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Hessa A.Alassaf

Riyadh,Riyadh Region

Summary

Enthusiastic entrepreneur with nine years of experience in private & public sectors. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organization. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects. Consistently works to attract new business opportunities and deals. Diversified experience in different finance areas including treasury & investment, budgeting & reporting, financial planning & governance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior policy and procedure advisor

STC
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
05.2023 - Current
  • Promoted continuous improvement by problem-solving and sharing suggestions to optimize the financial operations.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.
  • Working on designing financial procedures.
  • Process mining & simulation.
  • Risk assessment & control.
  • Shared service activation to cut the group budget.
  • Closing all the audit observations.


Co-Founder

Ozee Co,
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
03.2021 - Current
  • Optimised daily operations to achieve maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Navigated challenges, adapting to changing market conditions and overcoming obstacles with resilience.
  • Networked with industry leaders, cultivating mutually beneficial partnerships.
  • Developed and implemented marketing and sales strategies, increasing brand awareness and driving revenue growth.
  • Facilitated team-building and morale-boosting activities to support employee satisfaction.
  • Made strategic decisions to guide company's growth and expansion.
  • Oversaw acquisition of strategic competitor, expanding market reach and product portfolio.
  • Conducted annual performance reviews to deliver constructive feedback and promote employee growth.
  • Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
  • Promoted brand at events and conferences and established strong reputation within industry.
  • Negotiated and secured lucrative partnership with major industry player, opening up new market opportunities.
  • Developed comprehensive business plan with market analysis, financial projections and strategic goals.

Financial Planning and Reporting Specialist

Diriyah Co.
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
07.2022 - 05.2023

Working as an acting manger for reporting & budgeting a team of 7 members.


Financial Planning and Reporting Senior Officer

Diriyah Co.
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Evaluating a multiple company's financial health such as liquidity and cash conversion ratio in addition to the long-term solvency based on their submitted audited financial statements and Simah reports at the tendering stage and writing a recommendation or risk mitigation with a detailed financial analysis to the tender evaluation committee.
  • Working on the feasibilities for the profit generated projects that would go for offshore investments with Funds, banks & family offices to help the investor attraction team.
  • Preparing project budgets, cash flow distribution over the project life considering the actual versus forecast with maintaining the NPV & IRR in case if any diversion writes a detailed report for the case to take it of BoD approval.
  • Preparing a comparative analysis of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to the services performed and ensuring the proper allocations of the commitments and cost incurred.
  • Generating annual budget forecasting information for PIF "Saudi sovereign wealth fund", executive and corporate reports.

Investment & treasury Officer

Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
12.2019 - 01.2021
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and risk factors before investing surplus funds. Diminished financial discrepancies, accurately reconciling accounts while reviewing material assets, net worth, liabilities, surplus, income and expense data.
  • Oversaw full accounting cycle, including compiling and analyzing data, posting and adjusting journal and ledger entries, preparing financial statements and reports and closing books.
  • Prepared daily cash position reports/ Monthly treasury reports to support management decision-making needs.
  • Checked payroll, vendor payments, commissions and other accounting disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
  • Performed routine closings, maintained clean, accurate and accessible records and kept a close eye on transaction updates throughout each quarter.

Business Analyst (Part-time)

Modern Communication Co.
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
07.2015 - 10.2019
  • Produced written documentation and visual presentations to report data to influence key stakeholders.
  • Uncovered trends and patterns and reported to senior decision-makers.
  • Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify potential business opportunities in the Telecom sector.
  • Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote products and increase brand awareness.
  • Conduct market research and benchmark to identify target audience and analyze competitor strategies.


Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
01.2014 - 04.2019

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Complex negotiation
  • Persuasive communication
  • Critical analysis
  • Compliance management
  • Effective forecasting
  • Leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

Senior policy and procedure advisor

STC
05.2023 - Current

Financial Planning and Reporting Specialist

Diriyah Co.
07.2022 - 05.2023

Co-Founder

Ozee Co,
03.2021 - Current

Financial Planning and Reporting Senior Officer

Diriyah Co.
01.2021 - 06.2022

Investment & treasury Officer

Diriyah Gate Development Authority
12.2019 - 01.2021

Business Analyst (Part-time)

Modern Communication Co.
07.2015 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance

Prince Sultan University
01.2014 - 04.2019
Hessa A.Alassaf