Moazzam Dadan
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished finance professional with extensive expertise in commercial finance, project accounting, and contract management. Demonstrates proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial management, with a strong focus on revenue recognition and cash flow management. Skilled in handling audits, variance analysis, and risk mitigation while effectively managing accounts receivables/payables. Proven ability to lead multi-cultural teams and mentor staff, fostering growth initiatives and visionary thinking. Adept at utilising IT skills including ERP systems to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to driving financial success through strategic decision-making and corporate governance understanding.
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.
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Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Project Controls Director - CE Riyadh
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2025 - Current
- Directed team to deliver high-quality customer service.
- Developed comprehensive business plans for company growth.
- Enforced compliance measures for adherence to industry standards.
- Drove process improvements, optimised workflow efficiency.
- Implemented operational changes for improved efficiency.
- Enhanced productivity through innovative management techniques.
- Instituted cost control measures, mitigated financial risk.
- Optimised resource allocation to maximise productivity.
- Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
- Led team to streamline operations by implementing new strategies.
- Conducted strategic planning sessions to drive corporate objectives.
- Coordinated large scale projects with successful outcomes.
- Fostered a positive work environment, increased employee morale.
- Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.
- Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.
- Built key stakeholder relationships to facilitate business growth.
- Recruited and developed high-performing teams, with focus on talent retention.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Established strong rapport with stakeholders to enhance business credibility.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.
- Spearheaded strategic planning and decision-making processes aligning with mission and stakeholder interests.
Senior Manager - Commercial
Red Sea Global
Umluj, Saudi Arabia
07.2024 - 07.2025
- Responsible for handling Utility company business for RSG and any/all finance and accounting deliverables. Based at Umluj site, I am the Finance Manager and go to person for all accounting and finance related requirements and issues.
- Responsible for P&L management, setting up SAP chart of accounts, cost centers & cost allocation, raising RFQ’s, PO’s, aligning budgets in SAP, booking cost and revenue accruals, creating invoices, clearing unbilled, closing month, reporting financial pack, preparing variance analysis. Preparing seven-year P&L & Cash Flow forecast up to 2030 for the company and presenting to senior management.
- Ensure strict compliance from all stakeholders, following the policies and procedures, DOA’s, seeking required approvals.
Head of Project Accounting
Worley
Khobar, Eastern Province
10.2022 - 06.2024
- Promoted and Entrusted with the responsibility to manage all projects commercial finance management, program / project accounting for Saudi and Bahrain
- Oversee month ends and reporting, reconciliations, cash management, invoicing, payables, VAT, WHT, E-invoicing issues.
- Key Member to produce accurate financial reporting, analysis of projects and review of overall business line portfolios and company at large.
- Play a Major Role in optimizing companies working capital and Cash Flow Targets.
- Prioritized busy workload to manage needs of 50 clients simultaneously.
- Trained and motivated accounting team to maximize performance, assessing work standards regularly and offering insightful feedback.
- Oracle Implementations & Automation
Project Accounting Supervisor
KSA
Khobar
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Responsible for all projects accounting and commercial adherence
- Handling and reporting all accurate cost, revenue, margin.
- Invoicing, collections, risk management, hits if any
- Closely monitored weekly business, preparing reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations with 100% accuracy.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis.
Project Accounting Lead
Jacobs Zate
Khobar
04.2011 - 05.2014
- Entrusted the responsibility of looking after projects commercials, project finance and accounting.
- Successfully implemented GES+ contracts and SSJ consortium business
- Responsible from project creation to completion of all finance related activities.
- Maximized communication and transparency between clients, internal departments, and stakeholders.
- Communicated project progress and challenges to stakeholders for decision-making purposes.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
Senior Accountant
Jacobs Zate
Khobar
04.2006 - 03.2011
- Key Member to produce accurate financial reporting, analysis of projects and review of overall business line portfolios and company at large.
- Responsible for handling any/all issues pertaining to Projects, Opening to Closure, Accounts Receivable and Payable issues, WIP clearance, Invoicing, Collections, Cash Applications
- Responsible for projects finance (Costs, Cost Variance Analysis, ETC's, EAC's, Revenue, Budgeting, Forecasting, DSO reductions, Backlog, Cash Flow Forecasting, Project reconciliations, Audits (both Internal & External), Invoicing Plan, Daily Cash Updates and Follow ups, any/all ad hoc reporting to local, senior, and corporate leadership.
- Liaise and Coordinating with Finance/ Project Management & Project Control Teams and clients.
Accountant- KSA
Inspectorate International (SA) Ltd
Al-Jubail
03.2003 - 04.2006
- Assigned responsibility of managing entire financial reporting & operations for Saudi Arabia
- Supported Management Accountants in preparation of monthly Financials, MIS Reports, Schedules, and other reports.
- Responsible for posting accounting entries and disbursing/maintaining salaries to employees.
- Communicated with Managers in KSA and other operations staff with BSI and Inspectorate Group.
- Created periodic reports comparing budgeted costs to actual costs.
- Created quarterly and yearly balance sheets to track financial trends and performance.
- Prepared monthly bank reconciliations and compiled reports for financial reviews.
Accountant
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Zaina International
Dammam
11.1999 - 02.2003
- Managed cash & credit sales, collections, purchases, invoice postings, payments to various suppliers and employee expense vouchers
- Responsible for updated entries in ledgers and monitoring stock movement
- Reviewed Trial Balance and prepared MIS reports.
- Reconciliation of books of accounts
- Passing journal entries and recording receipts.
Executive Accountant
Cozy Interiors Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
05.1997 - 10.1999
Senior Accountant
Earlier
Mumbai
04.1995 - 10.1999
Accountant
S. D. Bhoskar & Co
Mumbai
07.1996 - 04.1997
Accountant
Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
04.1995 - 06.1996
- Independently handled day to day Accounting, payroll, cash & bank transactions, loans, deposits, bank guarantees, reconciliations, finalization, handling tax issues, audits, billings, site visits etc.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy & Auditing
Mumbai University
Mumbai, India 04.1989 - 03.1994
Skills
- Commercial Finance
- Project Accounting
- Invoice Verification
- Costing, Variance Analysis, Claims handling
- Overruns, Change Orders / Notices
- Contracts Management, Demand Letters, Risk Mitigation, Claims
- Budgeting, Forecasting, Retention, Weekly / Monthly Reporting, Invoicing
- Revenue Recognition
- Bank Guarantees
- Cash Flow Management
- Accounts Receivables / Payables, Reconciliations
- Client Dealings, Negotiations
- Handling Audits
- Team Building, Training, Mentoring Staff
- Experienced in handling mega Programs / Contracts independently
- Ability to work efficiently with multi-cultural teams
- IT Skills: MS Office, ERP, Client / Server Based Accounting Software Systems, Sun Systems, Oracle, Tally, Merlin (Oracle Based), ERP Implementations
- P and L management
- Corporate governance understanding
- Decision-Making competency
- Data analytics and interpretation
- Effective mentoring
- Financial literacy
- Knowledge of erp systems
- Visionary thinking
- Leadership acumen
- Growth initiatives
- Project budgeting
- Financial management
- Contract management
- Budget control
- Recruiting and hiring
- Financial Forecasting
- Annual budgeting
- Daily operations
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Budget planning and forecasting
Accomplishments
- Independently managed Project Commercials
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop various spreadsheets to review and analyze projects status and results.
- Successful team player, contributed to towards success of several projects’ commercials.
- Successfully improved the cash position by bringing the AR & Unbilled acceptable levels, improved DSO and played vital role in bringing the company to a position of cash self-reliant.
- Achieved substantial improvement in business by timely invoicing, effective AR follow up and resolving project billing issues and timely resolving.
- Successfully handled various Clients Audits
- SME in handling any/all Project Accounting Issues and resolving.
- Key go to person for all project related support and help fixing issues or bottlenecks if any.
- Instrumental in managing mega programs accounting and financial reporting, invoicing, collections and keeping all current
- Successfully implemented Oracle, VAT & New revenue recognition standards for ME Operations of PA Module
- Played an integral part with management in reducing the Daily Sales Outstanding (DSO’s) for the region, follow up efficiently and work with all stakeholders to ensure targets are met.
- Commended by Management for preparing user guides and conducting user trainings in accounting software and Oracle Projects
- Safety Committee Member, member of Beyond Zero, Positive mental health champion & trainer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Passport Validity: 13th May 2032
- Visa Status: Work Permit (Transferable)
- Driving License: Saudi Arabia
- Location Preference: Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE
- References: Available Upon Request
Timeline
Project Controls Director - CE Riyadh
Saudi Arabian Parsons Limited
07.2025 - Current
Senior Manager - Commercial
Red Sea Global
07.2024 - 07.2025
Head of Project Accounting
Worley
10.2022 - 06.2024
Project Accounting Supervisor
KSA
06.2014 - 03.2015
Project Accounting Lead
Jacobs Zate
04.2011 - 05.2014
Senior Accountant
Jacobs Zate
04.2006 - 03.2011
Accountant- KSA
Inspectorate International (SA) Ltd
03.2003 - 04.2006
Accountant
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo, Zaina International
11.1999 - 02.2003
Executive Accountant
Cozy Interiors Pvt. Ltd
05.1997 - 10.1999
Accountant
S. D. Bhoskar & Co
07.1996 - 04.1997
Senior Accountant
Earlier
04.1995 - 10.1999
Accountant
Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd
04.1995 - 06.1996
Bachelor of Commerce - Accountancy & Auditing
Mumbai University
04.1989 - 03.1994