with strategic planning to the Chief Executive Officer as a functional roadmap that assesses current resources, costs, and budget and aligns them with the company's mission and goals.

Carry out all necessary actions to ensure that the company meets its financial and legal obligations.

Collaborates with executives and project managers to develop a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Evaluates and approves or rejects budget proposals, funding requests, and conducts cost-benefit analyses to determine value in contrast with the past budgets.

> Oversee the preparation of the company's financial accounts to ensure that these are presented accurately and on time, develop and provide strategic financial reports and budgeting (periodic financial status and for the fiscal year).

Develop and control the company's annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met, and financial and statutory regulations are complied with.

Monitoring spending patterns and implementing measures to promote adherence to budgets. Implementing and maintaining accounting best practices to ensure the financial good standing of the organization.

Set strategic financial management activities, such as capital structure, treasury, CF Management, and defining corporate funding strategy.

Providing investment solutions and decisions on investment mix and policy, matching investments to objectives, allocation, and balancing possible risk.

Direct and control finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed, so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.

Develop and implement an internal audit program to ensure that the company complies with financial procedures and regulations.

Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management within the company.

Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that they are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company.

Board Member - provide for fiscal accountability, budget recommendation, and governing the organization for the Higher and the Steering board by establishing broad policies and financial objectives for the company.

> Participate in the Audit Board Committee and Internal Board Committee - presenting periodic financial results and their compliance with the company's financial policies.

Fulfill and act in accordance with the implementation of IFRS and the IAS financial reporting.

  • Worked with SEC to file [Number] amendments and achieve compliance targets.

Manager – Internal Control Department

Al Khabeer Capital
02.2013 - 06.2013
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements by looking at the various parts of the financial statements, relating the parts to each other, and to the picture as a whole.
  • Comparative Horizontal Analysis of Balance Sheets and Income Statements.
  • Appraise progressively the soundness, adequacy, and application of the internal control systems.
  • Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
  • Ensure adequate controls are installed, and substantiating documentation is approved and available, so that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.
  • Ascertain the extent to which the system of internal control ensures compliance with the policies and procedures, and State laws and regulations.
  • > Ascertain that the system of internal control promotes the efficient and effective use of resources;
  • Ascertain that the system of internal control operates to ensure that the assets are properly controlled and safeguarded from losses arising from fraud, irregularity, or corruption.
  • Ascertain that there are adequate controls to ensure reliability of accounting and other information as a basis for producing accounts and for financial, statistical, and other returns.
  • Ascertain that there is an adequate internal control system to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial and other information provided to the Governing Authority, and.
  • Confirm compliance with laws, regulations, and Government Guidelines.
  • Setting and renewal of counterparty limits, the proper execution of the risk committee approval decision. Review assessments of unit price of the investment funds.
  • The monitor and the reporting of any deviation from the approved conditions set by the RIC, or exceptions to the approved policies and procedures.
  • The proper disbursement, in accordance with appropriate authorities, and the custody of all policies and procedures.

Financial Operation Manager

Al Awwal Capital
11.2011 - 02.2013
  • Providing and interpreting financial information.
  • Monitoring and interpreting cash flows, and predicting future trends.
  • Analyzing change and advising accordingly.
  • Formulating strategic and long-term business plans.
  • Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance.
  • Analyzing competitors and market trends.
  • Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.
  • Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost reduction opportunities.
  • Managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting systems.
  • Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
  • Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts (e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue);
  • Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines.
  • Managing budgets; Arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities; Supervising staff.
  • Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.
  • Conduct periodic review of investment portfolios by type of fund.
  • Evaluate all investment portfolios, calculate unit prices, and announce them on the CMA website.
  • Conducting a review of subscriptions and withdrawals from all investment funds.
  • Prepare and advertise daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
  • Invest all surplus funds of the company in an investment that capitalize on profits such as (Sukuk, Murabaha, Deposits, Discretionary Portfolio Management (DPMs).

Senior Financial Analyst

Rigby & Peller Ltd.
London
08.2009 - 09.2011
  • Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs, collecting operational data.
  • Identifies financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
  • > Guides cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures, providing trends and forecasts, explaining processes and techniques, and recommending actions.
  • Improves financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to management.
  • Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data.
  • Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
  • Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data, making comparative analyses, and studying proposed changes in methods and materials.
  • Increases productivity by developing automated accounting applications, coordinating information requirements.
  • Protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Senior Operation Manager – Corporate Banking

Riyad Bank
12.1996 - 05.2009
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Review the financial statements of companies requesting funding.
  • Prepare financial analyses.
  • Study the risk ratio and assist the decision makers to grant financing to companies.
  • Advise customers about potential markets and market trends.
  • Research price, distribution, and other transactions. Provide suggestions for the company to improve revenue.
  • Research, structure transactions, price, and distribute securities.

Education

MSc Accounting and Finance -

University of Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
01.2012

BSc International Business -

King Abdul Aziz University
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01.2009

Diploma Certificate in Accountancy -

Technological College Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01.1994

Skills

  • Strategic Thinking Skills
  • Financial & Treasury Management
  • Retail Management
  • Accounting Management
  • Risk & Compliance
  • Strategic Development
  • Financial Forecasting

Certification

  • Capital Market Exam (CME 1)
  • IFRS 9 Financial Instructions
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant – CGMA
  • Oracle ERP Implementation – Cert. of Achievement
  • Certified Budget Analyst (CBA)
  • Associate Chartered Management Accountant – ACMA
  • Certified Finance Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Professional Financial Accountant (CPFA)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/01/76
  • Nationality: Saudi Arabian
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

  • Arabic
  • English

Languages

English
First Language
Arabic
Advanced (C1)
C1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief Financial Officer

Jeddah Transport Company
07.2013 - Current

Manager – Internal Control Department

Al Khabeer Capital
02.2013 - 06.2013

Financial Operation Manager

Al Awwal Capital
11.2011 - 02.2013

Senior Financial Analyst

Rigby & Peller Ltd.
08.2009 - 09.2011

Senior Operation Manager – Corporate Banking

Riyad Bank
12.1996 - 05.2009
  • Capital Market Exam (CME 1)
  • IFRS 9 Financial Instructions
  • Chartered Global Management Accountant – CGMA
  • Oracle ERP Implementation – Cert. of Achievement
  • Certified Budget Analyst (CBA)
  • Associate Chartered Management Accountant – ACMA
  • Certified Finance Manager (CFM)
  • Certified Professional Financial Accountant (CPFA)

MSc Accounting and Finance -

University of Hertfordshire

BSc International Business -

King Abdul Aziz University

Diploma Certificate in Accountancy -

Technological College Jeddah
Emad Al Johani